Sam’s place was adorable and as bright and cheerful as the photos represent. The balcony is especially enjoyable both sunny and shady and is the perfect place to read or have a pre dinner cocktail. Location is superb—basically is right in the middle of Magazine and in either direction are some of the city’s favorite restaurants. Parking is findable and near enough though I must admit I didn’t move my car on the busiest Saturday when maximum visitors were in the area and most homeowners were home with their cars. Light sleepers should consider bringing earplugs for the front rooms— it is a street front apartment after all, but that’s what makes it charming.
Sam is a responsive host who went out of his way on a Friday late afternoon after 5 pm to handle a maintenance issue the previous guest had told him about . He also was very helpful when I had a last minute request. He really takes his role as host to heart.
As for activities nearby, Mike the bike guy has a shop that rents. . Only warning there is he is closed on Sunday so don’t leave bike exploring for that day like I did or you’ll be out of luck! But walking is really what I stayed there to do and I explored the full length of Magazine Street from Felicity all the way up through Audubon Park to Carrollton where I grabbed a Go-Cup New Orleans Best Daiquiri, caught the Street Car back down to Napoleon and strolled back through the beautiful Garden District neighborhood to Sam’s place—truly a remarkable day made even more perfect by the setting.