Gotta visit the 9th ward soon..

[yamaha0343]

For work. Will be alone, and not looking forward to it. Probably early next week. Location will be on St. Claude near Louisa St. Any advice besides driving a tank and bringing extra mags?

 

[SpeedRacer]

Not a good area at all, but I think you'll be alright. Realistically most crime out there is BOB. Just stay aware and look confident. If you're nervous and scared you'll look like an easier target.

Again though, realistically the chances of anything happening are slim.

 

[Tulse Luper]

If you are south of St. Claude you are a lot better off, for lack of a better way to put it. North of St. Claude, bring body armor.

 

[gonepecan]

I think there's a new Family Dollar and a used tire place at that corner, so there is at least some activity.

But, like Speed said, look confident and be aware. I'm sure you'll be fine. It's bad, but I can think of worse places.

Don't venture north of there though. The 3100 block of Marais behind that Family Dollar is nassssssty.

 

[x1eric]

lol i worked for the company that did the Family Dollar and had to go there pretty often,to be honest im 25, white and only 5'10' and no one ever even bothered me, the Poboy place across the street is pretty good too, as long as you can order in chinese

 

[DuckYou]

You are pretty safe in the daytime. Early morning if you can schedule it.

 

[oleheat]

Not a good area at all, but I think you'll be alright. Realistically most crime out there is BOB. Just stay aware and look confident. If you're nervous and scared you'll look like an easier target.

Again though, realistically the chances of anything happening are slim.

Look Confident?? You mean, like this?
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(OK, maybe that's not what you meant.)

 

[SpeedRacer]

No, like this:

 

[ragincajun1919]

I go there often for work, nothing has ever happened.

 

[Sin-ster]

Don't go! It's widely known that any white person setting foot in the Ninth Ward will fall victim to violent crime in 30 seconds or less!

 

[dfsutton]

I work on the corner of Chartres and Alvar. It's not so bad south of St. Claude, North of St. Claude gets a lot worse. I try not to stay too late. I'm generally not there after dusk.

 

[RyanW]

I don't think most of them wake up before the crack of 3pm, and usually "hit the crib around foe n da moanin"

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

Just got back from eating out there my suggestions are don't leave anything valuable in your car because some little punk will come by break your window and run off with it other than that you will be good to go.

 

[jayd]

View attachment 17095Urban camo?

 

[Thebanker]

realistically the chances of anything happening are slim.

^^^ exactly, i wouldn't be to worried about working during the day.

 

[WHEELER]

they can small the fear, lol

Not a good area at all, but I think you'll be alright. Realistically most crime out there is BOB. Just stay aware and look confident. If you're nervous and scared you'll look like an easier target.

Again though, realistically the chances of anything happening are slim.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Its funny how scary people think New Orleans is. The 9th Ward ain't The Cailliope and The Caillope ain't Bogata or even South Side San Antonio. I oughta start offering Tours of the scary scary city for Urban Phobes.

 

[Tulse Luper]

I used to pass down St. Claude late at night, a lot. There was a club there in the past. The party would spill out onto the street. The animals amongst them used to step toward cars as they passed in a threatening manner. One lovely night one of the dumber animals got smacked by my mirror while he was playing that game. The rules of the game dictated that I was to swerve, but I didn't feel like playing that night.

But like everyone is saying, if your work does not involve you selling drugs at night, you should be fine.

 

[flatswitch]

Don't go! It's widely known that any white person setting foot in the Ninth Ward will fall victim to violent crime in 30 seconds or less!

^^ lol

 

[f350drvr]

Keep your guard up. I was driving by that area about 2 months ago and saw a shooting in daylight about 5pm. That being said, my favorite bar is about 3 blocks from there, and I was hanging out there last night with no issues.