Greg’s place is giant! The photos do not sue it justice. Here are just some pros to the space
1. Quiet neighborhood. I mean you can literally hear the birds singing in the morning when you go outside and nothing else. Additionally this is one of the most scenic neighborhoods in New Orleans and if you have a chance grab a walking tour of the garden district to learn the history of some of the amazing homes you are surrounded by. No night noise at all.
2. Maybe one of the best spots in New Orleans to stay for food and transportation. Right around the corner from the famous brunch spot the Ruby Slipper, and up the street from Parasols, it also happens to be just two blocks from the number 12 stop for the hop on hop off big bus tour. For those of you who are planning your first trip to New Orleans and want to lay of the land the big bus tour is a great way to get an overview of the neighborhoods and history of New Orleans.
3. Did I say the Airbnb is huge? I mean it’s really huge. I like to sleep in and my traveling partner likes to wake up early, and I couldn’t hear her at all when she woke up in the back bedroom and made coffee and breakfast while I slept in.
4. It has an HVAC system, which means no noisy window air conditioning unit covered in mold. New Orleans is a wet city, and I’ve never encountered a window unit that was in great condition while staying there due to the high humidity. The unit both heats and cools the Airbnb quickly, and fairly quietly.
5. The host is wonderful.
6. Do you want more than a 15 minute Uber ride from anywhere you might want to go in the core of the city, and if you don’t mind public transportation there is a bus around the corner or at just a 15 minute walk away you can get to the St Charles streetcar line.
7. All the furnishings are very comfortable, and the beds are wonderful to sleep in. Plenty of bedding, towels, and a wonderful make up mirror in the bathroom. Both bedrooms had a closet as well as a chest of drawers, which is not always true and AirBnBs I have stayed at and I was very grateful for the ability to hang my clothes up using the generous amount of hangers provided. For those who like to cook there are basic cooking utensils, spices, and a large kitchen to work in.
All in all, amazing historic home (that has been tastefully updated without losing any of the charm) in an amazing historic neighborhood with good food and public transportation. I can’t think of anything I would do to improve this Airbnb.
Pro tip- if you want to look inside one of these amazing homes you can see if any estate sales are going on near you during the weekend.