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Pro
French Quarter, European atmosphere, good food, jazz clubs, architecture
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Crime, Tourist Traps, Cock Roaches the Size of Mice
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New Orleans SIZZLES with excitement! Can you hear it? It's the low hum of zydeco, spice, cajun flavor and rich history that enflames your senses and burns deep into your memories!
67 Reviews Bourbon Street is the core of New Orleans' nightlife. It is a street that runs the length of the historic French Quarter, and is lined with bars, nightclubs, and souvenir shops. For parents traveling with children - beware - there are also a number of strip clubs along Bourbon Street that are not...
40 Reviews New Orleans is surrounded by water ways and swamps. A swamp tour is a must do thing, there are many and Bluecat Canoe has a page here on VT about swamp tours. There are many animals and sights to see close up and for real, not a phoney Disney ride.
4 Reviews and 741 Opinions the omni royal orleans is located between royal and chartres streets in the heart of the french...
8 Reviews and 305 Opinions If you're visiting New Orleans between Sunday Dec 4 - Thursday Dec 8 you can take advantage of a...
88 Reviews Still on our quest to sample most - or if possible all - of the local food available in New Orleans, we made the obligatory stop at Cafe du Monde. This little coffee place has been around since 1862, and they're mostly known for their "beignets". "Beignets" is the French translation of doughnuts,...
20 Reviews We were fortunate to sit outside in the courtyard for the Saturday Jazz Brunch. The Jazz band played throughout the restaurant and it was delightful when they played in the courtyard. The service by Troy was very attentive and we never lacked for coffee or other drinks. We sat at a table for six,...
52 Reviews Before I went to New Orleans, I had this picture in mind of Bourbon Street being all about bachelor parties and Girls Gone Wild, so I wasn't exactly planning on spending much time there. However, I soon realized there was much more to Bourbon Street than that, and the biggest draw for me was the...
29 Reviews This was supposed to be the first stop on a ghost tour app we were listening to, but we ended up spending hours here! What a great low-key, historic atmosphere... nothing like Bourbon St. Be careful, the voodoo punch is lethal.
25 Reviews Taxis in New Orleans are generally safe and reasonably priced. Many taxis are privately owned, so the quality of the car will vary from cab to cab, but all should have a meter! A taxi from the airport to downtown (including the French Quarter) costs a flat-rate of $33 for up to two people, plus...
25 Reviews Streetcars were introduced in New Orleans in the 1830s. At some point there were dozens of streetcar lines running all over the city, including one that ran along Desire Street and that became immortalized in Tennessee Williams's play. However, starting in the 1930s, the city began replacing...
26 Reviews If you like city market places this one will not disappoint. It's busy and there are tons of vendors selling some fairly interesting junk. It's worth walking around even if you are not really looking to buy anything. They had great colorful masks, surely a big number when the city's Mardi Gras is in...
13 Reviews I never got much closer that this to Riverwalk. Shopping is not my thing. Stores in Riverwalk include: Claire's Accessories Gap Get Clocked Perfumania Sunglass Hut Sunglass Nation The Body Shop The Limited Victoria's Secret Watch Station Mardi Gras Madness Creole Delicacies Tabasco Country Store...
25 Reviews One of the first things I was told when I arrived in New Orleans was the recommendation to be careful with “hurricane” cocktails, because their sweet taste is deceiving, and there is more alcohol in them than one may suspect. I had one, but no more because it was indeed a bit too sweet for my taste....
33 Reviews This town is very old and has been through a ton, i have been here one night and i can already tell, its just like any great city. Awesome bars, amazing food and activities, the girl that posted before me is right, i research alot about where i go before i travel and i am aware of bad areas, most...
35 Reviews since the last notation of chemical abuse and crime, I was contacted by the department of Justice, there were landlords that allowed me to be assaulted and know of these assaults, the DOJ had me in their office for about 1 - 2 hours, they said that the persons who commit ed these crimes that I told...
23 Reviews Icannot comment a lot on these “establishments”, as I did not step in, just took a few photos when walking by. I have a problem with people making money with the low instincts of human, and it is not with the girls. . . .
17 Reviews Luckily, we didn't have any - honest. How so, you ask? Simple - I walk right up to someone who looks like a local, tell them I'm a tourist who's never been to their beautiful city and ask their advice. I've found many a great restaurant this way. Good as the NO restaurants are, lets face it, the...
7 Reviews The luggage you bring will depend on your mode of transportation. By air, travel as light as you can. Never go anywhere, especially someplace where there is as much walking involved as in New Orleans (on hard pavement), without two pairs of comfortable walking shoes - shoes that are already broken...
20 Reviews We drove for more than an hour to Jean Lafitte which is on the edge of the Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve section. We went out in a pontoon boat, and while it was cold, it wasn't so cold yet that there was no wildlife. We saw nutria and several alligators, and birds (photos 3 and 4). We also saw...
23 Reviews the faubourg marigny can kick bourbon streets ass...its hard to describe this area...the blocks are comprised of triangles..squares...frenchman seems like it becomes decater...bourbon veers off and is perpindicular to rampart...who knows its a whole little area that rocks...gay bars...raggea...
15 Reviews My first REAL professional football game (I had been to one pre-season game prior) was on December 4, 2011 - Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints at the Superdome. Very exciting for this New Orleans girl! My husband is a huge Lions fan, which made for some friendly rivalry. The Dome (as it is...
42 Reviews If you send out as many postcards as I do (friends, family, & an international postcard exchange - www.postcrossing.com), you will need to find postcards as cheaply as possible. When you are shopping in the French Quarter, most of the souvenir shops and drug stores will sell the standard size...
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Insider's New Orleans: What We Have To Say - We write detailed and extensive Tips about our travels, but cannot do this for New Orleans. As residents we avoid places that attract most tourists, such as festivals (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Bowl...
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Q: We will be going to New Orleans March 2-5 and we will have our 11 year old son with us. Can anyone suggest a reasonable priced...
A: Finding a place in New Orleans near downtown and the French Quarter is nearly impossible on a weekend in March. Rates that are sometimes % 75 a night like at the Country...
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