Very close to the french quarter! I don't think Jose's place was more than 10 minutes from anywhere that I wanted to go to eat or grab drinks. This place is actually in its own gated off courtyard with a few other apartments. A lot of reviews talk about this being a shady area, but honestly New Orleans is a just rough city in general and you should be prepared for that if it's a place you want to visit. At no point did I feel unsafe here or worried about anything. I had no issues finding parking right outside on the street. The neighbors are super friendly too! (And they have really cute dogs) The actual space was beautiful and I would definitely stay here again.