We stayed in Don's place for Mardi Gras and it was an outstanding location! One block off the parade route. The neighborhood felt very safe and the place was spacious and well-appointed. Don met us to check that we had everything we needed and left lots of bottled water for us to use. He also allowed us to use a ladder for the parades so the kids could get up high to catch the best throws. We also really appreciated being able to leave our luggage even after we checked out since our flight was in the late afternoon. The house is a traditional shotgun with one bathroom through the back bedroom. It was a little bit of a bummer that we all had to walk through the back bedroom every time we wanted to use the bathroom, but that is pretty standard for many historic New Orleans houses and nothing negative about Don's place. The beds were comfortable and the house was quiet even with it being so close to the action. We would definitely stay here again!