Anna and Juan’s traditional shotgun-cottage in Uptown New Orleans was even more cheerful and welcoming than the AirBnB photos showed. We thought the nautical theme was charming and the presence of a piano, ukulele and little fiddle appealed to our music-loving spirits too.
Not only were the kitchen and bathroom pristine-clean and well-appointed, but the kitchen was stocked with coffee and a handy coffee maker, and there were even eggs in the fridge, plus spices and condiments for cooking. There was a full compliment of dishes, silverware, pots & pans, so that we felt comfortable preparing meals for ourselves when we were ready for an alternative to eating out. All the kitchen appliances worked well, as did the heating and cooling systems in the house, which featured ceiling fans and a kitchen fan, and a very efficient AC for a couple of muggy days. The place was also very secure with double-locking inner and outer doors.
Our hosts responded immediately when we emailed them to ask various questions and in general made us feel truly welcome.
I agree with a previous review, which said that the house is more spacious than it appears to be in the web site photos. Each of us had our own comfortable sleeping space, and there were nice throws and extra blankets, so we never got chilly.
Using 4810 Annunciation St. as our home base, we were able to explore Uptown, Downtown, the famous
Vieux Carre, and we even made it over to Algiers on the ferry. Everyplace we wanted to visit was within easy and affordable access by Lyft, Uber, busses and streetcars. There was a pub on the next block and several small local eateries within easy walking distance, as well as an excellent grocery store where we put the local expression “making groceries” into practice.
Both of us agreed that we’d truly love to come back to New Orleans again someday and stay here!