It's an Historic Property close to everything. The victorian home, called the "Painted Lady" is on the National Registry and a landmark for New Orleans. Many visitors stop by just to take pictures of the beautiful estate home which leads to the guest cottage. The cottage is small with an open lofted area for sleeping . Plus, New Orleans speaks for itself: great night life, shows, tours, entertainment, sporting events, the Garden District, Bourbon Street, the French Quarter and Frenchmen St. With all the goings on here: Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Southern Decadence, the grand Mississippi River, Jackson Square, The Super Dome, Sugar Bowl, Super Bowl and Final Four, The Saints and The Pelicans, Golf, Fishing, Parades, Parties, People; plus, Tulane and Loyola... it's the best place in the USA for a good time! Also, along the Mississippi at Jackson Square are horse drawn carriages and Café Du Monde, the home of the beignet.