5 stars all around! Maria's apartment was perfect for our family of four (myself, hubby, 19 yo & 14 yo boys). Beds were super comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, I wanted to bring home the sofa & love seat with me - cute and comfy. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch and drinking coffee in the morning or in the evening when we returned. The house is even better than the pics. GREAT LOCATION! Across the street from a streetcar stop. We took the streetcars everywhere (great value at $3/day/pp). Always felt safe. There are several great restaurants very close to the house (Katie's, Theo's, Parkway Bakery). Rouse's grocery store is close as well. Maria is a great host! Very responsive. She checked in with us several times to see how the trip was going and if we needed anything. Tom, her husband, told us about Sal's, a great little snow cone place that has been around since 1960. Kids really enjoyed it. We plan to come back to NOLA again sometime, and will definitely stay at Maria's place again!