Curious...How long of a walk from..

How long would a leisurely stroll from Bourbon and Canal to Bourbon and Esplande take?? Just trying to get a lay of the land. I know everyone strolls at a different pace, and not accounting for stopping, etc, how far (long) is it?

Thanks,

barb

Curious...How long of a walk from..

I can easily walk it in 2 beers. Seriously, it%26#39;s an easy, leisurely 20-30 minute stroll. Keep in mind that the vibe changes when you get to St. Ann street, which is ground zero for the gay bars and hangouts. STill perfectly safe, but be advised that some may see things that offend them (even if the previous stretch of Bourbon didn%26#39;t.

Brace yourself for blaring rock music, T-shirt shops and rowdy teens interspersed with great music and a few architectural and cultural gems. Avoid falling for the tricksters who will bet you that they know where you got your shoes (you%26#39;ve got them on Bourbon Street). Just smile at the hucksters and move on. Enjoy!

Curious...How long of a walk from..

So, would you say that the end of Bourbon St. closer to Canal is where most of the jazz club, restaurants, etc are?

I would say that there are probably more jazz clubs/restaurants closer to Canal than Esplanade, but, there are bars/clubs/restaurants all along Bourbon Street. If you only stay in one area, you might miss some fun places. Also, be sure to check out Frenchmen Street which is a hot spot for jazz.

I have a pretty good map of the French Quarter, and for the life of me, I do not see Frenchmen St. Is it not in the FQ, or am I just an idiot??!!

barb

Frenchmen St. is right outside the French Quarter in the Faubourg Marigny. http://marignytheatre.org/images/map1.jpg. Be sure to walk down some of the other streets in the French Quarter, too.

Barb111,

I second the Frenchman St. suggestion. This would greatly enhance your visit.

The best way to get to Frenchman is to walk down Chartres toward Esplanade. Cross Esplanade and Chartres will take you right to Frenchman St.

This is where you%26#39;ll find wonderful Jazz Clubs and live music. Very festive without the frat party atmosphere.

Great, is this quite aways from Esplande? Would a cab be recommended back at night to the hotel?

barb

Frenchmen Street is very close to Esplanade. What hotel are you staying at?

Thanks. We are staying at Chateau Lemoyne closer to Canal.

barb

Barb, if you%26#39;ll look at the map of the Marigny at the link supplied by Soulcat, you%26#39;ll see that Frenchmen St. intersects Esplanade between Chartres and Decatur, then goes away from Esplanade on a diagonal. If you%26#39;ll walk down Dauphine (the street where your hotel is located) towards Esplanade, then cross Esplande, you%26#39;ll reach Frenchmen St. in about 4 blocks, right at Wahsington Park. Turn right and you%26#39;ll begin seeing clubs and restaurants almost immediately. We make this walk just about every time we come to New Orleans, and we feel safe walking it night and day. Since you%26#39;re a ';newbie,'; I suggest that you use Chartres or Royal to return at night, simply because there%26#39;s likely to be more foot traffic on those streets.

By the way, Port of Call is located at the corner of Dauphine and Esplanade. The burgers are gigantic and delicious. Unknown to most, their steaks are also very good.

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