Short version: If you’re planning a week or long weekend in New Orleans, stay at Devin’s place.
Long version: Devin’s place has everything you need to enjoy your stay in New Orleans. The house is strategically located near restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and between two streetcar stations. We parked our car out front, and didn’t move it for the whole week of our stay. The Botanical Gardens and the Sculpture Gardens are four blocks to the North, along with the Cafe Du Monde in the park. The greenway path leading all the way to Bourbon Street is four blocks to the South. Rent Blue Bikes and ride down the path to the center of town. It’s a long walk. Snag a streetcar or Uber to get back if you’ve over-indulged. Or, take the streetcar to town, and then change to the east-west line to visit the Garden District and Magazine street.
The stay shares walls with another Airbnb, and Devin’s apartment, so you do need to damp down your celebrations after 10pm. We didn’t have an issue with noise during our visit.
The living area is comfortable, with a large TV hosting endless Roku possibilities. The kitchen includes a stove, microwave, dishwasher and a full size sink. There’s a washer and dryer in a closet in the hallway, and copious hot water in the shower. Everything works as advertised.
The bed, located at the back of the apartment, was a bit soft for my taste, but I tend to prefer a harder mattress than most.
We measured internet speeds of 40Mbs down and up using our VPN. Also, there was a heatwave during our stay. We can vouch for the air conditioner. It was fully up to the task.
Entry is via an electronic lock on the door. Parking is available on the street out front. We didn’t have an issue, but then again, we didn’t move our car. With Devin’s location, there was no need.
In summary: Great location, quiet neighborhood, surrounded by restaurants and cool places to visit, a streetcar ride to all the craziness that New Orleans has to offer, and zero issues checking in and out. We’ll be back.