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Where can I park in New Orleans for Mardi Gras parades?
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:24 am
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:24 am
Inb4 it’s trashy to go to parades, New Orleans is a literal shithole, bring your bulletproof vest, etc.
How does this work, and what are typical prices? Uber will be jacked up prices too, so I’d rather just park myself. What can I expect? This is my first time.
Edited to specify the Endymion or Bacchus parades. I'm not sure which route location is best, as I said, it's my first time.
How does this work, and what are typical prices? Uber will be jacked up prices too, so I’d rather just park myself. What can I expect? This is my first time.
Edited to specify the Endymion or Bacchus parades. I'm not sure which route location is best, as I said, it's my first time.
This post was edited on 2/9/18 at 9:34 am
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Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:24 am to schwartzy
Probably somewhere over there.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:25 am to schwartzy
mobile al
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:25 am to Broken Ear Glen
Very helpful.
I expect traffic galore.
I expect traffic galore.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:25 am to schwartzy
First you need to decide where you want to watch the parade.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:26 am to schwartzy
Dude, be more specific. Which parade do you want to go see and where on the route do you want to be? It's a pretty long route so there are lots of options.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:26 am to schwartzy
Which part of the city are you trying to watch parades?
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:28 am to schwartzy
Between St Charles and the River and Napoleon and the Convention center. Safest place, hard to get around once you park though.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:29 am to schwartzy
Parking during Mardi Gras is my worst nightmare. I can't describe to you how much I hate it. Now I just park somewhere relatively close by but easy to park and take an Uber the shorter distance close to where I want to be. Trying to park within a mile of a parade route will make you want to take your own life.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:30 am to Fun Bunch
As well as the lives of many others
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:31 am to Fun Bunch
quote:
Parking during Mardi Gras is my worst nightmare. I can't describe to you how much I hate it. Now I just park somewhere relatively close by but easy to park and take an Uber the shorter distance close to where I want to be. Trying to park within a mile of a parade route will make you want to take your own life.
Meh. Even if I didn't have my aunt's house around Napoleon and Magazine to park at, parking isn't bad after you've done it a few times.
It will be an absolute nightmare for a firs timer though, so your advice is pretty good.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:31 am to schwartzy
Take ticket off someones windshield and put it on yours. Throw away when you leave parade.
Profit?
Profit?
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:32 am to Fun Bunch
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Parking during Mardi Gras is my worst nightmare
If you plan correctly and go early, it's not always horrible.
Last night I fcked up and came in from Baton Rouge from work and tried to head uptown at around 5:30. After a while when I was stuck in traffic still on Carrolton, I just turned around and left.
I have to think the weeknight parades are the worst with traffic and parking.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:33 am to Fun Bunch
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Trying to park within a mile of a parade route will make you want to take your own life.
Especially if the group you are trying to meet are on the other side of the parade. Had that happen a few times during parades and it’s the worst. Either get ballsy and jump the barrier or walk around
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:33 am to LNCHBOX
Just park illegally. The $40 ticket is worth it.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:34 am to LNCHBOX
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parking isn't bad after you've done it a few times.
I mean, I've been doing it my entire driving life. I just really hate 1) traffic and 2) looking for parking. I get frustrated easily.
So now I just don't set myself up for frustration.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:34 am to schwartzy
Parking is half the fun of Mardi Gras.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:35 am to Fun Bunch
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I mean, I've been doing it my entire driving life. I just really hate 1) traffic and 2) looking for parking. I get frustrated easily.
Fair enough. It's definitely a chore. I think I might just be numb to it and don't even notice anymore
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:35 am to notiger1997
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If you plan correctly and go early, it's not always horrible.
Last night I fcked up and came in from Baton Rouge from work and tried to head uptown at around 5:30. After a while when I was stuck in traffic still on Carrolton, I just turned around and left.
I have to think the weeknight parades are the worst with traffic and parking.
Last night I was kind of smart about it and took some back streets and actually found a spot right near Central City BBQ and walked to St Charles. But usually I just do the Uber thing.
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