I was attending a conference for ACA, the body responsible for organic certification in the US. The conference hotel was next to Canal Street and Bourbon Street, so very noisy, bright lights everywhere. I was .3 miles from the conference, in a super safe apartment with washer, drier, dishwasher and full kitchen. I was able to buy local creole and cajun ingredients and make wonderful food. Being on a budget, it was great to find a place that was less expensive for a five-night stay than it was to stay at the conference hotel for three nights, which had none of these amenities. Both stairs and elevators were safe and clean. There is a triple security system- fob/code for entrance, fob for elevator, and key/deadbolt for the door to the apartment.