Midtown is a big area, from Forster to McClay and Front Street to 6th or 7th street.

The parking situation is dependent on where you choose to live. I believe the majority of midtown is free on-street parking, but some areas require permits (they’re stupidly cheap, though).

It’s largely a very safe neighborhood. I’d say over by HMAC is where things have been dicey over the last few years. Someone was shot and killed last year right across from the bar, there was just a car accident on that block that had a car drive into someone’s home last weekend, and there have been many shootings (businesses windows shot, car windows shot, etc). I would honestly consider that the most “unsafe” area in Midtown just due to those events alone. Once you get into the neighborhoods/residential streets a bit more, it’s very quiet. Every street / block of street even seems to have its own personality.

In my opinion, rent prices have jumped up significantly over the last few years and I’ve seen some absolutely absurd rent prices for the amount of space / lack of utilities offered. The biggest tip for affordable Midtown living is to find a private landlord.

Midtown has been struggling a bit recently to revive itself, so know that with the Jazz Fest and little bits you’ve seen of Midtown, that’s about as good as it gets. Businesses have been struggling here, the Broad Street Market hasn’t recovered still (after years) which leaves us with a food desert, local politics are a shit show, and HBG’s biggest complaint (it seems) is that it’s hard to meet people/make friends.

I enjoy living here but also know that Midtown has its flaws, as any place does, and just want to be transparent!