Chris and Brick are amazing! Easy going and flexible. Brick greeted us showing us the place and it's amenities my favorite feature (touch-dimming lights). They had the TV set to a tourist channel which was both hilarious and helpful.
My partner and I stayed here for a few days during the week. The place was absolutely beautiful! They had snacks laid out for us, a variety of waters in the fridge (while we were loading our car Chris snuck down and dropped off two big waters for out trip back home). Their home alone has so much character and authenticity it set the tone for how our time in New Orleans was going to be. They had umbrellas, body wash, tons of amazing soft towels -body, face and hands. Blow dryer!! Iron and ironing board. Yogurt, tea, delicious coffee!!!! Pretty much anything you might have forgotten they provided.
Super clean floors!! I wanted to make it a point to share this: one night I spilled water on their floors (no carpet) and when I cleaned it up there was not one speck of dirt on the towel I used. I proceeded to fall deeper in love with their hospitality.
The bed and couch were so comfortable the perfect way to end our long days of tourist traveling - walking, walking, walking everywhere.
The location of their home was so convenient. A corner store and 24 hour diner/bar right at the end of the street. It's walking distance from everything we wanted to do. About a mile from Jackson Square which has a beautiful scenery. If it's too hot to walk -which it was for us- we took cabs and our fair was 6.50 tops each time.
It's located in a great place. I can't specify that enough.
Our first night we had a nice dinner and were able to walk there (Marginy Brasserie and Bar). On that street there are a lot of bars and we listened to some great Live Jazz at the DBA. We walked to an amazing brunch joint (Ruby Slipper) and there's a cheap burger joint across the street we didn't make it to (Port or Call). There's a huge variety of things you can walk to, to eat, drink and enjoy the culture.
My Partner and I have already started talking about going back next year and staying with Chris and Brick. There's a ton of great things they provided us with. I could write a short story telling you about it.
They certainly provided us with the experience we were looking for.