Originally Posted by
muggle
does anyone have recent experience of New Orleans - slightly concerned about safety
I've never felt unsafe in NOLA. I guess reports of petty theft are slightly higher since the alcohol consumption in and around Bourbon Street is of course the reason why people go there, and thieves being opportunistic. If you take the normal precautions for any city, then it is absolutely fine.
Now if you were going somewhere like Columbia, El Salvador, Honduras or Venezuela then you would have much more to worry about
