Moving for grad school. Advice on safe housing?

[thepointykitty]

Originally Posted by rburnett

I meant no disrespect, that is a nice neighborhood. I was just saying that as you move away from St. Charles toard the river, (or Lowerline toward the river) is starts to look a little run down, but it is still one of the safest in the city. A run down street doesn't always mean higher crime.

In contrast, the intersection of St. Charles and Louisiana looks beautiful, but there is a lot more crime. Looks can be deceiving.

Oh, none taken. I was actually responding to the OP's post that it looked a little run down in the pictures. As several of us have stated on here lately, a lot of the Google Maps pictures are several years old.

[dal2aus]

Originally Posted by aab7855

Stay out of Central City, period! Just don't do it. To be really safe don't live anywhere north of St. Charles after Louisiana Avenue. The city often runs together so much that it is best to simply find a safest known place if you are a newcomer. I lived in New Orleans most of my life and there are a lot of places that I would live, but would not recommend to others. Throw out 3rd and Carondelet and Liberty at Napoleon. The others should be fine, just use your street smarts always. I parked my car in the Iberville Projects 5 days a week for four months when I worked in the French Quarter, walking back in the middle of the night I was never messed with. I was robbed and assaulted steps from my house in a nice Uptown neighborhood with private security patrols. Just use common sense and don't give people moments of opportunity.

I have to disagree on 3rd & Carondelet. I lived in the condos right there at the corner, parked on the street every night, and had no problems. I just wouldn't go north of there past Baronne.

[aab7855]

I'd feel better putting a newcomer in a place which has buffer zones of several blocks in every direction.