Location, location, location - right on the street car line, carnival parades right out front or watch from the balcony, easy walk to a number of bars, restaurants, shops, etc. You can even make a walk to the French Quarter in about 20-25 minutes. Visit the Blind Pelican directly across the street for the oyster happy hour! Street parking was no problem. The apartment was just as described - very spacious, clean, lots of character, some nice personal touches and it worked great for us.