We found the shotgun house as described and as shown on the photos, cosy and homelike. Although everything was in its place and working, the kitchen utensils and the bathroom could do with a thorough scrub-down once in a while. That, however, was a minor problem. Also, be aware that shotgun houses have thin walls that make for very poor noise absorbers. This may be a problem if you need a calm surrounding.
The lively St Charles Avenue with lots of bars, pubs, restaurants, and small snack shops is only four blocks away. We found the people in the neighborhood to be very polite, the local "How y'all doin'?" and other friendly chit-chat always on their lips. However, it might not meet the requirements for people with higher safety standards: We walked through the aftermath of a shooting and occasionally found used needles the streets.