Esplanade is a nice street with walking or biking access to lots of places, the only thing that is a little sketchy was the large underpass/multiple lanes of traffic to cross over if you wanted to walk down to the French Quarter. we ended up using Lyft a lot and for the most part it wasn't too pricey. the little cottage is cute, and having laundry really came in handy! My only critique is the sofa, it was so uncomfortable. Really the only place to sit and relax, and it felt like all the springs were popping out when you sat on it. It was fabulous to have a place that felt safe and had air conditioning, it was needed after the days of exploring the city!