The Hosts:

I cannot begin to say enough about our stay with Adrienne & Bill. This was truly a one of a kind experience. Adrienne and Bill have a great knowledge of history on their house, and New Orleans itself, We Traveled from Columbus, Ohio.

Our hosts eclectic taste was right up our alley, we instantly made friends and had plenty to talk about, just, wow... we have stayed at multiple Airbnb's in our time so far, but this one was by far the best for its location, wonderful suggestions given by our hosts as well, and not your typical tourist destinations either.

We will stay here again, and will be planning a trip next year for actual Mardi-Gras; it was an absolute blast, the drinks, the music, the people watching, and the culture. Perhaps we will get a coveted coconut next year, as well as a few bagfuls of shiny beads as that’s what the girlfriend has her eye set on :)

We learned a TON on the history of Mardi-Gras Krewes from both of our hosts, which was very entertaining, and even had some personal stories of their own to share, which was a real treat!

The House:

We Stayed in the "haunted bedroom" for 5 days and enjoyed ourselves immensely. First off, if you’re a book lover this is a wonderful place to cozy into; so much to read! There is also so much to get out and do! The balcony was lovely, every room was packed full of things to look at and dive into. The weather was absolutely perfect (not too hot for being on the top floor, the AC works wonders, and the balcony door also can be opened to let airflow through at night.

This house, compared to staying downtown was an excellent idea, just a few blocks from Magazine Street, and St Charles (trolley), which made public transportation easy. Decent parking for the rental car on 4th street.

Their dog was quite friendly and happy to receive pets. We inadvertently discovered a few parades (2 weeks after Mardi-Gras mind you) where we wound up bringing back over 100lbs of beads and produce (Italian-Irish parade on both bourbon street and Metairie). Adrienne and Bill were happy to help us find homes for the beads we couldn’t possibly carry back home (they have a bead recycling program in New Orleans, which is a wonderful idea).
The Shower was hot, and refreshing, and the water pressure was the perfect level of high.

The Ghosts:
No bad experiences occurred during our stay, but I will say the resident energy in the home is very upbeat, no visible manifestations of ghosts occurred, however I would say whatever inhabits that home, definitely has a sweet tooth and a cheerful demeanor. A bag of Twizzlers we brought fell from a solidly placed location on a shelf the first evening as we were retiring for the night and some LED/glow items we got from the parade turned on by themselves a few nights later. We were quite happy to share the company.

The Food: (om nom nom)

The Commanders Palace Restaurant is right across the street from Lafayette Cemetery #1 , both are exactly one block away, definitely make the time to get out and explore!

Formal wear is required for the Commanders Palace, unfortunately, we didn’t pack for it, and cannot review, but we hear wonderful things!

Mothers Restaurant on Poydras is one of my absolute favorites for over a decade. (Get the shrimp Po-boy with cocktail sauce!)

Mr. Ed's on St Charles (Grilled oysters is the way to go! with some shrimp and grits!)

Café Du Monde is the place for beignets and Chicory coffee, worth the experience, but learn from my mistake - don’t park on the riverfront, park in the open lot next to the riverfront (cheaper rates).

The Staff of Deanie's Seafood on Magazine St. were a bit rude to us, so we can't tell you how good the food was, because we just walked out and discovered Mr. Ed's (see above).

The Location:
This was definitely a preferred location staying in the Garden District, as opposed to the French Quarter, which when walking by the Ritz Carlton, there were multiple casualties of Bourbon Street passed out on the sidewalk; so our choice of where we stayed was ideal.

As far as locals, everyone was friendly in the Garden District, nobody bothered us at the rental whatsoever, however Bourbon Street and the French Quarter were quite a different story. You get all kinds from all different backgrounds there. Magazine Street was kitchy and after hours you are easily a panhandler’s point of interest.
I can't thank you enough, as a return visitor to the big easy, I brought a newcomer with me, and the stay, the rest, the quiet and very unique and beautiful home really made this an amazing experience for the two of us, and will be happy to book a return stay. I don't want to over-post just exactly how amazing this place was, as we want to be able to guarantee its availability when we return!

If you are on the fence about renting from Adrienne & Bill, hopefully this will tip the scales for you. Seriously, pull the trigger and book an experience in this house, it really not only has character... it has culture, and ... Spirit :)

-M&B