I used to live in Baton Rouge. I worked in New Orleans weekly. I know New Orleans better than most here. It was a great city. Until last week it had a vax mandate to enter bars & restaurants. I think you’re wrong on the vaccine. Most business owners I know haven’t been jabbed.
Bad areas are all around the French Qtr. Robberies occur around the casino, St Charles Ave, etc. Some people, those with money to spend for Final Four weekend, especially if you’ve been to several like these schools, will elect not to deal with it.
That said, I’d gone if Tennessee was in it.