As 1st time Airbnb users we were not sure of what to expect from the host or the stay. Kristen was amazing, from giving us important details, providing us with many fun recommendations, leaving treats for the peckish arriving travelers, and having the cottage glowing and toasty warm on our arrival on an oddly cold wintry feeling evening. She is warm and friendly and very easy going to work out details with. The cottage was exactly as pictured and fully outfitted for a very comfortable stay. Kristen was even there to provide an umbrella on a rainy morning as we were heading out. She is a very attentive and thoughtful host.
The location was as perfect as you could want, 2 houses from the St Charles Streetcar line(a direct shot to the FQ), about 5 blocks from Magazine street (restaurants and shops) and in this great neighborhood that we enjoyed walking and looking at the beautiful old homes, both grand and petite. The house is situated where we easily walked to and around the Garden District, Irish Channel, Warehouse and Arts district, Carrollton and Uptown neighborhoods. For being so close to so much, at the cottage we felt like we were in our own quiet world, removed from the tourist world and settled in a private garden.
We visited many of the spots Kristen listed for us and had great experiences at each of them. We ate well and played and loved our stay.
We had been to Nola a year ago and wanted to see other neighborhoods and city treasures beyond the FQ. We loved this visit and plan to come again, hopefully next year.