Jackson's property is itself a marvelous bit of New Orleans history and culture that is quite comfortable, convenient to many Garden District attractions, a few minutes' ride from the French Quarter by trolley and located in a very safe, quiet neighborhood.

The house itself dates from before the Civil War and has been admirably restored to give a sense of its long history while sacrificing nothing of modern convenience and comfort. Spiral staircase, high ceilings and claw-foot tub add to the ambience, a second-floor balcony looks out on the treetops and rooftops of the Garden District, and the house's own little back garden, complete with seating and grill, is perfect for dining al fresco.

We were within fifteen minutes' walk of any number of storied New Orleans attractions: Commander's Palace, Jacksonville Cemetery No. 1, the Anne Rice house and Emeril's Delmonico. The streets were lined with huge, spreading oak trees and numerous grand old buildings. We felt quite safe walking in the Garden District at any hour--safer than the French Quarter (no drunks!). If we had wanted stretch our legs a bit more, a half hour would have taken us to the river and the NOLA Brewery and restaurant.

Getting to the French Quarter could not have been easier: five minutes' walk took us to the St. Charles trolley line and a three-day "Jazzy Pass" was $9.00 per person, with unlimited rides on all trolleys and all busses in the RTA system. The ride into the Quarter was an experience in itself: all the streetcars are antiques meticulously maintained right down to the polished teakwood benches. Once you get to Canal Street you can, if you like, transfer to another trolley line that takes you to all the riverfront destinations: Gray Line Tours' ticket office, Steamboat Natchez dock, Jax Brewery and the open-air French Market.

Note that the bath and bedroom are on different levels and connect via the staircase. I find this to be the case in many AirBnB properties and while it was not a problem for us, others may wish to take it into consideration. Likewise the claw-foot tub requires that you step in and step out of it, which again was not a problem for us. And the hosts keep a few very plump and brisk looking hens in a coop and run in their garden, but these made absolutely no noise. Had we not seen them, we would not have realized they were their.

All in all this property is a bargain compared to any French Quarter accommodations, and is competitively priced compared to the big Canal Street hotels--with far better atmosphere! We enjoyed it immensely, recommend it highly and can't wait to return.