Mafia, Murder, Sex and All That Jazz

New Orleans is “Different”

For the past 300 years, New Orleans has hung precariously to the lower lip of a country that doesn’t know quite what to make of her. At best, New Orleans is called “different”. As often as not, the difference is characterized in travel memoirs as “decadence”. Decadent: corrupt, degenerate, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, immoral, sinful, unprincipled. A Cajun friend of mine might affirm, “Truedat. Yeayouright.”

Rogues, and Roués, the Mobsters and Madams
On this two-hour walking tour of the French Quarter you will meet the rogues and roués, the mobsters and madams: Silver Dollar Sam, Diamond Jim, Emma Johnson and her House of All Nations, Norma Wallace and, of course, Bourbon Street. In our mind’s eye, we’ll tour down the line of Storyville, the legendary and notorious tenderloin district that beckoned all comers between 1898 and 1917. We’ll meet the King Fish, Gov. Huey Long, who fathered modern Louisiana through patronage and payoffs. He might have become President — if he hadn’t been assassinated.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Your tour starts at the French Truck Coffee, 217 Chartres Street. . You will receive a detailed confirmation including date, time, and map. Thank You!
DEPARTURE TIME	Please arrive promptly 15-30 minutes before your adventure.
WHAT TO BRING	Bring water, throw on a hat, wear comfortable shoes, and protect yourself from the rain.
CANCELLATION POLICY	Tours Rain or Shine. Can’t be held responsible for missed tours, no-shows, and late arrivals – it’s New Orleans, it happens. Tours start as scheduled. Sorry, no refunds, no cancellations. To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 24 hours before the experience start date in the local timezone. No refunds will be given after that time period. Guests are advised to arrive for tours 15 minutes early. If The Savvy Native cancels a tour, due to extreme weather or any other reason, The Savvy Native will provide a full refund or offer the customer the opportunity to reschedule for another day/time.