I going down to New Orleans to take some photos for a college essay, and I need to know what neighborhoods and wards are far too dangerous to go into. (crime wise)
2007-09-05 06:52:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
During the daytime, almost anywhere is safe except for Central City. This includes the lower ninth. I agree with what was mentioned above and ask anyone before you take their picture or a picture of their belongings. The city is still recovering and some people may be more interested in trying to get on with their lives.
At night, I would be as cautious as anyone at night in any city. The tourist areas are very safe at any time, but it always makes sense to be aware of your surroundings. I would try to travel with a partner as it is safer. You may also want to ask another question about where and what to go look at, photograph if you have a more specific plan.
Go check out the canal breaches: 17th Street, London, Orleans, and the Industrial Canal. Check out some of the new growth in the city, like the Krauss apartment/condo project at Canal and Basin. Go see the closed down housing projects, before they are torn down. Go see some of the historic restaurants: Commanders Palace, Dooky Chase, Mandina's, Hansens Sno-Bliz, or Crescent City Steakhouse. Go check out one of the city's farmer's markets or art markets. You will have plenty to document that will show the city's recovery as well as its post-Katrina plight.
Good luck!
2007-09-06 09:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by sir velvet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the day things are a lot more safe and I think you should probably go during the day and with others if you can. If you are going to hurrican effected areas that still remain many of those areas are not heavily populated still and should be fine during the day but I would take precations of trying to be in a group and be smart. If just wandering the city the touristy areas are very safe such as the french quarter, garden district uptown and most of the marigny
2007-09-06 00:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by traveler 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
are you going into these places at night? that probably makes a difference. I don't know about New Orleans but most cities I find there are areas I'd walk down during the day that I wouldn't step foot in at night.
2007-09-05 07:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by icpooreman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 9th ward, the Westbank, there were 4 shooting in oneday. Even places that were safe are now dangerous, like Metarie and Kenner.
2007-09-07 06:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lower 9th ward gets the most bad press, but now you really need to consult the police (who don't have the best reputation due to overwork, etc.)
Chamber of Commerce may help.
Good Luck
2007-09-05 07:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by Rev 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
um at night would be the most dangerous, im a resident of the city so i know. depends on what you want to take pictures of. if its on hurricane damage you should be perfectly fine going anywhere no one should bother you most people are used to it now. just be freidnly and explain to people who ask what you are there for. get permisson from homeowners also before you just go snapping away.
2007-09-05 08:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by JellyBean Bri 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No place is safe in the city anymore. (Not that it was before.) But definately stay out of the lower 9th ward, Carrollton area and any housing projects. Don't go out at night at all.
2007-09-06 13:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by SinSister 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't know a lot of cats been getting jack down there even Tmac said he don't know if he want to go to the allstar game this year because he don't know if the city is safe enough.
Plus the N.O. got dopesters a dopester is a dude who in a gang and he sell dope and if he catch you slipping that could be the end of your ****** life.
2007-09-05 14:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by southernbound 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The entire city, stay home
2007-09-07 06:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by rdcatman 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋