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Originally posted by juniorgrrl
New Orleans native right here.
Bars: Hottytoddy is right about Pat O's and Cat's and Tropical Isle - there some of the can't miss places in the quarter.
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Cat's is really dirty and nasty and crowded, like any NOLA bar. And that's if you can get in. When I go to the Quarter, there's always a huge line outside. And only get a Hand Grenade if you've had enough to eat. It's one of the most powerful (and expensive!) drinks here. It's loaded with Everclear.
If you feel like dressing up and going to a bar, go to 360. When my mom still lived here, it was the place to go after work. 735 is a really popular dance club.
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Be sure to catch the streetcar on Canal and ride it up to Riverbend and eat at Camelia Grill. They have the best hamburgers! But they only take cash - so be prepared for that!
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Camelia is good. Just don't go next door to the Trolley Stop! There's also a fantastic coffee shop in the Quarter (Not Du Monde), but I can't remember the name of it right now. The best food is in the random bars, though. You can get some great gator there. The Gumbo Shop on N. St. Peter is great. They expanded operations to Biloxi, and my parents are ever grateful for that.
And go to Central Grocery on Decatur! That's where the muffelata was invented.
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Everyone just be careful - crime has been on the rise in the city lately - just don't go any place alone and stay alert. Stay in the well-populated areas of the French Quarter and don't go down any of the back alleys!
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New Orleans is like any other city-just use common sense and you'll be fine. We've gotten back to normal because the Mardi Gras tourists are gone.
Don't wear beads on your neck out of season-that makes you prey for the scammers. Bourbon is heavily touristed, and that's the really common way that the scammers pick you out.