Trip to New Orleans

[Cap Ologist]

Thinking about going to New Orleans in March, hadn't really heard much about it lately. Anybody have any info on the rebuilding, hotels, etc?

[Doug5984]

where you looking to go? if it is downtown then you shouldn't even notice anything having to do with the rebuilding. To me downtown is nicer than it's been in a while.

I went for the weekend for one of the Saints games and stayed at a little boutique hotel, Queen & Crescent- it was VERY cheap, and great location- easy to walk to everything- and it was very nice inside. I'd try to stay downtow, central place, and you can walk most places.

Not sure what else to let you know-
I'd try to go to the D-Day museum if that is your thing... The aquarium / imax is always fun...
Bourbon St is always fun, Rick's & Big Daddy's are always a lot of fun ;)

Harrah's is good... Maybe catch a Hornets game... There is a lot to do- and it's always a lot of fun

[PilotMan]

Bourbon honestly was a little much for me. I didn't have any fun until I started exploring the other parts of the french quarter closer to the riverwalk, and the french market.

Make no mistake, I like 3 for 1 beers at happy hour, but there is more to do that just that.

[Pumpy Tudors]

At the time I left New Orleans, my favorite thing to do was see the AFL's New Orleans VooDoo, but I guess you have to like arena football in order to enjoy that.

The season starts in three weeks.

[ntndeacon]

I just got back from New Orleans for a conference. The Pelham was a pretty nice place and not too bad in price. it was on Common just outside the French Quarter.
In terms of restaurants here are a couple of my faves:
The Acme Oyster House (I think it is on Toulouse)
The Ole Coffee Pot on St. Peters
Cafe Du Monde (Beignets are good!)

[Ksyrup]

Check out last Monday night's new ep of No Reservations for a sobering but uplifting story about NO. It comes off as more of a commercial than most NR eps, but I think that was partially the point of Bourdain doing this particular show. I can't get enough of NR.

[thesloppy]

Check out last Monday night's new ep of No Reservations for a sobering but uplifting story about NO. It comes off as more of a commercial than most NR eps, but I think that was partially the point of Bourdain doing this particular show. I can't get enough of NR.

I loves me some Bourdain. The only (quasi) travel show host who won't stand for dancing, singing, or revelry of any nature. The Uzbekistan episode is one of my favorite hours of TV, everz.