Trashy, sexy, smelly, risque, sticky, crowded, loud, fun and a bit scary are words that describe Bourbon Street, perhaps the best known party address in the USA. And yes, women do flash their breasts, and sometimes a butt, for beads here. Guys sometimes expose themselves, but that's discouraged by police and by crowd jeering.
Clubs are rocking until 5 or 6 a.m. Beer and drinks are sold on the street, and the pavement becomes sticky with spilled beer, along with the occasional urine or vomit. During Carnival, crowds can become so thick it's nearly impossible to move, especially when women are flashing and hundreds of guys move in trying to get a peek. The action is most intense towards the
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Clubs are rocking until 5 or 6 a.m. Beer and drinks are sold on the street, and the pavement becomes sticky with spilled beer, along with the occasional urine or vomit. During Carnival, crowds can become so thick it's nearly impossible to move, especially when women are flashing and hundreds of guys move in trying to get a peek. The action is most intense towards the west end of Bourbon by the dance clubs and strip joints.
The gay crowd tends to favor the east end near "Oz". Action spills out into side streets around Bourbon, where you find smaller bars, clubs, gay bars and strip clubs. Many people are dressed to get attention, especially street entertainers like the "naked cowboy".
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