Unfortunately, I never met Rachel (she happened to be out of town the weekend of my visit), but I was welcomed by Paul, a neighbor and property manager. Paul provided a great overview of the neighborhood—a few local restaurants (District Donuts is a must visit!) and bars. He was also very informative about where I could safely walk alone or at night (very valuable information for women traveling alone). The location is very convenient, only a two-block walk from the St. Charles streetcar, which travels from Uptown (near Tulane) all the way to the French Quarter around every fifteen minutes. The apartment itself had a very home-y feel—I only wish that I had been in NOLA longer to take advantage of the private courtyard and the HUGE kitchen. This would be a perfect place for someone staying in NOLA longer (such as a researcher doing time at a local archive).