Yeah I parked just north of the 'bridge' in the free lot near the sports field area. I had some guy try to charge me to park there once. I laughed him off and kept walking.
I tend not to carry a wallet. I typically carry a theft packet. My rear pocket is ready for theft. they'll get an non-function credit card and 4 bucks. i just hope they don't want my cellphone.
with that said. I never had a problem but I never stay there too late. I never liked the drive back past the airport on the road that is above the airport. plus the turn into the neighborhood one way road (rue des Ecoles) to grand case doesn't give me the warm and fuzy feeling.
Super U has some good prices with 1 to 1 dollar purchase. Pick up the jam to take home.
Chen Enzo has good pizza if you are interest (and google has the pin point on the wrong side of the road)