NO At Thanksgiving

Going to New Orleans Nov. 20 - 24th - we made reservations at the Royal Sonesta.

Can someone please tell me the best places to eat and the must sees?

Thanks.

NO At Thanksgiving

I seem to be always promoting this restaurant on this site, but I have to tell you, my favorite place for Thanksgiving is Mr. B%26#39;s. They serve a delicious traditional meal, or you can opt for any one of their many other wonderful dishes.

You don%26#39;t say anything about your age ranges, interests, etc., so hard to give you suggestions on places to go, things to eat....

The WWII museum is very interesting. Our museum - New Orleans Museum of Art - is lovely. The Aquarium is fun and well done. The zoo is one of the best in the country, and includes a section devoted to local animals.

I would suggest staying far away from restaurants that employ ';barkers'; to stand on the curb trying to lure you in. Other than that, there are hundreds of fantastic places to eat - no matter what your budget and taste.

NO At Thanksgiving

I agree with Mr. B.%26#39;s. Long one of my very favorite dining spot in New Orleans. Commander%26#39;s Palace is another sure-fire winner. What dort of food do you like? What kind of things do you like to do? Give us a bit more info and we%26#39;ll see what we can suggest.

You%26#39;ll love New Olreans at Thanksgiving!

While I adore Commander%26#39;s - there%26#39;s something about Mr. B%26#39;s for certain holidays such as Thanksgiving - it has always seemed to be the perfect restaurant for that particular holiday, and their turkey and stuffing is so delicious!

While you%26#39;re here - also go to Commander%26#39;s Palace - perhaps for Sunday brunch - reserve NOW though.

When you decide where you want to dine, you might want to make your reservations as soon as possible.

Bayou Classic is Nov. 24th and so many who come for this football game are there for the weekend.

Thank you for the information. My husband and I are in our mid 50%26#39;s. We really enjoy all types of food. We are landing the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week and leaving on Saturday.

Do we just take a cab to the hotel? The WWW museum is one place we do want to go.

What about tours - which ones are good?

I will try Mr. B%26#39;s and the Commodore - any other places?

City Park, Cemetery, and Luizza's

Thinking of taking the Esplanade bus to City Park for Voodoo Fest and stopping to check out the cemetery. I would also like the try the BBQ shrimp poboy (or other suggestions) at Luizza%26#39;s. How far is the cemetery from City Park, or Luizza%26#39;s from the cemetery and how is the neighborhood for walking during the day?

Thanks for your help.

City Park, Cemetery, and Luizza's

St. Louis #3 is right next to City Park. This is a safe cemetery to visit during the day. St. Louis #3 is about 3/4 mile from Liuzza%26#39;s which is at 3636 Bienville.

I believe the BBQ shrimp Po Boy is a specialty at Liuzza%26#39;s by the Tracks which is 3 blocks from the fairgrounds at 1518 N. Lopez.

Mid City is a great New Orleans Neighborhood. You can walk safely in this area during the day.

City Park, Cemetery, and Luizza's

Soulcat,

The BBQ shrimp poboy at Liuzza%26#39;s is HEAVENLY. So is the gumbo. Get a small serving to go with your poboy.

The area is fine for walking in daytime. I%26#39;ll be there for Voodoo Fest, too (and M.O.M.%26#39;s Halloween Ball) and I cannot wait.

Have fun!

Thanks! If we stopped to see the cemetery on the way to Voodoo Fest, I wasn%26#39;t sure if we should wait for the next Esplanade bus to get to City Park or go ahead and walk. Which brings up another question

In regards to the location of the stages at Voodoo Fest, does it make much difference whether one takes the Canal Streetcar or the Esplanade bus?

Away Teams

When a team travels into New Orleans what hotel do they usually stay in?

Away Teams

Hard question to answer because they have so many options. Are you talking professional or college teams? Last time Sooners were there they stayed in one of the big chain hotels on Canal.

Away Teams

Pro teams almost always stayed at the Hyatt Regency pre-K as it%26#39;s attached to the Dome. Since it%26#39;s still closed, I think the other big hotels (Hilton and Sheraton, mainly) get much of the NFL business. I believe a team or two has also stayed at the InterContinental.

Hotel in New Orleans

We%26#39;re visiting New Orleans next month for 3 days and would like to know which out of these hotels below, is the best to stay in.

Creole House

St Peters House

Chateau Hotel

Andrew Jackson Hotel

Country Inn %26amp; Suites by Carlson

They%26#39;re all central, but we want to ensure that we%26#39;re not going to be somewhere too noisy.

If none of these are any good, can anyone recommend a hotel for around $100 a night. thx

Hotel in New Orleans

I%26#39;ve stayed at all of them and the best was the Chateau Hotel, it%26#39;s at a fair location in the French Quarter. My second choice would probably be Country Inn. It%26#39;s also at a fair location just little outside the Quarter. There are some better hotels for about the same rates as these. Try sidestep.com and bookit.com. I can tell you a few of the ';Mystery Hotels'; on bookit which sometimes offer very good rates. I would like to do my best to make sure you get the most out of your stay.

Hotel in New Orleans

Give me your dates and I%26#39;ll see what I can find to recommend.

I agree with Terry;s recommendations. Avoid Creole House and St. Peter House. I don%26#39;t think either is very nice. $100 isn%26#39;t a very high budget in October but you can probably find something.

Another option is try a B%26amp;B. They tend to be cheaper than hotels during the high demand months.

Thanks for your advice. We%26#39;ll be there from the 2-5th Oct.

I%26#39;ve just booked the mystery hotel through Bookit.com and its the Astor Crown Plaza on the corner of Canal St. Do you know the hotel?

Yes.

My mother and father stayed there last year. I booked the hotel for them. They are very picky about hotels, and said it was great.

We were there in June and I wrote a review on Country inn and suites in the TA review section if you want to go and read it. We loved it and could not beat the price. Will be back soon, as my teens loved NO.

I just hope you got the $69 price they were offering last week. I was going to book there but got the St Anne Marie fo $39, couldn%26#39;t pass that up.

things to do?

we will be visiting NO next weekend...sept 22-sept25, any ideas of what we should try to do , places to go, things to see or restaurants to visit....we want to make the most of our first trip since its only a couple of days. we will be at the saints home opener on monday evening.

things to do?

Michelle, this forum is a wealth of information. Browse through previous posts and you%26#39;ll find many of your questions already answered! If you have any specific questions after that, I%26#39;m sure we%26#39;ll try our best to help!

Have fun while you%26#39;re here.

things to do?

Lucky you!! I would love to see a Saints home game. Part of the fun of being in New Orleans is just wandering around the French Quarter and stopping in at whatever place grabs your attention. Pat O%26#39;Brien%26#39;s is a must-do for your first visit to New Orleans, it is a piano bar that is famous for Hurricanes. Shopping at the French Market is always fun and inexpensive. A buggy ride thru the French Quarter is a fun way to see things. My favorite restaurant that I never miss is Napoleon House on St. Louis Street - it is inexpensive, has great muffalettas, and has a lot of old-world ambiance.

ty jjnola, i read alot of the posts....i came up with a list of restaurants i%26#39;m definitely gonna try. i%26#39;m gonna read some more to see what activities i can come up with to fill up my saturday and sunday stay.

ty jlr51, ive taken everything you%26#39;ve mentioned into consideration....they sound exactly what im looking to do!

Go Saints , We are also going to the home game . Where coming into town on sep 20-25th . And can%26#39;t wait for the game.

Royal Sonesta vs the Omni Royal for stay in October

I am booking several rooms for a company retreat for the middle of October. I am trying to satisfy a group of people with many different views, ages and ideas. Which of these 2 hotels would cover the wants and needs of a broad spectrum of people?

Royal Sonesta vs the Omni Royal for stay in October

IF you choose the Royal Sonesta..have the party goers get streetside or balcony rooms and those that want a rest the interior rooms. The Omni is very nice too but will be quieter and less %26#39;lively%26#39; but also has the Rib Room which is very good. Either choice given the two would be fine. It also depends on whether you want to be on Bourbon St. or a side street..(st. Louis I believe)

Royal Sonesta vs the Omni Royal for stay in October

I agree it comes down to whether you think the group would prefer to be right on Bourbon where a lot of partying takes place or at the Omni. Both are great hotels, IMO and you will be pleased with both. The Royal Sonesta isn%26#39;t a party hotel compared to a lot of others. It is very nice. They both have good pool decks. The Omni is a very short walk to Bourbon so it might make everyone happy if you are trying to keep some folks away from it. I like the Royal Sonesta better but if I was putting a diverse group up I might opt for the Omni.

I stayed in two rooms at the royal sonesta (bourbon balcony and interior pool)

I felt the one by the pool was nicer, and it felt like I wasn%26#39;t actually on bourbon street. It was like I could walk on bourbon street and see crazy stuff, but then come back to my room and it was like I was miles away.

The bourbon balcony room is definitely for party animals, especially since you WILL NOT SLEEP. You will hear everything, but you%26#39;ll also be in the middle of things and you can throw beads, watch a parade if there is one, and generally just feel like you%26#39;re in the middle of the craziest street in the world.

Both are good for different reasons and I feel they would satisfy a large number of people if they have varying tastes. The party animals can stay in the bourbon balcony and the people who like to rest can stay at the pool courtyard room.

If it were me, I would pick the Omni so that you can escape Bourbon street when you want to.

Both are nice hotels but I%26#39;ve always felt the Omni is a tad classier. It does have some small rooms, however, so consider that when making your room choice.

I have never stayed at the Omni, but stayed at the Royal Sonesta the last time I was in New Orleans and thought it was a beautiful, elegant hotel. My husband and I had a room that overlooked Bourbon Street and we weren%26#39;t bothered by noise. I hate that building that is right across from the entrance to the Omni...it is a big white building that in my opinion, looks totally out of place in the Quarter, but the hotel looks very nice.

The omni is a lot higher than the Sonesta and has a great observation deck for the FQ and a nice pool area.

Does anyone know what that big white building across from the Omni is. We are thinking about staying there and was just curious.

That%26#39;s the courthouse that you will see in the movie ';Runaway Jury';.

Both of thwe hotels are very nice, couldn%26#39;t go wrong with either.

Each has his/her own opinion of beauty....what is a ';big white ugly building'; across from the Omni to some, is to others, a historic courthouse which is quite nice to look down on from upper floors of the Omni. Everything else above is well stated about the two hotels. One other thing about the Omni is the management and staff - they have impressed me. The guys who manage the front doors and cars have been there for years and understand hospitality, and the front desk seems particularly well trained and helpful....not to say that anything is wrong at the Sonesta. If you stay at the Omni, do not accept a room with a door to an adjoining room as you can hear everything.

pimple treatment

STreet cams status?

Does anyone know the statu or plans for the closed street cameras? I like to check in on nola.com and their various cameras. But since Katrina, first beadcam and now bourbon cam (both, I think, at Cat%26#39;s Meow)are ';temporarily'; not working.

In the past I came across other cameras at different sites, but I can%26#39;t remember any of them.

STreet cams status?

I would be interested in knowing if any street cam%26#39;s are up and running. Does nayone have a n update on this?

STreet cams status?

Most (if not all) of NOLA%26#39;s cams are not operating (too bad). I really liked BourboCam and BeadCam in their heyday. I think that money is the issue at this point....

Anyway, here%26#39;s one link for NO cams:

neworleanswebsites.com/cat/en/lc/lc.html

Please note that the sites may be hit and miss. Some may work, some not.