Carmen and Steve's place is a perfect retreat for anyone who loves this city as much as I do! My boyfriend and I came here for a wedding plus a couple days off for some R and R. We ventured into the French Quarter and Uptown a few times, but since we weren't first timers to New Orleans it was a lot of fun to just explore what the Bywater has to offer (a lot!).

The Bywater Treasure was a great place to come and relax after a day of sight-seeing and stuffing ourselves silly with all the local fare. The place was exactly as pictured with lots of little extras - band-aids with funky designs in the medicine cabinet, Zapp's potato chips in the cupboard. Everything was spotless with plenty of natural lighting, thoughtfully picked out wall art and beautiful furniture. There is plenty of space for two, the front porch is great for sitting and enjoying your morning coffee or evening cocktail and Steve was a super friendly guy. Hopefully we will get to meet Carmen one day soon because we would love to stay here on our next visit.

I give the location five stars. If you're interested in Airbnb, odds are you know the charms of staying with the locals versus the stuffiness of hotels. This is the place for you! You'll want to bring your camera as you walk around because the Bywater is a very photogenic neighborhood with classic technicolor shotgun houses and a melting (gumbo!) pot of locals, kitties, and dogs.

Local dives, grocery stores, breakfast places, (Elizabeth's! Go There!) wine bars are all within easy walking distance of the place. This is a great location in New Orleans proper without dealing with the tourist hustle and bustle of Canal and Bourbon Street. However, who doesn't want to enjoy a Hurricane and walk around the French Quarter? It's an easy ten minute drive/hour walk there. Also, cabs are super cheap but it's a little tricky tracking one down in the Bywater. You may want to walk there during the day and take a cab back that night.

To sum it up, The Bywater Treasure is a beautiful clean little home away from home in a fantastic neighborhood outfitted with all the little lagniappe amenities to make your stay in New Orleans comfy and Instagram-worthy!

Thanks to Carmen and Steve for being the perfect hosts and having such a charming retreat! Hope to see you again!