Jackson is a great host! Her rental was just as pictured, very comfortable, stylish and clean. Jackson is easy to reach and very hospitable, checking in via text to make sure we had everything we need after we didn't run into her during our first day. I love the way she and her husband have redone this place, highlighting the original brick and ornate support beams while adding simple modern touches.
Although we didn't cook, the kitchen is ready for use, stocked with the essential pots, pans and dishes, and even a few condiments. The cold pitcher of filtered water in the fridge along with the A/C, fan and dehumidifier were great to help manage the intense summer heat. The bathroom was also stocked with the essentials in case you forgot anything, very thoughtful. Walgreens is also only a few blocks away if you need to pick anything up, including a Jazzy Pass for the streetcar. I would have loved to enjoy the beautiful garden and patio, however it was pretty sweltering hot during most of our stay, so we didn't hang out there. We were out most of our trip, but it was great to have a quiet, relaxing place like home when we needed to chill out. There's a record player and a few baskets of records that we played most of the time we were in the apartment, as well as cable TV.
Jackson's home is located pretty centrally locate without being downtown. I appreciate this. Being from a city, I think its a shame when tourists only spend time in popular tourist areas and don't get to explore lots of different neighborhoods. We were a very short walk from the St. Charles streetcar and the Garden District, as well as a cheap taxi/uber/lyft ride downtown and to the French Quarter. The first afternoon wasn't horribly hot, so we walked to the French Quarter, which only took about 30 minutes, probably would be a quicker walk in cooler, non-summer weather. Jackson put together a little book of suggestions, sorted by day, which was super helpful. We left our favorite suggestions along with other guests' recommendations. I can't wait to come back and stay here again! Thanks, Jackson!