Gabrielle's house is exactly as pictured: quirky, fun, and inspiring. We stayed here for a weekend and found it to be great home base from which to explore the less touristy side of New Orleans. The neighborhood has some amazing hidden gems (Bacchanal, The Joint, Vaughn's are must-sees!!) within a 5 minute bike ride. The bikes made it super easy to explore the Garden District, French Quarter, and City Park. That being said, this house is not centrally located if you're looking for something close to the French Quarter/ Downtown. But if you're adventurous and don't mind some biking through the beautiful city, then it's perfect! The neighborhood is multi-cultural and can feel gritty at times, but as a couple we never felt threatened. Use your street smarts as you would in any big city. We met our favorite people and had our most memorable experiences at the bars and restaurants around the Bywater neighborhood, and enjoyed these more than our time in the downtown area. Overall, we'd definitely stay here again and Gabrielle made it so easy to check in and communicated quickly and easily with us during our stay.