A fantastic traditional place just a couple of miles from the French Quarter.
House:
A traditional New Orleans house that was much bigger than I thought. It had all that is needed in the kitchen and bathroom. Loads of storage. My favorite feature was the fantastic porch looking out onto the quaint street where you can sit out with a beer in the evening and say hello to the passers-by.
Location:
About three miles out of the craziness of the French Quarter. To get in and out you can drive, streetcar (one/two blocks away) or uber ($8-10). There's no noise at night. It's quite a cool area with traditional houses and very close is the city park and cemeteries. There's a huge supermarket within walking distance. Parking in the street is free and the neighbourhood seems very safe.
Bars and Restaurants etc.:
There's a very cool rustic bar called Mick's just one block away. I enjoyed grabbing a cheap beer and sitting outside talking to locals who seemed happy to talk to strangers. Also a pizza place and good Vietnamese place about two or three blocks away. Blue Oak BBQ and Ruby
Slipper Cafe were fantastic and about 10-15 mins walk away.
Host:
Jon is great and we enjoyed a beer or two or five on the porch, plus a few at a blues festival in town! He conveniently lives next door. He was very helpful and offered to help me with various things. Really good hospitality!