"Josephine" Historic Arts District Condo, Walk to Smoothie King, Superdome & Mor

Thank you Annie and family for the 5 Star Review. It really is a wonderful location for all there is to do, see, eat when in New Orleans. So glad you were able to extend your stay to experience Mardi Gras. Once you see parades and catch a few throws, you just may get hooked and come back every year. Book now to reserve this same condo for Mardi Gras 2026, first weekend, or the full second week & weekend of 35 parades that roll by the building. No other way to VacayNOLA!

Thank you for the kind words about the condo, our decor and our Barbara. She truly loves to make sure the guest are welcomed, comfortable and has some surprising insights to the area attractions. So glad your furbaby was allow to join in on your fun. Give Barbara a call to get your return guest discount when staying with The Julia #403 through VacayNOLA. Thanks again for your praises.

Thank you Jill and family for the 5 Star Review of "Josephine", one of the condos in the original "Thirteen Sisters of Julia Row", built in the 1830's. This is a hidden gem in the Arts & Warehouse district, close to all the activities, attractions, fun, football and food! Walkable to all there is to do, yet far enough away from the constant chaos at night on Bourbon Street. We are especially thankful for your patience during the kerfuffle we had at check in and allowed us to correct that misunderstanding. When you decide to make another visit, contact us before making those future reservations to get the most current Return Guest Discount promo code so you can VacayNOLA!

We loved hosting your family while you enjoyed all New Orleans has to offer. And we do have a lot. It's not all about drinking on Bourbon Street. We have so many eateries within about 6 blocks walk, that you can taste the world's cuisine and our Creole and Cajun favorites, too. We will be here for your next visit. Give us a call to get your return guest discount. VacayNOLA!

Thank you Gordan, family and friends for the 5 Star - 10/10 Review of "Josephine" condo in the Julia Building, part of the historic, "Thirteen Sisters of Julia" 1827 built Row Houses or side entry townhouses that were renovated into individual condos in 2012. This really is the best place to stay during Carnival Season and for those iconic rolling parades on "The Avenue", or the Uptown route along St. Charles Ave. at Julia Street. Sure you can stand on the sidewalks, in the street to watch the parades, floats, marching bands, dance troupes, and catch the beads, specialty beads, doubloons', blinky beads, plush throws, and our new favorites of reusable and useful throws like wooden spoons, silicone kitchen utensils, tea towels, mini lunch insulated collapsible coolers, bamboo handle toothbrushes, traditional glass beads, frisbee's, squishy footballs, mini bags of popcorn, Chee-Wees', grits, Red Beans, Mardi Gras soap, and it's not a full Mardi Gras without Bacchus Socks or Zulu coconuts! ( IYKYK! ) but you are so right, being in the reviewing stands to be a eye level and be "handed" all of these throws is so much easier! Hope to see you back for 2027. Our calendar is open now for making your early and short Carnival Season reservations, with Mardi Gras Day being February 9th. Laissez les bons temps rouler with VacayNOLA!

Thank you Luis for the 5 Star Review of Josephine, one of the "Thirteen Sisters" of townhouses built before the 1830's. Good to hear that the VacayNOLA Team, Barbara and the housekeeping krewes did not disappoint in their roles. We do try to keep accurate photos posted, so what you see when booking, is what you get when you check in. We would love to host you again. Contact us back before your next visit to New Orleans, to get the most current Return Guest Discount promo code.

Thank you for your five star review. We appreciate your time to write this and let us know we are honest in our presentation of this 1832 historic building, the very convenient location and oh so comfortable beds. We would love to have your group to visit again. We offer discounts to returning guest when you call us to make reservations. VacayNOLA!

Thank you Becky and family for the 5 Star Review. This is a great location in the Arts & Warehouse District to stay when you need to be a few blocks away from the French Quarter and away from the chaos of Bourbon Street. It wouldn't be a classis New Orleans look if we didn't have all the exposed brisk from this historic building built in the 1830's. All the upgraded features of an elevator and stainless appliances and granite counter tops is a plus, along with the memory foam mattresses, which give you a good night's rest so you can be refreshed in the morning to continue your VacayNOLA! Having The Little Easy downstairs as a neighborhood bar & grill that the entire family can enjoy is great when you don't have to walk far or get a ride share to go eat.

Thank you Janelle for the 5 Star Review. We cannot explain how this is the best location for all the Uptown / St. Charles parade route, with a your own condo, to grab snacks, refill beverages and a clean bathroom to use. We hope to have you back next year for Mardi Gras 2026, or to check out all the places you may not have been able to fit in in your short time in New Orleans. Best place to VacayNOLA!

Oh gosh, Matt, what was it that you were needing? We may have has that in our stock or storage room. We are a phone call away, or a chat within your guest portal. We do appreciate the 5* review despite us not knowing what your kitchen was missing. VacayNOLA Team

Thank you Daniel and family for the 5 Star Review. We are elated that you found this unique gem of a historic treasure in New Orleans. We stayed true to the way the building was built back in the 1830's with the exposed brick and original windows, yet brought the kitchen and bathrooms and other features to today's standards. Can you imagine the heat in this place before there was air conditioning? That's why those smaller windows in the Master bedroom are there to have them open to let the heat out back in the days prior to air conditioning. This condo has a great view of the New Orleans skyline of the WWII Museum Freedom Pavilion and the Crescent City Connection bridge over the Mississippi River. Did you hear any of the ships horns or the calliope from the paddlewheel steamboats? We love this neighborhood and glad you felt safe here. The punch code system on the building main entry doors help too. So glad you met Brian at The Little Easy, he is a character and does have good foods there, plus, it's not a far elevator ride up to the condo, should you have one too many adult beverages... Give us a call before you make reservations for your next visit to get your promo code, we offer discounts to retuning guest. I'll let housekeeping know you appreciated all their hard work. VacayNOLA!

Thanks you James and friends for the 5 Star Review. We did change condos for you, as an upgrade so you could have a balcony condo since you did not bring a pet on your travels. We are glad you had a great time in these hidden gems along Julia Street, away from the chaos of Bourbon Street. The Little Easy is our neighborhood Bar & Grill, a great spot for locals and visitors. They do have a quiet time of 8 PM in the courtyard or 11 PM closing time. Yes, we are on the St. Charles Ave. GREEN Streetcar lines, an inexpensive ( $1.25 CASH ) way to tour the City, with the stop at the corner, to get on or off, and another interesting way to spend a little while out on the balcony as you sip a beverage early in the morning or late in the evening. We would love to host you again. Contact us to get your Return guest Discount prior to making your future reservations to VacayNOLA!

Thank you Carol for the 5 Star Review. It does not matter which condo you ended up in, we provide the best service we can. We are glad that you liked this condo that you actually stayed in, #202 at The Julia, because of an unfortunate HVAC drain line back-up and leak through the ceiling just 2 days prior to your arrival, into the condo you originally booked, #403 which was pet friendly. Hope you enjoyed the balcony off the condo overlooking Julia Street as an added bonus to you and family. The location is 8 blocks away from the French Quarter, so not as much constant chaos all hours of the day and night, but yes, a little closer to the Garden District and Tulane University for Parents weekend activities. We have a few "regulars" that come to visit students at Tulane, Loyola, Xavier, LSU, Dillard, and University of New Orleans for various parents or family activities and we hope you will become one of our "regulars" of the university families that stay with us. It is sad to see some of these families also graduate from us once the students graduate as well. Many will return back for Alumni events in the future. We do offer discounts to returning guests. Contact us for the current discount promo codes before making your next reservations. VacayNOLA!

Thanks Lori. We enjoyed having your whole family here for such a special event. VacayNOLA!

Thank you Rhonda for your time to let us know you had a great time. We know how hot and humid New Orleans is, so a cold beverage in the fridge is always welcome. Glad you enjoyed! Housekeeping will get a copy of your review so they know they are doing a fantastic job. Thank you for addressing them and all the hard work they do for all of us. P-130 parking garage, ain't the prettiest, by any means, but sure is close, if you wanted to drive around, but why? Ride the Green streetcar up St. Charles for a memorable self guided tour through the Garden District, Greek Revival Mansions, Loyola, & Tulane Universities, Audubon Park and over to Carrollton and back all the way to Canal. We would live to have you come back and visit again. Christmas in New Orleans is amazing! VacayNOLA

Thank you Melissa for your gracious words about our condos. We appreciate your understanding when we had to move you to another condo, #401 "Local Culture" in The Picayune Building on Camp St., from your originally requested condo #403 at The Julia, so we could maintain our new standard of cleaning and disinfection protocols between guests. Sounds like your group enjoyed your New Year's weekend in New Orleans. We would love to have y'all come back for another visit, give us a call to make reservations and get your RETURNGUEST discount. VacayNOLA!

While it's true this property is quieter than staying in the French Quarter it is really close to sites and points of interest. We are so happy it suited you and your guests for your stay. This is our first fully furnished up and running unit and we are still as in love with it today as we were getting it ready for wonderful guests such as yourselves.

Thank you Lori and family. We appreciate the 5* Review. This corner condo building has all the original charm of exposed brick, original grand staircase and original weight and pulley windows, but all of the conveniences of home with granite, marble and stainless appliances. This Arts & Warehouse District neighborhood is such a mixed use area, any type of food you could want for is here, just walk a few blocks in any direction. This is a large residential area, above the mostly commercial street level businesses. So many of the attractions that New Orleans is famous for are about an 8 block walk. Many have called The Julia a hidden gem. We would love to host your family again. VacayNOLA!

Oh Jon, We are so glad that you are feeling better, made it home safely and were happy to be of service to you. Thank you for the 5* Review. Every guest is special to us. We try to do the right thing, that is what Customer Service, Guest Relations and good ol' Southern Hospitality is! I'll let Brian, of Little Easy know you sent him kudos, too. Had the Cuban po-boy today! We would love to have you come back again. We do offer discounts to repeat guests, give us a call. No hospital visits this time! All the best, VacayNOLA

Thank you Sarah for the review. Sorry that we didn't make the 5th star during your stay in New Orleans. We do leave six bath sets in a condo that sleeps 4 guests, and there is a washer and dryer to use as well. There is only 1 set able to fit on the towel bar in each bathroom, and the additional 2 full sets are in each bathroom's vanity cabinets, as well as hair dryers, disposable makeup removing cloths and shampoos and bars of bath soap and 3 rolls of toilet tissue. Under the kitchen sink in containers are extra trash bags, dishwashing tablets, laundry detergent pods and fabric softener sheets, along with a roll of paper towels, liquid dish soap, a sponge and a container of Clorox cleaning wipes. In case you are a coffee person and cannot function before drinking a cup, we also leave 3, twelve cup packets of French Market Coffee, with a handful of liquid creamers in the fridge some sugars and 6 bottles of water and 4 Gatorades in the fridge, complementary, of course, for you to start hydrating as soon as you get to New Orleans, partly because we know how hot and/or humid it can be here. In the queen bedroom closet is the extra bedding for the inflatable mattress, in case you sleep with a snoring travel partner and need to sleep in a different room, so there are 2 pillows, and a sheet set with blanket. You mentioned a yoga mat, that is sad, because the yoga studio closed, we still had a few left over, wish you would have called to ask for items you thought were missing

Thank you David for the review, sad we didn't get 5 Stars, but happy we were able to help you so quickly. Yes, sometimes the Little Easy has the shutters open to block the punch code box for keyless entry and it can be hard to find when first getting to the Arts & Warehouse District of New Orleans. Again, yes those floors may not be level, but that can be expected with a building that is almost 200 years old in New Orleans. This building was originally built in the 1830's and although renovations were completed in 2014, seems some of the settling still happens. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time, over all. VacayNOLA!

Thank you Jeremy and friends for the 5* review. This is a great location, right in the heart of the Arts and Warehouse District and yes, so many great local restaurants and eateries from fine dining ( Peche, Sofia, La Bocca, Willa Jean, Emeril's ) to hole in the wall places ( Little Easy & Auction House Market, heck even the Rouses Market grocery store has really good hot breakfast and lunch bar). It is amazing that being on the 4th floor and smaller rectangular windows allow in so much "city noise". I do hate it that they are replacing the asphalt over to concrete lanes for the streetcars, it is much needed, and yes, very loud during the day, but that should pass on to the next block to the south at Thanksgiving. We only got the notice on our door the previous Monday. Glad you felt safe in the building with all the secure entry points of the building. It can get a little frantic during Mardi Gras, is why, but we just kept the doors on the lock mode with either a key fob entry or punch code access year round for about 10 years now. We have been contactless check in for that long as well. Who knew we would have had that in place years before a pandemic?! Isn't the Crescent City Connection Bridge beautiful at night? VacayNOLA!

Merci Beaucoup! Reviews like this makes our day. We're so happy you girls enjoyed the property. We do strive to keep our condos as secured and maintained as possible. I'm glad this didn't go unnoticed. We enjoyed you all staying with us and we hope that you'll consider us again for any future travels you take to New Orleans. Thanks again!

Thank you Andrew for kind words and 5 Star Review of The Julia. It is a refreshing view from the walkway of the back side of the building, to see the Freedom Pavilion of the WWII Museum and Crescent City Connection Bridge. Did you ever see a times when there was not a back up of traffic on the bridge? This is a great hidden gem of a vacation rental n the Arts & Warehouse District, on the edge of the Central Business District and 8 blocks up to Canal and over to the French Quarter. So glad you had a great time, and we would love to have you stay again. Give us a call before making your next reservation so you can get the promo code for the Return Guest Discount. VacayNOLA!

Thank you Katherine for your review. We are sad that we missed the 5 Star mark. Although the HVAC system was scheduled for a regular preventative maintenance appointment, they did get behind and didn't make it to the condo until you were arriving for your Early Check In, we had agreed to. Refunding your Early Check In Fee was the right thing to do. Unfortunately, even after they had cleaned the coils, blew out the condensate line and changed the filters, the fuse on the air handler blew, because of wires to the compressor on the roof had lost some insulation and touched, causing the power surge. Sometimes we just have things happen. For that we are truly sorry. I hate to hear that you would not stay at "The Julia" one of "The Original Thirteen Sisters of Julia Row" again because of the windows of the building. Because this building was built in the 1830's and is considered "Historic" by the New Orleans Downtown Historic and Preservation District, there are certain elements of the building that has to stay "true to the period" in which it was built, namely the original exposed brisk, shutters and yes, the wood window frames with single pane glass, old or wavy glass is required. In the master bedroom, which does face Julia Street, is up on the 4th floor, those are tilt out windows for ventilation with the living room windows as with all of the other wood frame windows of the building, are weight and pulley systems. Those also have to stay and be used, therefore, we cannot replace the windows of the building. We would love you to stay with VacayNOLA again, perhaps in our other historic building, "The Picayune Building", built in the 1880's, the original home to "The Times - Picayune Newspaper". In this building we have all of the bedrooms in the interior of the building, to block out the street noise, which is common in the downtown area. Please give us a call if you decide to make a return visit so we can offer you our Return Guest Discount Promo Code. VacayNOLA