The Oak Street Hangout is comfy, cozy, and clean and the hosts are warm, friendly, and helpful. It's a great location in a less hectic part of the city (compared to the French Quarter, the CBD, etc.), but close to the streetcar for easy transportation to the city's hotspots. And being just off Oak Street, the Hangout is a short walk to the Maple Leaf and Carrollton Station for drinks and music, and to the shops and restaurants all along that stretch of Oak St and nearby Maple St. It's also a short walk to Audubon Park, and the Mississippi River levee is also nearby for walking or biking.