A group of friends and I went to New Orleans , stayed at Miriam's and had a blast!
When we touched down, I called Miriam and she immediately answered, stating that she was already at the rental property waiting and ready for us. We got a cab from an independent cab driver , and the total for 5 people was $30 (the ride was roughly 25mins) .
When we arrived her place was spotless , the fridge was full, and there were snacks in the living room, good snacks too!
There are two bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs. Both bathrooms were stocked with ample towels for all 5 of us. This was an added touch that I was grateful for on a daily basis. I'm sure we all agree that there's nothing like hopping out the shower and using a fresh towel :-)
Miriam is extremely informative (she was raised in the same area as the rental property) and was kind enough to answer at least a dozen of our questions before letting us settle in. She also informed us that her son lived in the adjacent house, gave us his number and advised us to call either her or him if we needed ANYTHING. We never needed to call either of them, but Miriam reached out to us via phone and asked if she needed to restock anything in the house.
It usually costed us around $5-$9 per Uber ride to any location we traveled to. There was a convenience store located about three blocks from her place, and the nearest meal was about 5 minutes away (hit up Melba's for a fast bite. 24 HR spot ). However, if you want some scrumptious food I highly suggest hitting up K. Paul's, Palace on Canal street, and Mahony's Po Boy on Magazine street.
Overall, the trip was so much fun, and also very relaxing. I'm so glad that we stayed somewhere quiet and peaceful, yet still had quick access to the wildness you'd expect from the city of New Orleans.