This was the perfect location for us - a few blocks from Tulane University, v.close to streetcar that takes you into the center, just down the road from Oak St where the Mellow Mushroom and other restaurants are - and if you've never had a Mellow Mushroom pizza, you must grab this chance!! The accommodation was just fine too, and the automatic lock system was fantastic. No key to worry about! Very clever. In fact all the lighting inside was equally clever. We appreciated very much those bottles of water that we found in the fridge. We were also fortunate that Jody's dog was keen to run for the ball whenever we threw it :) If you might miss your own dog, that's a real plus! As for other moments during our stay, we cannot rate high enough two locations: the Living Museum of the Ninth Ward with its photographic records on the history of the past & the recent destruction of Hurricane Katrina. It may be housed in a tiny building but there's a lot there, and it's a powerful & heart-rending experience. On a table inside the front door there also happens to be a tissue box - its discreet presence didn't register with me until we were leaving with all the emotions that a visit to an exhibit such as that can produce. You can then walk down the road and see the amazing houses that Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation built. You will have to drive or use Uber to get there - the tour buses/vans no longer go to the Lower Ninth Ward because the residents were getting fed up with their presence. But they clearly need you to visit their museum. The other place we'd especially recommend is the huge, impressive World War II museum housed in - ?was it three - adjoining buildings. You'll need a day there if you want to see everything. Oh, and go see a concert at Snug Harbor - what a fabulously rustic, tiny 'nightclub' that is! Squeezed on the small stage we saw Delfeayo Marsalis and his terrific Uptown Jazz Orchestra. Literally, what a blast@@!
Jody had suggested using Uber from the airport - and he was absolutely right. It was the way to go. We managed a lot in the short time we were in NOLA and appreciated his advice. Plus the Uber drivers were very conversational and we learnt a lot from them too.