re: Is Alexandria the worst City in LA?

Monroe is way worse

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For its population size and central location, Alexandria is unique in its complete lack of interest in nightlife, local/regional cuisine, and entertainment.

They are completely happy eating at Logan’s Roadhouse and following it up with a nightcap at the Yacht Club. Then, it’s to bed at 9:30.

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That is my one problem with moving back here. Everything shuts down at 10:00 on weekdays and 11:00 on weekends.

There are still some decent places to go. Finnegan's Wake, The Mirror Room, Spirits, Tunks. Two new breweries will be moving into town in the next few months. Chicago is playing at the Coliseum in May.

Its more about the friend group you have here rather than an abundance of things to do.

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Just because you drove a route AROUND THE CITY doesn't make it a hard place to drive... also, you passed up a ton of places then.

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Why hasn't anyone built a fast food restaurant, or a convenience store right off of Hwy. 167. Most towns have entrepreneurial people who recognize a need, and take advantage of new opportunities.

I got off at MaCarthur because there was a sign for a Chic fil-a. Ended up driving four or five miles before I got to it. Wasn't sure about how to get back on 167 North. No one at Chic fil-a knew directions to get to it. I drove back South to where I got off.If you take the "Downtown" exit, you are in the middle of what looks like ML King in Ruston. If you get off at Louisiana College, there's no where to stop on the North frontage road. If you drive the frontage road back South, there are no signs to get back to the North side.

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Its more about the friend group you have here rather than an abundance of things to do.

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Lol. Just because the place isn't filled with coonasses and cajun restaurants doesn't mean it doesn't have good food. Not everything has to be boudin or gumbo to be good food.

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Why hasn't anyone built a fast food restaurant, or a convenience store right off of Hwy. 167. Most towns have entrepreneurial people who recognize a need, and take advantage of new opportunities.

I got off at MaCarthur because there was a sign for a Chic fil-a. Ended up driving four or five miles before I got to it. Wasn't sure about how to get back on 167 North. No one at Chic fil-a knew directions to get to it. I drove back South to where I got off.If you take the "Downtown" exit, you are in the middle of what looks like ML King in Ruston. If you get off at Louisiana College, there's no where to stop on the North frontage road. If you drive the frontage road back South, there are no signs to get back to the North side.

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HWY 167 is a rarely driven little road south of Alexandria and therefore wouldn't have enough every day traffic to support such an enterprise. I mean you are talking about towns like Lecompte, Meeker, Turkey Creek, Bayou Chicot...not exactly a main thoroughfare for any booming southern metropolis...

The Chick-fil-a is about 4 miles, but if you took that exit then you ignored a plethora places to stop and eat or use the restroom, including the Chick-fil-a itself. I assume you actually went there since you were able to ask directions.

I agree the downtown and LC areas aren't the easiest on and off from the interstate/167, but that's because they were there before the road and it is damn pesky to try to get the state to put you some exits off an existing expressway just so you can sell a chicken sandwich or burger.

As for your navigation troubles... they make most phones with a navigation system on them now, try using that next time.

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There is no culture in Alexandria.

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I don't know what this means.

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It's full of retired people.

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This is just dumb.

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There is not a single "cajun" restaurant worth a shite or a place to get good boudin,

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You know how many places this can be said about? I mean, Alexandria is not south Louisiana.

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Porkys on Bolton is the closest place to authentic cajun food, but thats because he is originally from Da Parish

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You want Cajun food in a non-Cajun place. Dude, the problem is you, not Alexandria.

I know plenty of people in Alexandria/Pineville who are similar to people in those surrounding areas you mentioned. I am completely aware that it most likely does not describe a night out for you or I, but the shoe fits for a large portion of our population. It's a moot point either way. Every city has their trashy crowd. You and I both seem to know there are things to do in Alexandria if you try.

I thought the diversity in cultures of Louisiana was what made it unique? There is a clear difference between North and South La. If someone is traveling to La for a cajun culture they wouldn't come to Alexandria anyways, so why does that even matter?

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We were discussing cuisine. People come to LA for good food. Alex doesn't have it. Period.

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People don't think "I want some Cajun food... lets book a trip to Alexandria." That doesn't mean that Alexandria doesn't have good food, just that in your opinion it doesn't have good Cajun cuisine... your opinion is wrong however. I listed a number of places earlier in this thread with some great cuisine, both Cajun and non-Cajun... you just don't want to admit that when you go through Alexandria, you don't eat anywhere other than Logans or Texas Roadhouse.