Breeze was an amazing hostess during our trip to NOLA! She stayed in contact with us and made sure we had everything we needed and made suggestions for places to eat and things to do. The home itself is just as the description says, vintage and oh so charming! The decor is perfectly quirky and fun! The back patio with the Edison lights lit up at night was my favorite spot! It’s peaceful and private. The beds are comfy and slept very well! Big bath towels! Hand soap, conditioner, shampoo and body wash were available in the home as well as a supply of coffee/teas/creamer/sugar. Breeze was also kind enough to leave us several local brews in the fridge which we thoroughly enjoyed ;-).
Short but slightly sketchy walk to St Roch Market — great gourmet food court type of place with a variety of cuisines. It was so good we went twice just so we could try something different. I suggest the crawfish ettoufee and the pecan praline bacon from the breakfast place (sorry, I can’t remember the exact name of it, but they also have chicken and waffles and grits). Shrimp and grits were amazing too! I think this particular vendor was located between an Asian place and a Haitian place on the right side at the back if you enter from the front. The Egyptian vendor also had a fantastic salad and labin with pita! The street car (on st Claude, I think) was not far from the market. It will take you to another stop to get on the canal streetcar which was a fun adventure after eating at the market.
My favorite thing we did (besides eat) was bar hop on Frenchman Street. FANTASTIC live music by local bands. Most of the bars have no cover, but dba and spotted cat both had a $5 cover charge on Saturday night. The block with these two bars was the best section of Frenchman. 30/90 was my fave!
Bourbon street was my least favorite. Way too overcrowded and touristy. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more 15 years ago in my early 20’s. Go for a bit just to say you did it, but spend your time in the bars on Frenchman, for sure!
Overall, we had an amazing first experience in NOLA and can’t wait to start planning our next trip!