My stay at Miriam's home was wonderful! Everything looks just as it does in the pictures and there's plenty of space. The home was clean and the beds were very comfortable. Miriam provided us with coffee, tea, and lots of condiments and spices for cooking. I was nervous that there was no central heating and air, but the air conditioners kept the apartment perfectly cool even in the 90+ heat.
The neighborhood looks rough but we had zero issues. I felt safe the whole time and never saw or heard anything dangerous. So long as you don't mind walking through back street residential neighborhoods, the French Quarter is within walking distance (a little over a mile).
Do not try to park anywhere near the French Quarter. Just don't.
Just a heads up: there's no cable in the house and the DVD player wouldn't play any of my DVDs. But you shouldn't be stuck inside watching TV in NOLA anyway :)