New Orleans: Staying safe

Although the heavily touristed French Quarter is comparatively safe, to wander unwittingly beyond it - even just a couple of blocks - can place your personal safety in serious jeopardy. Be careful, and at night always take a cab when traveling any distance outside the Quarter.

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