This was our 2nd stay at the lovely Lemon Tree Manor and definitely not our last. Honestly, I can't say enough wonderful things about the entire experience. The antique-filled house is beyond gorgeous and verrrrrrrry comfortable (bed is super comfy, rain-head shower amazing, kitchen stocked with everything you need to cook in if you so choose). Susan and Dink lovingly doted on us the whole time - bringing over extra jugs of water when we ran out, changing the linens in the middle of our 10 day stay, doing a load of laundry for us, even letting us borrow a bicycle the whole time we were there.

If you're coming to NOLA and want to live like a local, there's no better neighborhood (in my opinion). Bywater/Marigny is filled with amazing restaurants, all within walking distance: Oxalis, Booty's, Suis Generis, Maurepas Foods, Baccanal for inventive fare; Satsuma for healthier food plus fresh juices; The Joint for down-home BBQ and Jack Dempsey's for trad seafood (I could go on...). There are tons of corner dive bars where you can meet a new BFF or three. For arts-related stuff, check out NOCCA's gallery and new restaurant Press St. Station, and also the Marigny Opera House. The Country Club has 21+ pool swimming and lounging. The New Orleans Healing Center on St. Claude has Wild Lotus Yoga, a food co-op, many styles of massage at Affordable Healing Arts, and my favorite, the Island of Salvation Botanica. Frenchman St and the Quarter are a short bike- or car-ride away or a longer walk. There is literally so much to discover within walking distance that you'll just want to move in for good.

Susan, David and Dink, thank you for another incredibly high-end Airbnb experience. We'll miss you all and hope to be back sooner than later. :)