Stayed 4 nights the second weekend of Mardi Gras, February 2018. Cottage is in quiet historic Algiers (299 years old, only the French Quarter is older at 300 years founded in 1718) with festively decorated homes (parade beads and memorabilia draped over entries and iron fences). Kathryn provided listing of local eateries, bars, sites and fascinating books on NOLA. Ferry is about a 6 block walk which takes passengers across the river ( 8 minute ferry ride) and then a short walk to uptown parade route, no need to drive. Streets around the cottage look like movie sets.