This was the perfect place for our Girls Weekend. The real draw for us was the location - it's around the corner from a fantastic breakfast spot (Manhattan Jack), lunch spot (St. James Cheese Co), ice cream shop (Creole Creamery), and neighborhood dive bar (Kingpin), and it's only 2 blocks off the St. Charles streetcar line and 5 blocks from a great stretch of Magazine, with loads of shopping, drinking, and dining. It's a welcome change of pace from the French Quarter, so if you are looking for a real New Orleans neighborhood experience, this is the place to stay. The house was ideal, too, with 2 full bathrooms, a "dressing room" with a full-length mirror and ironing board, and 2 nice-sized bedrooms. It was very clean, with lots of extra towels (so soft!!!) and plenty of bathroom supplies, not to mention a washer and dryer. We even noticed that there was a pack-n-play in one of the bedrooms, and couldn't help but think this would be an excellent place to stay with kids. Plus, Debbie (from the attached pottery studio) welcomed us with handmade pottery! The kitchen was gorgeous and well-appointed, but we only used it to store leftovers :) There was also off-street parking for those who rent a car, as we did.

Potential visitors should note that the house is next door to Kingpin, so there was some chatting outside one of the bedrooms until the wee hours. We turned on the fan and could not hear a thing, so this did not bother us in the least (plus, it's New Orleans! Who cares?!?), but those who are very noise-sensitive may want to take note.

We are already planning our next trip to New Orleans, and I hope this is where we can stay!