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Re: Visiting New Orleans!
Board: State: Louisiana
Reply to: #952406 by Mama Cache
Oct 11, 2017 8:33am
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The double chocolate bread pudding at Red Fish Grill (first block of Bourbon off Canal) is a MUST. My husband and I get it once a year.

If you are interested in learning about Mardi Gras at all, a visit to Mardi Gras World is fun and informative (and you'll get a piece of king cake out of season!). They have free shuttle pickups several places in town.

Shopping on Royal Street in the French Quarter is fun- antiques, art, kitchy stores, pralines, not super touristy.

Ghost tours/cemetery tours/historic tours of all kinds are available, even at the last minute. Well worth the price. Competition to be a tour guide is fierce, so you have to be on your game to get that gig.

New Orleans is home of the cocktail, and the best place (imo) is the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone (Royal Street, 2 blocks off Canal). Their signature cocktails are delicious and creative, and the bar rotates (one full rotation every 15 minutes). If you're lucky, Marvin will be serving- he's my favorite bartender.

Enjoy! It's a magical city!
Re: Visiting New Orleans!
Board: State: Louisiana
Reply to: #952344 by SunshineRD
Oct 12, 2017 3:22am
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Thanks--we are actually staying in the Garden District, so that makes it easy!
Re: Visiting New Orleans!
Board: State: Louisiana
Reply to: #952406 by Mama Cache
Oct 12, 2017 3:23am
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Thank you all--will add your suggestions to my list. Trying to have options without overplanning; a true challenge for me.

Can't wait to explore!
Re: Visiting New Orleans!
Board: State: Louisiana
Reply to: #952456 by Mama Stork
Nov 20, 2017 9:39am
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Can't wait to explore!

When will y'all be in NOLA? The Crabby Ol' Man and I are currently here. I've been here since the first of Nov, on a 13 week assignment but he only just got here a few days ago so we haven't had a chance to get out and box or explore yet.
Re: Visiting New Orleans!
Board: State: Louisiana
Reply to: #953906 by Texas Wench
Nov 20, 2017 7:53pm
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2CoolCats and I will also be there next week. I've made note of the suggestions.