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Anything decent between S’Port and Hot springs

Posted on 6/7/22 at 6:18 am
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 6:18 am
Are there any cool towns to stay the night between Shreveport and Hot Springs? It will just be me and the bride as we are heading up to pick up the kids from camp. How is Ruston? We drove through a bunch small towns in AR and they all looked like dumps. Thanks in advance.
Posted by lsujag
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 7:48 am to
Why would you drive through ruston to get to hot springs? Just hop on interstate and drive through Texarkana.

If you do go that way, there isn’t much past El dorado. Drove to Hot springs a couple of weeks ago. There is a stretch of maybe 60 miles where there is one little mom and pop convenience store on a winding road.
This post was edited on 6/7/22 at 7:53 am
Posted by cgrand
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 7:50 am to
less than 3 hrs Shreveport to hot springs
I’d just overnight in hot springs
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 7:52 am to
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Anything decent between S’Port and Hot springs


Not really, at least not directly off the interstate

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How is Ruston?


I like Ruston. Has a charming little downtown area. But its still a small town in north LA. Not sure what you are looking to do, but if you just want a place to stay and eat, Ruston would be fine.

But so would Shreveport or Texarkana.

Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 8:15 am to
Washington AR is a decent old town if you are into history. Has a decent museum, blacksmith shop, cafe. You can knock it out in a couple hours, which we once did while taking the "long cut" to Hot Springs.

If you need to overnight, it looks like they have a B&B, and Hope has hotels just a few miles away.

Otherwise, there is not much to see along the short path between Shreveport and Hot Springs except maybe Texarkana. We have ventured up there to hit a restaurant or brewery, and the employees are often surprised that we came from Shreveport, because that is where they go to find stuff to do.
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 8:20 am to
Ok. I guess we will just head to Hot Springs then.
Posted by nola tiger lsu
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 9:28 am to
Degray Lake has a nice lodge, abt an hour south of HS. Maybe an option to stay?
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 10:47 am to
We booked a room at the waters in Hot Springs. Where should we eat dinner?
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 10:51 am to
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We booked a room at the waters in Hot Springs. Where should we eat dinner?


Grateful Head Pizza and Beer Garden is right around the corner and is a cool little spot to chill and have a few beers.

Delcuas is probably the best restaurant in Hot Springs. It's also pizza, but its legit. Call ahead to reserve your dough.
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 10:57 am to
Thanks
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 11:05 am to
What do they have that is a little nicer than pizza?
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 11:08 am to
The only "nice" place we have ever went is Luna Bella but it appears to be closed on Tuesdays

Sorry :(
Posted by TDTOM
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 11:24 am to
We will be there tomorrow night.
Posted by nola tiger lsu
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 11:00 pm to
The Roof at The Waters is nice but pricey, even just drinks and snacks. Id check it out again though.
Posted by UnoMe
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Posted on 6/7/22 at 11:32 pm to
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between Shreveport and Hot Springs?


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Ruston?


Not sure I understand your definition of between.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 6/8/22 at 6:45 am to
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What do they have that is a little nicer than pizza?


Take a look at Via Roma. Small, dark Italian place with tablecloths that's nicer than the average joint in town.

But if I were there for one night, I would be at Deluca's for a sausage pizza and a salad. (Looks like closed Tues and Wed)
This post was edited on 6/8/22 at 6:47 am
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24277 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:11 pm to
We actually ate at 501 prime and the strip was fantastic. Creamed spinach was rich and good. We started with a spicy tuna roll that fresh and good as well. I was happily surprised.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 6/9/22 at 4:42 pm to
you can camp out at Crater of Diamonds and dig for a diamond. It's right in between Hot Springs and Shreveport.
Posted by swelbo1
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Posted on 6/10/22 at 10:43 pm to
You could stop in Hope and visit the birthplace of William Jefferson Clinton.
Posted by Harahan Boy
Harahan LA
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Posted on 6/11/22 at 9:52 am to
I went to LA TECH in Ruston many years ago. I remember a good home cooked type food cafe in an old post office building called the Post Office Cafe......and a movie theater. I especially remember there were no bars and liquor stores because it was a dry parish. It was a dead town with nothing interesting to do. We had to take the interstate towards Monroe and cross the parish line to stock up on beer in our ice chest for the dorm room.
This post was edited on 6/11/22 at 10:22 am
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