Anita's place was spotless. It was a great experience staying at her lovely studio. First, Anita waited for us outside when we arrived. She was very gracious and recommended a place to eat the first night since it was late, we were starving and also needed to be somewhere for a tour.
When we explored the room, it was amazing. It has very high ceilings, which adds space to a studio. Anita included snacks, coffee, and bottles of water for us. She also added earplugs and a noise-canceling device which we used every day. Although the apartment is very close to one main artery, it wasn't too busy. However, on Saturday we could hear people walking and talking down the street. Then, the noise-canceling device became a great add-on! Regardless, the location is perfect. It is on the busy Frenchmen street but on the quieter end. Therefore, we were in a privileged location but distant enough to the big party area. Yet, it took us about 7 minutes to get to the main are with people dancing, drinking and playing music on the street. Again, GREAT location!
Anita checked on us a couple of times during our stay to inquire if we needed anything else, like recommendations. That was so sweet of her. At the end of our stay, Anita offered to keep our bags until it was time for our to catch our flight. That gave us enough time to do one last tour in the city.
NOLA is a great city to visit. It was lively, vibrant, and welcoming. They say it is rainy. We didn't have that experience, though. But, if it is going to rain when you visit, don't worry: Anita has you covered with rain ponchos and umbrellas so you don't miss out anything!