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NOLA for my first time
Posted on 2/7/17 at 7:20 am
Posted on 2/7/17 at 7:20 am
Buddy and I are taking the wives down for a few nights the last week of March. He and his wife have been a few times but this is our 1st time going.
Flights are booked. Does it matter where we stay (FQ/Dwntwn)? Looking at the Wyndham La Belle Downtown or the Omni Royal in the FQ right now..
What are the must things to do while there? (restaurants, bars, music, tours)
Thanks for any advice.
Flights are booked. Does it matter where we stay (FQ/Dwntwn)? Looking at the Wyndham La Belle Downtown or the Omni Royal in the FQ right now..
What are the must things to do while there? (restaurants, bars, music, tours)
Thanks for any advice.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 7:33 am to herbstreit4
How old are yall? Words of advice, if you aren't a heavy drinker, don't try to keep up with the heavy drinkers, pace yourself. I am older and have always had a great time in Pat O's Piano bar, the other bars on Bourbon don't do anything for me but there is something for almost everyone in the quarter.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 9:55 am to herbstreit4
Not sure of budget for restaurants but here are a few suggestions from most to least expensive:
Commander's Palace (best dining experience I've ever had)
K-Paul's Kitchen (Best high end authentic NOLA food)
Mr. B's ($1.50 Bloody Mary & Martini at lunch)
Lüke (excellent burger)
Cafe Du Monde
Any John Besh, or Donald Link restaurant is going to be fantastic.
Tons of other great restaurants, but I'm other people will help with the list.
Favorite music venue: Davenport Lounge at the Ritz. Feels like an upscale old jazz club. No cover, great drinks & free snacks.
Frenchmen Street is great for music. Just walk around because there is music everywhere.
Don't worry too much about where to stay as you can easily Uber to and from the Quarter.
If the weather is nice, go up on the balcony at Muriel's overlooking Jackson Square and people watch. Walk in the restaurant and head straight to the back where there will be an old wooden staircase that will lead to the balcony.
Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone is cool to see, but tough to get a seat at.
WWII museum is amazing, and the Mardi Gras museum is pretty cool too.
If you get sick of the smell of vomit on Bourbon, go 1 block toward the river and walk down Royal. Tons of great art galleries to look at.
If you are in the Quarter at night, some black guy is going to try to hustle you, or clean your shoes or some BS like that, just keep walking and don't even respond.
Commander's Palace (best dining experience I've ever had)
K-Paul's Kitchen (Best high end authentic NOLA food)
Mr. B's ($1.50 Bloody Mary & Martini at lunch)
Lüke (excellent burger)
Cafe Du Monde
Any John Besh, or Donald Link restaurant is going to be fantastic.
Tons of other great restaurants, but I'm other people will help with the list.
Favorite music venue: Davenport Lounge at the Ritz. Feels like an upscale old jazz club. No cover, great drinks & free snacks.
Frenchmen Street is great for music. Just walk around because there is music everywhere.
Don't worry too much about where to stay as you can easily Uber to and from the Quarter.
If the weather is nice, go up on the balcony at Muriel's overlooking Jackson Square and people watch. Walk in the restaurant and head straight to the back where there will be an old wooden staircase that will lead to the balcony.
Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone is cool to see, but tough to get a seat at.
WWII museum is amazing, and the Mardi Gras museum is pretty cool too.
If you get sick of the smell of vomit on Bourbon, go 1 block toward the river and walk down Royal. Tons of great art galleries to look at.
If you are in the Quarter at night, some black guy is going to try to hustle you, or clean your shoes or some BS like that, just keep walking and don't even respond.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 10:16 am
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:03 am to herbstreit4
I personally wouldn't stay in the FQ. A lot will disagree for a first time visitor but the FQ isn't my favorite place, personally. I'd stay in the Warehouse District or CBD. Or rent a house in the Marigny. Again, a LOT of people will disagree for a first time visitor.
Nola public transit doesn't exist so budget to take Uber and Lyft everywhere. Don't take taxis they are abysmal.
See Bourbon Street once and then promptly don't go back. It's cool to see once but it's pretty shitty. Spend some time at Pat O's. The usual tourist stuff. You'll have a lot of fun.
Royal Street in the FQ is pretty cool during s weekend day with all the art galleries and stuff.
Music: Frenchmen Street in the Marigny (downriver from the FQ). No doubt. Hit up all the jazz clubs there. Walk around.
Hit Magazine St uptown during the day for shopping. Magazine from Washington to Jefferson is a good corridor to walk. Good shops and bars and restaurants.
WW2 Museum is a really really great museum and massive, if that's your thing.
Some wonderful restaurants to consider:
Commanders Palace
Shaya
Peche
Herbsaint
Compere Lapin
Cochon Butcher
Bevi Seafood
Bacchanal
Parkway (poboys)
Atchafalaya (spectacular and fun weekend Brunch)
Lilly's (Vietnamese)
Company Burger
By no means a comprehensive list, but should be a nice little mix of high end and casual, old and new.
Avoid the tourist traps in the FQ like Oceana at all costs.
Nola public transit doesn't exist so budget to take Uber and Lyft everywhere. Don't take taxis they are abysmal.
See Bourbon Street once and then promptly don't go back. It's cool to see once but it's pretty shitty. Spend some time at Pat O's. The usual tourist stuff. You'll have a lot of fun.
Royal Street in the FQ is pretty cool during s weekend day with all the art galleries and stuff.
Music: Frenchmen Street in the Marigny (downriver from the FQ). No doubt. Hit up all the jazz clubs there. Walk around.
Hit Magazine St uptown during the day for shopping. Magazine from Washington to Jefferson is a good corridor to walk. Good shops and bars and restaurants.
WW2 Museum is a really really great museum and massive, if that's your thing.
Some wonderful restaurants to consider:
Commanders Palace
Shaya
Peche
Herbsaint
Compere Lapin
Cochon Butcher
Bevi Seafood
Bacchanal
Parkway (poboys)
Atchafalaya (spectacular and fun weekend Brunch)
Lilly's (Vietnamese)
Company Burger
By no means a comprehensive list, but should be a nice little mix of high end and casual, old and new.
Avoid the tourist traps in the FQ like Oceana at all costs.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:58 am to herbstreit4
There is a bourbon festival the last weekend of March. Not sure of the details as this is the first ever but worth checking out.
Also take a street car ride down St Charles Avenue. While riding get off at The Columns hotel and have drinks on the porch and watch the world pass by.
Also take a street car ride down St Charles Avenue. While riding get off at The Columns hotel and have drinks on the porch and watch the world pass by.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 10:58 am
Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:12 pm to herbstreit4
Hogs for a Cause March 31-Apr1, if you're in town for that, one of the better fest's in NOLA
FQ Bar musts- Lafites, Chart House, Pat O's, Carousel Bar, French 75
other bars
Bacchanal. Outdoor wine bar, great live music
Sazerac bar- inside the Roosevelt hotel. very old, great, proper cocktails
Rusty Nail- solid all around, outdoor seating, laid back
food in downtown/FQ area
Cochon (maybe the best sampling of "local" food)
Cochon butcher (casual sandwiches & other fare)
Compere Lapin (carribean influenced/hot new restaurant)
Domenica(pizza/italian)
Peche( greatest seafood restaurant in the south)
Galatoires (old school new orleans stop)
Cafe Amelie (courtyard brunch is nice)
Mr B's
Verti Mart for po boys
Central Grocery for Muffalettas
others
Commanders Palace (top 3 NOLA restaurant experience)
Shaya (beard award, best new restaurant)
Steins Deli (best sandwiches in NOLA)
Bevi Seaffod (old school fried seafood joint)
if you fall on a Tues, go see Rebirth Brass band at Maple leaf
FQ Bar musts- Lafites, Chart House, Pat O's, Carousel Bar, French 75
other bars
Bacchanal. Outdoor wine bar, great live music
Sazerac bar- inside the Roosevelt hotel. very old, great, proper cocktails
Rusty Nail- solid all around, outdoor seating, laid back
food in downtown/FQ area
Cochon (maybe the best sampling of "local" food)
Cochon butcher (casual sandwiches & other fare)
Compere Lapin (carribean influenced/hot new restaurant)
Domenica(pizza/italian)
Peche( greatest seafood restaurant in the south)
Galatoires (old school new orleans stop)
Cafe Amelie (courtyard brunch is nice)
Mr B's
Verti Mart for po boys
Central Grocery for Muffalettas
others
Commanders Palace (top 3 NOLA restaurant experience)
Shaya (beard award, best new restaurant)
Steins Deli (best sandwiches in NOLA)
Bevi Seaffod (old school fried seafood joint)
if you fall on a Tues, go see Rebirth Brass band at Maple leaf
Posted on 2/8/17 at 4:31 pm to herbstreit4
WW2 Museum,
Johnnys for Poboys
Bike tour through the treme and the city park
Johnnys for Poboys
Bike tour through the treme and the city park
Posted on 2/9/17 at 8:07 am to herbstreit4
Go to Stanley for breakfast and order Eggs Stanley if you're a fan of Eggs Benedict. It comes with fried oysters and is my favorite breakfast in the world and I don't like breakfast.
Willie's Chicken Shack is damned good for a quick lunch. I could eat that chicken until I was stuffed.
Willie's Chicken Shack is damned good for a quick lunch. I could eat that chicken until I was stuffed.
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