Graham’s guest room was great but he and Kateenie are perfect hosts. When my boyfriend and I checked out after 5 days, they told us “it felt like we had friends staying over” and we could not reciprocate the feeling more.

Before checking in, I texted him to ask if he knew of any less expensive bike rental agencies in the area. He immediately replied telling me he had two bikes he would rent out for $10 a day, each! This alone saved us $170.00 over the course of our stay; and the bikes were in great condition! Biking around the city and surrounding neighborhoods made the whole trip unforgettable.

When we arrived, Graham escorted us back into a large and nicely furnished guest bedroom. Because this is a traditional style shotgun home, he assured us no one would walk through our room because there is both a front and back exit to the home. We had nothing but privacy the entire stay.

When my boyfriend and I did want to be social, Graham and Kateenie were more than happy to sit down with us and tell us all about New Orleans, their favorite spots, local hang outs, and anything else happening around the city that weekend.

Additionally, having breakfast goods (milk, cereal, fruit, oatmeal etc.) was a great way to feel at home as well as save some money! [There was the ripest, most delicious mango in the fruit bowl one day which I will be forever grateful for]. Most days, with or without that mango, we woke up, read their copy of Lonely Planet Guide to New Orleans (sitting on the night stand) for ideas of what to do, and went out until we were too tired to continue. At that time, we would catch ourselves saying “let’s go home,” because that’s what this AirBnB felt like: home.