I absolutely loved Tom's shotgun apartment. The pictures don't do it justice - the apartment has four spaces (living, bedroom, study, and kitchen) connected linearly, and every room is spacious and lovely. Together with high ceiling, it's a lot of space. For the same price, one may be able to find a good deal on a nice hotel, but I would still prefer this New Orleans style shotgun apartment for the space and comfort. It's very close to Canal street, which makes it easy to just hop on a streetcar that takes you directly to the French Quarter. There are a few very good midtown restaurants, including Mandina's and Ruby Slippers. we only talked to Tom the day we arrived, but he was very friendly and we had a good time in New Orleans.