Solo Female Travel in New Orleans

Group travel experience

I stayed at the St. James, traditional but basic rooms, nice lobby and breakfast area, no pool. 10 minute walk to the French Quarter, catch a 15 min trolley to the Garden District. Loved my walking tour of the Garden District. Shops on Magazine St. are fun. Highly recommend Mardi Gras World nearby for a look behind the scenes of how the floats are created. Very cool to see the artists at work. We did Uber to Frenchman St to the Spotted Cat, AppleBarrel for jazz, it was recommended to get outside the more touristy FQ for that, glad we did. Everything on Frenchman was within a block. We just floated from one music venue to the next.

I stayed at the Hotel Mazarin and it is very centrally located. I only took one Uber the whole time I was there. The rest of the time I walked or took a trolley. I walked an average of 7 to 8 miles per day. I felt very safe all the time, even at night, by myself.

Unbelievable city! Don’t be scared. Be smart. It’s amazing. Go and see for yourself. Don’t walk down alleys and don’t talk to strangers. Be safe and act like your meeting a friend at all times. But enjoy Nola. It’s amazing.

Local experience

The slow boat swamp tours are awesome and most allow you to bring alcohol. I'm a fan of the french quarter ghost tours. Secondline arts & antiques is possibly my favorite shop in New Orleans. Sacred grounds coffee is a fun coffee shop that backs up to a cemetery so you can sit outside and enjoy the peculiar view. It's at the end of canal and across from a cool escape room if it's open. If you're into beer/wine the bayou beer garden is a great outdoor spot off the greenway which is nice. It's a cool spot after visiting city park. Make sure to check out the garden district, it's beautiful. They do bike tours. The best Jazz is right on the street or in the bars around Frenchman Street, not bourbon. Spotted Cat was my fave when I lived there. Super touristy but the two most interesting bars on bourbon are La Fete's and The Dungeon. Otherwise, French market, eat the famous foods, WWII museum, Zoo, Cemeteries.

Went for 5 days and had one of the best times I have ever had - I LOVE music and spent my nights on Frenchman Street - stayed up all night 4 out of 5 nights and didn't need the fancy room at the fancy hotel on Bourbon Street - I rarely go to the same place twice - but will definitely go there again :D I did not feel in danger and people were so friendly I was always dancing never had so many guys ask me to dance - spent my days seeing the typical sights - it was great solo.

I just came back from New Orleans. Obviously the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and Jackson Square is a must but just strolling through Garden district in the morning, taking a street car is also a must. Head to the Gumbo shop for good creole and cajun food, their food is absolutely amazing and its literally 2 mins walk from Jackson Square!

I went there solo for about a week. Went to Frenchman Street at night and found it welcoming with a neat vibe. Bar staff see you’re on your own and they look out for you. Felt completely safe at all hours.

Would recommend going during Mardi Gras. The city is magical and it’s a bucket list type of experience. Perfect for solo travel too because everyone in the city is SO friendly during that time. I went on Mardi Gras and felt completely safe though I didn’t really stray from the tourist area, stayed in the French quarter.

I felt 100% safe the entire time. I’m from San Francisco and felt like NOLA is actually on the smaller side, and everyone is so friendly, that I felt confident walking anywhere. Bourbon street is definitely a bit of a mess but Frenchman street is a better place to be out anyway in my opinion. Have fun!!

I went there with a friend and honestly loved it. What people are saying about wondering into bad areas easily at night is true, but as long as you're smart you'll be fine. Overall my favorite city I've ever been to! Would love to move there someday. Everyone is super down to start conversation and give recommendations on where to go.

I loved it!! There were police everywhere when I went and the locals were so kind!! I stayed on Canal Street so I was closer to everything and it was super walkable. Actually thinking of doing if again in the next year or two.

Local experience

The slow boat swamp tours are awesome and most allow you to bring alcohol. I'm a fan of the french quarter ghost tours. Secondline arts & antiques is possibly my favorite shop in New Orleans. Sacred grounds coffee is a fun coffee shop that backs up to a cemetery so you can sit outside and enjoy the peculiar view. It's at the end of canal and across from a cool escape room if it's open. If you're into beer/wine the bayou beer garden is a great outdoor spot off the greenway which is nice. It's a cool spot after visiting city park. Make sure to check out the garden district, it's beautiful. They do bike tours. The best Jazz is right on the street or in the bars around Frenchman Street, not bourbon. Spotted Cat was my fave when I lived there. Super touristy but the two most interesting bars on bourbon are La Fete's and The Dungeon. Otherwise, French market, eat the famous foods, WWII museum, Zoo, Cemeteries.

I didn’t feel safe and I wasn’t solo. Can’t imagine going there alone and I’m usually not bothered by such things. I loved the city during the day and felt OK then but if I went by myself there’s no way I’d be out after dark, and that’s no fun!

1) Cafe Au Lait and Beignet at Cafe Du Monde 2) Shop at Vodoo shop in the Quarter 3) Visit Cemetary No. 1 4) Ride the Tram in the Garden District 5) Visit The Audubon Zoo 6) Dine at Antoine’s 7) Drink everywhere 8) Take a ride on the Steam Boat on the Mississippi

Couple travel experience

Santa Monica Pier, Griffith Observatory Hollywood Blvd near Hollywood and Highland. We had a late lunch at Paradise Cove in Malibu right off PCH. We did a tour that was next door to Jimmy Kimmel’s. They took us all over BH Rodeo Dr Hollywood. City Walk, The Grove. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in El Segundo and it overlooked the runway to LAX. But we also stayed near DL. I listened to someone on a disney group and booked at hotel near Redondo beach and what a nightmare (roach motel). We had to cancel and drove Disneyland. Laguna Beach was absolutely beautiful.