When we arrived at the uptown studio, we were met by Birdie, who was warm, welcoming and really friendly. She walked us back to the studio, which was behind the house in a beautiful and safe part of town, and answered any questions we had. It was a wonderful way to tune in to the city as she was willing to address all kinds of questions about culture, neighborhoods, local customs, etc. etc.
Within minutes, we were relaxing together talking, sipping a beer and getting even more excited for our few days in NOLA.
The small apartment was very nicely laid out, beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. The location was fantastically central, and we were walking distance to bagels, coffee and live music on Freret st., but within short minutes in the car of just about anywhere we wanted tot go.
Birdie also made herself available throughout our texts to answer any questions on the go. For example, we texted her at one point for recommendations related to where to see music in the area we were in, and she quickly responded with a thorough and fantastic recommendation that made us feel like we had some local insights as to where to go. It paid off, we went to a place we hadn't planned on going, and saw amazing music.
I highly recommend this space, and can't say enough about the hostess, who was very friendly and accommodating, but never intrusive in the least. A great balancing act.