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Tell me about Alexandria
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:34 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:34 am
I'm working in Alexandria this summer. I'm from Baton Rouge and know nothing about the area. What should I do while I'm there? What are the best places to eat?
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:35 am to drunkgerberbaby
It sucks.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:39 am to drunkgerberbaby
It's pretty vanilla
No culcha like BR
No culcha like BR
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:40 am to drunkgerberbaby
It's awful.
Go to texas road house and the bayview yacht club.
Go to texas road house and the bayview yacht club.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:41 am to drunkgerberbaby
It's just a lousy backwater town that will never change.
I grew up there. Left for good 2 weeks after my college graduation. Now that my parents are gone I'll never go back.
When I would go back for holiday visits it would take about 24 hours to remember why I left in the first place.
I grew up there. Left for good 2 weeks after my college graduation. Now that my parents are gone I'll never go back.
When I would go back for holiday visits it would take about 24 hours to remember why I left in the first place.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 8:43 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:41 am to drunkgerberbaby
Its a small town in the middle of LA. Its going to suck compared to larger cities.
It has some great outdoor activities in the area though. Lots of lakes and Kistachie National Forest has a great trail system (Wild Azalea trail).
As for food...Spirits is a nice place to hang out.
The best bar is Finnegans Wake downtown.
It has some great outdoor activities in the area though. Lots of lakes and Kistachie National Forest has a great trail system (Wild Azalea trail).
As for food...Spirits is a nice place to hang out.
The best bar is Finnegans Wake downtown.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:41 am to drunkgerberbaby
Man I feel sorry for you 
Eat at:
Robbie G's
Debarge's Crawfish
BJ's pizza
Tunks (highly overrated)
That's all I got... Drinking wise I go to different places, but I will try and break them down for you:
Bayview -- older crowd usually, but a buddy of mine sister used to work there and most of my friends go there on weekend nights
Buds N Suds -- affliction wearing losers, very similar to LP ppl
Daiquiri Cafe -- turned a little ghetto recently
Finnegans Wake -- basically Alexandria wannabe hipsters
Good luck
Eat at:
Robbie G's
Debarge's Crawfish
BJ's pizza
Tunks (highly overrated)
That's all I got... Drinking wise I go to different places, but I will try and break them down for you:
Bayview -- older crowd usually, but a buddy of mine sister used to work there and most of my friends go there on weekend nights
Buds N Suds -- affliction wearing losers, very similar to LP ppl
Daiquiri Cafe -- turned a little ghetto recently
Finnegans Wake -- basically Alexandria wannabe hipsters
Good luck
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:41 am to drunkgerberbaby
I moved here from Baton Rouge so I will give it to your 100% straight.
Just let this shite go right now. I suggest you learn to cook! However, when you do go back down to BR it will make your appreciate the restaurant scene that much more.
This would be another black hole. There is not much in the scene of Entertainment. However, being in center of Louisiana it makes it easy to drive around to do different things.
The one thing I have come to learn is that the Pentecostal grip on this town is very strong. Plus there is still very much so a good ol' boy control here. It makes it very hard for anyone or anything to get in here.
For a single guy or girl there is nothing of true value here to be honest. I actually like the area, but I am married with a small child. I would recommend you use this summer to focus on your work and any other things you may have been interested in.
Depending on the type of work you are planning on doing and the type of person you are it can either be a really good area because there are no distractions or a horrible area because there is not shite to do.
ETA:
I am sorry. I forgot to mention the hunting scene, fishing scene, and outdoor scene is actually awesome. If that is your sort of thing.
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What are the best places to eat?
Just let this shite go right now. I suggest you learn to cook! However, when you do go back down to BR it will make your appreciate the restaurant scene that much more.
quote:
What should I do while I'm there?
This would be another black hole. There is not much in the scene of Entertainment. However, being in center of Louisiana it makes it easy to drive around to do different things.
The one thing I have come to learn is that the Pentecostal grip on this town is very strong. Plus there is still very much so a good ol' boy control here. It makes it very hard for anyone or anything to get in here.
For a single guy or girl there is nothing of true value here to be honest. I actually like the area, but I am married with a small child. I would recommend you use this summer to focus on your work and any other things you may have been interested in.
Depending on the type of work you are planning on doing and the type of person you are it can either be a really good area because there are no distractions or a horrible area because there is not shite to do.
ETA:
I am sorry. I forgot to mention the hunting scene, fishing scene, and outdoor scene is actually awesome. If that is your sort of thing.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 8:43 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:42 am to drunkgerberbaby
Eat at Spirits...get some BJ's Pizza....go check out Finnegan's downtown and then get the frick out.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:42 am to drunkgerberbaby
How old are you, and what types of places do you currently enjoy in BR?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:43 am to drunkgerberbaby
Like others have said... it sucks.... but you are from BR so i'm sure your expectations won't be incredibly high.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:43 am to drunkgerberbaby
quote:
What are the best places to eat?
Chinese-Oriental Wok
Pizza-BJ's
Fried Chicken-Lou & Laura's
BBQ-Outlaws
Spirit's is a good atmosphere and place to drink at night, but the food is meh. There's a new pizza place downtown called Embers that is pretty good. Hope this helps
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:44 am to drunkgerberbaby
Good butt, no boobs kind of a bitch, not wifey material
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:46 am to drunkgerberbaby
quote:
What are the best places to eat?
Critic's Choice (2 locations) for sandwiches
Julia's (Mexican), near the Mall.
Others have said Spirit's
Tunk's Cypress Inn (great seafood, great location on Kincaid Lake)
Bistro on the Bayou, for OT ballers
All of these are great, locally owned restaurants.
Chains are hit and miss - there is a Chili's, Outback, Logan's Roadhouse, Texas Roadhouse, BW3, Johnny Carino's, Copeland's, but no Olive Garden (for example).
quote:
What should I do while I'm there?
Area is oriented to outdoorsmen, hunting and fishing, primarily. There are arts and music, but you have to really dig around to find them.
Honestly, not all that different from BR, culturally, just fewer options.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:49 am to drunkgerberbaby
I've a spent good amount of time in all of Louisiana's major cities (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Hammond, and Alexandria) due to work. Alexandria was the worst by far. I didn't find a single good restaurant, and there is a lack of entertainment options.
Good luck.
ETA: I take back the no good restaurants part, I did find this little place that was a house converted to a lunch restaurant that had some good plate lunches. I don't remember the name, but I'll try to look it up.
ETA2: I think it was Word of Mouth downtown.
Good luck.
ETA: I take back the no good restaurants part, I did find this little place that was a house converted to a lunch restaurant that had some good plate lunches. I don't remember the name, but I'll try to look it up.
ETA2: I think it was Word of Mouth downtown.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 8:56 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:49 am to drunkgerberbaby
It's one of those places that was hopping long ago but stalled out in the early 80s and has been on the decline since. Seems like Pineville is still pretty quaint and there's plenty of outdoor rec things.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:50 am to drunkgerberbaby
I have never once found that town to have a single redeeming quality.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:50 am to drunkgerberbaby
Like most have said....It's a pretty boring place.
Bar - Finnegans Wake, Top Shelf Cocktails
Restaurants -
Spirits (Food has gone downhill, but vibe is cool)
Pizza - BJ's & Wildwood
Lunch - Red Kettle(plate lunch) & the Cottage
Mexican - El Carro (hole in the wall, but it is legit authentic..patio only)
Lou & Laura's burgers, poboys & chicken
Janohns (actually in Boyce, about 10 miles) a little more upscale, but not uptight....good food
Bar - Finnegans Wake, Top Shelf Cocktails
Restaurants -
Spirits (Food has gone downhill, but vibe is cool)
Pizza - BJ's & Wildwood
Lunch - Red Kettle(plate lunch) & the Cottage
Mexican - El Carro (hole in the wall, but it is legit authentic..patio only)
Lou & Laura's burgers, poboys & chicken
Janohns (actually in Boyce, about 10 miles) a little more upscale, but not uptight....good food
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 8:53 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:53 am to drunkgerberbaby
Louisiana?
Virginia?
Alexandria Safe Zone?
Virginia?
Alexandria Safe Zone?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:58 am to drunkgerberbaby
I live in Alexandria, it's pretty awesome.
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