“In this seamless marriage of art and life, the brilliance of the Creole sensibility was revealed.”*
So reads a quote we found in one of the wonderful art and architecture books in this impeccably preserved Creole Cottage on the quiet end (really!) of Bourbon Street. It sums up our experience perfectly.
How? you may ask. As working professionals on a month-long sojourn in New Orleans, some questioned the feasibility of us getting anything done (life) amid the cultural riches (art) of the French Quarter.
Here, you really can have both. This property features 19th century furnishings of museum quality, including two workspaces facing beautiful outside views. The magnificent four-poster beds are a feast for the eyes and imagination, and delivered uninterrupted sleep and sweet dreams.
Wi-Fi connections are strong and steady, within peaceful surroundings occasionally enhanced by neighbors greeting each other, a cheerful blast of music, or the expected (but rare) reveler verbally and physically rambling down the Street.
Mere blocks away lie the world-class restaurants, architecture, music, and museums that NOLA has to offer, yet once you close your iconic louvered shutters – or retreat to the gorgeous rear courtyard – you are miles from the outside world.
Practical offerings just steps from this 1880s oasis are the laundry at Suds dem Duds, the French Quarter Postal Emporium, and the necessities and home-style food at the 24-hour Quarter Master.
We had an easy check in/out and excellent communications with our host.
I could go on and on, but see for yourself. Live the Creole lifestyle. You may never be the same again.
*Schindler, Henri. Mardi Gras: New Orleans. Flammarion, 1997.