Lauren's apartment on the Esplanade is a great location, on the very edge of the French Quarter and right next to the Marigny district and Frenchmens Street. We had a delightful stay and the ambience from Lauren's authentically NOLA apartment added to our stay. It is a huge space (the photos do not even prepare you for the gasp when you open the front door and see the massive rooms, 15 foot ceilings, 10 foot doors etc. So while it had not been renovated to "Sparkling New" status, if you want to feel at home in the older and historic arts of New Orleans and feel the history, we do not think you could do better. There are a few rough edges but that did not detract from our experience. We spent a lot of time walking around the French Quarter, taking walking tours, and just soaking up the atmosphere. It was lovely to come back to our apartment that was so in tune with that historic feeling. If you want brand new and sparkling, maybe this is not for you but for those who seek warmth, feeling and authenticity from the older, grander days then this is the right place. Lauren was al so very helpful, sending us emails of tips, some healthy eating and shopping options, and responsive when we contacted her. So we had a very good AirBnb experience here.