Perfect for art-lovers! Kate's location in Marigny is a bit gritty, it's not a hipster haven. It is very walkable, with cafes and restaurants close by. Frenchmen St. - an easy walk...and I walked to the French Quarter regularly--although I cabbed back late at night. Her building is an artist's live/work space--so the courtyard is filled with dyed cloth and other materials...which I prefer to an elegant little enclave.
The apartment was terrific. Central air--which I controlled, a nice kitchen, big walk-in closet, a really comfortable bed, and best of all, some pretty fabulous art hanging on the walls.
Kate wasn't there, but her son was there to greet me--although my plane was two hours late. Kate left phone numbers of folks in the neighborhood for me, suggestions for restaurants, cafes, bars, music etc. She emailed the night I arrived to make sure everything was good and she arranged for me to meet a local artist and visit his studio. My plane left late in the day and she was kind enough to let me leave my bags in the apt while I explored the city. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to meet her.