Leron and Dennis were lovely hosts. Our trip was overscheduled as it was, so we didn't get to spend much time at "home", but each moment we had there was warm and inviting. They both had great insight into the current goings-on about town.

The neighborhood was a great place to explore the city from, and the Marigny and Bywater are close by up-and-coming places. The 7th and 8th Wards have made a great comeback since Katrina, and the city is putting a lot of investment into the area. If you aren't bringing a car, which we didn't, the St Claude bus is an easy walk and takes you to the middle of transit and the city on Canal St. Or, rent a bike! New Orleans is very bike friendly, and getting better all the time.