Vieux Carreâ- Brand new 3BR/2.5B Balcony & Parking
The Vieux Carreâ is a beautifully crafted duplex. Come enjoy a brand newly built 3 BR 2.5 baths with all the bells and whistles. Itâs very modern with a âNaturally Nawlinsâ flavor! The balcony and the porch creates such a homey laid back feel. You will never meet a stranger in NOLA!! The Vieux has tvs in every bedroom and a 50â inch in the living room. Also, The Vieux Carreâ is centered in between Treme and The Marigny. You could not ask for a better location, right in the âheart of the Cityâ!
This beautiful property was in the middle of an interesting neighborhood but an alarm was there for safety. So interesting that when we got out of uber and said goodnight be safe, he replied NO YOU GUYS BE SAFE as he sped off! Also, the host had every single thing you could think of that may be needed on a trip. Fully stocked kitchen and bathrooms. I would suggest you bring your own towels because the white towels were dingy and the lower level of the duplex was cold and the master shower was lukewarm instead of hot. The commute to all of the NOLA fun was quick as the property is near everything! This host was great and we had a great time in NOLA.
If this is your first time in NOLA then perhaps stay a little closer to the river in heart of city. If you are a regular visitor, this is a nice, clean, place to stay, with lots of nice extras.
Positive points:
- clean and comfortable - all the rooms and bathrooms were immaculate
- plenty of room for group of 5-6
- lots of places to store your bits and plenty of towels
- good security system (maybe over the top but may make some people feel more comfortable)
- lots of lovely extras like toiletries, coffee pods, laundry facilities, snacks. Nice touches.
-7th ward is a neighbourhood inhabited by locals (not just tourists) and the neighbours are pleasent and quiet (although we didn't spend much time hanging about as too much to do and see!)
- Not so far from Kermit's Mother-in-law Lounge!
- Good WiFi
- Fair price for the location
For some people these points may not work for them:
- On the lake side of where North Claiborne Ave turns into a bigger wider main road. This makes it really hard to cross on foot and about a 30-40min walk to main part of Frenchmen Street. If I stayed again I would rent bikes for the week as that would make it super quick to get into the heart of the city.
- Ubers and Lyfts have gotten more expensive than in previous visits which adds a bit more cost to move around the city from this location.
- Not a good local bodega or little shop walking distance to get some grocery bits, so again, bikes would make that much easier.
Thanks for everything!
This property is so close to everything youâre going to want to visit in New Orleans. Jan is a very responsive host that has everything you need for a small group visit to the city. This is a local property meaning itâs not a tourist area, expect locals around you. The only warning I will give is that the walls are very thin so if you are a light sleeper be prepared!