Rita's place is a sweet little apartment in an excellent location. We really enjoyed the proximity to the jazz clubs, the French Quarter, and some amazing restaurants. Rita herself was kind, helpful, and very quick to respond - she brought us extra blankets within less than an hour! One thing we didn't realize was that the place is really small, it's hard to tell from the pictures, it's set up really well but there isn't any space to unpack or sit down comfortably. Probably fine for one person but a bit small for a couple.
Some places we liked in the neighborhood:
jazz clubs and bars: DBA, Snug Harbor, Saturn
vegetarian food: Suis Generis, Sneaky Pickle
Breakfast and coffee: Small Mart, Flora Gallery and Coffee Shop