re: Visitor Info

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I am staying on St.Charles in the Garden District. What is the best way to get into town and the quarter? I measured about 1.5 miles to the quarter from where I am staying. Is the Garden District safe?

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It's safe. I used to live near the Garden District on Napoleon Ave, 6 blocks from St. Charles.

I don't know what the streetcar costs these days but bring some extra change with you... probably costs around 1.50 or 3.00 to ride now. Ride it down to Canal then walk from there. The French Quarter is across Canal St. IIRC, Carondelet St. (where the streetcar drops you off at Canal) turns into Burbon St. across Canal.

Btw, take the streetcar the other direction to Carrollton and St. Charles. Cooter Brown's is half block from there on Carrollton at the river. They've got a great Muffeletta. Lots of great beer, TVs, etc. Fun place.