We loved staying at Tom's super comfortable first-floor apartment during our first visit to New Orleans. The place is clean, tastefully designed and totally welcoming, with plenty of space, a fabulous kitchen, a comfy bed and easy on-street parking (which was helpful since we rented a car).

We actually enjoyed staying in mid-city (about 2 miles from downtown) since it gave us a good sense of another great NOLA neighborhood beyond the French quarter and the major tourist hotspots, but offered easy access to everything via tram, bike and car. The only caution: there's a charming clawfoot tub in the bathroom and a handheld shower sans shower curtain, meaning if you don't like to take a bath it’s a challenge to “shower” without getting the bathroom kind of wet.

We enjoyed a couple of great local spots for breakfast and discovered the best radio station in the country (WWOZ), which Tom has on the minute you walk in. We would definitely like to stay here again if/when we get the chance to come back.

Liisa + Tom