To say that John was an excellent host would be an understatement really! He was definitely more than a host, he actually became my friend in the end.
Now, when it comes to the flat, I need to point out that this was really an excellent choice, having in mind both location and price. In that respect, I would like to highlight John's professional, on the one hand, and, on the other, very friendly and easy-going attitude, willingness to help and advise, and, last but not least,his availability on phone or mail in case of a problem. These three details, extremely important from my point of view, made my stay at John's perfect. Since public transport (a streetcar) is about 5-7 minutes walk away from the flat, one does not need to bother with a car. In addition, a number of cafes, restaurants and shops can be found on neighboring streets, especially the S. Carrollton Av and Charles Av. and their side streets, and this is excellent if you are willing to take a streetcar and just hop out to a cafe or a restaurant of your choice. Even if you want to continue all the way to the French Quarter, you will not spend more than 35min getting there using public transport (and this includes a change to a bus due to current repairs downtown). John's area is very safe and I have experienced no problems whatsoever, and I warmly recommend renting John's flat while staying in New Orleans because your are definitely going to enjoy this spacious, clean, pleasant-looking and conveniently-located apartment!
Cheers, John, keep up the good work!