To spend time in New Orleans you really need to live in the neighborhood. We are so fortunate to have stumbled upon this AirBnb hosted by Megan and Trey, two dedicated teachers that have lived in New Orleans for 20+ years. It is located in uptown right next to the garden district and just a few blocks from the famous Magazine street.
The apartment is spacious with a large master bedroom, living room hall, huge walk in shower and large kitchen with everything you need to feel "at home" away from home. Megan was very responsive and always helpful (recommending books on NOLA, sites to see and local eateries) and we enjoyed meeting and chatting with her. She checked in often to be sure we were doing ok. I especially enjoyed washing our dishes while looking into their back garden area (yes, they do have a dishwasher, but I actually enjoyed washing our dishes by hand). The A/C was fabulous and really helped to ameliorate the heat and humidity of the dog days of summer.
We loved being in this quiet neighborhood close to the streetcar and bus system, a short drive away from Audubon park, Loyola and Tulane universities on the west and the French quarter on the right. Most delightful and surprising of all were our daily walks to the nearby La Boulangerie to grab coffee and authentic French pastries baked fresh, daily and a trip several more blocks away to the 2015 Zagat awarded Surrey's for their famous bananas foster French toast or shrimp and grits for unbelievably reasonable prices by NOLA standards. Then there was the simple charm of walking in the neighborhood far away from all the touristy noise and crowds.
We will definitely be visiting here again and hope to stay at this incredibly fabulous secret in the heart of New Orleans. Do treat yourself by staying here!