The Magnolia was absolutely perfect, and just like the photos. The apartment was stocked with all the cooking utensils, pots, pans, dishes, and glassware we needed. They had the starter kit listed on the site and oil, salt, and pepper. It was VERY quiet for the most part, just a little noise a couple of nights from the street, but it didn't last for long. We didn't hear anything from neighboring apartments. The beds were a little firm, but comfortable overall. There are a handful of great restaurants nearby. We loved Lucy's, a bar a couple of blocks away, for take-out. Their fried shrimp was amazing! There is a grocery store within walking distance, but it is a bit of a hike. The riverwalk mall is an easy stroll. It's a very large mall including a food court. The Creole Queen riverboat cruise leaves from over there - also walkable. The walk to the French Quarter, however, was probably the longest, and in the summer heat/humidity, it wasn't fun in the afternoon. We called a Lyft/Uber a few times to get back to the rental after walking around all day.
Getting in and out of the rental building was very easy, we never had any issues. We didn't rent a car from the airport since we expected to walk everywhere, good thing too because there is no parking at the building. Overall, I'd recommend this location. It is SO much better than being in the noisy French Quarter or along Canal. We ran into tourists who were staying on Bourbon St. and they weren't getting any sleep.
