I wanted to see if anyone could recommend a trip length for a first timer like myself. Is 1 week too long/short? Also, are there any must do tours(swamps, etc) or jazz clubs that I can’t miss? I was thinking of going in January since that’s the only time I have off
Thank you!!!
A week would be great! You can see everything plus more with a week. You can take some plantations tours too! People who only come in for a few days usually never get out of the quarter to see the rest of city. Garden District is a place some tourists don’t know exsits and never see the untouristy areas like St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. Also The zoo is great and go check out the cemetaries and check out Audubon park! It is Great walk! Make sure you do a AIRBOAT swamp tour in the Atchafalaya basin! You can see so much more! The alligators might be hibernating in January. So you might or might not see any. Depends how cold it is outside.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
Drink!
Pat O’s, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Columns Hotel Bar( Not in Quarter But has awesome big porch on st. charles avenue), Absinthe House, , Bombay club
Favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o’s, Carousel Bar
Restaurants; Brennans, Jaquimos( Best Alligator Cheesecake and blackened red fish), Rio Mar, Commanders Palace(MY FAV), Muriels(Turtle Soup, Goat Cheese Crepes, and Pecan crusted drum),
Coffee Pot (FAVORITE RED BEANS and breakfast),
Upperline, Lilette, Irenes, Gumbo Shop,
Napolean House( FAV. LUNCH SPOT),
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK GUMBO), Brennans, Crepe Nanou, Tommys Restaurant, Brigtsens( Everything is AWESOME),
Yo mama bar and grill( BEST HAMBURGERS)
Palace Cafe( BEST PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS), Domileses(awesome poboys),
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Favorite coffee- Cafe du monde
Favorite dessert- Commanders
Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Rvierboat(don’t eat there the food is terrible) Zoo, Aquarium, Historic New Orleans Collection, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar,
Museum- Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint…
Music- Frenchman st!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat) Check out what is playing at tipitinas, HOB, Howlin Wolf. Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night. Go to Preservation Hall.
Haunted Places; Le Petit Theater, The Pontalba, Pirates Alley, The Lalaurie House, St. Louis Cathedral and Lafittes Blacksmith shop, The Pharmacy are a few.
I have never been to Louisiana and have never stayed in a hostel. I just need some insight on what a hostel is like and where I can find a nice clean one to stay in that’s in a decent area close to where I would want to be as a tourist. We were driving down from New Jersey and making a few stops then plan to spend 3 days in New Orleans. Any advice regarding this or Mardi Gras would be appreciated.
Thank you
Regarding a hostel, try:
http://www.indiahousehostel.com/
For hotels, check the travel sites (Expedia, Orbitz, etc.) and also:
http://www.frenchquarterhotels.com/
For information on Mardi Gras, go to www.mardigras.com and www.mardigrasguide.com - the FAQ sections may be especially useful.
For general information:
http://www.frenchquarter.com/
The # 1 and # 2 problems during Mardi Gras are traffic and parking. You cannot plan on parking on the street - it’s a recipe for being towed away by Parking Control. Wherever you stay can help with advice on where to park your car.
I hope you have a great time!
I’m going to New Orleans for a night for Mardi Gras. I’m 24 & i want to party, but what is a good night to be there? When do you think they will be doing the best partying?
Saturday has parades ALL DAY. If you can at least make for endymion at 4 i would do that. It goes on till like 9pm and people party start tailgating 10 am in the morning for this parade. Watch it on Orleans Avenue.
I’m going to New Orleans for a night for Mardi Gras. I’m 24 & i want to party, but what is a good night to be there? When do you think they will be doing the best partying?
Saturday has parades ALL DAY. If you can at least make for endymion at 4 i would do that. It goes on till like 9pm and people party start tailgating 10 am in the morning for this parade. Watch it on Orleans Avenue.
I wanted to see if anyone could recommend a trip length for a first timer like myself. Is 1 week too long/short? Also, are there any must do tours(swamps, etc) or jazz clubs that I can’t miss? I was thinking of going in January since that’s the only time I have off
Thank you!!!
A week would be great! You can see everything plus more with a week. You can take some plantations tours too! People who only come in for a few days usually never get out of the quarter to see the rest of city. Garden District is a place some tourists don’t know exsits and never see the untouristy areas like St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. Also The zoo is great and go check out the cemetaries and check out Audubon park! It is Great walk! Make sure you do a AIRBOAT swamp tour in the Atchafalaya basin! You can see so much more! The alligators might be hibernating in January. So you might or might not see any. Depends how cold it is outside.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
Drink!
Pat O’s, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Columns Hotel Bar( Not in Quarter But has awesome big porch on st. charles avenue), Absinthe House, , Bombay club
Favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o’s, Carousel Bar
Restaurants; Brennans, Jaquimos( Best Alligator Cheesecake and blackened red fish), Rio Mar, Commanders Palace(MY FAV), Muriels(Turtle Soup, Goat Cheese Crepes, and Pecan crusted drum),
Coffee Pot (FAVORITE RED BEANS and breakfast),
Upperline, Lilette, Irenes, Gumbo Shop,
Napolean House( FAV. LUNCH SPOT),
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK GUMBO), Brennans, Crepe Nanou, Tommys Restaurant, Brigtsens( Everything is AWESOME),
Yo mama bar and grill( BEST HAMBURGERS)
Palace Cafe( BEST PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS), Domileses(awesome poboys),
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Favorite coffee- Cafe du monde
Favorite dessert- Commanders
Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Rvierboat(don’t eat there the food is terrible) Zoo, Aquarium, Historic New Orleans Collection, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar,
Museum- Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint…
Music- Frenchman st!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat) Check out what is playing at tipitinas, HOB, Howlin Wolf. Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night. Go to Preservation Hall.
Haunted Places; Le Petit Theater, The Pontalba, Pirates Alley, The Lalaurie House, St. Louis Cathedral and Lafittes Blacksmith shop, The Pharmacy are a few.
I have never been to Louisiana and have never stayed in a hostel. I just need some insight on what a hostel is like and where I can find a nice clean one to stay in that’s in a decent area close to where I would want to be as a tourist. We were driving down from New Jersey and making a few stops then plan to spend 3 days in New Orleans. Any advice regarding this or Mardi Gras would be appreciated.
Thank you
Regarding a hostel, try:
http://www.indiahousehostel.com/
For hotels, check the travel sites (Expedia, Orbitz, etc.) and also:
http://www.frenchquarterhotels.com/
For information on Mardi Gras, go to www.mardigras.com and www.mardigrasguide.com - the FAQ sections may be especially useful.
For general information:
http://www.frenchquarter.com/
The # 1 and # 2 problems during Mardi Gras are traffic and parking. You cannot plan on parking on the street - it’s a recipe for being towed away by Parking Control. Wherever you stay can help with advice on where to park your car.
I hope you have a great time!