All previous reviews are spot on, which is why we picked Marais 2. What a great experience living like a local in this cool "shotgun" style home. It's so close to everything. 5 min walk to Mimi's in the Marigny, 15 min to Frenchman Street and Port O Call, 20 min to the Quarter. We were never worried about heading out for a night on the town and being able to walk back to Marais... great architecture and lots of cute bars and shops to stop in along the way.
Across the street is a local dive with some real characters, seemed intimidating at first, but we went at least once a day for at least one drink. They had great live music, too. Just one boulevard away is the Healing Center with a coop market selling gourmet and local foods, health supplies, and other goodies. There's also a hip coffee shop inside and Mediterannean restaurant inside.
The kitchen at Marais 2 is quite large with a dining table island, modern, but authentic NOLA look and great morning light with all of the appliances you could need. It was a much better stay than any hotel could have provided.
Thanks again Georgia. Well done!