Bourbon Street

How do I describe Bourbon Street? It may be the most depraved, sordid street I have ever visited. So naturally I loved it, and had a great time! From early evening to early morning it goes off, and is packed by tourists and locals enjoying very cheap alcohol.

Sir Geoffrey Palmer once described Courtney Place as having scenes “no civilised society can relish”. Well I think he would have died of a heart attack on Bourbon Street, as it makes Courtney Place very tame.

A police officer keeping an eye on things, but mainly posing for photos. Despite the huge amount of alcohol drunk, there are relatively few problems for the Police. People are too focused on having a good time.

Bourbon Street runs over eight blocks. We were staying just 50 metres from it, so enjoying going out both nights.

Interestingly, despite the huge number of strip clubs and sex shows, I’d say there were just as many women out on Bourbon Street as men.

One under-dressed gentleman.

And one over-dressed lady.

Almost all the establishments have large drinks for low prices. They serve them in plastic cups which you can take up and down the street to drink outside. Just beware of the “shot girls” who are very expensive – that is where they make their money.

A couple of preachers trying to save the souls of those assembled. Fair to say the crowd were not receptive (but polite). I don’t think anyone there was wanting their souls saved. The preachers were very explicit, going on about how many of you will be going home to have casual extra-marital sex which is a sin (which resulted in may cheering).

Was offered the opportunity to try some Ketamine. Not really into horse tranquilizers, so I declined, missing out on the opportunity to experience a “K-hole“.

Bourbon Street was great fun. A must do if you are in the area, and you don’t have kids with you. To our surprise there were a fair few people going up and down the street with prams or young kids! Definitely an R18 experience.