Philip and his daughter, Erin, were extremely responsive and receptive to my friends and I. They were able to accommodate an earlier check-in as we were a group of five and were not traveling together. At check-in, Philip not only checked us in but also drove us around to help us get get the "lay of the land". There is also a great collection of guidebooks for you to peruse.

The house is clean and spacious with modern amenities (like central heat) while still retaining its original charm. Both bathrooms were more than adequate with good water pressure. One thing of note is that the house is in the local shotgun-style, where you typically have to pass through one room in order to get to the next room (save the living room and the bedroom next to it).

The neighborhood of Marigny is a bit gritty, but has a lot of character and none of us ever felt unsafe. The house is a short walk (about 10 mins) to the main drag of Frenchmen St. where all the best live music is, as well as the eclectic and artsy Frenchmen St. Market. We also walked to the French Quarter from the house, however, that is a longer walk - about 20 mins.