Gabrielle's classic shotgun is a perfect place to stay for 2-4 guests or a small family. Simple, old-school, but clean. No pretense here, and don't bring your own. Felt like a beach house to me. Great memorabilia and art on walls. Nice strong wifi connection there for the digital age. I recommend you bring your own powered speakers for your own music (or buy from flea markets, nearby). An old blue califone school record player is your only provided entertainment system, but with record stores and flea markets all around the area, full of delicious musical gems, the old califone was all we needed actually. Gabrielle was beyond accommodating when it came to answering questions. The Bywater is a funky neighborhood with a lot of character. Definitely a lower income area with a mix of New Orleans residents and a lot of artistic transplants from other cities. Local food, cafes and bars are fantastic, and with the bikes Gabrielle provides, getting around safely was easy. Towels and sheets were clean, water was hot (very hot, watch out). As we were there in the winter, a mixture of simple gas heaters, electric radiators, and ceiling fans kept the flat warm when it was cold at night. Gabrielle also encouraged us to use the heaters as much as we wanted so we could be comfy. All in all here home was everything we needed.