We had a great time here! The descriptions are pretty accurate, it's not super central, probably a 15-20 minute walk to the Marigny neighborhood, but its a nice walk during the day. At night I would have been a little more hesitant walking near the highway, but I never really felt unsafe. It seems like a sort of transitional neighborhood, but everyone there seemed very friendly. I would totally recommend a bike if you're comfortable on one. It makes it easy to cover lots of ground in New Orleans in general, and riding up Esplanade to City Park is a lovely short trip. We went to Alex's Bikes, which was walkable and affordable, and they were super accommodating, even gave us a lock box code so we could return the bikes after hours. So many beautiful streets and homes to see while you ride around. Check out Parkway Tavern for amazing Po'Boys (my friend who grew up there said it was her favorite). Also Bacchanal Wine in the Bywater for a really cool wine-shop-turned-garden-bar with live music and awesome food.