Trip to New Orleans

[Ryan81]

Give me the do’s and dont’s. We’ll be staying 5-10 mins from Bourbon St. I don’t know exactly where as I didn’t plan this trip.

We’ll be going toNew Orleans next Saturday and leaving the following Tuesday. Should we expect it to still be packed following Mardi Gras? All we have planned is Bourbon St. one day/night and the WWII museum.

Recommendation on restaurants and other things to do? I don’t need anything too fancy that I have to make reservations for or wait in line for 60+ mins to eat. But I would like some good food.



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[Robertt]

Vendor took my wife and I to the Royal Sonesta. They booked sleeping rooms facing the courtyard so we could get a good nights sleep and one room with a balcony overlooking the street. We found some great local places to eat a block or two off Bourbon street. I remember looking to the canal and seeing a long line out at Joe's Crab shack and thinking I can get that anywhere.

[thegrouse]

Use a safe word . My favorite restaurant was oceana

[Chef]

Dragos.... char-grilled oysters!!

[Bigdaddy]

Dinnys

[My Father’s Son]

Dragos.... char-grilled oysters!!

X2 I only eat oysters in NOLA, at dragos. They’re amazing. WWII museum is great too, it covers both campaigns, pacific and Europe, so probably will take 2 trips to see it all.

[Sofee]

Go across the river to Algiers and visit the point bar. Really neat has been in many movies,contraband,Stallone movies expendables. Char oysters are great at Royal something on royal street they are fantastic. Name eludes my brain fog.

[CWKATTNER]

My favorite chargrilled oysters are at Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar on Bienville in the French Quarter.

[N.DaWoods]

Blind Pelican- $3 a dozen oysters happy hour. Do it!

Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch

Ruby Slipper breakfast

The WWII museum

Gamble at Harrah's

Felix seafood. Across street from Acme. Just as food of food 1/3 the wait.

[Jon P]

Parkway po boys
Mothers diner
Dragos - grilled oysters are the best here
cafe du monde - I would go late evening
The mardi gras museum is pretty neat its by St annes cathedral which is also fun to go inside
WWII museum is a good one
Get a hurricane at Jean lafyttes black smith shop

[dustoffer]

On the cafe du monde---got to wear a shirt with a collar--no t-shirts.

[hopedale]

I've got a standard list for NOLA; with kiddos some cool things to see.

1. Riverwalk
2. Aquarium - awesome and next to the river walk.
3. Zoo - has a water park.


Hotels -

Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie
Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Metairie New Orleans


Restaurants:

1. Brennan's
2. Cafe Maspero
3. Commander's Palace Restaurant
4. Cafe du Monde
5. Central grocery
6. Ralph & Kacoo's
7. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant
8. Court of Two Sisters Restaurant
9. Mike's on the Avenue
10. K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
11. Galatoire's
12. Crescent City Brewhouse
13. Acme Oyster House
14. Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro

Things to See At Night:

1. Pat O'Brien's
2. Cat's Meow
3. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
4. Tipitina's
5. House of Blues
6. Funky Pirate
7. Bourbon Street! (Adults Only During Mardi Gras; not a law just a recommendation)
8. Harrah’s Casino

Things to See Day:

1. River Walk (closes at 6pm; leave area)
2. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
3. Cajun Critters Swamp Tours
4. Creole Queen
5. National World War II Museum
6. French Market
7. Royal Carriages, Inc.
8. Street Car Ride
9. Audubon Zoo
10. Oak Alley Plantation
11. Haunted History Tours, Inc.
12. Gallery Bienvenu

Tip:

If asked to take a bet on someone telling you where you got your shoes at even though they weren’t there when you got’em, just say, “there on my feet!” And move on. It is a street hustle.


Here is where you can find out info on everything listed. http://www.neworleanscvb.com/
Here is what is called lagniappe:

Recommended Fishing Guides:

1. Bayou Charters ( cause he guides out of , wait for it, Hopedale LA) http://www.captaincharlie.com/
2. Bourgeois Fishing Charters (guides out of Lafitte, LA) http://neworleansfishing.com/index.html
3. Captain Phil Robichaux’s Saltwater Guide Service (also guides out of Lafitte, LA) http://www.rodnreel.com/captphil/index.asp
4. Mike Fernette (for Venice, LA) http://www.venicefishing.net/
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[Jaker]

We just got back from my buddies bachelor party, we had a decent time up until shots rang out 20 ft behind us! Watched an innocent girl lose her life! Keep your head on a swivel and your wallet in your front pocket, I doubt I will ever go back.

[johnpaul]

We just got back from my buddies bachelor party, we had a decent time up until shots rang out 20 ft behind us! Watched an innocent girl lose her life! Keep your head on a swivel and your wallet in your front pocket, I doubt I will ever go back.

We were there at the same time but already back at the hotel. We spend ALOT of time at the beach and Willie's Chicken Shack. Thankful no one in our group was there at the time.

[Jaker]

We were there at the same time but already back at the hotel. We spend ALOT of time at the beach and Willie's Chicken Shack. Thankful no one in our group was there at the time.

I’m sure we bumped into each other we just left the bourbon cowboy when it happened.