Derek's place is in a great location. If you have a car, you're pretty centrally located; if you don't have a car, the Esplanade bus stops right at the end of his street, a block and a half's walk. Beautiful N.O. houses, and lovely local neighbors. Everything you've read about restaurants and grocery in walking distance is true. And a cemetery to boot (I love cemeteries, especially in N.O.). House was clean, neat, comfortable. I loved having coffee (and later wine) on the front porch, but if you want more privacy there's a nice courtyard as well.