We had an awesome time staying at Anastasia's for 3 days around Christmas time. It was my wife's first time there and I was a little nervous about staying off the beaten path. However, Anastasia's mountain of positive reviews are all accurate. The area was definitely urban, but we had no problem walking to the French Quarter - I would suggest an Uber in the evening. We took several of her recommendations and they did not disappoint. "Let's check Anastasia's book", was a common way to settle disagreements on where to go.