My friend and I visited New Orleans for the very first time and I can confidently say that Chelsea's home is a hidden gem in this city. I arrived early and it was a pleasant surprise to receive a message from her that the place was ready early. It's beautifully decorated, clean and spacious, with a gorgeous kitchen and bathroom stocked with all of the amenities that one could need. I took a selfie with the knight in armor, which was a great touch. I just had to. I laughed every time I saw the photo of Mr. T and Ryan Reynolds in the bathroom reminding us to be mindful of the plumbing.
For anyone that's driving into town, there was plenty of street parking available as stated in the description. My car was parked safely in front of the house for the entirety of my stay. Both the pullout bed and the canopy bed are very comfortable; my friend and I slept really well each night. The neighborhood is quiet and filled with kind residents that greeted us when we explored, so it feels like an awesome retreat.
Traveling to and from the French Quarter was literally less than 10 minutes and under $10 one-way using Lyft and Uber. A lot of drivers live in the area, so we were picked up in less than five minutes to get to where we needed to. We also took the opportunity to walk through Crescent Park one evening, which was much longer than we anticipated, haha, but provided a very beautiful view of the water the whole way there. It does close at a specific time, but a patrol officer let us know that it was closing. I want to say that it's about a 30 minute walk to the railcar that travels around the French Quarter. It is also very affordable, so don't be shy to use that $3 all day pass!
Chelsea also provided an extensive list of some awesome places to see and eat around town, INCLUDING the fantastic BBQ restaurant down the street called "The Joint" where apparently Guy Fieri visited?? It took about two minutes to get there and that's my type of commute for good food.
The only other thing I can think of is that it took me a minute to figure out how to use the keypad because I'm so used to traditional technology such as keys. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Orange House and when I come back to New Orleans, I will be looking here first to try and book it again. Thank you, Chelsea, for being a wonderful and responsive host!