This is a nice place in a great location and everything went smoothly. I think the neighborhood might look sketchy to some people at first, but we never felt endangered. It's really close to Frenchmen, which is far nicer than Bourbon St for food and music, and probably safer too. There's a kitchen (fridge, stove, sink), but I suggest you check in advance to make sure there's appropriate cookware for whatever you plan to cook. If that's your thing. Obviously, in NOLA, you mostly want to eat out because the food is so good.