I didn't spend much time with Amy but she seems to be a cheerful, hard working and accomplished individual. From morning til night, she was always cooking or cleaning something at her adjacent business. It wasn't until the end of my stay that I noticed she was also the author of the "Ruby Slipper" cook book in the kitchen. The gist is that, after Katrina, there's no place like home and while she lost a lot, she retains what matters most. Although her handwritten family recipes were lost, she preserves them in her book.

The newly remodeled apartment consists of a small bathroom, comfortable King bed and a stylish, shiny new kitchen. It would have been nice to have more windows and a seating area but it was fine, especially for the money.

Having been to NOLA many times before, on this trip, my friend and I wanted to spend most of our time on Frenchmen St for the music, as well as explore the Marginy neighborhood. We didn't even bother with Bourbon St. However, we did manage to visit every restaurant Amy recommended as well as several friendly, neighborhood bars, seemingly at the end of every block. For the most part, we were comfortable walking everywhere but did take a few cabs late at night. This was my most authentic NOLA experience yet. Its a friendly neighborhood with most people greeting you with a Good Morning or Happy Mardi Gras!

I highly recommend renting a bike to explore more neighborhoods.
A Bicycle Named Desire provided an interesting 3 hr bike tour. The apartment has its own private entrance with a secure, locked area where you can keep bikes.

I may not stay here again but only because I want to try different areas each time. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to others. If you do, be sure to visit The Three Muses for happy hour and The Spotted Cat on Frenchmen St. Its a very easy walk. They say its the locals Bourbon St but there are plenty of tourists as well.