Melissa readily communicated with us leading up to our trip to New Orleans, and while we were walking around town. She often responded to our messages in less than 15 minutes. Her shotgun style house wonderfully represents New Orleans. Easily the most attractive feature of this place is its proximity to the street car system. We found parking to be nonexistent in the French Quarter, or it was expensive, so being able to travel downtown with a $3 "All-day" streetcar pass is the only way to do it.