I have traveled the globe for 50 years for both professional and personal reasons. Having said that, my five week stay at Cathy's NOLA home was among the top 5 of my travel experiences. Hands down, the location was perfect. Public transport was minutes away, giving me access to the entire city. The numerous restaurants and shops in the neighborhood were fantastic. Magazine St. is a block away from the house and runs over six miles from the Audubon Zoo to the WWII Museum. Food Markets were nearby, fashion, furniture, jewelry, souvenir shops as well. It's a shopper's paradise.
The house is wonderful too. It has two large master bedrooms each with its own bath and each bedroom has patio doors leading to the garden and outdoor dining. The kitchen is small but well equipped. I'm a foodie and I never wanted for anything during my five week stay. The interior decorations are awesome. The decorative art is all real. Sculpture, oils watercolors, artifacts, masks. The furnishings are classic New Orleans and the striking chandeliers in the living and dining rooms are as French as it gets. I loved the house. I'm almost reluctant to tell you about the place because I'll have that many more to compete with for my next booking.
During my stay, I accidentally locked myself out of my bedroom. I called the owner, Cathy, and she dropped everything to help me solve the problem. Even her sister, who lives nearby, came over to get the problem solved for me. In less than 2 hours we had the room unlocked again. Who do you know would take that kind of responsible action?
The neighbors are friendly and the area feels very safe if that's a concern. I never once felt at risk while at the home. I would never stay anywhere else when visiting the Crescent City unless I buy a place of my own...which I am now thinking about. Thanks to Cathy and her family for making my stay so memorable. This home is not the Hilton...Its New Orleans!