This was a good home base for us to explore NOLA. We live in NYC and walk alot so it was a very easy walk to the French Quarter for us from the apartment. I do not recommend driving into the French Quarter as there is no parking. We had a rental car that we parked in a reasonably priced garage next door. Close to the trolly stops so you can explore the quarter or garden district. The location of the apartment is not an area that you want to hang out in but it was a good base for us. The air conditioning worked great and the check in was very easy.