New Orleans Bound

[B. Kidd]

My better half and I are going the 1st week in November. Any must sees and do's? Also, whats the weather like there normally that time of year?

 

[R.C. Christian]

What a shit hole, no offense. The usual shit, Cafe Du Monde, Jackson square, Bourbon street, the Super dome, Canal street, voodoo tourist traps and so on.

The good news is it will still be relatively warm in November.

I saw my very first dead body there.

 

[B. Kidd]

What a shit hole, no offense. The usual shit, Cafe Du Monde, Jackson square, Bourbon street, the Super dome, Canal street, voodoo tourist traps and so on.

The good news is it will still be relatively warm in November.

I saw my very first dead body there.

Thanks R.C.!
Can't wait to go. Maybe I'll stay there two weeks........

 

[Moonglow]

Have a good time, have a hurricane for me at Harrah's

 

[R.C. Christian]

The good ole Hurricane. Last time I checked you go through a drive through and get one of those.

 

[Moonglow]

Last time I was there was 1977.

 

[strollingbones]

pay them no mind..and have fun....there are no real sex shows so forget that....have a muffelllta at community cafe just off the french market.....

go to marie leveau grave....i always have fun there but it is a dangerous place....people warn you that you can be in a crowd one minute and then totally alone....the next....i didnt believe them till it happened to me...

tons of scammers...tons

 

[strollingbones]

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[strollingbones]

are you gonna be there when the bayou bowl is going on? that is something to see....

 

[Defiant1]

I hope you like the smell of stale vomit and urine.

 

[B. Kidd]

are you gonna be there when the bayou bowl is going on? that is something to see....

Nov. 1st thru the 8th.....and thanks for the tips.

 

[B. Kidd]

I hope you like the smell of stale vomit and urine.

Only in the morning.........

 

[bayoubill]

My better half and I are going the 1st week in November. Any must sees and do's? Also, whats the weather like there normally that time of year?

If you're coming down I-10 heading east, turn off at Lafayette, the center of Cajun Country... ('bout 120 miles before you get to N'Awlins),

and explore what's available in the area... (I recommend an on-line search beforehand...)

you won't be sorry...

N'Awlins is the kind of place that, if you've never been there, it kinda sucks...

and even if you know it well, it still kinda sucks...

 

[syrenn]

i guess it depends on what you like and what to do and see..

first tip.... anything off the tourist paths are pretty damn rough.... do not let your better half carry a purse... or if she does, nothing of import in it. NO.... is not a safe place.

marie leveau grave is pretty cool... a run down grave yard...in a VERY bad place. If you can, go in a group you will be safer...and even then you are not safe. They wait for the tourist to rob. If you go, bring a sharpie marker and a some spare change..... You will know it by the the XXX on it and the small offerings.....

walk the quarter... lots of bars and restaurants..... listen for the music, its not hard to find. I was very disappointed by the quarter....we are morning people and have never been in a place where they street sweep every day....with Lysol. It truly is a disgusting place. There is a voodoo place, nice old creepy building.. lots of tourist junk. Voodoo made in china.... i don't think so. I don't remember just were, but i can see it in my head... if she is into it, there is a small custom perfumery. If you must have some voodoo stuff.... there are two places... and damn it i cant remember just were... its made there in the quarter. Not creepy looking just store fronts.... I got some smudge things for a friend trying to rid her house of all traces of her recent ex and a couple of dolls (no not the kind with pins)... but for decoration at Halloween....they were made there in the swamps by some woman....or so they said.

of course there is cafe du monde for Chicory coffee and Beignets..... go to say you went. I was not impressed with the beignets and did not like the coffee.

sadly, you will miss the po boy festival.... but seek them out..... a po boy is a MUST. So is a good mufflutta sandwich.

Its not high season for live crayfish... but i am sure you can find crawfish something there.
if you are looking for a shack.... try this place
Casanova's Seafood - Saint Bernard, LA

if you are adventurers... try some alligator.

if you are really adventurous.... try some nutria if you can find it!

get your fortunes read.... a very NO thing.

if you must have some beads..... buy them.

google everything you are interested in.

 

[strollingbones]

i guess it depends on what you like and what to do and see..

first tip.... anything off the tourist paths are pretty damn rough.... do not let your better half carry a purse... or if she does, nothing of import in it. NO.... is not a safe placeI am a person of tint....lol....i agree however with syr ...dont carry a purse or wear any jewels of value....gold chains are just yanked off ya

marie leveau grave is pretty cool... a run down grave yard...in a VERY bad place. If you can, go in a group you will be safer...and even then you are not safe. They wait for the tourist to rob. If you go, bring a sharpie marker and a some spare change..... You will know it by the the XXX on it and the small offerings.....

kk she is just being a wee bit paranoid....the graveyard is right off the quarter...dont sign up for a tour that is a waste of money...but here is what you do....the graveyard is next to a high rise slum building...where the thugs may sit and watch the graveyard..they can be down there...rob ya and be back in front of the wide screen in 5 minutes max...go to the graveyard and wait for a tour to arrive...dont try to get in with them but just kinda hang around them....safety in numbers and all that....
walk the quarter... lots of bars and restaurants..... listen for the music, its not hard to find. I was very disappointed by the quarter....we are morning people and have never been in a place where they street sweep every day....with Lysol. It truly is a disgusting place. There is a voodoo place, nice old creepy building.. lots of tourist junk. Voodoo made in china.... i don't think so. I don't remember just were, but i can see it in my head... if she is into it, there is a small custom perfumery. If you must have some voodoo stuff.... there are two places... and damn it i cant remember just were... its made there in the quarter. Not creepy looking just store fronts.... I got some smudge things for a friend trying to rid her house of all traces of her recent ex and a couple of dolls (no not the kind with pins)... but for decoration at Halloween....they were made there in the swamps by some woman....or so they said.



of course there is cafe du monde for Chicory coffee and Beignets..... go to say you went. I was not impressed with the beignets and did not like the coffee. no shit...the beignets are sugared to death

sadly, you will miss the po boy festival.... but seek them out..... a po boy is a MUST. So is a good mufflutta sandwich.

again community grocery just off the quarter for the muffeletta

Its not high season for live crayfish... but i am sure you can find crawfish something there.
if you are looking for a shack.... try this place
Casanova's Seafood - Saint Bernard, LA

if you are adventurers... try some alligator.

if you are really adventurous.... try some nutria if you can find it!

get your fortunes read.... a very NO thing.

if you must have some beads..... buy them.

google everything you are interested in.

just dont be stupid....you are a sheep amid wolves..remember that...and if worse comes to worse give up the purse and money....good luck....have fun but be safe

o and for the good wife.....i never go out in no without an escort...simple as that...i am always hanging off some man's right arm in no

 

[Skull Pilot]

My better half and I are going the 1st week in November. Any must sees and do's? Also, whats the weather like there normally that time of year?

Where are you staying?

There are some great restaurants to try out

The barbequed oysters at the Red Fish Grill are great as is their double chocolate bread pudding.

The Pelican Club is good

Michael's on the Park is another great place to eat

There's always music too.

My wife and I are heading down for the

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival in Oct.

 

[strollingbones]

o my i would have never taken skull for the go to no type and have fun.....the things you learn

the river walk is fun with lots of shopping...canal street is like a carnvial....with barkers etc...and its nasty.....

we are in no and for reasons let unsaid...i couldnt smoke in our condo....so i go out early in the am and lean up against the wall and proceed to fire up a blunt....i notice this dude in a white car reading a newspaper...i nod...he smiles and nods back...we iz cool....then i notice he shifts in his seat and smiles at me again.....now i can see the nopd patch on his shoulder..i put out my blunt as i slowly backed away...he laughed

 

[Skull Pilot]

o my i would have never taken skull for the go to no type and have fun.....the things you learn

Thanks I think?

BTW it's a semi regular trip for us.

 

[strollingbones]

i cant convince anyone to go with me.....seems once is enough for most people....it is a 12 hour drive for us....and the last part is just a killer....long road...lots of people falling asleep...lots of wrecks

 

[strollingbones]

royale street has nice shops.....

skull my friends are rather taken back by my going to graveyards and venturing into places they do not want to go....

the gay bars have the cheaper drinks and the a/c is on full blast.....