What a wonderful property! Book it immediately. We flew in with our two young sons in order to visit our family in New Orleans and absolutely loved our stay at Miss Ruby’s. Mid-City is the best neighborhood, and Miss Ruby’s is perfectly situated in a quiet stretch that is also walkable to many restaurants and stores (as well as the streetcar). We had a car and loved having off-street parking. You are super close to City Park where you can visit the New Orleans museum of art (highly recommend exploring the recently expanded sculpture garden), the brand new Children’s museum building (which used to be in the Warehouse district) and of course, the Cafe Du Monde location in the middle of the park so you can enjoy beignets without having to deal with long lines in the Quarter.
The house is just as lovely as it is in the photos, and quite comfortable. The two king sized beds were very comfortable with soft linens and there were plenty of towels (bath sheets, so great for taller people!); strong water pressure in the shower. Dark curtains so it was easy to sleep in and nap during the day (especially important if you have little people). It was so nice to drink our morning coffee at the cafe table on the porch!
No one comes to New Orleans to cook their own meals but the kitchen is very well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, utensils and glassware if you want to make some pasta or reheat some leftovers. They also maintain a full pantry - spices, chips and dry goods, which was extra thoughtful. Walgreens, Rouse’s and Winn Dixie are close by if you need to pick up items, as well as so many New Orleans fixtures for great food: giant cold beers and po-boys at Liuzza’s, everything on the menu at Katie’s, comfort creole Italian at Mandinas (the child portions are enormous!) and the gelato at Brocatas are our favorites.
Kristin and Greg could not have been nicer or more helpful - they checked in on us several times. We try to get to New Orleans once a year and will definitely plan to stay at Miss Ruby’s next time. It’s a gem!