An added bonus is that some of the best street musicians play along the quieter streets in the French Quarter. Keep your money in your sock . With all the pushing and shoving, someone could pick your pocket, remove all your cash and credit cards from your wallet, and put it back in your pocket without you even noticing. If you lose your friends, you're going to want money for a cab home. Don't Panic .
Crowds move in unpredictable ways.
If you try and struggle against 50 people moving in one direction, you're only going to get hurt. Most people will eventually want to stop moving, relax somewhere, and have a drink. The bars are generally not worth the wait to get in, so it's a better idea to go to one of the hundreds of take-out bars which offer enormous drinks for miniscule prices and then find some empty curb space to sit down. Pat O'Brien's is the only exception to this rule. Occupying nearly half a block, this watering hole sells 20 ounces of the strongest drinks I have ever tasted for less than five dollars.