Alicia is a warm and gracious host and her place reflects her love for New Orleans.
You enter into the living/dining space. There is a gas stove, coffee maker, sink, full size fridge (with complimentary water bottles, which we greatly appreciated), tableware, cookware and all necessary utensils. In the cabinets you’ll find coffee, tea, creamer, oatmeal and grits.
There’s a 4-top dining table, a coffee table , wall-mounted tv and a seriously comfortable sectional sofa which was so nice to sink into after a long day of running around.
In the bedroom there’s a comfy queen size bed with nice soft sheets. There’s a dresser, a wardrobe, a desk with a smaller TV, a ceiling fan as well as a wall mounted gas heater. As others have mentioned the bathroom is very small but it served its purpose. There’s also a shared laundry room, but we didn’t make use of it.
The decor is lovely and I especially loved the artwork. I was excited to stumble upon one of the artists in Jackson Square and I purchased 3 smaller pieces to bring home. My daughter commented that this didn’t feel like a typical Airbnb, it felt like you were staying in someone’s really nice guest room.
The neighborhood is residential and artsy. Frady’s food store on the corner is a great place for an inexpensive yet delicious po boy. Bywater Bakery is the go-to breakfast spot for locals and if you take no other piece of advice, you MUST hit The Joint for some amazing barbecue.
As for getting around, if you’re a walker and the weather is nice you can get to the French Quarter in about 20 minutes at a casual pace. We downloaded the RTA GoMobile app and purchased day passes for the bus and streetcar. The #5 bus is two blocks in one direction and the #88 bus is three blocks in the other. We were here during Mardi Gras so the schedules were erratic, but it’s an easy way to get around.
I highly recommend Alicia’s place for your visit to New Orleans.