Great decision to stay at this condo during mardi gras. The renters were great at communicating and made it a breeze. Honestly, I felt like one of the safer streets to be on in the city. The building was nice and clean, and a couple of security guards are always present in the lobby area. There is no point in staying in the French quarter with a condo like this in such close proximity.
It's only a short walk to Bourbon St. Just take a left at the corner, and it basically runs right into Bourbon. Not so close, you have to deal with the crazy and not too far away where it's a pain to get to. Walgreens right down the street. The Roosevelt is down the street, so there are nice dining options close by. There are a couple of greasy spoons close by as well. I was there during Mardi Gras, and the uptown parade route was basically 2 seconds down the street.
I recommend checking out Fenchmen Street for live music and a more mature local scene. Even on a Sunday night, six of the 'clean' large bars had some great second line jazz and R&B bands all night long. Take a $7 Uber ride. It's only like a 10-minute drive, and it's totally worth it.
Book a Voodoo tour with ROBI. He was awesome and taught us a ton. The Garden District tour was pretty cool as well. I didn't care much for the ghost tour we did; not too spooky or really any great stories. Plus, that part of the French Quarter gets sketchy day or night.
Go with a group and stick together. Don't stay out too late, and definitely make sure you know where you're going. If something seems sketchy, it probably is. If you're not from these parts or big cities, use common sense; theres a lot of folks that want your money. My group didn't have any problems and for the most part everyone was really nice. If you have teenagers or young adults who want to party, don't let them out at night or at least make sure they have a large responisble friend.
I'm already missing the food, drinks, and music and will definitely be going back.
It's good that there was a Walgreens down the street. The condo needed more TP, had to buy tissues, snacks, etc.. The beds were nice and the place was clean. The dryer really didn't work well and took forever to dry clothes, so maybe avoid laundry if possible. The building was nice, the condo was clean, the roof top pool is practically non-existent, so don't even bother (6in - 3ft) and was about 10ft long. more of a giant Bathtub than a pool.
$35 to Uber from the airport at least at the time this review is being written. Just Uber everywhere except walking to the French Quarter or Armstrong Park. It's just safer that way. Also, make sure the Uber driver has good reviews, and if you're a girl, always have a buddy with you.
I hope the review helps you decide. I do recommend this place, especially for the location and price.