A nocturnal's paradise, Bourbon Street is one of those places you have to see to believe. The French Quarter's liveliest and wildest thoroughfare, this place is for all the party animals of the world and here's everything you need to know about this buzzing street!
Tourists are in awe to visit this bright and shiny place. Say the name Bourbon Street and you can picture a street filled with tourists wandering in the neon-lit street and swaying to the jazz being played on the streets.
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
No trip to New Orleans is complete until you visit the Bourbon Street, that is located in the heart of the French Quarters.
Founded in 1718, the 13 blocks street extending from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, has evolved and how. What used to be a complicit area has now become one of the most popular places of the world!
Essentially a residential area of the French Quarters, you'll still find plenty of french architectural houses along the Bourbon Street.
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
Before you step into the street, and get carried away by all the glitz and glamor of the street's nightlife, take a note of the things to do and all the points of interests.
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
Watch the street turn into a night paradise as the stunning neon lights and music engulf the whole area.
Learn the art and cultural history of the famous Voodoo in the Bourbon Street.
Apart from all the nightlife and party happening on the streets, Bourbon Street has many shops and souvenir gift stores to browse from.
Pick up a drinking "to-go" cup and enjoy your drinks on the streets(legally), while listening some off beat, classic jazz.
A stroll on the Bourbon Street will surround your ears with good old fashioned jazz that will get your feet tapping!
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
A culinary delight, the street offers the Soul Food of New Orleans: Cajun, Creole jambalaya risotto, and double chocolate bread pudding.
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.
Street Tips:
Be aware of the surroundings and people around you.