What a great place to stay!!
We arrived later in the evening and were welcomed by our host, Peter (and their adorable dog Snowpig). We were a bit unsure of how to tackle dinner and the neighborhood as it was already dark. Peter and Jessica invited us to join them for ribs/pulled pork at the Joint - a small neighborhood restaurant. It was great to walk the neighborhood and get to visit with them. It felt like we had been friends forever - what a great way to be introduced to the Big Easy. My friend and I then felt comfortable that we could navigate the area and enjoyed many great spots in their neighborhood throughout our stay. Elizabeth's Restaurant and the Cake Cafe were great breakfast spots that we would have never known about if not for our hosts! They had a great resource notebook to help with any of the general questions about the area and the walking distances to most popular areas. It also included a map with things identified in their neighborhood and some descriptions of what they offer - very helpful!!
We wanted our experience to be a bit of an off-the-beaten path, not a French Quarter hotel experience, and this did not disappoint. How fun it was to meet neighbors and see the rebuilding of New Orleans first hand. The house was a great option. The back deck was a bonus as were having the bikes available if we wanted to use them.
My friend and I were there for the Saints vs. 49ers game and we were able to walk to the stadium through the French Quarter and really experience the architecture and different areas of the city on foot on our way to the game.
We walked everywhere our entire time here and never felt uncomfortable. We walked the French Quarter, Frenchman St. and the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood at all times of the day and night and always felt safe and it was our hosts that allowed us to feel that way. The people of New Orleans were welcoming everywhere we went.
You can tell that Peter and Jessica love their city and want to share it!! What a great way to stay in New Orleans and experience true southern hospitality!!