I stayed at Sara's place for three weeks and it has everything you need for extended stay. Sara and Fred like to greet you when you move in so you don't feel like strangers. The place is five blocks from the St. Charles streetcar, but I also took the 15 or 91 bus to commute to the CBD. The bus station is two blocks away. Their kitchen has all of the cooking utensils you need and their washer/dryer worked perfectly. Their mattress was good, on the firm side. The place is very spacious and I couldn't ask for more. I will be staying here if I ever need to come back to New Orleans.