Joshua is very friendly and immediately made us feel at home. He made sure we knew about some local deals, music shows and great spots to eat - and gave us the best local tip of seeing Frenchman St, which I wasn't even really aware of. He invited us out to a bar that he bartends at which ended up being a great night out. Frenchman St has a late night art market - genius! After a couple drinks I was much more inclined to buy a few pieces, which I think is the point. :)

The immediate neighborhood isn't fancy, but it has everything you need. Super short walk to a 24 hour gas station market that's huge and has everything you could have forgotten at home. About a 10 minute walk to the NOLA Food Coop grocery store and the St Roch Market. Both were essentials on our trip. I could have eaten every meal at one of the venders inside the St Roch Market and left NOLA happy. Try the avocado toast and the pho.

We drove to NOLA but Ubered around town since we were drinking. Most trips were $6, and only $30 to the airport. We would have walked more but it was HOT! Spring/Fall visitors would probably be able to get around on foot even more, which is definitely the best way to see the city.

The house is beautiful. It's clearly a well-maintained property that Joshua puts a lot of work into. Loved the porch swings! And the size was great - there were four of us and we didn't feel like we were on top of each other at all.

I would strongly recommend this listing for a group of young people looking to really explore the city like a local and avoid the tourist traps. It was a great place to wander back to for a midday nap and to crash at the end of the night. We will definitely stay at Joshua's again if we come back to NOLA!