It was a pleasure staying at the historic charmer on Marais Street. The house was obviously meticulously restored and offered plenty of room for my family to gather from all parts of the country for my daughter's college graduation. It was very convenient to the Super Dome for the big day and a taxi ride away from the French Quarter for fine dining. Although it was within walking distance from the Quarter, I would not walk dressed for dinner through that neighborhood at night. There was plenty of on-the-street parking for a rental car, however. We greatly appreciated the kitchen complete with pots and pans and enjoyed cooking our own farewell dinner. The blender was whirring constantly in the land of drive through 10 gallon daiquiris. Finding a house where 6 people could pretty themselves up for event after event with two huge modern bathrooms was like striking oil on the gulf coast. A Mother's Day second line meandering through the neighborhood was a great surprise as was the little kids' marching band practice at the school across the street. No one staying in a hotel would be able to catch these spontaneous NOLA acts.