April and Ken's apartment was a perfect base of operations for our first visit to New Orleans. The unit was private, clean, comfortable, and quiet. We did not meet the owners but they responded promptly to texts. They supplied a great list of eateries and things to do. It was about a 15-20 minute walk down Esplanade to the French Quarter. There are many beautiful, historic homes along Esplanade. The apartment is north of the I-10 and while the area near the I-10 is a little rough around the edges, we did not feel unsafe walking there during the day. We usually took a cab home at night (about $7-8). The hosts graciously allowed us to store our luggage in the main house foyer after checkout. We LOVED New Orleans and would definitely stay here again.