Hi all,
I visited NO several years ago and loved, loved, loved it!! Then Katrina hit and I heard so many negative things about the safety in the French Quarter (lack of police, robberies, etc.) that I was fearful to go back, to be honest. I%26#39;m planning on revisiting in June this year due to a convention and was wondering if anyone can give me honest feedback on the safety in NO now vs. pre-Katrina? Is there any difference - only talking about the French Quarter area. Thank you so much!
Is New Orleans any less safe now since Katrina?
No, I would say quite the opposite. The French Quarter is a lot safer and cleaner since Katrina!
Definitely read some of the trip reports by visitors to New Orleans on this site, and you%26#39;ll get a good picture of what it%26#39;s like to visit New Orleans now!
Is New Orleans any less safe now since Katrina?I%26#39;ve gone pre and post-Katrina. In my opinion as a tourist the French Quarter is safer and actually much more clean. I am coming back in July for a seminar.
I would like to echo the other posters above, FQ is cleaner and safer than before. We waited almost two years after Katrina to go back and were thrilled to see that the FQ is at least as wonderful as before. Have been back half a dozen visits since, and never a problem. New Orleans is no different from any other city in that you need to be aware of your surroundings, and use good judgement. We have never felt unsafe. You should GO, you will be glad you did.
Thannks, all. I look forward to returning to NO!
Avoid the drug trade. Avoid bad neighborhoods which, to be honest, most tourists couldn%26#39;t even find on a map. And be a ';smart'; visitor just as you would in any city--stay (relatively) sober and keep your wits about you!
These three simple rules should keep you quite safe when visiting. Enjoy!
As the others have written, the FQ is much safer and cleaner post Katrina. We just returned from the FQ Fest and I was very happy to see the many boys (and gals) in blue and I know there were undercover police around as well. We felt very safe!
Now as my Mama would say: stay in well lit areas and be one of the many instead of one of the few and you will be fine. If you find yourself %26#39;off the beaten path%26#39; turn around and go back the way you came.
Have fun and fall back in love with New Orleans. You will find yourself returning as often as possible.
I am going to NO for the first time with two of my girlfriends in a few weeks. After reading many reviews about the safety I was getting very nervous. This forum has made me feel better. So as long as we stay in the French Quarter after dark, we are OK. Is that correct? Don%26#39;t mean to sound paranoid just entering unfamiliar territory.
you%26#39;ll be fine, it is very safe...just use common sense. I live pretty close to Toronto, and I feel just as safe, if not more safe walking around the Quarter in the middle of the night than I would in Toronto or even my city for that matter!! Don%26#39;t worry about it...it%26#39;s very common for people who%26#39;ve never been to New Orleans to have a negative view of the crime/safety, etc..but I%26#39;ve been many times since Katrina, and I will keep coming back. I love it, and feel very safe when visiting :)
New Orleans has people of every race, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, etc. This makes some people VERY nervous. Once they get here, they realize that it ain%26#39;t that bad. :-)
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