We loved staying at Sheila's place! She is lovely and so is her home.
The area is charming and we loved that it felt like a cozy little town. She had everything we needed in your side of her home. She was great to talk with and help us with anything we needed. There are at least 5 places to eat within walking distance of her home--we really liked Toot Sweet--a little cafe.
It's a 10 minute walk to the Ferry that takes you across the river to the main tourist areas of New Orleans and, or course, you can drive. Once you get across--everything is within walking distance (if you like to walk a lot like we do) -probably within a couple of miles or so. If you are taking the ferry make sure you check the schedule-it's different on the weekend and closes early on Sunday.
It's wonderful taste of what New Orleans used to be, in a real shotgun house. It was nice to come back to the calm of her town after a crazy day being a tourist.
We would definitely recommend Sheila's place. It was just what we'd hoped for and more!