Edward's Guide to New Orleans

My name: Edward
My age: 31
My profession: Delivery Driver
City/town: New Orleans
Relationship status: Seeing someone special ...
Sexuality: Gay
Member name: Coasterguy77

What are some of the things you love most about New Orleans?

I love my town because it is full of life all the time, even when we are at our worst. I love the fact that there is such diversity here, and you never know who you will meet or run into in a cafe, or even on the street.

If someone came to the Crescent City for just four hours, what is the one thing he should do?

Walk along the riverfront and have coffee and beniegts at Cafe Du Monde on Decatur St.

What are some great restaurants for a night out with gay friends?

Pat O' Brians, Country Club and Coop's.

What are your favorite gay bars and/or dance clubs?

Bourbon Pub, Oz, Country Club.

What are your favorite gay parties or events in New Orleans?

Halloween, Southern Decadence and of course, Mardi Gras!

What is the crowd or scene like at those places?

Crowded, Shirtless hot guys -- a mix from twinks to bears to jocks.

Where is the best public place for a gay person to make out there?

I like making out anywhere me and my boyfriend like to, its very open here and anywhere is fine, the river at night is kewl, a balcony on Bourbon.

What is the gay community like in New Orleans?

Friendly for the most part but you have your jerks - just like anywhere - most know each other, lots of natives here also.

Do you consider yourself to be part of any particular "scene?"

Not into "scenes", I always respond to conversation, I never know what i will learn.

Where do you go for other forms of entertainment -- live theater, concerts, movies, art exhibits?

like to do a tour a week in the summer. We have many and you get to see more of what is really here and how important New Orleans really was during the early years of settlement here.

If you had gay friends visiting from out of town for the first time, what are some "must-dos" you'd recommend?

Mardi Gras World, walk the riverfront, and take streetcar along St. Charles Avenue.

Is there a local cocktail that's popular in your town?

The Pat O Brians Hurricane and Tropical Isle Hand Grenade.

Where do the hot boys in your town tend to hang out?

All over the place! There some at Oz, some at Bourbon Pub.

If you had to describe the "average gay boy" style in New Orleans in two words, what would they be?

Friendly and outgoing.

What bar has the cutest/hottest bartenders?

Definitely the Bourbon Pub!

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