Summary:
This 2 bedroom gem is just one building from the corner of Magazine Street! This trendy home is a short walk away from prime shopping and restaurants in the Lower Garden District. In a coveted location, you are only 2 miles from Canal Street and the French Quarter. While shotgun style houses are common in New Orleans, privacy is not an issue in this home. This getaway gives you 2 private bedrooms and sleeper sofa to accommodate up to 6 guests. The perfect place!
The Space:
Upon walking up colorful steps, you enter the open living room and renovated kitchen. Down the hall, the home features a full bathroom and private bedroom. This first bedroom has built in closet and drawer space next to a stackable washer and dryer. Down the hall leads you to the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Through the master bedroom, you access the covered patio, equipped with outdoor furniture to enjoy New Orleans' climate.
Guest Access:
Guests will have the entire two bedroom home to themselves. There is also a fully stocked kitchen. The couch pulls out into a queen size bed for additional sleeping. There are two bathrooms, a washer/dryer, and a private patio. The perfect spot for a vacation!
The Neighborhood:
The home is nestled in a safe location on Josephine Street. The Lower Garden District offers incredible shopping and immaculate cuisine.
The Lower Garden District is famous for its parks, restaurants, and history!
The area was originally developed between 1832 and 1900 and is considered one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the Southern United States. The 19th-century origins of the Garden District illustrate wealthy newcomers building opulent structures based upon the prosperity of New Orleans in that era.
This whole area was once a number of plantations, including the Livaudais Plantation. It was sold off in parcels to mainly wealthy Americans who did not want to live in the French Quarter with the Creoles. It became a part of the city of Lafayette in 1833, and was annexed by New Orleans in 1852. The district was laid out by New Orleans architect, planner, and surveyor Barthelemy Lafon.
Originally the area was developed with only a couple of houses per block, each surrounded by a large garden, giving the district its name. In the late 19th century, some of these large lots were subdivided, as uptown New Orleans became more urban. This has produced a pattern for much of the neighborhood: of any given block having a couple of early 19th-century mansions surrounded by "gingerbread"-decorated late Victorian period houses. Thus, the "Garden District" is now known for its architecture more than for its gardens per se.
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Interaction with Guests:
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