Landmarks

Bourbon Street

347 locals recommend,

Why locals recommend it

This is where the party never ends in New Orleans. It gets very crowded on weekends and even more so on holidays and Mardi Gras. A lot of drunk people. And a lot of weird things happen here. Be safe, and always have a buddy system.
Manny
Lives in New Orleans

Tips from locals

Keisha
September 1, 2022
Noisy. Raucous. Nocturnal. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. The street is lit by neon lights, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and balconies. Named for a royal family in France and not the amber-colored alcohol, Bourbon Street has become a place for revelry of all sorts. With its windows and doors flung open to the wandering crowds, it should be no surprise that the famed sidewalk strolling libation known as the “go cup” was invented on Bourbon Street, according to Tulane University historian Richard Campanella. Many things change in New Orleans, but the color and excitement of Bourbon Street never falters.
Noisy. Raucous. Nocturnal. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. The street is lit by neon lights, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and balconies. Named for a royal family in France and not the amber-colored alcohol, Bourbon Street has become a p…
Tiffany
July 5, 2022
Bourbon St has plenty of restaurants and music venues, making it a perfect place to spend an evening.
Reign
March 12, 2022
Always fun! Stay safe in lit areas and travel with a group.
Rhett & Sheila
October 19, 2018
A must visit when you visit to New Orleans.
Ashley
August 20, 2018
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Location
Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA