I can't say enough wonderful things about my stay with Russell and Penelope for three months this past summer. My prior housing arrangements had fallen through at the last minute and I desperately needed to find a place to stay for the summer while I worked in New Orleans. While the situation was stressful, I think everything happens for a reason and this was exactly where I belonged. Russell and Penelope's fully furnished apartment has everything you could possibly need. It's spacious, super clean, comfortable and peaceful. The unit I stayed in was a two bedroom shotgun style apartment, that came with a full kitchen, perfect sized living room, lovely bathroom and gorgeous backyard. One of the things that was important to me was to find a place that was quiet and peaceful and this apartment in Old Algiers was just that and more. One of my favorite hobbies to decompress is running and this apartment was super close to the running path off of the Mississippi River Levee where you can watch the ships and catch a nice breeze from the river while you run. Plus, when you want to catch a drink, there are some great local bars within walking distance as well as a quaint little coffee shop that serves brunch and other lunch fares. It was a quick 10 minute drive over the bridge to my office and when wanting to visit the Quarter while not worrying about paying, a delightful and fast ferry ride. While I merely needed to find a place to stay, I ended up getting so much more here than I ever expected. Russell and Penelope are some of the most genuine, kind, fun and amazing people when you will meet-- and far surpassed the role of host as I consider them friends. I had a such blast this summer and didn't want to leave. I would be lucky to stay here for every trip to New Orleans!!