Ellen was such a great host! the airbnb had everything so leave your shampoo, conditioner, and towels home! Bring toothpaste. everything is there, basic essentials for cooking - pepper, salt, and olive oil, pans to cook. My partner and I cooked breakfast and prepared a quick snack for the day. we had all the essentials to prepare something quick. A can opener wasn't there so I quickly checked in with Ellen about a can opener and she went out of her way to bring me one! By the time we got hom there was a can opener there for me. The sink and bathtub also wouldn't go down at one point but Ellen was responsive! I had mentioned it to her but it did not prevent us in any way from showering / cleaning the dishes. The place also has Netflix and Youtube. We rested for a half a day after we went Kayaking so it was nice to relax and watch some Netflix. By the way, the couch felt like we were sinking a little but not a problem! the bedroom was very humid! my partner and I couldn't sleep with the door closed. But Ellen has such a great AC that it cooled off the place right away!I I would definitely come back and recommend the place to friends!
We were so close to French Quarter, half way to City Park. We took a cab (about $10) and $17 when coming back around 4am/ 5am from Bourbon st. the place is also right next to all the yummy places like Cajun Seafood (30 minute walk but you see a lot of culture and arts in the streets), Dookey Chase, and Neyor's Creole Cafe (15 minute walk ! Local spots that not a lot of tourists know about!
Also people consider this the "hood" but it was such a welcoming neighborhood. Coming from the urban parts of NYC, this did not feel like the "hood". My partner and I felt very safe! all the neighbors were very friendly! Everyone said "hi" to us. Probably part of the Southern Culture that I'm not used to as a native New Yorker.