This is a wonderful place to stay when visiting New Orleans. It is an extremely affordable, 5 minute, ferry ride across the Mississippi (the ferry runs every 15 - 30 minutes depending on the day), and most importantly - it is off the beaten path. You can visit the hub-bub that is New Orleans and escape to a neighborhood where you really feel like a local and not a tourist. The residents of Algiers Point are so friendly! Along the 1/2 mile walk to the ferry, you can find several great pubs including The Crown and Anchor and a wonderful pizza restaurant, Tavolino's. For breakfast, take a walk to Tout de Suite. Sheila's place was cozy and beautiful. We loved it in every way.