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Downtown NOLA this weekend

Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:17 am
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18387 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:17 am
Should be a good time this weekend Downtown. Amiright?

Fireworks are a must to see I am told.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26591 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:18 am to
:nb4statuesreference:
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39213 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:18 am to
Hope you didn't plan on going to Walk On's
Posted by Lucky_Dog
Member since May 2016
785 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:18 am to
I got my shirt picked out for the weekend.
Posted by PillPusher
Gulf Coast
Member since Oct 2009
5711 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:18 am to
Best weekend of the year I hear!
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59678 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:19 am to
do you even essence bro?
Posted by TheSlizzardKing
70115
Member since Oct 2010
470 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:20 am to
The Culcha will be off the charts I heard.
Posted by wizziko
New Jersey Nets Fan
Member since Jan 2006
35881 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:20 am to
traffic will be a complete nightmare because of Essence Fest but other than that you should be fine
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18387 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:21 am to
Iowa friends coming in town. They should enjoy the southern charm and patriotic crowd.
Posted by PillPusher
Gulf Coast
Member since Oct 2009
5711 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:21 am to
quote:

raffic will be a complete nightmare because of Essence Fest but other than that you should be fine



Other than it being Essence Fest
Posted by mikrit54
Robeline
Member since Oct 2013
8664 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:27 am to
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58161 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:29 am to
The fireworks have become a lot more popular. More and more locals (the good kind) go downtown for the 4th now.
Other than being hot as hell, it's a pretty good time.

Essence isn't near as bad as many around here make it out to be.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13887 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:43 am to
The fireworks show is on two separate barges - one in front of Jax Brewery, and the other close to the Convention Center and the bridge.
This splits the crowds between the two areas.


quote:

Essence isn't near as bad as many around here make it out to be.


Essence Crowd > Bayou Classic Crowd - not that those two festivals are related in any way....

Most of the Essence crowd watches the fireworks from the Convention Center area.

The French Quarter crowd is about the same as it is any other weekend.
Posted by wizziko
New Jersey Nets Fan
Member since Jan 2006
35881 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:46 am to
Crescent Park is great spot to catch the fireworks
Posted by Scooba
Member since Jun 2013
19999 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 11:59 am to
quote:

Weather conditions permitting, the fireworks spectacular typically begins aboard “dueling barges” anchored at mid-river at 9:00 p.m. The colorful, sonic-booming aerial display usually lasts 15-20 minutes, after which it’s time to go out and party in the French Quarter and celebrate.
Posted by bctiger6
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
1355 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 12:07 pm to
Have fun at Essence Fest
Posted by DWaginHTown
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2006
9864 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 12:48 pm to
Can't miss the true essence of the New Orleans culture.
Posted by Ton
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
156 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

Essence Crowd > Bayou Classic Crowd


This 100%. I had to go pick someone up downtown one evening and it was like a zoo out there.
Posted by Maverick01
Member since Sep 2015
581 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 8:01 pm to
quote:



This 100%. I had to go pick someone up downtown one evening and it was like a zoo out there.


You're racist.
Posted by Ton
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
156 posts
Posted on 7/1/16 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

You're racist.


I'm not black but am dating a black woman. I'm so racist.
This post was edited on 7/1/16 at 8:25 pm
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