Had a fantastic stay with Catherine in her Mid-city duplex. We parked the car upon arrival and used the streetcars to get back and forth from the Quarter. (A word of caution: it's about a two-mile walk to the Quarter and the streetcars/buses/taxis are unreliable during Carnival. Be prepared to walk that far if ncessary.) We enjoyed the comfy bed and welcoming ambiance of this newly renovated home. We had the whole house to ourselves which was nice but I think we still would have had plenty of privacy should there have been other guests as well. Coffee and English muffins were provided as well as suggestions for dinner and entertainment. Catherine even gave us some "starter" beads.
Overall had a fantastic time and can't wait to come back to NOLA for Mardi Gras next year!