Every now and again they *light it up* equivalent to Chicago or Detroit on a weekend.
The warnings essentially read to stay out of Black areas.
I lived in New Orleans in the 80s. Everyone who lived there knew these boundaries. The government didn’t want to warn the tourists out of fear that they would scare people off.
Because there was no warning, several tourists were robbed and murdered each year. These statistics were kept quiet. It was purely an economical decision.
In the French Quarter, it was best to stay on Bourbon St, and towards the river. And Canal Street until St. Pete. (Where Pat O’Brian’s Bar is). If you stayed inside that region, you were relatively safe.
Is it safe for tourist to walk through Arab neighborhoods in Paris and its Arab outskirts ?
I love New Orleans
Just be wise and vigilent
In the late 60s I, along with a few friends, would take the IL Central train from Memphis to New Orleans, arriving around midnight. We went only to the French Quarter, staying at the Monteleone.
Never did I fear for my safety, but I would think 10 times before doing it now. At least my trips to Felix’s gave me a love for oysters.
The article helpfully links to the whole document:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/conseils-par-pays/etats-unis-12311/
Oddly enough, at least to my mind, Los Angeles is the only city mentioned in the western U.S. (San Francisco is the only U.S. city with a French consulate general that doesn't appear in any way in this list, and certainly there are areas to be avoided there!) Houston is the only other city mentioned that's a considerable distance west of the Mississippi. Florida is mentioned as a whole.
Apparently most of Baltimore is pretty dangerous.
I promise you I could solve the problem of New Orleans AND Chicago. Promise.
Show me someone who wants to vacation in New Orleans and I will show you someone who has never been there.
Lived there ‘78-’86
Only place where I’ve had guns pulled on me,
knives pulled on me, or chased by muggers.
Exciting city, great food
No great desire to return...
I like New Orleans and have enjoyed my visits there over the years.
But, anyone who has been there knows most of the city is the equivalent of an open sewer.
What are the firearms laws like in LA and NO?
I guess the French haven’t been infected by PC. You could never say that in the USA or be called racist.
The French would rather keep their citizens safe and to hell with PC.
In the USA, you will be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness before anyone will issue a warning about heavily minority areas being dangerous.
There are some pretty rough neighborhoods in close proximity to the French Quarter. It’s easy for a slightly inebriated tourist to get disoriented and wander into trouble. Especially after dark.
Heard on the news yesterday that there are three areas in Houston they are recommending people not visit. Generally agreed with them.
yeah? What about all the rapes that occur daily in gay Paree from the “Asians”?