I’m not going to lie, at first glance of the neighborhood my family was a little concerned. Just like New Orleans, it can be a little rough around the edges. But any good traveler will tell you to try it out before judging…. And that’s what we did. The neighborhood is physically close and so are the people who live there. Everyone who walked by the porch when we sat there or who we encountered while walking the neighborhood was super friendly and helpful. Be prepared to say hello!
The day after we arrived, the city showed up and cut back the jungle around the park across the street. After that we could have morning coffee on the porch and watch the locals bring their dogs to the park to play.
The house is old and that is part of its charm. Don’t go expecting modern sleek and nice. This old gal has been lovingly touched up, propped up and given another chance to shelter people. Everything was clean and tidy. There are basic amenities at your fingertips but if you want to cook like us, you will have to go get spices and such. During our stay the construction had the streetcar service messed up and I couldn’t figure out the transfers so we relied on Uber. Every Uber we called for showed up in about 5 minutes and had us downtown in about ten minutes. Most rides downtown were inexpensive. The price does go up when you come back late from downtown so be prepared for the price change.
There are restaurants and bars within walking distance. There is a great bakery two blocks away as well. A coupe grocery stores are within a mile as well.
All in all it was a good stay for us. I would say it was a little tight for the 5 adults and one six year old… but it all depends upon how much time you will be spending at the house vs running around town.
All our questions were answered promptly. Everyone we worked with was polite and friendly.