David’s place is amazing. It truly feels like a home, as opposed to a temporary rental unit. There are also personal touches, such as coffee, nice soaps, shampoos and lotions. David had some very helpful suggestions about things going on in town. There were NO pests of any sort in the home. And it is surrounded by beautiful and unique New Orleans styled homes.
Things to note, it is fairly far from the French quarter. This did not take away from my experience at all, but it could be important to some travelers.
The unit is in a quiet and very safe section of town, which I liked. Uber will get you to the quarter in under 15 minutes, for about $10 one way. There is also an electronic bike rental system a block’s walk away that will get you to the quarter in about 15 minutes, riding down Esplanade ave, for about $2 per person. I used the Blue Bike system every day and truly enjoyed the ride. It does require some intermediate/advanced bike handling skills, and is not for everyone, as there are some tricky street areas that don’t have a dedicated bike lane. Also, while I was not at all worried about passing through the neighborhoods on my ride back and forth at any time of night, the particularly timid traveler may opt to avoid the ride. Also, I would recommend doing Uber if it were summer - I had very mild fall weather. There is also plenty of parking, if you get a rental.
There are also several nice places around, which you can google/yelp, but I had a great time at a dive bar Pal’s, which is also home of the Crack Burger, which is a cheap, and amazing burger. Just try it. Cafe Degas is a very cool little restaurant. Very lowkey romantic vibe there. Also, CC’s coffee shop is a block from the bnb.
So there is plenty to do outside of the quarter and this is a good neighborhood to do it. Keep your eyes peeled though, as you can quickly end up in a dangerous neighborhood, with little to no warning, which I encountered while walking to the store. If you can coordinate affordable transportation, this place is for you.
There are also 2 friendly cats that hang around. Feel free to pet them. They are outdoor cats, not strays.