I MOST DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND Grand Palms to one and all.
Let's see. The 2 BR, 2 Floors apartment is BIG. I've had my children here overnight with their nanny for two weeks and there was more than enough playing rooms.
The kids love the big pool with the "cool" tub [you know you're living in the south when they have cool-tubs instead of hot-tubs! I'm from New England and never heard of such a thing.] There is a little one foot tubs for the toddlers. With kids enjoying the pool, things tend to be very active in the water. If you want a more chill area, there is also a classic rectangle pool where it's quieter.
PRO's:
1. Location, location, location. People complain about the rent. If this was in "Hammond, it would be like $400 for rent". Maybe, but then you'd be in Hammond. All the major stores, banks and grocery stores [even one like Whole Foods] within a half mile. Half an hour, you're in Nawlins.
2. Office staff: Outstanding, kind, thorough and friendly. Both Karen and Regen[sp?] go above and beyond the call of duty.
3. Maintenance: Tub drain, garbage disposal not working, new blinds fell down. ALL fixed with in 48 hours. Both Paul and Larry are friendly and professional. They even took care of some very minor things I had not reported yet.
4. Front Gate/ Exit Gate. Fully functional and gives an added security assurance.
5. Friendly and quiet. My neighbors even approached ME and said if they were ever to loud just to come buy and knock. I extended the same courtesy but have not had the need.
6. Pet friendly but there is not pile of feces everywhere that another reviewer had commentated.
CON's
1. Short duration sewer smell. When maintenance came by for work, they stated to call the office and the plant would take care of it. In a day it was much better, In 2 days it was gone! I don't understand how people can live with a smell like that and complain to other residents but do nothing about it! I called Regen and she told me she will call the sewer company right after she got off the phone with me. People if you have a problem, CALL Karen or Regen, and they will take care of it one way or another.
2. Charter cable internet or U-verse only. As most cable Internets are, it goes out at time and then have to turn off and turn on modem again to get it back. ATT Uverse is awesome [had it in my old house in Austin]. I elected not to get either as i pay $130 per month for my iPhone. Besides, I don't own a TV.
3. Nothing else I can think of. read more