Loved staying here. New Orleans is extremely accessible from this location. Everything we wanted to do was within a mile.
There’s a St Charles street car stop just 3-5 minute walk away, and it will get to a lot of places including more streetcar routes. It’s very charming to ride and cheap.
The area was quiet, always one of my concerns. There is typical street noise like large trucks occasionally going by and what not, but it was not bothersome to us at all. You’re getting a place in the city not the country side.
Check in was simple, I love the smart lock. Didn’t have to worry about keeping track of a key during our stay. My girlfriend appreciated the extra locks on the shutter door, made her feel very secure.
The unit itself is very charming with its parrot theme. For a couple it’s perfect in size. A lot of places end up being smaller than the impression you get from online viewing, but not this one. I could sit in the sunken living room and watch tv or listen to music without disturbing my girlfriend while she slept in, again and again. It would be roomy enough for 4 people to stay comfortably. The couch folds out into a bed and a shade divider can be pulled down creating a makeshift second bedroom. One thing I didn’t realize when I booked is that there is a commercial water purifier out back in the laundry room. Extra points for this, I’m super picky about the water I drink these days. The first thing I do no matter where in the world I stay is make a trip to a grocery store and get a couple cases of bottled water. No need here. Just fill up the jug every morning, no fuss and, very important to me, no pile of empty plastic bottles at the end of the stay. Big THANKS for this!!!
Right out the front door across the street is a Colombian restaurant, Mais Arepas. Great place for lunch. Fantastic food, not what you think of when coming to NOLA but do yourself a favor and try it.
The French Quarter is within a mile, easily walked if your feeling frisky, but the Streetcar will take you right there. Once there you can walk for hours up and down streets full of food, drink, shopping, performers, and non stop charm.
Frenchmen Street was our favorite area. A wonderful place with a string of bars and restaurants all offering good food, great drinks, and live music all day and night. We both found our groove here. A more authentic and soulful nightlife experience, with a very lively and mixed vibe.
Magazine Street in the Garden District was a great place for day drinking too. A little more laid back, but still bursting with culture and charm.
I can’t wait to come back to Nola, over and over again. We will certainly stay at Parrot Place if it’s available. So much more for us to see and do. Being able to get to all our must see spots so easily, yet having a peaceful place to sleep it off really made this trip for us.
Thank you very much Parrot Place for being available and thank you Steve for creating a great place for travelers.
till next time....