re: Bama fans in New Orleans (Please Read) ...

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I will be arriving at the train station and staying at the Hilton. I plan on going to the casino, game and bourbon street. Here is a map. Tell me what streets are not safe. TIA

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The other side of the Pontchatrain Expressway (I-10) is bad before St Charles Avenue. You have the Quarter of course, but the Wharehouse District has alot of great places to eat and party and you are right there just go away from the quarter from your hotel but avoid crossing under the I-10. If you want, take Magazine or Prytania uptown and everything is good in terms of eating and drinking. Try Freret St. and Oak aint bad either, These areas are where locals go so it is what I consider "real New Orleans". The line in the sand is St.Charles Avenue, towards the river is good to Magazine St., away from the river within 2 blocks is where our locals stack bodies. I policed this area for 14 years and it turns ugly quick, you'll see it. Have a great time except for 3 and a half hours on monday night and Have a Great Day!