My girlfriends and I wanted to rent a house for Essence festival's 20th anniversary, in order to save money and get more comfort for our buck. I happened upon this house at a great price, and Allison was awesome from the jump. She responded promptly to all emails and texts and was very helpful and flexible.
The house was an absolutely adorable New Orleans experience. It looks just like the photos, but is even more charming in person. My 5 friends and I had plenty of space and it never felt cramped. The house had everything we could have needed! We were worried about only having one bathroom, but it was actually never an issue.
Oh, and there's a cute outdoor space behind the house, where you could have drinks and chat.
There were several great restaurants, coffee shops and bars right within walking distance, and the area felt safe even when we returned from partying at 4am.
We were only about a 7-minute drive to Esplanade and Decatur, which is where we parked to walk to the French Quarter. We parked on the streets most of the time with no issues. Even though there were thousands of ppl in town for the festival, parking was still easier than parking on an average NYC night.
Because of our location in Bywater, we were able to avoid major traffic and get to the Superdome and Covention Center for all of the concerts and events easier by hopping on the highway. I really think this location was ideal for all of our exploration of the city. I would rent this house again in a NY minute!