Going to NOLA next week - suggestions please

Make sure you have small bills in your pocket. Every time you look at someone they are asking for a handout.Asked a guy directions he was wanting a handout before he would answer my question. I like N.O. have been many times,like any other big city be aware of your surroundings and don't travel alone. You will be fine and have a great time.Don't gain to much weight eating all that great food. Sounds like all the responses have given you some good things to do. Be sure to drink some "French Market coffee, one of my favorites.I was on a road trip from Niceville Fla. back to Houston once , Turned off I-10 at sunset to head down to Coffee De Monde to wait out heading west at sunset. Had coffee and beignet's (sp) till almost dark .Headed on to Houston , handed my wife a bag of Beignet's (sp) at 10pm that night! Good road trip. No rv just ol ford van. GO on a haunted house tour or tour some of the old homes.Also there is a tour of an old home in the quarter that is run by the federal park service.