Wonderful New Orleans!

I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone out there who is hesitating on visiting this wonderful city to do so.

We just completed a long weekend and our trip was just great. I know this city has suffered immeasurable these past two years but I must say that the spirit I once knew to be there still exists. The esssence that is NOLA is alive and kicking!!!

People have questioned on this forum about whether they ';should go'; or is it ';safe';. Not sure what those comments mean, but it sounds unwarranted after having just visited.

We spent the majority of our time in the Quarter, going down to the Riverwalk, Harrah%26#39;s, D-Day Museum.

Everywhere we went stores, restaurants, etc., people were thanking us for visiting. Our pleasure!

My husbands only remark to this trip was ';when can we go again';?

We will be back!

Wonderful New Orleans!

What a wonderful post - thank you!

Now I%26#39;m even more excited about our upcoming trip!

Wonderful New Orleans!

Thank%26#39;s Babs---for the ';support NOLA'; report!!! We are arriving on the 6th/Oct -for 5 nights-I%26#39;m still trying to figure out how to stay a month(and who would notice?)

We can%26#39;t wait to spend time in this wonderful city and shake hands with those who found the strength!-we could all take a lesson from the people who love this city enough to begin again!!!

Any ';go to'; places that you would like to share?

Just in case anyone reads my post--Not to infer that who would notice we were in NOLA--but that who would notice we were not in Oklahoma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

%26lt;%26lt;but that who would notice we were not in Oklahoma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%26gt;%26gt;

Maybe I would....

oklahomalu,

As far as ';to do'; things, we were pretty mellow...went to the WWII Museum, Harrah%26#39;s (my Mom%26#39;s fault), Riverwalk area.

But I must recommend some food places:

Coops on Decatur St., little hole in the wall across from Margaritaville. Unbelievable food!!!!!

Also Gumbo Shop. Great food, great prices!

Central Grocery for muffalettas. Oh god, these are wonderful! Went back to get some to bring home but closed on Sundays.

Of course Cafe du Monde. Beignets, coffee. More of a dessert than a breakfast course, IMO.

Have a great time and hope people start waking up and go down to visit one of the greatest cities in the world!

Glad to hear about Coop%26#39;s and to see this posting, we are leaving tomorrow and having dinner at Coops tomorrow night, then heading to Rock and Bowl (got my tickets).