What a wonderful stay in Bywater! First off, this little apartment home, is not so little! It's the perfect place for some down time away from the busy and noisy streets of the French Quarter; yet close enough for a nice day walk of exploration through Marigny and into Frenchmen and Bourbon Streets. Although it rained throughout most of our stay in New Orleans, we didnt let that stop us from enjoying the city! While in the neighborhood: The Good: We took a hop skip and a jump down to the corner and ate breakfast at Elizabeth's. That praline bacon is so yummy and the girls that work there are friendly. The crowd is eclectic and mixed with locals and tourists. It also has a 2nd floor, that according to the host is where they seat the good looking people. Other restaurants are near by as well. One being The Joint a short walk past Elizabeth's has got some pretty good pork ribs and baked mac n cheese. Also, Steve's tip sheet is filled with tons of awesome suggestions that made us wish we were staying longer to enjoy all of them! On our last day, the rain said goodbye and we said hello to a walk in Cresent Park right over the arch walkway across the street. There's also a couple of bars on Royal just a block or two away. The Bad: We didn't mind it at all, but some who are light sleepers may find the noise of the nearby trains passing or ship horns hard to sleep through. The place: The apartment is in a nice and quiet area. It has high ceilings throughout. The walls in living area and kitchen are nicely decorated with photographs of the area, which were taken by our host Steve. As it turns out is a shared passion! Each room (sans restroom) has ceiling fans that along with the central A/C and Heat cool quickly. Even the patio has one, but we couldn't figure out how to turn that one on. It gets a nice breeze anyhow, so it was all good. We got to enjoy some wine on the patio, in the evening. We even got to meet the neighbors dog. :) The kitchen, is quite ample. It is stocked with a few pots and pans, silverware, plenty of plates, soup bowls and coffee cups. It also comes stocked with pint glasses and wine glasses. There are some pilsner glasses waiting in the freezer too! Steve welcomed us with a few snacks, OJ, and cold bottled water. There's also a good selection of coffee on hand. The living room acts as a 2nd bedroom, with a queen sized futon. It is comfy, but it took some time to figure out how to open/close. May be a good idea to include instructions on the futon, in the house manual. :) Also, heads up it takes 2 people to close it and move it; plus the coffee table is not easy...