My family of four, including two young kids (6 and 8) enjoyed our stay at Kristen’s! It was our home base while exploring New Orleans for 5 days, a two or three block walk to the street car line. There is a yummy wine store and cafe around the corner from her spot (Martin’s) and a grocery store about a mile away. The interior was welcoming and spotlessly clean with everything we needed to enjoy our stay, prepare some of our meals at the house and put the kids to bed while still having space to hang out in the living room.
Kristen lives in the other half of the house, so the front porch space is a cozy shared space at the front of the house which was comfortable for 2 - 3 people to hang out on. It’s not a large garden / patio or place to gather outside, but more of a spot for a couple to have an evening drink, which we definitely did! We always felt welcome and she was super responsive without being intrusive at all. Since an early checkin didn’t work out for us, she eagerly let us drop off our bags early anyway and pointed us toward the street car and recommended a sports bar my husband and son could watch a game at while we waited to check in.
She loaned us folding chairs to take with us to watch the fireworks over the Mississippi. A couple highlights off the beaten path a bit - beignets at City Park under the Spanish moss covered oaks, and the sculpture garden (free!). I highly recommend Kristen’s overall. And the beds are comfy!