My husband and I stayed here with his parents over the Thanksgiving holiday, and we LOVED this neighborhood. Zach is awesome and is clearly a strong part of the community- everyone seemed to know him and he hosts an annual 9th ward Festival in his backyard in April (we hope to come back for it!). His recommendations for coffee, restaurants, and exploring were all fantastic, and he was easily accessible throughout our visit.
The French quarter is probably a 15 minute bike-ride, and it gave us a chance to really see New Orleans in a special way. We took a spin on his bicycle-built-for-two and had a blast navigating our way through town.
The chickens and backyard garden were wonderful. We picked fresh lemon balm, made tea, and used fresh herbs for our thanksgiving dinner.