My favourite Airbnb experience to date. I’ve stayed in a lot of wonderful homes in the US and Europe since retiring three years ago, but the combination of location, the home itself, and the wonderful little extra touches and outstanding communication from Sylvia make this my happiest stay to date. One proviso, you will be hearing music all day, and late into the night. But if you’re not here for the music you probably shouldn’t be staying on Frenchmen Street. I stayed out in the local jazz clubs until about 1 each night, but had no problem getting to sleep (and sleeping soundly) even as the bands played on. The location is amazing, right in the best part of Frenchmen Street surrounded by great jazz bars (my favourite the Spotted Cat directly across the road, but dba and Snug Harbor are also terrific and steps away. There’s a lovely little cafe two doors down for breakfast, and restaurants nearby (though it’s only a short stroll into the Quarter itself). Five minutes walk to two trolley car lines, and easy access from the airport without getting bogged down in the Quarter traffic. The apartment is beautifully furnished (the photos don’t do it justice), hugely comfortable, well supplied, and has a spacious balcony. You will hear some conversation during the day from what I assume is the quarters for the bike shop downstairs, and the WiFi reception on the balcony itself is a little weak, but you’ll hardly be using WiFi when there is music to listen to and people passing by to watch. And finally the best part is Sylvia herself. Efficient, friendly, easily reachable she has stocked the apartment with music listings, restaurant recommendations, fruit and water, all the toiletries you could need, and can get you on the guest list for Snug Harbor and make great recommendations for other things to do off the beaten tourist track. I’ve never been sadder to leave an apartment after my stay, and am already starting to plan a return visit.