Wife and I visiting 2nd week in October. I haven't been to NOLA since I graduated in '90. We Will rent off VRBO and looking at a place in Uptown near Wholefoods and a place in the Garden District near Annunciation and Louisiana. We will have our bicycles and riding most places such as the quarter. Are these areas good, safe locations? What other areas should we look if we want to be central to Magazine Street and The Quarter ?

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Posted by Epic Cajun

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:49 pm to Zappas Stache

The locations are good, Whole Foods to the quarter is a bit longer trek than Garden District.

ETA: I live between between Magazine and St Charles and Napoleon and Louisiana. Really like the area, bars, restaurants, parks, etc...all within walking distance.

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Posted by ksayetiger

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:50 pm to Zappas Stache

uh, street car to quarter

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Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:52 pm to Zappas Stache

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We Will rent off VRBO and looking at a place in Uptown near Wholefoods

You've convinced me I need to start renting my house out before its banned.

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Posted by Pork Que

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:56 pm to Zappas Stache

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Annunciation and Louisiana

FYI....not Garden District.

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Posted by DeepSouthSportsman

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 1:03 pm to Zappas Stache

Orleans hotel is

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Posted by zacata88

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 2:03 pm to Zappas Stache

You can bring a tent and legally camp around Magazine and 90 for way cheaper.

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Posted by TigerWise

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 2:07 pm to Zappas Stache

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in the Garden District near Annunciation and Louisiana

That's my hood. You can bike just about everywhere from them. I'll be sure to meet up with you for some beers.

Short bike ride to Tips

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Posted by Jimbeaux

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 2:42 pm to Zappas Stache

Be sure to go ride your bikes to Hansen's for a snowball if they are still open in October.

Archafalaya is right there on Louisiana by Annunciation. Good spot for brunch or dinner. Also, the new Dat Dog is right on Magazine by Louisiana - get the alligator sausage dog and an Abita Restoration Ale!

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Posted by LSUzealot

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Posted on 9/4/14 at 4:06 pm to Zappas Stache

If you stay on Annunciation there is a greater than average chance you will be next door to some hood rats….pretty much 1 or 2 blocks off the river side of Magazine and up to St. Charles and I wouldn't even go north 1 block of St. Charles as it starts getting sketchy once you get to Louisiana towards downtown….and yes you would be in Wise's hood but keep in mind his next door neighbor was also shot and killed a few months ago

WF on Magazine would be a lengthy bike ride…I live near Napoleon and Magazine and have biked many times to the quarter…it's much more difficult than a normal 3 mile bike ride because of the shitty roads and tight traffic….I prefer cabbing it but hey it looks like you can Uber it by the time you get here