Maria and her husband Tom were one of the most amazing hosts we have ever had on vacation. They were always available and very personable. They offered us so many extra accommodations like, sailing on their boat, seeing where they make the parade floats, and they allowed us to use their Mardi Gras stand and experience one of the parades, which was totally amazing! The whole experience they provided was amazing and the neighborhood was very beautiful and located in an incredible area. We loved our stay and plan on making a yearly trip to New Orleans, and would love to stay and be hosted by Maria and Tom again. We thank them so much and it was truly a life changing vacation.