Do people still hang out at the lakefront in NOLA?

Not “those” people

I’ve always thought the lakefront is a big missed opportunity for New Orleans. Seems like a great resource that the city could do something great with.

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I’ve always thought the lakefront is a big missed opportunity for New Orleans. Seems like a great resource that the city could do something great with.

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The Lake Shore - Lake Vista NIMBYs pushed politicians to keep people away with limited hours, one way streets and patrols that limited any kind of fun.

"Those" people hang out on the other side of the lake now

There was a cars and coffee event at the lakefront this morning. Always well attended - but that’s about it. Cruising on a Sunday was a good time.

What a time to be alive!

As a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's it was normal for us and other family members to head out to the lakefront, get there early and get one of those covered pavilions for the day.

The grownups would sit in the shade all day grilling, drinking beer, playing cards, etc. and us kids would get waterlogged with being in the lake so much.

A few time we didn't even want to eat because of the dreaded "30 minute" wait after eating before we could go back in the lake under the parental fear of drowning if we got in the water earlier.

As a teen, me and some of my cousins would go out there and hang out, tan with our bodies slathered in baby oil for that deep skin cancer inducing tan and pick up girls----------or try to at least.

Been many years since any of that has happened. Now, it's just the wife and I heading out to catch some sun, lake breeze, watch the sailboats navigate the lake and check to see who's catching what on their poles.

Hung out with cousins who were part of the frat Uptowners & Lakeview crowd- they called the people at the lakefront “pits”

Ahhh those were the days my friend. We thought they would never end.