Location, location, location. Although, I stayed here during non-Mardi Gras time, I couldn't help but think what a great place this would be to be close to the many parades on Magazine Street. It was much too close to my nemesis Sucre, the best bakery around. This is definitely a safe neighborhood, but since I travel alone I appreciated the alarm system. I didn't have any problems, but Ariana was a concerned host and I'm sure would have dealt with any issues if they had come up.