This was my first Airbnb adventure and it was superb! It stared with me getting lost. I called Adrienne and she was my speaker-phone co-pilot for the next 45 minutes with her New Orleans map spread out on her dining room table and me making my way through the city. I am so thankful for her kind help! Once arrived, there was King Cake, a cold glass of tea and a hug for this weary traveler.

In a few hours, after my friend arrived, it was time to grab lawn chairs, muffulettas (that Adrienne had stocked up on) and walk the few blocks (past Sandra Bullock's home) to St. Charles Avenue to watch our first Mardi Gras parade. What a HOOT! (Having a restroom to use during the parades was so handy)

Lafayette Cemetery #1 is two blocks away. Sign up for the 2 hour free (pay what you feel it's worth) tour. You will get an interesting tour of the cemetery and an excellent tour of the Garden District.

One block away is the Commander's Palace (make a reservation and dress code) but the prices at lunch are reasonable and the 25 cent martinis are stout.

P-B Mansion is in the perfect location! A few blocks south is FUN Magazine street with all it's shops and places to eat. Want to go to the French Quarter? Walk a few blocks north to St. Charles and catch the Street Car or bus. For $1.25 you are there!

I parked my car and never drove it for the three days we were there. It is a safe place to park. I was worried there would be no places to park (since it was Mardi Gras) but there was no problem.

Our room, the Haunted Bedroom, was great. We were not aware of any ghosts. The thermostat controls the third floor and we were very comfortable. The bathroom had great water pressure, quick hot water, lots of hooks to hang your clothes, towels and toiletries bags. The balcony outside has two lounge chairs and made a pleasant place to relax with a cold drink. Adrienne has refrigerator space you can use, an ice maker for your glass, and has the coffee pot all set and ready for you to make coffee if you pad downstairs before she or Bill wake up. Sweet. She is very knowledgable about her neighborhood, the history of Mardi Gras, and will regale you with very pleasant tales.

You will not be sorry you stayed at P-B Mansion. I will definitely stay there again and hope Adrienne and Bill will take me up on my offer to put them up in Fort Worth, Texas, if they ever venture out this way.

Adrienne and Bill, thank you from my heart for my Bucket List trip checked off!!~ Diane