New Orleans is a great town. It's one of the few places around that has some truly distinct character, and most of the people there are really friendly and down to earth.
I happened to be there during Jazz Fest, and was a really awesome event. If you can catch a good zydeco or jazz performance, I'd definitely recommend it.
There are definitely some sketchy parts in town, but to me those were a lot more authentic than what you got on Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street was my least favorite part. That area is a bit of a tourist trap for the most part.
I'd recommend doing a swamp tour...you get to ride on a sweet airboat and see a ton of crocodiles....you may also still see a few structures floating around from Katrina. Hire a smaller local company though, not one of those touristy-trap group tours.
Riding a street car was fun. There was also a free ferry you can take across the river. Grilled gator was tasty. Getting a bag of crawfish is a nice snack too.
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