The place: The cute house near the bayou is aptly named. It is a small one bd with a full kitchen and bath. The bed is a queen and is pretty comfortable, as well as a pullout sofa bed.

The area: Two blocks from a Canal St streetcar stop, and in a really local-feeling neighborhood. There's a local bar behind the house, the Biergarten which is actually a really cool patio bar with a great selection. Being a tourist, I was a little skeptical of the area, but its just a normal neighborhood.

The experience: Brandon was such a kind host. We only needed a place for one night and he had JUST listed the house, not expecting it to book. It wasn't quite ready for guests, but Brandon called and told me upfront and even offered to find a hotel if it didn't meet our standards! We obviously booked anyway and it was so great. Brandon was working remotely, as he was on vacation, but was extremely responsive to my calls and texts about any questions we had. His staff, Alberto and Angie, were so sweet! They came and cleaned the house and changed the locks for us right before we stayed. (I told you we were the first guests!) Alberto sang Queen songs while he worked and was the sweetest, happiest man.

Overall; If you need to stay in a little place for one night, or even a week or longer, this cute house near the bayou would be an excellent selection. The vibe is very New Orleans authentic and local. As much sightseeing and barhopping you are going to be doing, its the perfect size and feel to just come home and crash. Brandon was an excellent host remotely. Once the finishing touches are applied, this cute little house is going to be such a perfect home away from home for visitors to NOLA.