Bywater is a charming little town! Far enough outside the French Quarter to get a real appreciation for the great city, its people and the culture. Close enough to be able to stumble back after some intense day drinking!

Susan & David were amazing hosts! Warm cookies and even warmer hugs to welcome you, fridge stocked with water to nurse those inevitable hangovers, and a beautiful home 1,000 times cleaner than a majority of the hotels in the heart of the city.

New Orleans will always hold a special place in my heart! Musts: ride the streetcar along the waterfront (preferably in the early evening), try some alligator, have a "Jester" (or two) on Bourbon Street, have a bowl of jumbalaya while sitting out listening to jazz at the Market Cafe, nap in a shady nook in Jackson Square, and wear a sweater if you're in the cheap seats at the Superdome.