We were a little nervous the first day we arrived, as it seemed like we were not in a great area. We easily found that once we crossed the street, we were in a pretty good neighborhood. Easy walk to Frenchmen Street and the French Quarter. A wonderful new coffee shop—Baldwin and Bros—is just a few blocks away. The street car line nearby is out of commission, so we walked or Ubered everywhere. The house was in a gated area, and had the needed essentials, but if we had wanted to cook, we might have had a difficult time.