What a great stay we just had at Kyle’s home in Bywater! I won’t say we weren’t a little thrown off at first by the neighborhood driving in (the streets are kind of a mess but they are paving it over the next couple of weeks), but once we found a spot to park and got inside, we were pleasantly surprised by this darling shotgun home! True New Orleans vibe for sure!
You are about a minute walk to the end of the street where you can eat at one of the best breakfast spots around (Elizabeth’s) or you can cross the street and walk all around Crescent Park using the Rainbow Bridge entry. That was such a fun find!!! There are several other local and walkable places but we didn’t try them. The neighbors are so sweet and there was not a single concern for safety! We took our daughters who are early twenties and they loved it!!!
The house is updated and clean with the back bedroom being the larger of the two with a connected bath. It is tight in the bathroom and does not have any storage spots so if that is a big deal, you may want the front bedroom and hall full bath. Both shower/tubs were updated and really nice! Both bedrooms have a wonderful ceiling fan that keeps it really cool! And it was HOT this weekend!!! The only other consideration for that back room is the bed is on a very low bed frame and that might be hard for some to get up and down. The other bed is a normal height. The living is area is comfortable and we enjoyed lots of fun late night conversations there. The kitchen is modest but has what you need. We didn’t think to get ice and had to figure out a way to make some using pots and pans until we finally were able to buy some. We also brought our own cups which was good as there are not a lot to choose from and you need to hand wash the dishes. The washer and dryer seemed brand new and there was even detergent for us to use. The art in the home is really fun and livens the whole house. This was our first time to try an Airbnb rather than a hotel and we were all really glad we did! A great place to relax and feel like you are getting the true experience outside of the French Quarter. Kyle couldn’t have been easier to work with!!! Highly recommend!