I live in uptown, and love taking visitors to the French Quarter. It gives me a chance to discover it all over again. No matter how many times I go I always find something new. While it is true that too many tourists can be annoying (why do they call it tourist season if you can't shoot them), it is the kaleidoscope of people that add the extra spice to the Quarter. I encourage people to explore beyond the Quarter. Take the trolley down St. Charles Ave., one of the most beautiful streets in the world. Everytime I drive down it I fall in love with the city all over again.
Pros: Beauty, debauchery
Cons: tourist, debauchery, parking
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