Sally was great about communicating from day one, and since this was my very first experience with Airbnb, I found this to be very reassuring.

Sally did not disappoint. Prior to arrival, she had stocked my favorite French roast coffee and half n half, and Camomile tea, and there were even a few beers in the fridge. The two floored detached garden apartment was clean, well furnished, and the bed was firm and comfortable. It has a very quaint and serene vibe to it. The patio at the rear of the house was quaint and the neighborhood was ideally located, just two blocks from the St. Charles Streetcar, and a few more blocks to thriving Maple Street, which boasts some great eateries including a gem of a Tunisian restaurant.

If you are visiting Tulane, as I was, this is an ideal location as most Uptown hotels and B & B's are booked months in advance at dear price, especially during Homecoming weekend. If you have had enough of staying in the noisy French quarter, this is the ideal getaway, especially with Audubon Park, the Riverbend, and Magazine Street not far away.

With the Streetcar and Uber taxi (always arrived within five minutes), you really don't need to rent a car. A taxi to the airport is about $36-38.

The unit is relatively small l but very efficient, and is ideal for a single person or a couple upstairs, and there appears to be a fold out couch on the bottom floor. The spiral staircase is narrow, but fully functional, and the exterior staircase to the bedroom upstairs is a better entry way for luggage. The air conditioners on both floors worked well when it was 80 plus degrees and equally well when it got chilly on my last day with a heat function. The shower head is wide and funky with plenty of hot water, and the curtain separates the sleeping area from the sink, shower, and toilet area.

Sally respected my privacy throughout the weekend and even offered me the use of her bicycle, which was very generous.

I will definitely be returning to stay with Sally on my next visit to New Orleans!