Matt and Dusty’s Bywater flat is a great hideaway for your New Orleans vacation. The suite is well maintained and has everything you need. There is not a lot of extra space so if you are two people staying together, bring along someone you really like. Matt and Dusty are wonderful hosts!

The garden courtyard is lovely and the bikes are really handy for getting around. Bywater is a fun and funky neighbourhood – safe and great for walking with some really terrific restaurants. Bywater is about 10 minutes’ drive from the French Quarter. It is walkable in nice weather but plan for cabs for longer trips if you don’t have a car.

Bywater has some great restaurants -- my fave was Maurepas.