The history of Faubourg Marigny is super rich with creativity - known for its jazz and creole musical lineage - this home exudes the artistic vibrancy of the neighbourhood it's nestled in. If you’re visiting for Mardi Gras, you couldn’t be staying in a better spot. Located on oak-lined Elysian Field Avenue, this shotgun house features a traditional linear floorplan with bright open rooms that take on a classic French style. The reclaimed furnishings, raw-painted walls and eclectic design elements seamlessly blend European aesthetics with Southern soul. Spend the morning in your private green space off the kitchen, where you can sit with a coffee and the sound of the fountain. Your drawing-room oozes romance with its chandelier, antique pink rug and grand stone fireplace, where better than to play a relaxed game of billiards? Start the day musing the books at Baldin & Co across the street before heading to the neighbouring French Quarter. Grab a Creole brunch at Saint John - we recommend the eggs Sardou with andouille or the blue crab omelette, then take a walk through Crescent Park - a greenway trail passing alongside the Mississippi River providing unparalleled views and native vegetation. The afternoon can be spent exploring Vodou art at New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum before a Southern French dinner with a Japanese touch at N7 in the Bywater. If you’re feeling afters, discover Bourbon Street’s jazz bars just a short walk away from home or head back for cocktails in your exposed brick kitchen which has plenty of space for dancing.

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