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Need a plan for prospective student and family touring LSU...
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:27 pm
Where should they stay, where should they eat, what should they see (besides campus) to get a good feel for Baton Rouge and LSU.
What are the nicest hotels in BR?
Where should they eat lunch and dinner?
Thanks!
What are the nicest hotels in BR?
Where should they eat lunch and dinner?
Thanks!
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Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:39 pm to Chicken
Renaissance on Bluebonnet is a nice hotel and not too far from LSU. Either there or downtown.
Maybe somewhere under the Perkins overpass for lunch - City Pork, Overpass Merchant, Kalurah Street Grill, Parrians etc
Maybe somewhere under the Perkins overpass for lunch - City Pork, Overpass Merchant, Kalurah Street Grill, Parrians etc
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 10:00 pm to Chicken
- Stay downtown, it's close to campus and has some walkable stuff. Check out the riverfront, walk to the state capital buildings, downtown Greenway is awesome if you want to just go walking. Lots of hotels and restaurants downtown. Depending on the weekend, there is bound to be some sort of event (festivals, live after 5, etc).
- Nicest hotels are Watermark downtown and Renaissance on Bluebonnet. They just got finished a brand new Courtyard Marriott Downtown like a month ago, but I have no clue what the inside is like.
- For either, Chimes is a must for anyone considering coming to LSU and their families, especially if you are from out of state.
- Elsie's plate and pie on government for comfort food. Curbside for burgers and a sweet patio. Red Zeppelin for pizza. Overpass Merchant for a casual place with drinks. For a nice dinner, Ruffinos, Mansurs, K St Grill, or Zorbas.
- If you are trying to put together a guide for people that have never been to BR and just want to view the best parts of the city aside from campus, I'd say to drive around the lakes and city park/garden district.
- Nicest hotels are Watermark downtown and Renaissance on Bluebonnet. They just got finished a brand new Courtyard Marriott Downtown like a month ago, but I have no clue what the inside is like.
- For either, Chimes is a must for anyone considering coming to LSU and their families, especially if you are from out of state.
- Elsie's plate and pie on government for comfort food. Curbside for burgers and a sweet patio. Red Zeppelin for pizza. Overpass Merchant for a casual place with drinks. For a nice dinner, Ruffinos, Mansurs, K St Grill, or Zorbas.
- If you are trying to put together a guide for people that have never been to BR and just want to view the best parts of the city aside from campus, I'd say to drive around the lakes and city park/garden district.
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 10:01 pm to fallguy_1978
I have stayed at Hilton downtown. It's ok. I go to Baton Rouge once a year and usually stay in New Orleans so I don't know chit about BR anymore.
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 10:15 pm to Chicken
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go to Baton Rouge once a year and usually stay in New Orleans
Sounds like you have it figured out. Tell them that
Posted on 3/18/19 at 10:17 pm to Chicken
GeauxPack's recommendations are pretty solid. Watermark is a nice hotel downtown
Posted on 3/18/19 at 10:22 pm to Chicken
I would recommend The Renaissance or L'Auberge for places to stay. For lunch, maybe Little Village downtown. For dinner, maybe Mike Anderson's or Parrain's.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 11:37 pm to nateslu1
What about the Lod Cook hotel on campus? How does that compare to the hotels you listed?
Posted on 3/18/19 at 11:52 pm to Chicken
Lod cook is nice and on campus I've stayed there a couple of times on game day
Posted on 3/19/19 at 12:02 am to Chicken
Lunch at Chimes
Dinner:
Japanese- Umami
Italian- Marcellos or DiGiulios
Mexican- Superior on Highland Road
All near campus
Dinner:
Japanese- Umami
Italian- Marcellos or DiGiulios
Mexican- Superior on Highland Road
All near campus
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 12:06 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:27 am to Jones
The chimes or parrians for seafood
I would stay at the Marriott on corporate
I would stay at the Marriott on corporate
Posted on 3/19/19 at 5:05 am to tigersmanager
+1 on the Lod Cook hotel on campus. Does the Faculty Club still serve lunch to anyone? That’s a charming spot, if so.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 5:09 am to Chicken
I would stay at the Cook. Great place to start a morning walk around campus. And often there are coaches and athletes eating breakfast with you...really puts you “in LSU” which is what you want a visitor to feel.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 5:13 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 5:55 am to Chicken
They can sign up with LSU for a guided campus tour. LINK
The page says:
The page says:
quote:
All tour guests are invited to stay at LSU’s premier on-campus hotel The Cook Hotel. There are also hotels in the Baton Rouge area that offer discounts specifically for LSU visitors. View discounted hotels and book online.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:09 am to Chicken
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:14 am to Chicken
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I have stayed at Hilton downtown.
Wife and I stayed there for our annual beer share w/ the Krewe and I thought it was "ok" and overpriced for what it was. The breakfast buffet the next morning made up for it.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:42 am to t00f
White Star Market on Government would be a good lunch option, can cater to different tastes.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:34 am to Chicken
The Cook Hotel is nice
The Chimes for lunch
Gino's for dinner
Louie's for breakfast
The Chimes for lunch
Gino's for dinner
Louie's for breakfast
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:43 am to Chicken
I would recommend either the Hilton downtown or the Lod Cook Hotel on campus.
For lunch and dinner, I recommend The Chimes for lunch and Roberto's River Road Restaurant for dinner.
Some other great options include:
Pinetta's
Louisiana Lagniappe
Ruffino's
Sammy's
Parrain's
Beausoleil
For lunch and dinner, I recommend The Chimes for lunch and Roberto's River Road Restaurant for dinner.
Some other great options include:
Pinetta's
Louisiana Lagniappe
Ruffino's
Sammy's
Parrain's
Beausoleil
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 11:45 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:45 am to hungryone
quote:
Does the Faculty Club still serve lunch to anyone?
Yes
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