Both have plenty of options to choose from. Others choose the bars with the loudest bands. Some choose to approach Bourbon Street with history in mind and dine and drink exclusively at centuries-old establishments. It stretches the 13 blocks between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue. Bourbon Street was first laid out in 1721 and is named after the royal French Bourbon family. Some are worth your time, many others are not, but the street itself is something to experience.
It’s lined with strip clubs, dives, and live music spots. This French Quarter is both the city’s most famous and its oldest neighborhood, while Bourbon Street is the main draw for partiers.
