Lower Garden District- Safety (New Orleans, Lafayette: renting, hotel, neighborhood)

[Pewdiepie]

Hi,

I'm interested in renting a vacation place on Washington Ave and Magazine Street. It's actually a few streets south down Washington Ave.

During the day it seemed very safe, and though very quiet at night, I didn't feel threatened- just cautious as I usually am anywhere when walking at night.

I would really appreciate all or any thoughts on how safe it is, and how late you would feel comfortable walking home.

I also have the choice of staying in a hotel a block from Lafayette sq.

Would this be a better choice for single-female traveling?

Thanks!

[David910]

Originally Posted by Pewdiepie

Hi,

I'm interested in renting a vacation place on Washington Ave and Magazine Street. It's actually a few streets south down Washington Ave.

During the day it seemed very safe, and though very quiet at night, I didn't feel threatened- just cautious as I usually am anywhere when walking at night.

I would really appreciate all or any thoughts on how safe it is, and how late you would feel comfortable walking home.

I also have the choice of staying in a hotel a block from Lafayette sq.

Would this be a better choice for single-female traveling?

Thanks!

If you are a single female, I would not recommend staying in the Lower Garden District by yourself. I think the hotel is a much better choice.

[rawrockills]

That area get's dicey pretty quickly. If you are wanting to explore by yourself you are probably better off at the hotel.

[rburnett]

That's the Irish Channel, not the LGD.

In the big picture, there are far worse areas in New Orleans. There is a corner store on Washington between Magazine and the river where there have been some problems, but the the surrounding neighborhood is not horrible and has been quickly gentrifying. I would not hesitate to walk around the shops on Magazine over there at night, but I wouldn't be strolling down Washington alone at 2am staring at my Iphone.

That said, Lafayette square is a safer, more trafficked area if you are really concerned.