Bourbon Street
Historically famous and buzzing with energy, Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana invites hordes of visitors every year. Renowned for an exciting nightlife, Bourbon Street is also famous for the splendid architectural edifices. The Street was named after the House of Bourbon, the family which was at the helm of affairs while founding the city. Bourbon Street is located in the French Quarter and is most frequented by the party animals.
Bourbon Street on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_Street
The upper part of the street is crowded with people and is the place where all the action takes place. Bourbon Street's reputation for wild nightlife is reinforced by the fervent following of revolutionary open container laws. Container laws allow the ones who party in the street to carry alcohol with them, making the town look like one big party venue. 24 hour live and non-stop entertainment provided in the street makes nightlife more exciting.
Bourbon Street on destination 360
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Bourbon Street caters to the tastes of all kinds of people. You can marvel at the architectural brilliance of the buildings in the street accompanied by your family in the day, when the street is devoid of noisy and bawdy crowd. You can also grab every moment of the infamous thoroughfare with alcohol and music for company, during nights. Mardi Gras is one of the prominent occasions that show you, how wild nights of debauchery can get in Bourbon street. So, it is wise to leave your kids at home, during such occasions.
Bourbon street pubs
http://www.pubclub.com/neworleans/pubclubbing.htm
An impressive line up of restaurants, pubs and clubs await you in New Orleans and especially Bourbon Street. Jean Laffite's Blacksmith Shop and Galatoire's Restaurant are some of the popular restaurants and bars in Bourbon Street. The Gay community is also catered to in the street's age old gay bars like Laffite-In-Exile. New Orleans travel is incomplete without a taste of the Hurricane and revelry in the party hotspot, Bourbon Street.
Have fun out there!
