Brian is indeed a SUPER host. Upon arrival he offered us a very concrete, extensive list of really amazing restaurants, bars, shops and places to check out. He shared very authentic opinions about things tourists usually do and places the locals usually go to. Based on our interests and travel schedule, Brian recommended nice bars with great bands and music, and he absolutely has great artist's taste! His guide book was our travel bible, which listed all the information from public transportation, emergency contacts, ATM, nearby drugstore, to his personal experiences living in New Orleans. Brian is also very very caring, but at the same time respecting our privacy.
The apartment itself is very clean, well-furnished with everything one could possibly need. Though it's a bit far from the French Quarter (about 15min cab), we really enjoyed staying in mid-city since it was a really safe area, close to the city park, Museum of New Orleans, the sculpture garden, and the amazing gelato shop Angelo Brocato nearby, which was also recommended by Brian.
Staying at Brian's place was definitely one highlight of our trip to NOLA! Hope to go back again some time in the future!