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I wish I wasn't so drunk when I went (at 19 and 21 for Mardi Gras, over 6 years ago) I don't really remember being there or doing much.
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I feel bad for people when they just stick to Bourbon Street type activities, there's so much more there.
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This!!!!! I was so hammered we walked there from bourbon an it was a blast haha. I live an hour from New Orleans.
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yea, I need to go back so I can appreciate it more. I did go one year before Katrina and one year after so I did get to see the difference, I also stayed out in the country more (a friends family lives out there) so I got to meet quite a few people.
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I think you were talking about Mardi Gras World.
WWII museum
Ride the St. Charles trolley
Eat some poboys
Jackson square, St Louis Cathedral
Aquarium, insectarium, zoo
Audubon and City park
Harrah's casino
Cafe du monde
WWII museum
Ride the St. Charles trolley
Eat some poboys
Jackson square, St Louis Cathedral
Aquarium, insectarium, zoo
Audubon and City park
Harrah's casino
Cafe du monde
This person knows something.
NO native, 35 years and counting. Bourbon St. is a blast if you're just looking to get blitzed and party, and you should absolutely check it out. However, Frenchmen trumps Bourbon in every way besides sheer debauchery.
For food, check out the Dining Guide on NOLA.com. It comes out every October, so 2013 should be coming soon. Here's the 2012 version:
http://www.nola.com/dining-guide/index.ssf/2012/10/new_orleans_fall_dining_guide.html#incart_m-rpt-1
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We got on really well with a barman while we were there who took us to some locals bars and it was probably our best night there. Sadly our last as well.
The aquarium was really good.
Also went on a paddle steamer cruise. Live music, drinks and dinner. You get to see NO from afar. Amazing view at night.
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/
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locals, correct me if Im wrong, but i really got the impression that dangerous neighbourhoods to be walking around at night were often only a street or two away from areas that were fine.
Dont go drunk walking aimlessly I guess Im trying to say.
I experienced a couple of scams where a guy would come up and say something like "I bet you $10 I know where you got them shoes." you say no way, then they said "on your feet in bourbon st." a group of guys appears, surrounds you and demands you pay the guy his money.
I had been warned about that one, so I told the guy there was no way he could know and upped the bet to $100. When the guy delivered the line and the group of guys appeared, I countered, "they're not on my feet, they're on my socks."
they all laughed and walked away - I didnt get my money.
Dont go drunk walking aimlessly I guess Im trying to say.
I experienced a couple of scams where a guy would come up and say something like "I bet you $10 I know where you got them shoes." you say no way, then they said "on your feet in bourbon st." a group of guys appears, surrounds you and demands you pay the guy his money.
I had been warned about that one, so I told the guy there was no way he could know and upped the bet to $100. When the guy delivered the line and the group of guys appeared, I countered, "they're not on my feet, they're on my socks."
they all laughed and walked away - I didnt get my money.
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Really nice courtyard style outside bar at Pat O'Brien's, and surprising excellent put food.
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What's it like post Katrina?
Holy shit, that same scam happened to me. I didn't agree though, because of the obvious emblem on my flip flops. He followed me for a block then disappeared. I spent the rest of the night slightly paranoid.
The beggers are creative. One guy approached me and my two friends and did freestyle poetry for about a minute. Super impressive stuff. I gave him 5 bucks.
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Was just there in September for a long weekend and had 3 outstanding meals at : Cochon, Red Fish Grill on Bourbon, and Luke
Frenchmen St is amazing for music
Also had brunch at Dookie Chase's in the Treme, food was delicious
Frenchmen St is amazing for music
Also had brunch at Dookie Chase's in the Treme, food was delicious
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Same old New Orleans.
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Where are you staying?
The Brennan's own a bunch of restaurants in New Orleans, and they're all amazing: Commander's Palace, Brennan's, Palace Cafe, Bourbon House, Red Fish Grill, Dickie Brennan's Steak House, etc. Go to Mother's for lunch if you can.
For fun, there's always Bourbon Street, which you have to experience at least once. Pat O'Brien's is a really fun patio and piano bar. Harrah's Casino is walking distance. There's The National WW2 museum, The Aquarium, The French Market, Jackson Square, and the Audubon Zoo. I still enjoy walking around the Quarter during the day and taking in the sites.
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just came back from NOLA a month ago for a bachelor party........friends with some locals also
bourbon street was just ok during early hours...crowd completely changes to (shady/ghetto/redneck/trash) on weekend nights.....we did bourbon for a couple of hours our first day and did our best to avoid that place the rest of our trip......nothing but trouble and trash
FRENCHMAN St. is really where it's at.....more locals, more real music (no cover bands), great food spots.....just like what you'd see in the show Treme
we did a kayak tour on bayou st john....not very swampy or bayou-y really...but a nice day to relax and hear some local history from the tour guides sonny and sarah .....they started the kayak tour busines son the side and just quit their full time jobs to focus on it..great people
http://kayakitiyat.com/
ate at legendary Parkway Bakery
acme oyster house was really good
the BEST restaurant we tried was COCHON
bourbon street was just ok during early hours...crowd completely changes to (shady/ghetto/redneck/trash) on weekend nights.....we did bourbon for a couple of hours our first day and did our best to avoid that place the rest of our trip......nothing but trouble and trash
FRENCHMAN St. is really where it's at.....more locals, more real music (no cover bands), great food spots.....just like what you'd see in the show Treme
we did a kayak tour on bayou st john....not very swampy or bayou-y really...but a nice day to relax and hear some local history from the tour guides sonny and sarah .....they started the kayak tour busines son the side and just quit their full time jobs to focus on it..great people
http://kayakitiyat.com/
ate at legendary Parkway Bakery
acme oyster house was really good
the BEST restaurant we tried was COCHON
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Acme is great and not too expensive. The best oysters I've had are at Dragos, though. The nearest is at the Riverside Hilton. I agree about the crowds on Bourbon. If it's not a holiday weekend, it's usually pretty thuggish on the streets. Pat O'Brien's, though, tends to have a classier crowd, more so in the piano bar where they play all the classic songs you know by heart (no rap, less thugs). It's a very fun place.
