Lauren and Vincent really made me feel welcome. Before my trip, they gave me some advice on getting to their house from public transport. We coordinated so that I could drop my bags off before check-in time so that I could more easily head to my conference. When I arrived, they had a cool bottle of water ready, which was most welcome.

They had tons of useful info about the local area, about NOLa itself (not just the French Quarter), and had maps/walking distances/typical fares ready for sites and attractions. They were very friendly and helpful about everything. Their restaurant suggestions were spot on, and helped me find good food on a budget.