The apartment breathes New Orleans flair - from the wonderful pieces of art to the great courtyard and the nice balcony (where smoking's permitted), the place was laid-back and ranks among the most beautifully-decorated we've ever stayed at. It is not a 100% pristine location, but that adds, rather than detracts to its charm. The stair is tight and steep, so either light luggage or a strong person to help when moving in and out should be considered a good idea for less physically fit people. The biggest downside of this location and the only reason this does not get full points lies in the lack of any reasonable parking available. If you're very lucky, you can get a parking lot near Louis Armstrong park. Well, we weren't. After more than 2 hours of driving around, the only lot we could find was in a distinctly unsafe neighborhood, though a friend of ours helped us out in the end there. If you are not in this fortuitous position to have a friend in New Orleans with a parking lot, I'd suggest getting a proper parking space asap after dropping off the luggage. It should, however, be noted that this situation extends pretty much to the whole vicinity of the French quarter - had we been made aware of this problem before, we could have adjusted accordingly. Anyways, the apartment itself is a gorgeous place and particularly anyone inclined towards subcultures and the extraordinary will be swayed by the charm the place has.