Anyone with Economical Place in Quarter?

Why are you yelling?

I usually like to stay at the Hotel Mazarin...nice place in a good location with free breakfast, etc.

fwiw, be sure to take parking prices into account when staying in the quarter, as they can sometimes be nearly as much as the cost of the room...

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Going to be in New Orleans for wedding on Nov 18-20

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That makes two of us. Staying at the JW Marriott, reception at the Chicory Saturday night. Reserved room at Barcadia Friday night, going to Mr Ed's Seafood House Thursday night.

The overview doc from the bride and groom gave some recommendations, which may or may not be worthwhile. Thoughts? Neither bride nor groom is from New Orleans.

Wake up early for beignets at Cafe du Monde - French Quarter
Eat oysters while watching more get shucked at Bourbon House - French Quarter
Indulge in colon ial cuisine and rum cocktails at Cain & Table - French Quarter
Get three sheets at 25-cent martini lunch at Commanders Palace - Garden District
Enjoy inspire food and music at The Muses -Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Big on brasseries? Check out John Besh's LUke - Central Business District
Try the world's best baked ham at the infamous Mother's - Central Business District
Stretch your legs at Tujague's, New Orleans' first stand-up bar - French Quarter
Try the daily $5 shot and a beer special at Barrel Proof - Lower Garden District
Pony up to the slowly rotating Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone - French Quarter
Sip a classic Sazerac cocktail at the Sazerac Bar - Central Business District
Pop bottles of bubbles at Brennan's champagne happy hour - French Quarter
Discover a secret tiki hideaway at Latitude 29 - French Quarter
Channel your inner Mardi Gras with Hurricanes at Pat O'Briens - French Quarter
Drink craft beer and whiskey with the locals at Avenue Pub - Lower Garden District
Come for the wine, stay for the music at Bacchanal -Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Brush up on history at the famed National WWII Museum - Arts/Warehouse District
Realize that old is awesome as you shop for antiques on Royal Street - French Quarter
Get jazzy with live music at Preservation Hall - French Quarter
Unleash your inner wild side at the Audubon Zoo - Uptown
Explore the haunted haunts of New Orleans on a Ghost Tour - ghostcitytours.com
Get lucky with Britney Spears slot machines at Harrah's Casino - Central Business District
Swim with the fishes at the Aquarium of the Americas - Central Business District
Visit French Market at the Crescent Park Bazaar - Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Take a ride on the mechanical bul l at Bourbon Cowboy - French Quarter
Enjoy the beautiful old homes and lavish gardens on a walking tour of the Garden District

i'd scratch mothers, the aquarium, and harrahs. other than that, everything looks pretty good. add going to the ritz to listen to jeremy davenport.

Just got back last night. What an awesome time. I loved the character and history of the city. Weather was fantastic, tons of stuff to see, great food pretty easy to navigate.

Hit Bourbon street a decent amount, but really liked the other areas of the French Quarter and warehouse district better.

Couple highlights and places we hit...Mr. Eds seafood (decent dinner), Barcadia (party the night before the wedding), the Chicory (where the wedding and reception were, great venue), Cochon for dinner (fantastic, highly recommend), Cafe du Monde for beignets and to check out the Cathedral, that was a really cool. The wedding had a second line parade that went over to Poydras and back around, which was really cool and should be a tradition everywhere. Music was great. Went for a run along the river to see a bit more of the French Quarter. Hit too many places on Bourbon to remember. They all felt very similar and all were a little stinky and sticky.

But all in all a super fun weekend.

Never felt threatened, but also didn't venture too far in any one direction.

Would have liked to get to the Garden District, and would have really liked to get to the WWII museum. But I guess that means I just need to go back.