Charming 2BR Bywater cottage with parking & pet-friendly comfort. Minutes to French Quarter.

Welcome to a soulful 1892 Victorian cottage in the heart of Bywater!

- Sleeps 4 | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 bath
- Original hardwood floors & high ceilings
- Bayou-style porch w/ rocking chairs & lush garden
- Fire pit, BBQ grill & outdoor dining area
- Full kitchen, dining space & dedicated workspace
- Pet-friendly w/ free off-street parking

You’ll have complete privacy during your stay, but I’m always available if you need anything recommendations. Your hosts are lifelong New Orleans goodwill ambassadors who love sharing their city. Enjoy insider recommendations and concierge-style guidance to help you experience the real New Orleans beyond the tourist paths.


Known for its colorful street murals, the Bywater neighborhood has a bohemian vibe, with plenty of outdoor cafes, boisterous dive bars and hip restaurants. Quirky boutiques selling handmade goods dot the area, while buzzy St. Roch Market offers southern gourmet specialities in a stylishly updated Victorian food hall. Trails, picnic spots and sweeping city views are the draw at riverside Crescent Park.

A vibrant art scene - with local artisans' galleries, funky live music venues, and art markets, embodies the essence of these adjacent neighborhoods. The food scene here is mixed with trendy spots and locally founded, casual digs - take your pick. Explore the St. Claude Arts District, Crescent Park on the riverfront, and more.

You’ll have full, private access to:
• Entire private cottage
• Bayou-style porch & rocking chairs
• Garden courtyards + pavilion seating
• Private entrance
• Off-street parking/driveway parking available


Sunlight filters through garden leaves and settles on a wraparound porch lined with rocking chairs, the kind of quiet that makes you want to slow down. This 1892 Victorian cottage in Bywater keeps its original hardwood floors and high ceilings intact, giving the whole space a sense of history you can actually feel underfoot. As the cooler months settle over New Orleans, the courtyard and fire pit turn into the heart of the stay, somewhere to linger a little longer after the sun goes down.

Sleeping arrangements
Two bedrooms hold a queen bed each, comfortably sleeping up to four guests. The high ceilings and period details carry through the bedrooms too, keeping the cottage feeling open and unhurried.

Kitchen & dining
The kitchen comes with a fridge, cooker, oven, microwave, kettle and coffee maker, along with cooking basics and crockery and cutlery, so putting together a full meal at home is simple. A dining table seats everyone for shared dinners or a slow morning coffee before the day gets going.

Outdoor living
The back garden and patio give you room to spread out, with outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area set up for al fresco meals. The fire pit and BBQ grill make evenings outside easy, and the bayou-style front porch, with its row of rocking chairs, is the spot for watching the neighborhood go by. As the weather cools, this outdoor stretch becomes an easy extension of the home rather than just a passage through it.

Work & essentials
A dedicated workspace with wifi suits remote work or quiet downtime. A washing machine and tumble dryer, air conditioning, ceiling fan and heating round out the practical side of the stay, along with the everyday essentials, bed linen, towels and hangers you'd expect to find ready and waiting.

Location
You're steps from Bywater and Marigny's local spots, with the French Quarter just minutes away. Whether you're in town for Mardi Gras, a festival weekend, or settling in for a longer creative stretch, the cottage puts you close to all of it while still offering a calm place to come back to.

Please note: No parties, no unregistered guests, and no smoking. Any attempt to host a party of any kind will result in immediate termination of the stay with no refund.

French Quarter: 1.6 miles | 30 min walk | 5 min drive | $7 Uber
Jackson Square: 1.7 miles | 35 min walk | 6 min drive | $8 Uber
St. Louis Cathedral: 1.8 miles | 40 min walk | 6 min drive | $8 Uber
Bourbon Street: 1.9 miles | 40 min walk | 7 min drive | $8 Uber
French Market: 2.1 miles | 45 min walk | 8 min drive | $8 Uber
The National WWII Museum: 2.9 miles | 8 min drive | 20 min transit ride | $9 Uber
New Orleans Museum of Art: 3.5 miles | 10 min drive | 25 min transit ride | $10 Uber
Nearest Streetcar Stop: 1.5 miles
Airport Transportation: We have partnered with a local transportation company to offer black car service to/from the Airport!

• Historic home, some original features preserved
• Quiet residential setting
• Suitable for short stays or 28+ night extended stays
• Near Bywater, Marigny, French Quarter & Crescent Park
• Walkable to BABS, JAMNOLA, The Spotted Cat, riverfront paths
• Approx. 17 miles to MSY Airport
• Check-in: 4 PM
• Early check-in (1–4 PM): $50
• Before 1 PM requires booking the previous night at a discounted rate
• Pack-’n-play/high chair available on request
• While pets are allowed at this listing, they are limited to 1 pet under 35lbs unless authorised before booking. Unfortunately, we do not allow Pitt bulls, Dobermans, and Mastiffs breeds as per insurance
• NON-AIRBNB GUESTS ONLY are required to complete verification through SafeGuest and select either a refundable $500 security deposit or a non-refundable damage waiver. NOT APPLICABLE IF BOOKING VIA AIRBNB.
• Live like a local, walkable to French Quarter, City Park, Bayou St. John & neighborhood cafés
Perfect for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, French Quarter Fest, Sugar Bowl, NYE, and romantic weekend escapes.