Very happy we chose Nancy's house for our trip! It was perfect! Unfortunately Nancy wasn't in town so I couldn't meet her but up until the trip, she emailed many great recommendations for things we could check out and do and was open to any questions what so ever. She left us with all contact information for herself and someone in town who would be able to help should something happen.
The house is massive and will leave you in awe! Rooms are big and spacious. The master bed is oober comfortable and the bathroom was big enough to house all 5 girls at one time while we were getting dressed. Unfortunately, we went during the cold front that was coming through so exploring the city in 30-40 degrees was not the best, but coming home to heat was just what we needed!
Oscar was a trip! The girls took many videos and pictures of him! In the mornings, I'd open the back door and call to him like a dog, and sure enough he'd bust through the doors of his house and trot his girthy body up the patio steps for an apple! Even our taxi drivers got a kick out of Oscar!
The neighborhood is colorful and full of charm! Very hipster. I felt like I was home in Silverlake there. The neighbors were very friendly. If you aren't used to big cities, do not feel intimidated by your surroundings (generally any part of NOLA). We walked EVERYWHERE during the day (if you like to walk- Frenchmen and FQ are all a good walking distance away) and felt totally safe. We were warned by all cab drivers and locals not to walk at night. Weekend nights are a bit of a pain trying to call a cab so we did start walking towards the Marigny through the neighborhood one night and were ok, but we got scolded by the cab driver when we finally did get to hail one. So tip- make your cab reservations early on weekend nights to accommodate the wait time. We did not have a car, but if you did have one, there is plenty of street parking available in front of Nancy's house. Always a huge plus.
We are definitely love struck with NO and are planning on making another trip sometime, and Nancy's place will for sure be our go-to! The only thing I wish I could change was to have more time to spend in the actual house! That patio is so inviting!