The Bywater is a very gritty New Orleans neighborhood and we loved it. Lots of cool murals, graffiti and architecture in this area. The house was super clean and very modern. We felt very safe in the neighborhood. Excellent communication with the hosts and they made everything easy for us, with very quick response times. The house is on the very eastern edge of the Bywater, so be prepared to leave some time to get to the Marigny and French Quarter (or anywhere else you want to visit). We walked everywhere and the walk to the quarter is about an hour, and it's a beautiful walk through the neighborhoods. You can also choose to Uber/Lyft and you can get to everywhere you need to go within 10-20 minutes. Great spot if you want a real New Orleans feel.