New Orleans Tourist Traps and Things to Avoid

Andrew details the top things that you either should avoid or be wary of, be it spending your whole trip in the French Quarter, buying mass-produced souvenirs, driving and parking in the city, or avoiding con artists.

But most importantly, he provides you with tips to make your experiences better. It's not just the don't of New Orleans but what you can do to make the most of your vacation.

00:18 - Bourbon Street
01:47 - Souvenirs
03:14 - Con Artists
04:38 - Driving and Parking
06:07 - Parades + Mardi Gras
07:34 - New Orleans Food
08:38 - Visitor Information Shops and Concierge Services
09:41 - Swamp + Riverboat Tours
10:26 - Hop-on-Hop-off Buses
11:21 - Carriage Rides and Pedicabs
12:55 - Walking Tours

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[CMDore]

My best advice to folks visiting New Orleans is to look like you go here. If you're walkin around in an 'I heart NOLA' t-shirt wearing a giant camera, sunvisor, and fanny pack while carrying a French Quarter map and looking confused, every conman from here to Baton Rouge is gonna light on you like flies on a hog.

[hippoguy]

I used to live in the quarter and answered the shoes question with "These are not my shoes."

[dhoytinaz]

Grew up in New Orleans and this is a great video. Couple years ago I was waiting outside Port Of Call for a table and for the first time ever a dude came up with "I bet you I can tell ya where you got dem shoes!" "I got em on my feet in front of Port Of Call in New Orleans." He threw up his from here!" and he rode away on his bike. LOL

[Dave-bory]

Talk to strangers, for sure, especially musicians. They love talking about their craft and will hip you to jam sessions off the beaten path if you truly love music. World-class musicians take to Royal Street on Friday afternoons to hype their weekend shows.

[jamesspears]

My fiancée and I just took the Bayou St. John walking tour and it was the best excursion we’ve had in the city! Andrew was nice, knowledgeable, and a real native of the neighborhood, getting approached by a number of people who seemed to know him from around town. When we asked for tips and recommendations, he was genuine, honest, and definitely trying only to offer the best that New Orleans has to offer. Even in the blazing heat, he was mindful of the group’s comfort level and would find shady spots to stop and talk. I would definitely urge anyone looking for a trip off the beaten path in New Orleans to make this a priority.

[jessicles]

My sister went to New Orleans with my brother in law a few years back, she apparently booked accommodation in a shady area and her taxi driver was like “ are you sure, you wanna stay here ?, let me see if I can get you better service “ then proceeded to fix them up witha better city experience, she had a blast after that,

[Newellfilm]

I am a native. Born and raised in New Orleans. I can tell everyone that watches this channel that what is given to you and this video is absolutely right on. You will find whatever you experience in other cities as a tourist is completely different in New Orleans. I highly recommend this informative channel to anyone visiting the city I am so proud of.

[pmgroundhog]

Love how you always gave a counterargument saying that all these things have some sort of place or use in some way, but that the discerning visitor should avoid them. Felt very balanced and still informative

[kencrump]

I really loved New Orleans! One of the best vacations ever. Live music, impromptu parades, amazing food, the tours, the people and the history were amazing! I’ve never enjoyed a vacation more, I can’t rave enough about the experience. The only downside was the under 21 crowd.

[amandahankins]

From Mississippi and been coming to Nola since 13 years. I'm 43 now. This man ain't lying

[maggieprobst]

I live here so I don't know why I watched this, but it's all good information.

[mpredli]

My wife and I have been visiting New Orleans on a regular basis since 2009. We did the French Quarter thing for the first couple of years, but soon learned that there is much more to the city than the French Quarter. We stay at a timeshare on St. Charles Avenue and we purchased our own bicycles to tour the city. There is so much to see! We also discovered that the better restaurants are outside the French Quarter (with the exception of the high-end restaurants such as Muriel's, Brennan's, etc.).

[madmarlowe]

I lived in New Orleans for a year and I loved Bourbon St. I walked down the street most days and it always had this happy energy I could never get enough of.

[sachamo]

I found your Chanel recently and am addicted. I’m from New Orleans but moved away 39 years ago. I sure miss the culture.

[louisamae]

I had the "shoe-shiner" experience. I was too broke to even consider paying and we ended up laughing together about the whole thing. Love that city.

[TheMinlou]

i absolutely love walking tours in new orleans. every time we come we have to do several. it's gotten to the point that i know the stories in just about every tour, i don't care though. i still love them

[kimberlylicorish]

I've been to New Orleans several times. My daughter turns 21 this year, and we are visiting. Thank you very much for this video.

[apostrophe_period]

Andrew, you’re the best! I would like to add to the scams and cons - BEADS! If you are approached on the street by anyone wanting to put beads around your neck, you should know that those beads are literally picked up off the dirty streets and from the wet gutters when the Bourbon Street crowds finally disperse in the early morning hours. I cringe so much when I see unsuspecting tourists in this situation. Ick!

[kimmackinnon]

Solid advice. A couple of low cost outings I would include are Preservation Hall where they still play unadulterated New Orleans jazz (our walking tour guide told us about it....) and the WWII museum, (world class)