We lucked up one night last month and got a great spot for the second show. If you're standing at Cafe Orleans facing the water, there is a huge black lighting tower, which is the control center for the show. Just to the left of that is a small black rail, about waist high, that we were able to stand at. It was right behind the VIP section. Perfect view, center of the show. We had come from Main Street and the fireworks had been cancelled. We were just walking through New Orleans square and saw people sitting against the rail, so we found an empty spot and had a great view with no planning involved.