On the flight home, I asked my wife what her favorite part of the trip was. The music? Food? People? Drinks? Nope. It was the moment when she realized the door next to Snug Harbor was our door and then the walk upstairs to see the place for the first time. The tall ceilings, NOLA decor, private balcony that looked across the street to the Spotted Cat and Frenchmen Art Market--just perfect. Sylvia was far and away the easiest, most accessible owner we've ever encountered. It felt like we had a personal concierge. I just can't say enough about this place.
Location? I'm convinced there isn't better. We walked to French Market, St. Charles streetcar to get out to the Garden District, Jackson Square, Cafe du Monde, Bourbon Street, basically everywhere a tourist wants to go. It is about 5 giant steps to the door of Snug Harbor, and 20 steps to the famous Spotted Cat and Frenchmen Art Market. We got there, put our bags down, and within about 5 minutes we were walking in and out of jazz clubs with drinks in our hands.
If anyone is worried about noise while trying to sleep on Frenchmen Street, I'm a miserable sleeper and it wasn't a problem for me at all. We turned the fan on, hit the amazingly comfortable mattress, and were off to jazz dreamland.
Thank you Sylvia for sharing your place with us!!!! We can't recommend it enough for anyone coming to New Orleans for any reason at all, but especially those wanting the jazz/food/art scene a mere steps from their door. The perfect 10th anniversary getaway!