Samantha's place is safe, clean, and there is more room than I needed!! We chose to drive and rented a car, and all the tourist activities that we visited were close to Samantha's place (less than one hour to the swamp/plantation/alligator tours, less than 15 minutes to the French Quarters), but also minutes from local neighborhoods like the Garden District, Treme, Freret, and Magazine street businesses. We ate out often, but we also cooked breakfast and dinner, and the amenities provided by Samantha's kitchen had everything we needed. We were also grateful for Samantha's welcome kit, comprised of a bottle of wine, local snacks, and food/activity tips. I can go on and on, but in short, i am so glad to stay at a well - endowed place that gave us a local flavor experience, but at the same time is accessible to all the tourist experience as well.