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First off, you are going to NOLA at the craziest time of the year, Mardi Gras. The only locals you will probably run into are the ones working at restaurants, etc. You are going to mainly run into tourists. So if someone is acting like an asshole it's probably someone from Baltimore or San Fran or someone in for Mardi Gras NOT someone from New Orleans. It's officially amateur night for the next two weeks and the place will be bombarded with people who have never partied in a city where you can carry your drinks from bar to bar, drink freely on the sidewalk, have a drive through Daiquri, etc. People in New Orleans are used to this shit and stay as far away from the French Quarter as possible during this time. First thing is find a newspaper called Gambit. It's a local rag that talks about all the concerts going on, etc., places to eat. It's free and you can find it at places like Walgreen's, liquor stores, etc. You can also check http://www.pollstar.com/ for music listings. Wherever you are going remember there are Mardi Gras parades every night up until Fat Tuesday so plan on being wherever you want to be EARLY or you will get stuck. Parades start around 1830 hrs and the streets will be blocked off before then. The parades go on in the city AND in the suburbs. The locals go to the suburbs. Do some internet research on these places to check out the menus and stuff. Note: When on Bourbon St. or anywhere in the French Quarter keep you wallet in your front pocket just to be safe. Some suggestions: Places to Eat: Manning's (Archie Manning's Place) Emeril's Commander's Palace K-Paul's Antoine's Court of Two Sisters Mother's (awesome po-boys) NOLA Port of Call Gumbo House Deanie's Seafood Acme Oyster House (you will stand in line thanks to Man vs. Food) Central Grocery (original Muffaletta closes at 5pm) Cafe' Du Monde - (coffee & beignets open 24 hrs) Gambling: Harrah's Casino Music: House of Blues Tippitina's Up and Down Bourbon Street Check Gambit and Pollstar Sports: Check and see if the Hornets are in town and playing. The venue is right next to the Super Dome. Drinking: Everywhere Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar (Drew Brees' and big NFL players hangout. Where Brees revealed for first time his pregame chant after the Super Bowl win) Pat O'Briens Any Daiquiri joint (Pina Colada 151) Old Absinthe House Tropical Isle (hand grenades) really anywhere, just find a crowd you like, it varies because of the music Stuff to see: People watching Mardi Gras parades World War II Museum Aquarium French Market (corner of Decatur and Esplanade) Take a voodoo tour (some crazy shit history) St. Louis Cathedral Take a river boat ride Plantations on River Road Audubon Park The reality is you're like to be ****ed up beyond all recognition and will probably just stay in the quarter watching the madness and eating fast food. It happens. Have fun, don't drink and drive and be courteous. As long as your name is not Roger Goodell you will be fine. Make sure you get a real po-boy. There not the same anywhere else. Peace. |
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01-23-2013, 11:36 PM | #17 |
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If you wanna stay loaded for cheap just go to a liquor store and carry a pint of Jack Daniels in your back pocket and just keep buying cokes to mix it with.
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I was there last month, and noted that Bourbon Street has more strip clubs than I've ever seen in one concentrated area. Booze and breasts are pretty much the only things you can purchase on that street.
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Houston has much better clubs and prettier women. In NOLA they can't actually be topless they have to wear pasties and stuff. Unless you found the needle in the haystack. I wouldn't even worry about the strip bars, every city has that. NOLA has some crazy ass people watching though. The party is in the street. |
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Sadly, my favorite restaurant for it's view, Bella Luna, didn't reopen after Katrina, but I hear there is a spanish/tapas restaurant called Galvez there now that gets great food reviews, but some service complaints. Still, the view of the river from this space is the reason to go there. The food is a bonus if it is good.
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One of the favorite things I remember from my trip is the wood fired pizza.
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As for the SB I went to XXII and XXVI and all I can tell you is get in early and walk and people watch.
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No just......Pizza?
That's your best eat in the middle of a ****ing tit's wild experience?...
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Wife is from there, so have been there quite a bit. Couple of things not already mentioned: Irene's on Chartres is an incredible place to eat. Also, if you are a bloody mary fan the absolute best one I've ever had is at a little dive called Deja Vu. Not the strip club but a little breakfast place a block from Bourbon Street on Dauphine and either Iberville or Bienville. Good food, too, if you've overindulged. Have fun. And do not let your wallet out of your sight. Keep in your front pocket. I know from experience.
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