Hey guys, here's a place you can leave comments about stuff you hear is fun to do in New Orleans so people can get ideas of what to do when we're not volunteering.
from Kim's coworker: The Jean Lafitte national park is nice - the headquarters/visitor's center is on one of the main streets. Eat at an outdoor cafe or on one of the fancy balconies of a restaurant. go to Preservation Hall to hear the old men jazz musicians. It is an old wooden building that is historic. Fran O'Brian;s is another bar/rest. that is pretty famous and I think is next door to Pres. hall. I will check with my husband tonight for anything I forgot. If you can do a plantation tour that would be fun and ride the trolly . Go on a cemetary tour. Since you just have a few days, you might want to take a city tour. Also the D-Day museum is good if you like history.
Rin-On's coworker went to college in NO and sent her the recs below and she wanted to share with the group :)
Jacques-Imos This is my favorite restaurant in the world. The best thing to get is the 'godzilla meets fried green tomatoes.
Port of Call This place has the best burgers. In fact I think it's the only thing you can get on the menu. And every burger comes with a huge baked potato. The drinks there are also super strong. The place is usually packed on weekend so what you can do is get a drink and drink it on the street while you wait for a table'
Frankie & Johnny's Go here for crawfish and po-boys (new orleans versions of hero sandwiches). It's located uptown but it's only about 15 minutes from the French Quarter
Brennans This place is a bit pricey but if you want to treat yourselves to a nice meal, go here and you must get the bananas foster as this is where it was invented.
Below is a list of places I’ve enjoyed visiting in New Orleans: —The French Quarter and Bourbon Street —Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral —Pirate’s Alley (located near the cathedral) —The Mississippi River —St. Charles Streetcar —The Garden District
*I suggest picking up a tour book with some walking tours of the French Quarter and the Garden District; it will also highlight the main points of interest and should include some important safety tips.
*I’ve also done a ghost tour in New Orleans, which was a fun way to learn about the city. There are also cemetery and vampire tours; I’m planning to do at least one of these tours next week.
In my opinion, one of the best things about New Orleans is the food! Below are some of my favorites: —Café du Monde (for beignets and café au lait!) —Johnny’s Po Boys (this is my favorite; my husband and I like to pick up po’boys and eat by the river) —NOLA —Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar and Bistro (this was a suggestion from a local during my last trip; we loved it)
*I think there are many more good places to eat, but being a vegetarian I haven’t checked out quite a few of them. My husband really liked Acme Oyster House and the muffuletta at Central Grocery, and most of my friends usually get crawfish in New Orleans.
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from Kim's coworker:
ReplyDeleteThe Jean Lafitte national park is nice - the headquarters/visitor's center is on one of the main streets. Eat at an outdoor cafe or on one of the fancy balconies of a restaurant. go to Preservation Hall to hear the old men jazz musicians. It is an old wooden building that is historic. Fran O'Brian;s is another bar/rest. that is pretty famous and I think is next door to Pres. hall. I will check with my husband tonight for anything I forgot. If you can do a plantation tour that would be fun and ride the trolly . Go on a cemetary tour. Since you just have a few days, you might want to take a city tour. Also the D-Day museum is good if you like history.
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ReplyDeleteRin-On's coworker went to college in NO and sent her the recs below and she wanted to share with the group :)
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This is my favorite restaurant in the world. The best thing to get is the 'godzilla meets fried green tomatoes.
Port of Call
This place has the best burgers. In fact I think it's the only thing you can get on the menu. And every burger comes with a huge baked potato. The drinks there are also super strong. The place is usually packed on weekend so what you can do is get a drink and drink it on the street while you wait for a table'
Frankie & Johnny's
Go here for crawfish and po-boys (new orleans versions of hero sandwiches). It's located uptown but it's only about 15 minutes from the French Quarter
Cafe du Monde
For beignets (french donuts)
Brennans
This place is a bit pricey but if you want to treat yourselves to a nice meal, go here and you must get the bananas foster as this is where it was invented.
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Looks like we have LOTS to do and will be cramming everything into 7 short days! Bring the cameras =)
ReplyDeletefrom Tiffany:
ReplyDeleteBelow is a list of places I’ve enjoyed visiting in New Orleans:
—The French Quarter and Bourbon Street
—Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
—Pirate’s Alley (located near the cathedral)
—The Mississippi River
—St. Charles Streetcar
—The Garden District
*I suggest picking up a tour book with some walking tours of the French Quarter and the Garden District; it will also highlight the main points of interest and should include some important safety tips.
*I’ve also done a ghost tour in New Orleans, which was a fun way to learn about the city. There are also cemetery and vampire tours; I’m planning to do at least one of these tours next week.
In my opinion, one of the best things about New Orleans is the food! Below are some of my favorites:
—Café du Monde (for beignets and café au lait!)
—Johnny’s Po Boys (this is my favorite; my husband and I like to pick up po’boys and eat by the river)
—NOLA
—Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar and Bistro (this was a suggestion from a local during my last trip; we loved it)
*I think there are many more good places to eat, but being a vegetarian I haven’t checked out quite a few of them. My husband really liked Acme Oyster House and the muffuletta at Central Grocery, and most of my friends usually get crawfish in New Orleans.