Get to know Melissa McKenzie
Melissa is a local singer-songwriter turned real estate agent who is excited to be working with Crescent City Living. She has lived and performed in the city she proudly calls home since 2019 and has grown to deeply love and appreciate all that New Orleans has to offer.
My New Orleans
What’s your favorite New Orleans architecture style and why?
Creole cottage- coming from Southern California this is a kind of home I’ve never seen before. The colors and the details make this style so unique a matches the vibe I feel from our city.
What do you think is an underrated New Orleans neighborhood?
Algiers
Why do you think it’s underrated?
Mardi Gras 2026 was my first living in Algiers and one of my best. I parked my car in Algers Point and took the ferry every day to see the parades. It was so convenient and I felt so safe utilizing what my neighborhood has to offer.
Money is no object! Where would you live and why?
The Warehouse District. So many great restaurants and the French Quarter is a short walk from your front door.
What’s the most walkable neighborhood in New Orleans?
Marigny
