Miriam is really nice and warm, we love her. Her neighbors are really friendly, the neighborhood is not fancy but pretty nice. My brother and I had a great time. Because mosquitoes are like official birds of New Orleans, bring your bug repellent and use it in the late afternoon, and some bug bite relief medicine then you will be all set. Miriam's place is pretty convenient and you could take bus 91 or 94 to Canal street car, which all the store and fun things are. Every one in New Orleans we met are so friendly and so nice. Give them a smile or thank you they will definitely respond the same or even more to you.