I stayed in Michael’s apartment while at a conference at the convention center. It was within easy walking distance (~15 min) and I felt pretty safe walking at night, though I did take a cab a few nights so I did not have to walk home by myself.
The apartment is beautiful, just as described, and Michael was really good about providing information and responding quickly. This was a lovely place to stay while I was in New Orleans, I wish I could have spent more time in the apartment.