Via's place is amazing. With beautiful high ceilings and funky decor, I truly felt like part of the city. Via went above and beyond to make us comfortable and being able to play with her super cute dogs was great! The location was perfect with the streetcar just a couple blocks away and the shopping on Magazine a few more blocks after that. Being a smaller woman, I did not feel unsafe in the neighborhood and the people I encountered on the street were very friendly. Via's place is a must stay and I would definitely stay there again. Very clean and comfortable, perfect for a couple. Being an early riser, the noise from the house did not bother me but like others have said, if you're a light sleeper you might want to bring ear plugs.