New to Mardi Gras in New Orleans?

Hi everyone and Happy Mardi Gras season! For those of you new to the city, here are some links that might help you get around and have some safe fun during the next two weeks:
Protected content has the history, parade schedule and routes.
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This is a list of police tips to stay safe and keep you out of trouble. (For example, "Do not drop your pants in public.") It includes handy parking tips too.
Finally, don't forget to download the wdsu parade tracker app for free. You can see exactly where every parade is rolling in real time. Can't live without it!
Have a safe carnival season and as we say down here, "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"