My first AirBnB experience could not have gone better. Diane was very welcoming and provided great tips about the neighborhood (I HIGHLY recommend the New Orleans Cake Cafe down the block for breakfast). My room had access to the upstairs balcony. I could probaby spend several days sitting up there reading, drinking bourbon and looking out over the city. While the house is technically outside the French Quarter, it was a very easy/pleasant walk. The Marigny neighborhood has lots of character and really makes you feel like a traveler instead of a tourist.