Our stay at Jordan's place was great! 5 stars all around!
There was a great variety of pamphlets and magazines about the city waiting for us when we arrived, including Jordan's own guide to the city, filled with suggestions for food, bars, and music. The welcome gift in the fridge was also awesome after a long trip.
The location worked great for us. About a 20 minute walk to the French Quarter and Frenchmenstreet, a bit longer to city park; quicker if you use the provided bikes.
Even though a few people told us to be careful when walking home at night (including Jordan himself), we did so every night and never felt unsafe (we were never too drunk, though).
All in all, we greatly enjoyed New Orleans and staying a bit outside of the FQ during Mardi Gras wasn't a bad thing either.