Aaron's house in NOLA was exactly what I was looking for: I come to New Orleans each summer to do an intensive institute for educators. And then I stay a few days afterward to decompress with my partner. It was my first time staying in the beautiful, lush Irish Channel / Garden District.
Aaron's place is just lovely! It is impeccably decorated with antiques and collectibles. Aaron's beautiful paintings are on the walls and literary fiction fills the bookshelves. There is a garden in the backyard with chairs and a table. It is quiet and the perfect getaway for two stressed-out New Yorkers.
We didn't have a car but the apartment is a short walk to Magazine Street, which has tons of cafes, shops, and restaurants. It is easily a new favorite neighborhood in NOLA. Aaron was so easy to communicate with. We got into the apartment with no issues. We loved walking the streets around his house and feeling like we lived there, if only for a short while.
We hope to stay in Aaron's place again!