We visited here in 2005 and found it full of character and a wonderful experience. We visited Two weeks ago . At night too busy felt unsafe and not enjoyable. Smelt of weed and people soo intoxicated they were unaware of their actions . On the contrast we visited during the day a nice atmosphere heard some good music . Stopped for lunch then afterwards a hurricane cocktail which was strong needless to say had the one . Enjoyable afternoon.

Bourbon Street has a great vibe. My spouse and I only visited in the evening during our extended weekend trip. We stayed to the main areas, and always felt relatively safe. Like any big city/festival there were those who over indulged, or “down on their luck”, but we never felt threatened. If you’re visiting, just be street smart. We visited in July; beads were thrown (although I’m sure not as many as other times of the year) and the crowd was in a celebratory mood. Unlike some areas where people have partied a bit too much, everyone on Bourbon was joyous and friendly. Please note: evenings on Bourbon Street are definitely filled with ADULT entertainment. It seems most people understand this as I saw fewer than five young families over the course of four evenings, but I thought I’d mention it in case someone was considering bringing their kiddos for a night on Bourbon.

Lots of culture, music and food. The live bands give you a NOLA feel, especially with the horns and trumpets playing. On Friday and Saturday, this place does not sleep. But you know who does??? The bums laying on the ground on Bourbon Street, and when their pets get tired, they lay down and nap too....lots of homeless people around all the time. You'll see plenty of that. But that didn't bother us much, just was unexpected. They definitely believe in acholic slushies, pizza and fried chicken, it's everywhere! But it's good for the experience, we went 3 times during our visit

First time experiencing all New Orleans has to offer and bourbon street was interesting with bars / pubs located for blocks. Party never stopped day or night. We enjoyed stopping for some drinks and seeing the different bars along here. We got beads from some people on one of the balconies tossing them to the people below. I found this to be similar to Freemont street in Las Vegas with out the performers.

Absolute mayhem on a Saturday afternoon.the sound, the music, the aromas. I spent around 5 hours just walking up and down thos street, stopping occasionally for a drink or a bite to eat. The atmosphere was electric. Can't wait to come back

Well you cant go to the French Quarter and not walk down Bourbon Street. It is such a iconic place. And watch for the parades that just pop up. There is a couple of things that are a negitive. Bourbon St and the French Quarter in general the roads and sidewalks are terrible with patches and holes everywhere. The sidewalks are unlevel and missing tiles with potholes in them also. Some so deep that you could really hurt yourself if you fell in them. So watch your step everywhere you walk. The next thing that was a little unsettling was the people asking for money and it wasnt the homeless. The first person that came up to me had hats, he wanted me to buy one to help the homeless. The second one came up and put beads around mine and my husbands neck then ask for money for them to help the homeless. I dont know if they are accualy helping them of just pocketing the money. Just be aware.

If you’re looking for energy and the sites and sounds that go with Bourbon Street, then this is for you! I will say, I had an idea of what to expect but it was more than I anticipated! It’s a very young crowd, so I did feel a little out of place but still fun. There is a LOT of noise, competing music from all the bars, youngsters beating on buckets as drums, and a lot of drinking. Well, it IS Bourbon street! LOL! We had to go to say we went there, but it wasn’t necessarily our vibe- still fun to see and experience. We found a bar I wanted to go to, Spirits that was on Bar Rescue some years ago. It was piano bar night, great entertainer, lots of energy and personable! He asked us where we were from and the rest of the night he would call us by name playfully to sign along with crowd. Food was ok, and drinks were what you find on Bourbon Street- fun, quirky names and easy to drink. Enjoyed our time here for the first night in town!

Our hotel was on the edge of the French Quarter, and only about a 15 minute stroll from Bourbon Street so of course we had to go see it. It is quite interesting, with all of the old Victorian-style ironwork on the second and third story balconies of some of the buildings, and quite a mix of shops. Some of the buildings seem a bit in need of refurbishing, but all are interesting. Well worth the visit, and hey -- you can't leave New Orleans without seeing Bourbon Street.

As first time visitors to New Orleans we had to check it out. Glad we did! However, once we saw it, took some photos and did some people watching we were ready to move on. We also departed before 9pm as it was becoming noisier and more gritty as it got a little later.

An amusing place to go and people watch, Bourbon Street is exactly what you'd imagine it to be like. Full of drunk people and heavy partiers. Depending on where you are along it depends on how bad it is or isn't. Maybe because it was raining, but there was only one pile of vomit that we had to avoid in our several trips up and down the street, and I can't say I noticed much in the way of other bodily fluids. It definitely reeked of weed in spots though. There were a good number of street performers and people selling all sorts of lights, edibles, and other overpriced trinkets. going up and down the center of the street. I know a lot of people say you have to watch yourself, but we never felt unsafe at any point while we were there. Maybe a little uncomfortable when we got further down and all of a sudden the street was empty, but never unsafe. It was amusing to see bars packed to the brim while others were completely empty. You could tell what places you didn't want to bother spending your time and money at because it was obvious that no one else did either. Overall, did we have a good time? Absolutely! Do we feel the need to go back to party on Bourbon St. again? Not really, but we might go if we're visit again.