I looked for several weeks at different properties but knew this was the right one when I found it.
First of all, Liz is amazing (her husband also seemed very nice, but we didn't get to see him as much)!!! She was very responsive to my questions prior to booking. My friend and I met in NOLA for a ladies' weekend getaway. It was the most perfect fit! The location is wonderful. You can access the City Park, the streetcars, neighborhood hang outs, grocery stores and more. You just have to walk about 5-6 blocks to hop on a streetcar, which we used as our primary method of transportation into downtown. It didn't take very long to get where we needed to go, no matter what area we were exploring.
We rode the bicycles provided with the rental through the park/neighborhoods, there is a greenway nearby, and we walked a lot. The area is extremely safe, and we saw people out walking their dogs late at night or visiting on their front porches. My friend and I felt extremely safe. There is a brewery a couple of blocks away with an outdoor patio, children's play area, and food trucks. We loved the Bakery, which actually serves PO Boys and sandwiches. We ate at the Morning Cafe in the park for bennets and cafe au lait, wandered through the sculpture gardens, ventured to the Garden District, ate at the French Market, soaked in the history, and even found Dead and Co playing in town. I can't say enough about all we were able to do from our "home base." We also enjoyed front porch sittin' like true Southerners do.
Liz provided us with all the information we needed to make it the "home" from the airport prior to our arrival and met us when we got there to go over the information she shared about accessing the home, gave us a tour, and helped us with our itinerary. She was responsive when we texted asking for opinions on where to eat or what to see. The home was great! We had every amenity we needed and plenty more.
I will return to this property when I am back in NOLA. It doesn't get better than this if you truly are looking to "live like a local."