ELEGANT, MODERN, and CLEAN.
We are finally back home in the 32 degree northeast Ohio temperatures, quite a change from the NOLA climate. My wife and two adult sons loved our stay (Sunday through Friday) in this beautifully decorated, nicely appointed two bedroom apartment with a second floor suite with separate entrance. White with gold accents, the interior offers an elegant and comfortable space, with incredible cleanliness and attention to decorative detail. Megan provides a helpful listing of paces to go and things to see. Check out the books! Everything you need is here.
The downstairs provided a nice gathering space where we ate, planned, and watched some NCAA tourney tv (we brought a Roku to plug in so we had all of the benefits of our personal apps). The kitchen spaces are beautiful and modern, with high end LG appliances.
There are two bedrooms in the downstairs unit. Our older son took the interior bedroom because he was working during our trip and needed some privacy. Our younger son took the back first floor bedroom which exits to the patio and exterior stairway to the second floor (Note: the person who stays here is the gatekeeper for traffic flow from the upstairs unit, unless they want to go around the side through the locked gate. We figured it out and it worked, since my wife and I made the morning coffee and beignet runs and covered all expenses. The bedrooms are nicely sized and appointed, and the bathrooms are finished with Kohler appurtenances (the upstairs bath is both spacious and elegant).
There is no smoking here, but the patio in the back provides a private space with seating for four.
While the neighborhood may be a little rougher than our suburban home, the local folks pretty much keep to themselves. NOLA is in a continual state of recovery so you get that here. We walked everywhere we went, night and day, except for the streetcar trip to NOMA. If you enjoy exploring the urban landscape this place is a great option. Starbucks two blocks away on Elysian. Frenchmen is a gem: try the breakfast beignets at Loretta's four blocks away (you will thank me), dinner and music at the Marigny Brasserie (ask for Liam as your server), some slushy drinks down on Bourbon street (Fat Tuesday has a wonderful selection) and wander the town. Oh, and The Bourbon Square Jazz Bar on the corner opened the day before we left town.
Admittedly, we were typical tourists, doing typical touristy things. We enjoyed our stay here.
Mike