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I'm driving from FL to New Orleans for a Bachelorette celebration with girlfriends from college. I'm really looking forward to seeing them and visiting NO for the 2nd time (another friend got married there 2 years ago). This time though the trip coincides with Mardi Gras. I don't even know what to expect, besides lots of tit-tays, I'm assuming. 

Anyways, I have a few questions. We are all a bunch of females in an unfamiliar place, so I want to try and make sure we all have an extremely fun but safe experience. I've heard pick pocketing can be pretty bad since there's so many people. Do you have any advice for this? Also, what parts of town should be avoided? Or anything else that pertains to us staying safe, other than common sense. What kind of tourist gimmicks should I expect? 

On a lighter note, what restaurants, events, bars, historical, etc are a must see? Personally, I'm a big fan of art and music and I know that's not hard to find in NO. I loved walking down the street and hearing the music and all the beautiful art that's in abundance. Great vibe. I'll stop rambling now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much.
<bot>: Going to New Orleans for a bachelorette party the same weekend that Mardi Gras starts. Looking for suggestions to keep us alive and happy :)