Kevin and Michsa were fantastic host! We didn't see much of them but that was because were gone much of the day\night. They make you very comfortable straight away. I mean you just feel like another roommate of theirs. The neighborhood was great and the park (2 blocks away) has so many things to do. We spent the better part of Sunday just walking through the parks sculpture garden, sitting on benches, watching the locals enjoy the day. There was even a BBQ going on with one of the Mardi gras parade crews DJJ and all. The street car is a few blocks away the 48 on one side and the 47 on the other. Coffee shops and bars just a few blocks away in the neighborhood. Mischa was kind enough to make us a list of things the locals would do and we did 18 of the 27. We left the list on the corkboard for future reference. Oh and the sofa /futon in the photo are very comfortable. I am allergic to cats but had no problems interacting with both of them so don't let that stop you from staying here. Lastly, they are both very good cooks. I recommend staying here.