Street Car Misadventure (Almost Got Attacked), Spending my Birthday in the USA & Hard Rock Café

[@user-David-Alan]

Thanks Marie, hope you had a good time. Stay well and safe.

[@burnout_2017]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Better late than never they say

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

GLAD you are SAFE! 🙏 thank you for sharing your beautiful explorations of new orleans! 👍☺

[@funnymanricktwo]

Happy birthday! So good that most of the experience was fun for you.

[@sardine7768]

Once again , great video and beautiful birthday .I saw my friend ELVIS...Very good. Thank you.🎸🎸🎸

[@williamterry8316]

Thanks frenchtastic exploration! Please be safe!

[@davidsartin5708]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Miss Marie! I am glad you had such an enjoyable birthday in New Orleans. I am so sorry that you had such a negative experience while waiting for the streetcar. The Hard Rock Cafe is an experience all its own. Thank you for sharing with us. Please be safe and most of all have fun. 🤠

[@ChuckPeterson-c7k]

Happy birthday marie. I hope you had a great time. We love you! 🥳🥳❤❤

[@Soulcatt]

Happy belated Birthday Marie! Hate to hear about your bad experience on the streetcars. I've been visiting New Orleans for years,and sadly Canal Street seems to be on a downward trend. For the most part though, it's a friendly, vibrant city.

[@EricT3769]

New Orleans is actually one of the most dangerous cities in the country. It’s always safer traveling in groups.

[@jeffjones6221]

Happy birthday!!!!

[@Rocketfua21]

Happy belated birthday Marie! Stay safe.

[@StMyles]

Happy that you did not get into a confrontation. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@garybarr1045]

Well, I must admit, I have been around much of America but you are, over and over again, going to places I either have not been to, period, or I just "passed through" and never got to know the area. So, thanks for showing me much of America that I know little to nothing about. Good job! 🙂

[@phillipdaltun3779]

Happy Groundhog Day Marie 😁 ✨ Ouais!!! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler 🌇 ⚜️ 🍻 Where you were staying at looked pleasant & easy going. Those City Streets are always Buzzing , I like the 🆒 🖌️ Murals. It can be a bit pricey there , I guess they sometimes want to take advantage of Tourists. You deserve to treat yourself to the best yummy 🥞 fluffy 🍞 & ☕of Joe. I wanna try the Strawberry 🍌 flavor when I get over there. Is I Hop ever gonna open up in Europe? 😋 Wowzer !!! Happy Birthday to You 🎼 🎂 🎊 Lookin so Elegant I'm Glad you had a Good time , Danny's a perfect gentleman. The FT Fam was there in Spirit to Cheer along too 💞 The Hard Rock Cafe had some Amazing exhibits ( I hope it's all authentic) it was nice of them to let you look around. Stevie Wonder never gets enough credit for his Harmonica playing , there's a few more on display in the Grammy & Presidential Museum's. Did Old Blu eyes really wear those shiny boots. That George Clinton Shirt was wild , it's always super finding anything by Elvis , you probably know that King Creole was filmed there. Van Halen's 🎸 Rocked , Eddie a Legend , one of my favorite bands. I'm pleased Rush was playing too , it was meant to be frenchfry. It was lovely to hear about you meeting up with Isabelle again. Anyway would be lucky to have her as there french teacher 🎓 🇫🇷 Sorry about your Trolley 🚎 Trip , it's a good thing the Cops turned up in time but it would be Safer if they were back on the beat more often so Guys like that wouldn't pester you , Thankfully he was to out of it to try anything. Like I've said before don't stop practicing your Strikes , Blocks & Dropkicks , try to find a good teacher if you can , get a punch bag & carry some pepper spray. It's true Kindness & Patience only goes so far , you also need to be Street Smart. Hopefully Now it's all gonna turn around ( did you know the house speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana) & people like that will finally be hold accountable for there actions & get the help they need. Like we've seen who you vote for has unfortunate consequences , How about keeping the criminals in jail for once. I hope everyone can put aside there differences & come together to make America Better Again. A walk in the Park is so soothing & tranquil , it's nice feeding the 🦆 there adorable. Some Creative Sculpture's , the Gondolas were a Surprise , how Romantic. I like it anytime you walk beside the River or flying your Drone. Looking forward to seeing how much more Louisiana has to offer , it's always exciting traveling along & seeing it all through your eyes. Merci beaucoup Marie have a wonderful rest of your weekend , The Hustler & The Color of Money both with Paul Newman ( Oscar winning performance) & Tom Cruise about shooting Pool are both worth watching. Check Out Jackie & Shadow New eggs 🦅 on Fobbv Cam & the Live 🐘 on Wild Earth , maybe some wild dogs will also show up. Take care , God Bless 😇 ❣️✌️

[@LarchmontLady]

I’m planning to celebrate my birthday this month at my local iHop for breakfast 🥞

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

🎉🥞

[@williamhamilton6643]

Happy belated birthday, dear Marie. Glad you were OK. You seem like such a gentle soul that I was surprised to hear you were ready to kick some ass, but I'm glad you have good street smarts and can defend yourself if need be. Even as a man there are places in most major cities that I wouldn't dare go, and I"m a pretty big guy. People on meth and other drugs are unpredictable and can easily become violent because they're basically out of their heads. One time in San Francisco I was walking down a street near Fisherman's Wharf and a homeless guy was quietly sitting with his back against a trash can. As I walked by he leaped up and lunged at me with incredible speed, getting right in my face, similar to what happened to you. I'll admit, I was so startled that it scared the heck out of me. You never know what their intentions or if they have a knife or other weapon. I've been much more carful ever since, always keeping my "head on a swivel" as they say.

[@surf6009]

Thanks for the video. I got to ride the street cars and visit there years ago. A business trip I didn't want to go home from. Glad you had the chance to visit.

[@keithm9966]

Yipes!!! Glad everything worked out ok on that street car. Be careful touring all the cities that you do! Happy Birthday!!!! Enjoyed the video :0) 🐺

[@binxbolling]

Yikes*

[@Christine-ks6ln]

Joyeux anniversaire Marie ! Et merci pour vos vidéos 😊 bises de Lille 😘

[@a00141799]

Happy belated birthday Marie. By now I actually should remember your birthday lol... I've been on your channel for many years and you are actually the same age as my son. I'm so sorry that you had to deal with some of the unpleasant people who drink or use drugs there in NO, but honestly, there are some of those people in every big city. You handled it very well though and didn't let them ruin your visit. You always manage to show the very best of the places that you visit and that is why I love your channel. You choose beauty over ugliness. ♥

[@lant7123]

Sorry you had that experience in our city, but it sounds like you mostly had a a great time. Hope you come back someday.

[@TerrenceBowden-i4k]

Happy Belated Birthday Beautiful ❣️🎂🎉

[@daveyoung9628]

Happy Belated Birthday Marie 🥳

[@MrRyguy2112]

Nice! A little Distant Early Warning by Rush to accompany your Hard Rock museum tour!

[@PAT8888-is2pd]

Happy birthday Marie!!!! Don't worry about background noise so much. Especially in a, more or less, public place. People need to understand that in life noise happens and is quite often out of our control. Unfortunately, in big cities, especially, you kind of have to expect the bad as well as the good.

[@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297]

Hello Miss Marie !!! I hope you had an amazing Birthday 🎉🎂 🥂 📦 As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 😊

[@rickstevens1479]

Happy B day , hope you had a great day ..

[@JADED-025]

Just found your videos. I live in north west Louisiana near Shreveport. I guess you know Louisiana means The land Of Louis. Love your videos. Makes me feel proud of Louisiana. Take care and come back soon.

[@G.Harley.Davidson]

@@JADED-025 I guess she’s gonna miss Mardi Gras ?

[@coramprat]

Danny is a cool guy. I used to work with him for 25 years

[@dwightguthrie8757]

Lovely video Marie. Just remember when in a new hotel or in your case Hostel (hass tel) "Strangers are friends you haven't met yet".

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

I knew I got the pronunciation wrong! Thanks for writing it down 😊

[@Homespunlady54]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 ❤

[@seanmc7128]

Happy belated birthday miss Marie!!! 🎂 and miss Marie was ready to kick butt! Lol

[@SheriSmiles22]

You found my favorite place in NOLA. I love the sculpture garden in City Park! Sorry about the homeless guy. They are mentally unwell. Please do your best to not engage with them. I pretend not to notice and walk to the next stop if possible. I'm so glad you came to my state! I live in a small town less than an hour away from both Baton Rouge and NOLA.

[@reneecook4688]

Happy late birthday... My moms November 12th

[@GS-xt8fu]

Happy Birthday….yes. I have traveled all over and have had several incidents of not being comfortable. New Orleans…pretty cool but one must decide where to go. I don’t like super crowded places anywhere. I’m not talking about a city but just events, elbow to elbow. I will pass on that. I had a bad experience in a European city within a country I love. It was my fault in a way, I found out later it was called a no go zone. I did not know that. Very uncomfortable. Blessings. I have watched your videos. You have had some wonderful experiences and a slow, easy pace and southern states and the Midwest. Some of my favorite as well.

[@Blaydedge]

A very Happy Birthday to you, Marie! I'm glad you had a good time! Not so glad you had a bad encounter. You have fire! You had a right to be angry! You were ready to fight if you had to. I have had more than 25 years of martial arts training. I'm here to tell you, escape if you can, fight if you must. Sometimes, sadly, violence is the only answer. Let no one convince you otherwise. Anyone who tries lives in a different world than we.

[@jackinthebox995]

Joyeux Anniversaire Marie 🎉🎁🥳🧁🎂

[@tray488]

Oui.

[@theeldritchfox]

The sculpture park looked wonderful! Especially all the paths and bridges around the water. 🤩

[@stripes497]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂!!!!!!!!!!( I wish you ALL THE VERY VERY BEST on your special day. May you have many many more. I ALWAYS ALWAYS ENJOY watching your videos from time to time.

[@RCTPatriot75]

I can't think of one lefty city I feel safe in, and I'm a 6-5 250 lb man.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I typically stay away from places filled with crowds that pressure each other to act in unison about anything. Plus stick and ball sports aren't my thing. 😆 Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!!

[@bradleycegelsk804]

Beautifully done video Marie! I'm glad you met up with Isabel. I had watched the video you had with her, and she seemed very nice. She was probably thrilled, and very happy to have met up with you. I used to stay at the Holiday inn whenever I went to New Orleans back years ago. I have been on the Natchez and really enjoyed that paddle boat ride. I really love New Orleans. I think it is an awesome City. I think it's awesome that you and Danny are are big Rush fans. I think that was really cool they let you walk around the Hard Rock Cafe before it opened. It is unfortunate that all of our cities have many homeless people. Many are harmless. But many are potentially dangerous. I think you handled the the situation correctly. You were definitely ready to defend yourself. He probably sensed that you were not going to be an easy victim. But, that guy was probably not a typical predator. He was probably psychotic, and psychopaths are unpredictable. It is a blessing that he got on the trolley. At least the trolley was able to alert the Police. I hope the trolley driver didn't get hurt. That's awesome that your family was able to connect with you on your birthday, and that Danny was able to have a nice dinner and spend some time with you on your birthday. May God bless you, 🙏 and may you be having a wonderful time at home with your family and friends.❤

[@simonforester424]

Kudos to you for standing your ground when it came to that drunk person on the trolly. The situation could have been a whole lot worse, but you were having none of it. Applause! 👏👏👏 Looking forward to the conclusion on Wednesday. A bientot! 🍻✈️🌎⚜️🇺🇸

[@taylortyler1867]

You looked great in that black dress. You have to be very careful where you go in New Orleans, especially if you're by yourself. I was born in New Orleans, but the only time I go back there is for the Saints games. I'm glad you're OK.

[@radioflyer68911]

Blueberry pancakes are great too.

[@PatrickGeagan]

Oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY fellow ♏. My birthday is November 3.❤

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

Sad fact, many cities in the US & EU are now dangerous at times. I avoid confrontations but carry protection nonetheless.

[@emjaymiller]

US definitely. EU not so much. Europe generally is WAY more safe on the streets than most of the US.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

@@emjaymiller No. The violent crime rates, especially against women in Germany, France, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Italy are higher than most places in the USA now. 25 years ago it was a small fraction yes. Not currently. I go to Europe frequently and have friends and family there.

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@emjaymiller It all depends what city/state you are comparing to. Where I live, in San Diego, it is pretty much on part with London with regards to the crime rate. Maybe even lower these days.

[@Cassxowary]

what do you mean, at times? lol unrealistically positive, aren’t we?

[@Cassxowary]

@@Marcus-p5i5s you’re just comparing the statistics about white women, which is one problem…

[@kingjellybean9795]

Everyone has one bad birthday, mime was my 30th. Not because of the milestone, but because it was 2020 and had covid mid trip..i was driving home from Maryland to Pennsylvania for work. Got insanely sick and spent 9 hours dieing in my back seat on a back road late September. Good times...

[@UncleQue]

Marie be safe.

[@jimgreen5788]

Marie, another great video. Happy birthday/Joyeux annivesaire! Years ago, I spent many nights in youth hostels in Europe ('86), and the Pacific ('87), and found them to be a huge deal. I stayed in some for less than $10. What has inflation risen the prices to nowadays? I'm sorry you had that bad experience on the trolley.

[@dennisstafford-cq2xz]

So happy you were able to meet with Ms. Isabel. I loved the video hen you interviewed her. She was so pleasant and interesting. I have been to city park. Drugs or drunks sadly are present almost everywhere. Did they show you the reversing seats on the trolley? Danny seems to have been a super host, very considerate and thoughtful (a gentleman). It appears your impressions of Louisiana were good. Can't wait until you see Colorado, Wyoming and Canada.

[@chipparmley]

Life is too short to drink bad coffee. IHOP is good food at a good price. I am glad your birthday went well, and the drama you encountered was not any more serious than that.

[@jakemonster001]

Get him Marie!! 😅

[@ssmith5650]

Happy birthday my pretty French friend ❤. Welcome to the dark side of USA

[@terrycarter1137]

Happy belated birthday Marie, Glad your day started off good, but ended so badly.

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

I wonder if you got to go to Creole Creamery. It's my favorite ice cream place in NOLA.

[@brealistic3542]

I like IHOP too. Good inexpensive tasty food.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Out in California they are pretty bad. Same with Denny's.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

A fist fight? In New Orleans?? GASP!! It does happen there. That time of day, you may be right. He may have been on something that wasn't alcohol. New Orleans does have it's seedy side more so than most major cities. But I still like going.

[@stelliform]

One time, driving in New Orleans, I saw two guys dressed as ninjas fighting in the neutral ground. That was a very New Orleans experience.

[@aliwantizu]

Bonjour Marie! It looks like you had a good birthday, and I'm glad. Some of the places in this video looked very interesting, I especially liked the sculpture park. As for the addicts and such...I'm a little surprised at your response. I've worked with addicts. Nobody sets out to become an addict. Addicts are missing out on life, and usually have missed many important life moments. I knew a guy who had a wife and a daughter and a good life, but lost it all due to addiction and wound up struggling to not be incarcerated for stealing to feed his addiction. He missed out on SO many moments in his daughter's life and she was pulling away from him (because he kept letting her down) which is sad for them both. Something that came up when working with these people is how others react towards them, and perhaps you could think about why you reacted the way that you did? Anyway, I hope that you are doing well, and as always I want the best for you and I love your channel. Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

He was a mirror to my own weaknesses. That's what got me angry.

[@aliwantizu]

@@FrenchTasticExplorations 💛🧡💖💙💜

[@russellrofe4849]

Marie, you may enjoy a visit to Cleveland, Ohio. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is there. There is also a lot of other things to do as well. The aviation museum at Wright Patterson AFB near Dayton, OH is a good visit too. Amish country in Ohio is interesting.

[@radioflyer68911]

I think it was Bart Simpson who said that violence never solved anything except the Revolutionary war, World War II and the Star Wars trilogy.

[@donnabert]

Sorry that happened to you but happy you had a Happy Birthday the day before. If someone gets in your face and you hit them, the police will arrest YOU. Because the drunk didn't do anything illegal, just annoying, but you DID do something illegal. Stay safe. I REALLY enjoyed your interview with the man who speaks cajun french a few weeks ago. Watched it twice!

[@davidneel8327]

Happy the birthday.

[@JADED-025]

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!

[@robert7592]

Happy belated birthday, Marie. As it turns out my birthday happens to be today. Go me! And yes…addiction is maddening. The freedom to make choices means the freedom to make stupid ones and that’s what you saw firsthand. I was a cop for many years and substance abuse-alcohol particularly-made the job far worse. Dealing with drunks was one of the chief reasons I ultimately left the profession and it felt great to leave that behind. As you noted, why do we have to put up with it all? Anyway, thank you for sharing more of what you’re thinking, even when it’s not all puppies and rainbows (i.e., the “good stuff.”) It makes you “real” and that’s just one of many reasons I come back again and again. Be safe out there. You’re appreciated.

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@cajunsmurf4354]

New Orleans hasn't been safe for anyone in a while. I live 45 minutes away and I haven't been there since 2018. Glad you're safe!

[@dyoutubechannel8218]

The fact of the matter is, every cities have homeless people (which are more often then not, addict to one substance or the other). Here in Québec city, we have homeless people, but you did not see them much when you came here. They are in one or 2 boroughs and the police know who they are. Québec city is, right now, the 4th safest city in the world. The way things are handled may give another outcome. Great video and happy birthday 3 months later :) Marie!

[@henryhansen3662]

Happy birthday.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

You should have been served Bananas Foster for your birthday at Brennans! Butter, brown sugar, Cinnamon, Banana Liqueur, rum cooked in saute pan with sliced bananas then poured over vanilla ice cream in a bowl!

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

That sounds delicious!

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

@@FrenchTasticExplorations oh it is! LOL

[@doughinkley8796]

IHOP is good" Shoney's and Denny’s are good also.

[@bradjbourgeois73]

Happy Belated Birthday! Mine was the day after!

[@skyhowl3297]

As an American Francofile I've always liked you and your channel and now that I know you're a fellow Scorpio I like you even more! And by the way I'm also from New Orleans I grew up there New Orleans is a beautiful strange fantastic City in many ways but New Orleans is poor dangerous and a rough place overall.

[@fsilber330]

If you rent the 2003 German movie "Schultze Gets the Blues" there's a scene where he's traveling down Louisiana bayous on a boat and stops outside a dance hall, where outside there's a guy wearing a cowboy hat having an animated conversation with someone off-screen in a very thick Cajun French. The movie is very slow-moving, but you might find it interesting. One scene was filmed in New Orlean's "Rock and Bowl" -- a venue for rock music and bowling on Carrolton Avenue.

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

I live close to New Orleans, but only have been to the really touristy spots a few times in my life. Bourbon Street for me is overrated. I love the Garden District, Uptown, and Bywater.

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

But yeah, too many obnoxious people in those touristy areas.

[@dougfisher1266]

November 10 is also The USMC Birthday. Next year, if you find some Marines on your BD, tell them! I am glad you have a violent side in your soft demeanor. And that you have restraint. Love your videos!😁

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

Couldn’t stop from thinking seeing those ducks and other birds the iconic photograph after gulf oil spill in 2010…..which Dawn commercials were made popular….but most the footage in the commercial weren’t from the oil spill…..

[@johncarter1137]

I'm glad you survived New Orleans. Not the safest place for a beautiful young lady to be by herself walking around.

[@carolmartin4413]

Like so many vibrant cities in the 🇺🇸 and the world for that matter...you will come across drunks, addicts, winos...and just about every low-life possible. Glad it didn't become dangerous for you...NOLA is really such a phenomenal city! Happy birthday...late! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Smokey9046P]

Happy Birthday hope you enjoy You are beautiful

[@SixerIverson04]

Glad you are ok Marie after what happen to you

[@SneakyCheeseThief]

I live in New Orleans, in the central business district right next to the French Quarter. I’ve lived in a lot of other cities in the US and overseas. I don’t feel any less safe here. In fact, generally I find the people to be more helpful and kind and to have much more of a sense of community than other places I’ve lived, especially New York City. I’ve been here since 2019 and don’t know anyone who has been the victim of any sort of violent crime. There is definitely violence in the city, but looking at the Ring app that shows where crimes have been, my area has been remarkably safe. I hope you aren’t turned off too much by your anomalous encounter in New Orleans. It’s such a great place.

[@MrYoup11]

Marie, if you ever goto a baseball game in Toronto at the Skydome. Make sure you keep your eagle eye out, Getty Lee is frequently at the games.

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

🤩

[@NickDoobs]

I went to LSU and lived in New Orleans for about 3 years after college. If you have no patience for drunks New Orleans & Tiger Stadium are not the places for you. The drinking culture in Louisiana is a bit out of hand. I was definitely part of it in my younger years. It was fun, but I'm glad I've grown out of it. Your videos are great & you're just so calm and lovely. I'm glad I stumbled across your channel.

[@mikes3827]

Marie, as much as I'm a proud American who loves his country, unfortunately there are certain areas (usually select cities, including New Orleans) in the US that are known high crime areas. And at the expense of sounding naive (and I'm NOT naive) and maybe a bit corny, I can tell you're a genuinely nice/sweet soul, who wouldn't hurt a fly. So my watching some of your adventures in visiting many parts of the US, a few times I thought to myself, "I hope she stays safe and doesn't become a victim of crime" but I also didn't want to get you paranoid or scare you by putting that thought in your head. So when I read this headline about how you were almost attacked, I cringed when I read it, because I always knew being a crime victim was/is possible. But at least you avoided it and you're safe :)

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

I took my kids to IHop all the time when they were growing up

[@bradleycegelsk804]

Thanks!

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

Thank you! 🙏😊🤗

[@alexius23]

Joyeux anniversaire, ton ami eloigne….

[@BoltRM]

The earlier Hard Rock building in N.O. was pretty nice & was in the process of being expanded. Unfortunately, there was a collapse during construction & relocated to Bourbon St. More info can be found on Wikipedia under "1031 Canal"

[@SherriLyle80s]

Omg I think I remember this on the news. So sad 😢

[@tray488]

I agree that a park in middle of the city.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

I prefer thinner pancakes. Fluffy cakes soak up too much syrup and get soggy and cold fast. Crêpe and Swedish style without whipped creme and a pile of canned pie filling, are perfect.

[@tomw324]

Very sorry to hear about your streetcar experience. That's the thing about the US, there are a wonderful variety of experiences and people to meet. Unfortunately there are also a small number of criminals and creeps who do what they do. Not something you run into very often (personally I have never had it happen to myself), however sometimes you have to be mindful of where to go and times of day with higher risks. The people who live here generally have a sixth sense about that information and I am sorry for visitors from abroad who have a bad experiences because they do not. Hope that does not taint an otherwise wonderful visit to Louisiana.

[@Huhn-Bruh]

Bon fèt !

[@JuniorJr_23]

Hey Marie, I've never been to New Orleans and it was nice to see a lot of wildlife there. I'm sorry to hear that you almost had to use your defensive skills on that bum...maybe he was adoring your beauty... Take care Marie.

[@FrenchTasticExplorations]

🤣

[@patrickwentz8413]

Very sorry you had an experience with a crazy/drug person. Thank god you are safe.

[@garyemagee7177]

Do not mess with Marie ! She might hurt you. This girl should be with the Commandement de la Légion Étrangère, 🤕

[@norwegianblue2017]

New Orleans can be a blast. It is a nighttime town. A party town. It also has a lot of interesting historical, architectural and spooky tours. We did a midnight graveyard tour and it was fascinating. It wasn't just a normal graveyard. It was triangular shaped and supposedly aligned with various vortexes around the world like the Great Pyramids. Within these walls were the very ornate crypts and elevated graves of people who were not allowed to be with the regular graves. These were the Oddfellows and Freemasons and other sects. So you can have a lot of fun, but you also need to watch your step. There is a lot of crime and you don't want to be walking into the wrong neighborhoods as a tourist. The first time I went there, a friend of mine who knew the town well, drew me a map. Basically, just stick to the French Quarter if you don't know the town and don't have a local to guide you.

[@Harry-rd8xd]

good to have a fight reflex

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

Hostel is pronounced HOSS-TILL

[@soniaalvarez1584]

Nope, there are areas, like in Paris and major cities, that are NOT safe for a woman... it's common sense. So, yes there are areas which are not safe and unfortunately, due to certain policies held by the New Orleans administration, has made the city pretty unsafe...that is the main reason why I moved to the neighboring parish, which has more strict policies and thus is safer.

[@alexius23]

The gathering of fans before a game is called “Tailgating”. Many fans take great pride their pregame parties.