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Off to New Orleans in 2 days...I have never been there...what do you veterans recommend? Thanks...
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Quote Originally Posted by BoBoBrazil:
Off to New Orleans in 2 days...I have never been there...what do you veterans recommend? Thanks...
Off to New Orleans in 2 days...I have never been there...what do you veterans recommend? Thanks...
yo going there on saturday and staying till monday. gonna watch my texans play the saints. many things to do there my friend. you can have a crazy night or a chill night but most likely crazy. have fun and be SAFE go in a big group.
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A buddy of mine has been there several times and highly recommends seeing this band...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X22N4IGqRJA
Looks like a good time to me! 
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Depends how old you are. The stuff I couldn't wiat to do when I was 21, you couldn't pay me to do today.
I do still enjoy walking around in the Quarter, but I tend to do that more in the mornings and afternoons than at night these days. Go to Cafe du Monde. You can walk across the street from there and you're practically in the River.
As much as I love boat rides (as mentioned above), I'm not sure threre's much you see on the boat that you can't see off the boat. If you're dying to say you've been on the River, take the Algiers Ferry. It might even be free.
It's the best food city in the world. Some of my favorites include:
cheap: Port O Call (Esplanade Ave; Quarter); Liuzza's By the Track (over by the Fairgrounds); Parkway Bakery (in the Fauberge, I think); Gumbo Shop (right next to Pat O'Briens - a tourist trap you should also totally go to, probably my favorite tourist trap in the world); Little Dizzy's for breakfast; nothing wrong with the Acme Oyster House either.
more expensive: Nola, Bayona, Jaques Imo's (probably my favorite; great food, very relazed atmosphere; Nine Inch Nails was at the table next to us the last time I was there); and literally hundreds of others.
If you want to stay close to the Quarter (and sometimes, logistically, that's just what you want to do) but want to go where there are actually some locals (and locals in New Orleans are often the best part), try the bars on Magazine or T-Chop.
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Go to Mother's, some of the best po boy sandwiches I have ever had. Went there twice during my one time there. It's a landmark there. Open late night too from what I remember, guess I had too many Hand Grenades and Hurricanes.
Outside of that, I don't see to much reason to go to New Orleans, maybe if your team is playing like jlt's Texans. The place is dangerous, the people are fucking ass holes, and the city smells like shit 24 hours a day. Watch the game, eat at Mother's, maybe throw some dice at Harrah's... then get the fuck out of there as soon as you can.
Outside of that, I don't see to much reason to go to New Orleans, maybe if your team is playing like jlt's Texans. The place is dangerous, the people are fucking ass holes, and the city smells like shit 24 hours a day. Watch the game, eat at Mother's, maybe throw some dice at Harrah's... then get the fuck out of there as soon as you can.
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As Maine Road said, depends on your age. He's also provided some great places.
Port O Call is a good burger and big drink. Always make a stop when I head there. Go early and expect to wait for a seat especially on wknds.
I'd add in taking a ride on the trolley up St. Charles avenue heading towards the Uptown area and Tulane and Loyola Universities. You'll get to see some huge homes and other nice places. There's a cool local bar in the Columns Hotel that's worth checking out. Also across the street from the Columns is Superior Grill, a mexican place that has good margaritas.
On that same streetcar line is the Trolley Stop (good place for breakfast) and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro. These places can give you a great local feel.
Cafe du Monde is a must do. On Magazine St, there are many good food choices. 2 that jump out to me are Sake Cafe (good sushi) and Rocky's Pizza. How many places can you go and get a crawfish and shrimp pizza?
At night, again depends on your scene choice. Harrah's is a pretty good scene as they have a decent bar named Masquerade in it. The W Hotel is across the street from Harrah's and is very chic as you say. If you're into nightclubs, there are many and plenty on Bourbon. House of Blues is in the quarter also. If you want to stay away from Bourbon, there's a good club called Metro in the warehouse district. Truthfully, you could do all of these in a night if you're up for it. LOL.
All in all, you won't get bored in N.O.
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Quote Originally Posted by ogmike:
Go to Mother's, some of the best po boy sandwiches I have ever had. Went there twice during my one time there. It's a landmark there. Open late night too from what I remember, guess I had too many Hand Grenades and Hurricanes.
Outside of that, I don't see to much reason to go to New Orleans, maybe if your team is playing like jlt's Texans. The place is dangerous, the people are fucking ass holes, and the city smells like shit 24 hours a day. Watch the game, eat at Mother's, maybe throw some dice at Harrah's... then get the fuck out of there as soon as you can.
Go to Mother's, some of the best po boy sandwiches I have ever had. Went there twice during my one time there. It's a landmark there. Open late night too from what I remember, guess I had too many Hand Grenades and Hurricanes.
Outside of that, I don't see to much reason to go to New Orleans, maybe if your team is playing like jlt's Texans. The place is dangerous, the people are fucking ass holes, and the city smells like shit 24 hours a day. Watch the game, eat at Mother's, maybe throw some dice at Harrah's... then get the fuck out of there as soon as you can.
I'd have to disagree. I've traveled extensively and N.O. has some of the nicest people in the world. You obviously didn't meet many locals. You probably ran into other asshole tourist such as yourself who visit the city, drink till they're stupid b/c they're not used to it, piss in the street and lay in it, and make a fool of themselves. However, that's what makes it great. People let go of being uptight and conservative as they do in their home city.
Now if you want to find many assholes, local and tourist alike,
go to Vegas. 
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I would strongly recommend Central Grocery. I might have had the best sandwich of my life there - an outstanding muffuletta.
https://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=122
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Quote Originally Posted by S_A_I_N_T_S:
I'd have to disagree. I've traveled extensively and N.O. has some of the nicest people in the world. You obviously didn't meet many locals. You probably ran into other asshole tourist such as yourself who visit the city, drink till they're stupid b/c they're not used to it, piss in the street and lay in it, and make a fool of themselves. However, that's what makes it great. People let go of being uptight and conservative as they do in their home city.
Now if you want to find many assholes, local and tourist alike,
go to Vegas.
I think it is worth noting that, although I've never really had a bad experience in New Orleans, you should always (and by always, I mean ALWAYS) know where you are and where you are going. You are never (and by never, I mean NEVER) more than about two blocks away from some place you don't want to be in the Crescent City.
If you've got some time to kill, you can pick up the streetcar line at Canal, and take it up St. Charles. It's fun, and safe, just to walk around the Tulane/Loyola area, and you can grab lunch at Cooter Brown's, up where the streetcar line hits the river.
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Quote Originally Posted by Frank_Da_Tank:
I would strongly recommend Central Grocery. I might have had the best sandwich of my life there - an outstanding muffuletta.
https://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=122
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If I can swing it, I get one to go on my way out of town and toss it in my luggage. By the time I'm home, it's perfection. 
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You were given a lot of good advice. Maine Road also had some good advice about Uptown (Magazine and Tchops if you want to get away from tourists). Besides there, a lot of the Tulane students also go to the bars around Freret St. Ask a cabbie to take you to Freret and Broadway. I haven't been there in a few years but I know there were numerous bars in that one area. Remember not to stray if you do. I am from New Orleans and other posts were right about bad areas. If you really want to rough it head to the Westbank (that's where I grew up.)
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Quote Originally Posted by MaineRoad:
I think it is worth noting that, although I've never really had a bad experience in New Orleans, you should always (and by always, I mean ALWAYS) know where you are and where you are going. You are never (and by never, I mean NEVER) more than about two blocks away from some place you don't want to be in the Crescent City.
If you've got some time to kill, you can pick up the streetcar line at Canal, and take it up St. Charles. It's fun, and safe, just to walk around the Tulane/Loyola area, and you can grab lunch at Cooter Brown's, up where the streetcar line hits the river.
MaineRoad provided so much good advise but I want to highlight this part here where he mentions that you need to have some caution. Travel in groups. Know where you are and where you are going. Have fun but be smart. This city is the most dangerous city in this country that I have ever frequented and it feels that way to me too. This city is where curiosity WILL KILL the cat! Be smart.
That being said I really enjoy the history of this city. From their unique graveyards, to their articulture, etc it is just a good city from that prospective. This city is also perhaps known best for their very lively accult activity. Not encouraging you to get involved with this but it never hurts if you treat it as entertainment to go into a reputable place and have your fortune read. It is worth a hoot to play the tape back ten, twenty years later and see how much is spot on. The last time my wife and I went to New Orleans we did this and it was fun listening back to how they described the kids we will have. They were right about the sexes and the order but when pushed to give specifics they were wrong. But again purely entertainment but a fun bit of entertainment. BOL!
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Quote Originally Posted by Frank_Da_Tank:
I would strongly recommend Central Grocery. I might have had the best sandwich of my life there - an outstanding muffuletta.
https://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=122
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holy smokes Frank, you get around!
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