My wife has a conference there next week and I wanted to know if it was safe to venture out to places like the French Market and Audobon Park. Any information that can be given on the area would be great.
2007-09-21 03:15:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
Sure! The French Quarter is generally safe. As long as you stick to the more common, tourist areas, you should be ok. Audubon zoo and park is relatively crime free. However, don't visit City Park after nightfall. Harrah's Casino is at the end of Canal Street, and a lot of this entire area is being revitalized. Go enjoy yourself!
2007-09-21 10:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the French Quarter is very safe. As with any major city safety in numbers is always a good thing. At night just stay on well lite streets and where there is more traffic. I walk and ride my bike all over the city and have never had any issues especially in the touristy areas. Audonbon Park is also safe during the day.
2007-09-21 03:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by traveler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The French Quarter (where most things happen) is as safe as anywhere in the USA. Venturing outside of the tourist areas is always risky. The police do a nice job in keeping tourists safe.
2007-09-21 03:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
They are very safe if you stay in the "touristy" areas. Don't venture out into places you are not familiar with then you might be in trouble.
2007-09-22 03:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very safe in any tourist area u want to go into, going into residental areas be more careful, and the streetcars are not running at this time, so you would have to take the public bus running along st. charles ave. or a cab.
2007-09-21 06:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by JellyBean Bri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been there a few times and the main areas seemed quite safe to me.. if you do venture into the less touristy areas be more careful...
2007-09-21 03:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've talked to many locals there recently (I'm going in October) and I was told it's perfectly safe and there are many police around. Just use good judgement at night like in any other city.
2007-09-22 00:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure is...come on down!
Oh and BTW..Lauren is it? We call them streetcars here and they are still running only to limited locations, I think only to Lee Circle so far. But I think they are supposed to continue to St. Charles by the end of October with continue work on-going to finish up around spring 2008.
2007-09-21 09:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by travelnut 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take the streetcar to audobon pk, garden district, etc very easy & fun...
you will love french mkt which is in the french qtr & walking distance!!! taxis are everywhere so take one to magazine st & other sites or walk. you will get your exercise!!
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2007-09-21 03:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by lauren s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES THE FRENCH QUATER IS REAL SAFE AND FULL OF HISTORIC LAND MARKS .....
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2007-09-22 15:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Saints Fan 100% N.0.l.A. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋