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English friends coming to NOLA on Friday afternoon - and I'm taking them to LSU-OM on Sat
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:29 pm
these are people that I've known for a very long time, but don't have that much time over here...they get here Friday afternoon and leave Monday morning...
Anyway, what I'm looking at is picking them up at MSY around 3 PM on Friday, hitting Cafe Du Monde on Vets for beginets than bringing them into NOLA through River Road and Oak Street where they can do the St. Charles Ave drive into downtown...depending on timing, doing some of the Bywater as well, or maybe a quick run by the WW2 museum...
got a recommendation to take them to Mulates early evening so they can experience some Cajun cooking and music, then walk them down Bourbon to Preservation Hall for a set or two (they wanted to hear some music)...of course there will be Hurricanes/Hand Grenades/Purple Drink involved...
Saturday morning we head to BR to go tailgating...they are looking forward to it and I figure as soon as they open their mouths to talk, folks will be offering them stuff...spend Saturday night in BR and head back to NOLA...
some suggestions for Sunday please?
Anyway, what I'm looking at is picking them up at MSY around 3 PM on Friday, hitting Cafe Du Monde on Vets for beginets than bringing them into NOLA through River Road and Oak Street where they can do the St. Charles Ave drive into downtown...depending on timing, doing some of the Bywater as well, or maybe a quick run by the WW2 museum...
got a recommendation to take them to Mulates early evening so they can experience some Cajun cooking and music, then walk them down Bourbon to Preservation Hall for a set or two (they wanted to hear some music)...of course there will be Hurricanes/Hand Grenades/Purple Drink involved...
Saturday morning we head to BR to go tailgating...they are looking forward to it and I figure as soon as they open their mouths to talk, folks will be offering them stuff...spend Saturday night in BR and head back to NOLA...
some suggestions for Sunday please?
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Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:36 pm to vl100butch
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some suggestions for Sunday please?
Tour of Nottaway or Houmas House on your way back to NOLA?
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:37 pm to vl100butch
Based on what you have them doing Friday, I don’t think you will like my Sunday suggestions.
Is the WWII necessary? They are from England, right?
Is the WWII necessary? They are from England, right?
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:49 pm to kciDAtaE
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Based on what you have them doing Friday, I don’t think you will like my Sunday suggestions.
Is the WWII necessary? They are from England, right?
yep, they are from England and her mother is a camp survivor....
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:09 pm to vl100butch
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got a recommendation to take them to Mulates early evening so they can experience some Cajun cooking and music
Dude.
Dude. Do you hate these people?
Mulates is one of the worst tourist shitholes in the city.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:17 pm to Fun Bunch
Please spare them Mulates. It is horrible.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 6:20 pm to vl100butch
Cafe Du Monde in the city. No F'ing Mulate's. Consider heading back to New Orleans after the game.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 7:09 pm to vl100butch
Hell no to Mulattes.
Instead of Cafe DuMond in Veterans take them to Morning Call at City Park. Better food and a much better view. They would appreciate that a lot.
For Sunday make reservations at Commanders Palace or Atchafalaya for brunch
Instead of Cafe DuMond in Veterans take them to Morning Call at City Park. Better food and a much better view. They would appreciate that a lot.
For Sunday make reservations at Commanders Palace or Atchafalaya for brunch
Posted on 9/25/18 at 7:18 pm to notiger1997
Yeah I’d go to Morning Call in City Park as well.
I’m not sure why you’d take them to New Orleans for Cajun food and music when it isn’t a Cajun city.
Take them to a better restaurant and then take them to Frenchmen for music.
I’m not sure why you’d take them to New Orleans for Cajun food and music when it isn’t a Cajun city.
Take them to a better restaurant and then take them to Frenchmen for music.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 7:24 pm to vl100butch
Would these people be interested in some real drinks by chance, we could suggest something other than those sugary crap drinks
Posted on 9/25/18 at 8:23 pm to vl100butch
Instead of Mulates do College Inn on Carrollton and walk over to rock n bowl. Food at College Inn is very regional and spectacular.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 8:38 pm to vl100butch
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yep, they are from England and her mother is a camp survivor....
Fair enough. But I’m guessing they have some stops in Europe to visit before NOLA on WWII. It’s like going to visit England and visiting a Revolutionary War museum. Don’t bring them there
Posted on 9/25/18 at 8:53 pm to vl100butch
Definitely do Morning Call in the park. Honestly, I wouldn't even drive them through Metairie except for I10, let alone eat there. The St. Charles drive is a good idea though.
Eat some BBQ shrimp and gumbo at Mr. Bs in the quarter, and then get drinks at Pat Os and walk down Bourbon.
Hit Frenchmen instead of Preservation Jazz Hall. Start at Vaso and just work yall's way down to hear music.
Finish off with a crawfish ettouffee hotdog at Dat Dogs.
Sunday, check out the Bywater for Brunch at Paladar 511 or Elizabeths. Royal Street and the riverfront afterwards. Haunted houses are open if they wanted to do the Mortuary.
Eat some BBQ shrimp and gumbo at Mr. Bs in the quarter, and then get drinks at Pat Os and walk down Bourbon.
Hit Frenchmen instead of Preservation Jazz Hall. Start at Vaso and just work yall's way down to hear music.
Finish off with a crawfish ettouffee hotdog at Dat Dogs.
Sunday, check out the Bywater for Brunch at Paladar 511 or Elizabeths. Royal Street and the riverfront afterwards. Haunted houses are open if they wanted to do the Mortuary.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:22 pm to vl100butch
Parkway bakery Sunday for some Poboys
Maybe schedule a swamp tour
Check out some galleries on royal street. Stop at the Catherdral
If they are drinkers Hit the classic bars Hermès - Carousel -French 75- Sazerac
Take street car end to end
Maybe schedule a swamp tour
Check out some galleries on royal street. Stop at the Catherdral
If they are drinkers Hit the classic bars Hermès - Carousel -French 75- Sazerac
Take street car end to end
Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:07 am to vl100butch
If you are picking them up at 3, skip the WW2 museum. It closes at 5 and two hours isn't nearly enough time to spend there. When we went (granted it was on Memorial Day) we were there a good four hours and didn't see everything.
I would suggest either a trip to Mardi Gras World to see some of the props up close or the museum at the Presbytère - both the Mardi Gras exhibit and the Katrina exhibit are really well done and those two things are both things that have shaped New Orleans and are well known to people around the world.
I would suggest either a trip to Mardi Gras World to see some of the props up close or the museum at the Presbytère - both the Mardi Gras exhibit and the Katrina exhibit are really well done and those two things are both things that have shaped New Orleans and are well known to people around the world.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:28 am to vl100butch
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got a recommendation to take them to Mulates early evening so they can experience some Cajun cooking and music, then walk them down Bourbon to Preservation Hall for a set or two (they wanted to hear some music)...of course there will be Hurricanes/Hand Grenades/Purple Drink involved...
Take them to Jacques Imos and then Maple Leaf after for music. Much more local and a hell of a lot more fun.
Also, it is almost impossible to do a "quick" run through the WW2 Museum, especially if they have a real interest in the stuff.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 9:55 am to theOG
Yeah you need 4 hours in the WW2 museum at a minimum.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 6:15 pm to vl100butch
Hey bud, in my humble opinion, here are a few better suggestions.
•Pick them up at the airport and get them checked in
•Hop on the streetcar and roll down to Hot Tin rooftop bar for some good cocktails with a view; could also hit up a slew of other great bars like Delachaise, Avenue Pub, or Cooter Brown’s (depending on their style/tastes)
•Definitely scratch Mulate’s as many have noted. If price is no issue, I’d recommend Restaurant Revolution/GW Fins/Galatoire’s. Cheaper but great options are Peche, Felix’s, or even Borgne/Jack Rose
•Preservation Hall is a good time, especially if they just want a taste of jazz music; if they want to dive in, then send them to Frenchman and hit up dba, Cafe Negril, and Blue Nile
•Avoid the hurricanes and hand grenades; they’re shite drinks for tourists; get them good New Orleans cocktails like a Sazerac, French 75, etc.
•Take then to Cafe DuMonde downtown or to Morning Call in City Park for breakfast the next morning (or for late night on Friday if you’re downtown); another suggestion would be Stanley’s or Court of Two Sisters jazz brunch buffet and sit outside in the courtyard
•Pick them up at the airport and get them checked in
•Hop on the streetcar and roll down to Hot Tin rooftop bar for some good cocktails with a view; could also hit up a slew of other great bars like Delachaise, Avenue Pub, or Cooter Brown’s (depending on their style/tastes)
•Definitely scratch Mulate’s as many have noted. If price is no issue, I’d recommend Restaurant Revolution/GW Fins/Galatoire’s. Cheaper but great options are Peche, Felix’s, or even Borgne/Jack Rose
•Preservation Hall is a good time, especially if they just want a taste of jazz music; if they want to dive in, then send them to Frenchman and hit up dba, Cafe Negril, and Blue Nile
•Avoid the hurricanes and hand grenades; they’re shite drinks for tourists; get them good New Orleans cocktails like a Sazerac, French 75, etc.
•Take then to Cafe DuMonde downtown or to Morning Call in City Park for breakfast the next morning (or for late night on Friday if you’re downtown); another suggestion would be Stanley’s or Court of Two Sisters jazz brunch buffet and sit outside in the courtyard
Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:38 pm to vl100butch
New Orleans is one of the great restaurant cities in the world and you are taking them to Mulatte's? There are 100 places within walking distance from there that will be better. Also, I don't think they need to spend a lot of time on Vets. Get beniegts in the Quarter or at least City Park. Tiger Stadium is a great idea though.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:47 pm to vl100butch
Take them to Upperline and and get the Tasting Menu, also the roast duck. Might be my favorite meal in the city.
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