I rented this house to go to Mardi Gras with my mom, sister, and some friends from out of state. My non-Louisiana friends had been to Mardi Gras as tourists before, with all the partying and drinking on Bourbon Street. But they'd never seen the Mardi Gras I grew up with: a family holiday with all the cousins, picnicking on the neutral ground, and trying to get those beads. Thanks to Fernando and his family who own this place, and who invited us to celebrate Endymion with them, now my friends all know what Mardi Gras really is.Of course we went uptown and partied some while we were there, and the house is so close to the streetcar line, Science Coffee, Parkway Poboys, City Park, and so many other New Orleans staples. But more than that, if you're looking for a way to celebrate Mardi Gras like a local, and as a family, this is the way to do it. I cannot recommend it enough.(If it's not obvious, also absolutely safe and appropriate for kids. There's a highschool right by the house, so lots of kids already will be at the parade.)