A Sweet Spot.
We spent three nights at Mac's cottage in Uptown NOLA. Both the house and neighborhood are charming. The rental is two rooms in a four-bay shotgun, with high ceilings, stained glass, and a modern bath. It does not have a kitchen, but Mac supplies more than enough utensils and appliances so that you can have a light breakfast there.
The location worked well for us, as it is a few blocks north of Tulane, where our daughter is a student. It is also an easy walk to the St. Charles trolley, which will take you to the Garden District, downtown, and, for those wishing to celebrate, Bourbon Street.