We just returned from a 5 day trip to New Orleans with our 2 adult kids and our son’s girlfriend. Lenny was VERY responsive to our inquiries and everything was very smooth for both checking in and out. The house was awesome and is a newly remodeled, side-hall shot gun style (as we learned from a tour). There is a ton of room inside and lots of privacy with the 3 bedrooms. I’m certain a group of 8 would be very comfortable staying at this house.
As for the location...I understand the safety concern of Airbnb for not giving the exact address until after you have made the reservation, but the 10 block radius could be tightened up a bit. The house is literally 2 lots and a street away from I-10, so it’s a bit noisy. Having the TV on whenever you are in the House helps to block some of the traffic noise, and it was mostly quiet at night for sleeping. Google Earth views of the area have not been updated in a while and make the area appear very run down. There is actually a brand new house next door and most of the houses along the next street have been renovated. There is onsite parking right out front, which saved us a ton of money on expensive parking in New Orleans.
The house is a bit of a hike from the French Quarter if you are walking, but the area between is nearly all residential and we felt safe, even when walking later at night. There is a Street Car stop within 15 minutes walking, and Uber rides were quickly available in the area for about $10-15, depending on where you are going. All that is still cheaper than paying for 3 hours of parking in the French Quarter!
There is a Seafood Restaurant right in front of the house with some of the best PO Boys we had on our trip. It is definitely a locals only place, which is probably why it was so good. There is also a small market within a few blocks to get milk or other items if you want to utilize the kitchen in the house. There are also 2 coffee shops within a 10 minute walk, if you don’t!!