Deidra's Creole Cottage is a great place to visit New Orleans. This cottage is in an area that is urban and going through some major gentrification efforts. With that said, although the cottage is immaculate and extremely eloquent, if you're looking for a touristy area to stay in, this is may not be your cup of tea. For us, we loved being in the heart of the city and to live amongst the locals for a week. Seriously, who would want to miss mingling with the folks who continue to give this life and this country their best shot after being bombarded with hurricane after hurricane. They still keep rebuilding and revamping. It may not look like much, but this type of dedication and hard work is to be admired, not shunned. This cottage is only about a 5-8 minute ($7) Uber Ride to the busy and touristy French Quarters, so it worked out for us. The cottage is located next to a highway, but we did not notice any noise. Staying directly in the French Quarters is FAR noisier, so if noise is a genuine concern of yours, then this cottage is PERFECT. The area may look sketchy to some, but no one bothered us. This is definitely an inner city, urban environment, and we enjoyed our stay. THANK YOU, DEIDRA and ERIC for your hospitality.