Barrett's is a great stay. The house is unique and really is pretty close to the French Quarter and City Park. And with it's proximity to the interstate, its a breeze to get to the further away places like the wildlife preserve to the south. Word to the wise, take his description of the city and the neighborhood seriously. The pan-handlers and hustlers are everywhere and I am sure they can tell when a new tourist shows up in the area - expect to be asked for money, rides or cigarettes. They can be intimidating to someone who isn't used to that sort of thing where they live. After the first day, we didn't see much of them around the rental though, only down on the tourist streets.