We had a wonderful weekend at Brandon's home. We didn't have the opportunity to meet Brandon but the woman who greeted us was very nice. The bottle of champagne waiting in the fridge and basket of candy was much appreciated, and the apartment really is as gorgeous as the pictures! Everything was comfortable and inviting, and we didn't have any issues at all. It was chilly the weekend we were there in February and we just took taxis everywhere so I can't really speak for the neighborhood, although everywhere we went was a quick 5-10 minute cab ride. This was our first air bnb experience and I am so thankful for Brandon's hospitality and lovely home. We hope to visit Nola when we have more time to explore and stay here again!