All of the tourist districs in New Orleans are back up and running. Garden District and French Quarter were relatively untouched during last year's chaos. I think you'll have a wonderful time in NO.

Check New Orleans Television (NOTV) for more info. One of our programs, Local News, has constant updates about what's going on in NOLA, events, restoration, restaurants, attractions, etc.

And as with any larger city, just be careful and be aware of your surroundings. I haven't heard of any problems in the tourist areas.

PS. and glad you like to hang out in our forums!