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Safety Brochure

Important Numbers

Emergency Situations
911
(no coin needed from pay phone)

Non-Emergencies
504/821-2222

Crime Stoppers Hotline
504/822-1111

Crime Prevention Unit Seminars
504/483-2030

New Orleans Metropolitan
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
(NOMCVB)

504/566-5011

Louisiana Office of Tourism
504/568-5661

Traveler's Aid Society
504/525-8726

City of New Orleans Auto Pound
400 North Claiborne Avenue
504/565-7450




Safety Tips
Provided by the NOPD

The Do's and Don't's:
" Do pay attention to your surroundings.

" Do use a hotel safe to store your valuable belongings.

" Do designate a person in your party to keep an eye on things.

" Do take caution socializing with people you don't know.

" Don't wear your name badge on the street.

" Don't go to unfamiliar areas.

" Don't drink and drive.

" Don't flash cash and wear expensive
jewelry on the street.

Transportation

From the Airport:
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is approximately 18 miles from downtown New Orleans. All travelers should allow at least ONE HOUR for this commute as traffic can sometimes be heavy.

Taxicabs:
Marked cars are plentiful throughout the uptown and downtown areas of the city. From the airport, one-way fares are currently set at $28 for up to two persons. The cost for three or more persons is $10 per passenger.

Streetcars:
St. Charles Avenue Line: Runs 24 hours a day, everyday. Fare is $1.25 each way. Riverfront Line: Runs 6:00 a.m. to midnight, everyday. Fare is $1.50 each way. Exact change is required on both streetcar lines.

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