The ridiculous violence in N.O.

krushing said
No problem. I go all the time. Just stay around the quarter and you'll be just fine. As long as you don't venture into the projects in search of crack and 5 dollar hookers, you'll be in one of the most policed cities in the country. There are just neighborhoods that won't work with police and won't stand up to violence. As soon as that mess crosses into tourist sections, the police shut it down. Also be careful after 1 am on the week days. You'll have a great safe time.

Hate to disagree but that most most policed city statement is crap. You are on your own. The Quarter has incidents constantly including on Bourbon in what would be considered the heart of tourist areas. As in open gunfights in a crowd or murders in the back of the quarter. The last month we've had shoot outs on busy streets like Carrollton. I drove through about 10 minutes before they opened fire. It's the randomness of it that is disconcerting.