At this point in time, I would suggest Quarter House. It is in the French Quarter, while the other is across Canal Street. My wife was in New Orleans on business a couple of weeks ago. One of her customers told her not to go across Canal Street after dark. She was staying at the Sheraton on Canal Street, which is on the French Quarter side of Canal. She has pictures of the shops across the street, half of which are boarded up. The casino looks like it still has a big hole in the roof. She said that only a few tables were filled at the best restaurants in the French Quarter, but most businesses there were open. The weather in April is good.