We just spent a week at Erich's place. It was just stellar! Where to start?
The apartment... is fantastic. Even better than the photos! This historic building has all the charm of a historic building, with modern, high quality amenities. It is open and spacious, with 12 foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows on the front. The bed was very comfortable, and there was an extra blanket in the closet. The back hallway has a large closet area, access to the bathroom and laundry. The kitchen is outfitted so you could stay in and cook - but we didn't because of all the great restaurants around. The only thing to pay attention to is the stairs. They look to be original to the building, and as such, have higher risers than we are used to. My husband and I are in our 60s, and in reasonably good shape and had no problem with the stairs, but could be an issue for some.
The location... is, yes, as others have noted, a changing neighborhood. We didn't really know what to expect. Over the course of a week, we mostly walked - either to our destination, or to the St. Charles streetcar which is SO fabulous! I'd say we did a mix of about 1/3 walking, 1/3 streetcar and 1/3 Uber/Lyft. We also rented a car for a day to do some excursions out of town, and there is an Enterprise Rental Car place just a few blocks over on Baronne. We never felt unsafe, and most of our Uber/Lyfting was not because we felt unsafe walking, but because we were just tired from all our activities. We mostly walked to the garden district, to restaurants on Magazine Street. The location is really fantastic as it is right in the middle with the French Quarter in one direction and other uptown things to do in the other direction. It is also quiet. We spent several days in the French Quarter and it was great to come back here to our quiet little haven.