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  1. New Orleans Tourist Traps, Scams, and Other Things to Avoid

    13. Beads Scam. This one comes to us from a viewer who personally experienced the scam firsthand. If you come to New Orleans during Mardi Gras (or perhaps even at other times of the year), you may find yourself welcomed by people ready and willing to adorn you with plastic beads.

  2. New Orleans Top Tourist Traps That Are Actually Worth a Visit

    Drago's makes some of the best charbroiled oysters you'll ever taste — juicy, topped with herbs and a blend of Romano and parmesan cheese, sizzling with butter. Open in Google Maps. 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (504) 584-3911. Visit Website. Chargrilled oysters.

  3. New Orleans Native Spills the Tea on the City's Biggest Tourist Traps

    New Orleans Native Spills the Tea on the City's Biggest Tourist Traps. Kathleen Joyce. Feb 7, 2023 11:32 AM EST. From its music to its architecture, its history and its culture both old and new, there's not another American city quite like New Orleans. This iconic town is a must-visit destination on any American travel bucket list.

  4. Bourbon Street & Other Tourist Traps In New Orleans, Plus ...

    New Orleans also offers family-friendly attractions and activities, including the popular Audubon Aquarium. Though the latter may house over 3,600 animals, it has a steep entrance fee, from $25 to $55 for children, to be exact, earning it a place among the numerous expensive tourist traps in New Orleans to avoid.

  5. 13 Areas to Avoid in New Orleans, LA [TOURIST GUIDE]

    Address: Central City, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2. Saint Roch. Yet another one of the areas to avoid in New Orleans is Saint Roch in the northeastern region of the town. Crime, as well as poverty, have been an issue in the neighborhood for years, and though there have been efforts to address the problem, progress has been slow. Saint Roch has a ...

  6. How Do I Not Look Like A Tourist In New Orleans?

    Dress like a Local. One of the easiest ways to avoid looking like a tourist is to dress like a local. New Orleans has its own distinct style that showcases both casual comfort and a touch of flair. Here are some tips to help you blend in with the locals: Opt for comfortable and lightweight clothing, especially during the hot and humid summer ...

  7. New Orleans' best tourist traps

    8 New Orleans tourist traps that are actually worth your time and money. By Scott Gold. Published on April 23, 2014 at 1:00 AM. Flickr user Christian Senger Flickr user Christian Senger.

  8. Avoid Tourist Traps with This Local's Guide to the French Quarter

    Cane and Table exudes a Caribbean vibe with its Latin-accented cocktail list. Napoleon House is the place to go for history, ghosts, and a Pimm's Cup. Arnaud's French 75 Bar, established in ...

  9. How to Avoid New Orleans Tourist Traps

    Locals actually like this well-known purveyor of New Orleans' signature beignets. The crispy fried donuts topped with mounds of sticky powdered sugar are delicious, but the cafe's located in probably the worst part of the French Quarter, crowded with tourists (no offense), mule-drawn carriages (another tourist racket) and street performers ...

  10. 7 Tourist-Free Restaurants To Visit In NOLA

    Housed in the Old. No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, one of NOLA's coolest lodgings, Compère Lapin serves some of the best food in the otherwise-yawn-inducing Central Business District. In a city full of ...

  11. 15 NEW ORLEANS Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps (Watch Before ...

    What are the BIGGEST Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps to avoid on a trip to New Orleans Mardi Gras in 2023? We take a stroll around the French Quarter and Bou...

  12. How Can I Avoid Tourist Traps When I'm Traveling?

    Consider when you travel. Meaningful interactions can be had at quieter times of day and year, as a dawn visit to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City with an infant once taught me. "Traveling in the low season," Roca says, "will help avoid both tourists and traps alike.". Tim Chester. Tim Chester is a deputy editor at AFAR, focusing ...

  13. Muriel's Jackson Square

    The Bistro at Muriel's Jackson Square offers contemporary Creole cuisine with New Orleans classics like Seafood Gumbo, Turtle soup, Shrimp & Grits and Wood Grilled Pork Chop while the Courtyard Bar is the perfect place to drop by for drinks and appetizers. ... amazing service! Because of the location, it might seem like a total tourist trap ...

  14. 12 Things Not to Do in New Orleans

    Talk to us! Login or create an account to comment. There are a million things to do in New Orleans, but there are also plenty of things that tourists should avoid doing. From wearing Mardi Gras ...

  15. 10 Tourist Mistakes to Avoid in New Orleans

    But do not skip this tourist trap. One place not to avoid in New Orleans is Cafe Du Monde which serves fresh beignets daily.. The beignet is a square piece of dough, fried and covered with powdered sugar, and the ones served at Cafe Du Monde are the best in the city, hence the continuous massive queue (queues of up to 1 hour are not unheard of). The Beignets are served in portions of three and ...

  16. Tourist Traps Worth The Hype

    These are the tourist traps that are worth the hype. By Joshua David Stein / April 28, 2017 12:00 pm EST. ... Commander's Palace, New Orleans. This NOLA hot spot redefined Creole dining. Go for ...

  17. Tourist Traps: The 22 Most Overrated Spots in the USA

    1. The Alamo. Tucked amidst bustling San Antonio, the Alamo's once wide-open battlefields are now overshadowed by shops and modern distractions. The contrast might leave you yearning for more solitude to properly honor this historic site. The Alamo, a pivotal locale in the Texas Revolution, has been described as the worst tourist trap in Texas.

  18. 6 Red Flags You're About To Eat At A Tourist Trap Restaurant

    According to a study by online passport photo service provider PhotoAiD, the top three criteria that make a place a tourist trap are above-average pricing, amenities tailored for tourists, and a lack of cultural authenticity. But these traits aren't always immediately apparent, so we asked a diverse panel of culinary research-driven travel ...

  19. 10 U.S. Tourist Traps to Avoid At All Costs

    New Orleans' quieter neighborhoods give visitors an authentic look at what this city is all about. Just hop on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, offering easy transportation for just $3 a day. The first stop is the Garden District where some of New Orleans's best classic architecture is on display. The Southern charm, oak tree-lined streets ...

  20. Are there any "Top 10 Tourist Trap Restaurants of Nola" lists?

    This is the subreddit for the Greater New Orleans area. This sub is for locals to discuss all things New Orleans. All tourist questions of any type should be asked at r/askNOLA. This subreddit is NOT for hookups, finding drugs, tourists, or tourist questions. If you post here about these things, you will be shunned and talked to quite harshly.

  21. Tourist Traps or Loved Locally? : r/AskNOLA

    This is the subreddit for the Greater New Orleans area. This sub is for locals to discuss all things New Orleans. All tourist questions of any type should be asked at r/askNOLA. This subreddit is NOT for hookups, finding drugs, tourists, or tourist questions. If you post here about these things, you will be shunned and talked to quite harshly.

  22. 10 Popular American Tourist Traps Locals Can't Stand

    1. Bourbon Street; New Orleans, Louisiana. Bourbon Street in New Orleans is one of the most beautiful and popular streets in the city's French Quarter and is considered by many to be a classic American tourist trap.

  23. Skip These Tourist Traps In Niagara Falls, According To Reviews

    While New York is not without its shopping tourist traps from Niagara Falls to Times Square, Canada borders on price-gouging. According to a 2023 report by the CBC , many Canadian-side business owners are taking advantage of tourists' ignorance by tacking official-looking add-on prices onto the bill at souvenir shops and other locations, with ...

  24. New Orleans tour company holding fundraiser for woman killed in ...

    Crawl New Orleans will be hosting the fundraiser for Kristie Gioe Thibodeaux on Sunday, July 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at High Grace, 733 St. Peter, New Orleans

  25. NOLA restaurants to AVOID : r/AskNOLA

    Popeyes is better in New Orleans. I despise Mulate's on Julia / Convention. I also wouldn't eat at the Gumbo Shop, Hard Rock, or Landry's. Commander's is a tourist place but it's a quintessential NOLA experience. You can't go wrong with Antoine's, Galatoire's, Arnaud's,Mr. B's, Napoleon House.

  26. Public transportation or tourist trap? : r/NewOrleans

    Tourists are here to spend $ & our economy relies on that. $5 a ride isn't going to deter tourists. Tourist trap and public transportation for white transplants who are above riding the bus. 198 votes, 173 comments. 148K subscribers in the NewOrleans community. This is the subreddit for the Greater New Orleans area. This sub is for locals….