We arrived late Friday (Mardi Gras weekend) and stayed till Ash Wednesday. The house had all the amenities mentioned and some extras (washer/dryer). I love access to laundry facilities in the house as it saves on packing. The check in was simple and efficient. I also need to mention that the host left us a King’s Cake. Delicious and much appreciated to begin the festivities.
Across the street is a morning/lunch coffee shop/deli. Very tasty fresh scones and muffins. Down the street on the same block is a small convenience store that also offers liquor sales and a small fried food menu for those later evenings. The neighbors are all pleasant and say hi.
The distance from Bourbon St is a short walk about 10 mins. My friend who has some feet issues had us taking Uber and wasn’t long waits or crazy pricing. Even the walks to the French Quarter was filled with exclamations - Happy Mardi Gras and Happy Carnaval!
One day after recovering from a festive night, we were able to catch the Dead Beans and Red Beans parade. One of the parades passed directly in front of the house and the other a block away. Very reminiscent of the New Orleans culture. We also were able to catch the Zulu parade just down the street Leda than a five minute walk. It shined the traditions of the local parishes. The other parades were a blast too. Don’t bring beads but bring bags. You might need a cart for all the beads and souvenirs that each parade offers.
I was very happy with the host. The communication was excellent and provided us a way to hold our luggage for a later flight. Very much appreciated. Definitely a great place to stay to check off that bucket list.
Thanks Manny