Gwen and her son Emmet, promptly met us, so that we could leave our luggage upon our early arrival. The house was immaculate and oozed New Orleans charm. The upstairs suite was huge and the bathroom luxurious. The smaller bedroom and bathroom off the kitchen was very private, comfortable and a perfect size, even with all our luggage. The washer and dryer prove to be very convenient to have. Gwen answered all our questions, and gave us tips to local favourites, she was always just a phone call away. We and our friends felt very comfortable walking along the lush foliage and tree lined Esplanade, all the way down to The French Quarter about a 15 minute walk, day and late night. The gated property added to the comfort level, though we always felt perfectly safe. Everyone, from the convenience store clerk at the corner to neighbours on the street, always greeted us with "how you doing? " Lil Dizzy's around the corner on Esplanade, is a quaint, family run restaurant that serves a great home style breakfast. Another breakfast spot was the Treme Café along Villere St. You can feel the history, just roaming the neighbourhood.
It was a perfect respite to come back to the Muse Suite, after our long days and nights exploring everything New Orleans had to offer from the delicious cuisine, to the fabulous art displayed in restaurants and bars, to the impromptu brass bands on street corners and interesting neighbourhoods with their shotgun houses.
Muse Suite is highly recommended as an air-conditioned, piped in music, very spacious home away from home. We will definitely be back! Thank you Gwen and Emmit.