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Originally Posted by Robbie
I haven't been there since 2000. But back then I was buying "Hurricane" drinks from outdoor bars and walking down Bourbon St. drinking it. Not sure if you can still do that or not...but I think you can.
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Thanks Robbie, Yahoo Answers FTW!!!
You can drink on the street - like if you want to take a drink out from a bar, but it has to be in a plastic cup or can - no glass containers. the drinking age is 21, but an 18 yr old can get into a bar - just can't buy a drink.
there is an open container law which says that you can't have an open container in a car, but you can buy a drink from a drive in - you just can't stick your straw into it or take the lid off because then it's considered an "open container". Weird, I know!
New Orleans is lots of fun - I really like the French Quarter during the day better than at night. There's lots of little shops and restaurants and open markets. Locals don't hang out in most Bourbon St. Clubs like tourists. Like in other big cities, if you stay where the action is (people), you'll be fine. Avoid the small streets where there aren't any people. Don't act like a drunk tourist and you won't have any trouble.
Be sure to ask your hotel for a Gambit Magazine or some other info for attractions that aren't in the French Quarter. There's lots of other stuff to do. There's probably a festival somewhere closeby. The city isn't very big and it's pretty easy to get around.