Need some advice on NOLA

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Our hotel is right next to the Harrah's. Is this a nice casino?

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naah, you should go to treasure chest.

Whats the age range of your group? We usually like uptown bars better but thats more of a college crowd....since you're already downtown I'd say check out goldmine and cats meow. If you do decide to cab it to uptown then go to grits.

I've been hearing about Colette's. You and your spouse may enjoy it.

Plenty of fun goes down in August.
Satchmo Summer Fest, White linen night, Red dress run, Naughty in N'awlins, Dirty linen night, and if you're into that kind of thing, Decadence.

Harrah's is pretty nice, been a while since I've been but Masquerade was a good time with decent talent. If you spot the skinny blonde go-go dancer there, tell her I says, "sup".

Mr. B's for the barbecue shrimp. You're welcome.

it's been a while but i always liked opera night (singing waitstaff) at Cafe Giovanni restaurant, music at One Eyed Jacks, and home brew at Crescent City Brewhouse.

The Piano Bar in Pat O's is a good time...

it sounds like you have never been to the quarter as an adult...or at least not in a hell of a long time...you catch a lot of crap for it, but honestly, I would just stick to the touristy stuff...it is touristy because it is all pretty damn cool...

do a walking tour of the quarter...if you get the right guide, they can be damn interesting...



take a carrige ride...

visit jackson square after dark to get your palm read or someone to paint a picture of you during the daylight...

eat at the burbon house or gw fins or oceana grill...

check out the antique shops on charters st...there is one that specializes in guns and swords that is beyond cool...

go to the D-day museum...

I do agree that pat O's piano bar is a very cool place to party...I am a little more laid back and like the little bar at the royal sonesta that opens to burbon st...sit in the ac and people watch...

the cat's meow is always good for a kick...they have a webcam inside and out that is actually pretty entertaining to watch when you are at home...check it out now and you will see what I mean...




ETA: be sure you don't make a rookie mistake and drink too much cheap shite the first night...it will ruin the rest of your trip...

You asked for nightlife. There is plenty of that.

Please consider a trip to the WWII museum while you are in the city.

If you go, take the time to speak with some of the remaining veterans who will be in the main room downstairs.

Every time I see a thread about places to eat/drink in Nola it amazes me how terrible some of the suggestions are from people who think they really know. Most of the suggestions in this thread thus far are the same that a jorts wearing tourist from Ohio would suggest.