We had an awesome stay in Bywater, thanks especially to our thoughtful hosts and their gorgeous abode. Betsey had her bikes stolen right before our stay, but she went well out of her way to secure two cruisers for our visit. The apartment has great energy, very elegant interior design, and is totally the perfect location. The apartment is also very quiet. Betsey goes above and beyond the expectations of a host, even outfitting the fridge with beer and wine. There is also a wonderful park directly outside your door.

I highly recommend staying in the Bywater neighborhood. It's about a 20 minute walk to the French Quarter (we are so glad we chose to have some distance), but features bars and restaurants we actually preferred more. Def check out Bacchanal, play shuffleboard at Marky's, drink all the cocktails at Booty's, and I wish we could have sampled more at Maritza. Oh yes and Satsuma was my favorite cafe.