Can you do new orleans without a car?

So it's no surprise that many visitors completely give up on renting a car. New Orleans may not have the solid public transportation schedules of cities like New York or Boston, but the variety of routes and options can take you all over the city, all with the added benefit of not having to find a parking spot. New Orleans has a good public bus system that many locals rely on, so there's probably a bus that goes exactly where you want to go. Taxis abound in New Orleans and, except during the busiest hours (Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest), can be easily taken on the streets of the French Quarter and in some parts of the Central Business District.