Simple space in the heart of Bywater says it all. That's what I was looking for, and it's exactly what I got. This is a classic shotgun double style house. Kevin lives in the unit on the right side, and this is the unit on the left.

The outside look of the house is common in New Orleans, but what's cool about this one is that it's got the historic interior layout and many interior architectural details intact. Note, you're not getting a whitewashed, characterless place with a 200 in. flat screen tv, etc. But you do get a taste of an authentic N.O. home...plantation shutters and all. It's an old place, and that showed, but it was fine with me.

You should be aware of how sound carries in these old places. Kevin told us we could text him if any noise from his unit bothered us, but that wasn't an issue. Likewise, guests should be mindful that Kevin's home (and a whole lot of other peoples' homes) are right there...just remember that you're in the city, and your behavior in terms of noise, etc. impacts other people.

It's a great place to sleep, prepare a rudimentary meal (breakfast or something microwaveable) and take a breather while checking out Kevin's art and books. But otherwise you probably want to be out and about at N.O.' s (and the Bywater's) great bars, restaurants, parks, streets, etc. anyway. We walked to Frenchman Street from there on our first day, got bikes at Bicycle Michaels, then easily biked everywhere we needed to go in the city for the rest of our stay. We lucked out with no rain, but probably could have made out fine with walking, buses and cabs in the event of downpours. (I don't drive much in N.O. or my hometown so I can't speak to what it's like with a car.)

Kevin was great about meeting up and giving us keys and a rundown of the place after we arrived on a late evening flight. Aside from sleeping and breakfast, we weren't in the apartment much. Since we know our way around town, we didn't subsequently seek out Kevin for assistance or interaction. However, he provided us with a great list of local places of interest, and let us know about events in the neighborhood during our stay. If you're looking for that kind of guidance Kevin would probably be a great information source.