My mom and I stayed at Carla's place - it is a fantastic place to stay while in New Orleans. You are walking distance from Magazine Street, so there is a lot close to you in regards to food, shops, and places to walk around. You also could walk to the Garden District and Lafayette Cemeteries if you felt like getting a good stroll in. I highly recommend this place, it has everything you need and the hosts are on-point with communication.