Algiers Point is a wonderful wayside an easy ferry hop away from NO. The place is simple but neat and had everything I needed for a long stay. The only negatives are things out of the control of your hosts -- the ferry doesn't run very late (8:45 is the last downtown departure) and Algiers is a bit of a food desert as far as groceries. Don't be fooled by the name of the Fresh Market a few blocks away -- there's nothing fresh in the place. But the local restaurants are a cut above what I expected and you can't beat the location if you're a daytime person.