LA Versus L.A. - Bars

Ah, Bourbon Street.  Yes, it's a kind of touristy thing to do but it's also a ton of fun especially because it's about 20 bars all with NO cover charge.  Some bars are just for drinking, while others serve a full menu, or are good for dancing, karaoke singing, people watching or listening to live music.  All of this in one mile -- again, with NO cover charge.  You can barely find a continuous mile of bars/clubs on one street in Los Angeles and if you did, you'd be paying $15 for parking ($20 for "premium) and probably a $20 cover charge at each place.

Advantage: New Orleans.