Eating is not allowed on RTA vehicle. Drinking is allowed only from closed containers with a cap or straw.
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Before you start your streetcar journey, it's important to know how to get started in the first place. If you're paying with cash, correct change is required. For adults, that means $1.25 per ride (children aged five to 12th grade are $0.50 and seniors/riders with disabilities are $0.40).
The entire trip takes about 45 minutes each way and gives you a grand view of some of New Orleans' most beautiful and interesting homes, the Central Business District, Audubon Park, plus Tulane and Loyola Universities.
Can you walk from the French Quarter to the Garden District? Short answer- yes. Long answer- I wouldn't advise it. It's a long walk through a mix of good and bad neighborhoods.
Bus. As with most big cities, New Orleans has a great metropolitan bus system in order. Although less romantic than the streetcar, this modern mode of transport has more expansive routes, meaning that you can get to almost any area of the city with ease.
Firstly, yes - New Orleans is safe to visitIn fact, most serious incidents happen in neighborhoods that tourists would be highly unlikely to visit. However, as with any major city, it always helps to remain vigilant, particularly when it comes to petty crime.