Lauren was an extraordinary host. This house was perfect for three friends and me, who were in town for the second weekend of Jazz Fest. The seventh ward was never a neighborhood where I thought I would be staying in New Orleans but we felt safe traveling in a pack and it was a super location for Jazz Fest since we could bike out to the festival in about 30 minutes and Frenchmen Street was an easy 10 minute walk for us. We also found a couple of nearby dives that became favorite watering holes, including the First and Last bar just around the corner, where we met the wonderful trio of bartenders in Miss Carolyn, Miss Red and Cynthia. Iggy’s is also a fun spot a few blocks down Touro Street.
Lauren was such a warm host and she was immediately responsive to any questions we had, and offered us some helpful tips. I highly recommend her lovely home. She has a great sense of design if you are looking for a fun and funky place to stay in what I believe is America’s funnest and funkiest city.