Do it for the bikes! The fixie cruisers make getting around the city fun and easy. (Don’t rent a car; too many one-ways, potholes, and confusing parking signs.) David will send you some really good suggestions for things to do. Take his advice!
This space isn’t crazy fancy, but it has a lot of historic charm and everything a couple could need, including a full refrigerator, dish washer, and small stove.
We appreciated the small touches like a radio tuned to a great jazz station, filtered water in the fridge, a French press, a sage wand, and Dr. Bronner’s soap and good water pressure in the shower. It felt like we were staying at a friend’s place.
The Marigny neighborhood is great because we never felt surrounded by tourists. We found GREAT, local food and shops. We felt safe walking around at night after we got the lay of the land. (Don’t go north of St. Claude.) Everything in Marigny or the Bywater is a 5-15 minute walk. A $7 Lyft will get you to the French Quarter or Garden District, or it’s a 20 minute leisurely bike ride or 30-45 minute walk. Sidewalks abound so you can walk pretty much everywhere.
I highly recommend David’s house!