I am trying to find out a little info about the courtyard guess house in the french quarter in new orleans. I was just trying to find some people that have stayed there and get some info.
Can’t say I have but check w/ the online booking sites (i.e. Orbitz, Priceline, etc.) Its likely the Courtyard is one they offer & possible that a prior guest reviewed it.
Good luck.
I am trying to find out a little info about the courtyard guess house in the french quarter in new orleans. I was just trying to find some people that have stayed there and get some info.
Can’t say I have but check w/ the online booking sites (i.e. Orbitz, Priceline, etc.) Its likely the Courtyard is one they offer & possible that a prior guest reviewed it.
Good luck.
It’s actually quite far — the New Orleans airport (MSY) is actually located in the suburb of Kenner, about 15 miles west of the French Quarter.
The Crescent City is resplendent with beautiful music, savory cuisine and a nightlife that will leave your head ringing and your heart wanting more. Planning a trip down to the Big Easy? Make sure you have a few extra notches in your belt, a shiny pair of dancing shoes and a desire to have the time of your life. My top 5 list will give you a heads up on the best reasons to book a trip and enjoy the unique culture and ambiance of New Orleans.
1. The French Quarter
As they say, you canât have diamonds without pressure. The French Quarter is just that, a cultural diamond resulting from the collision between the original French and Spanish settlers of the Big Easy. Contained between the Mississippi River, Rampart Street, Esplanade Avenue and Canal Street, the French Quarter packs in over 300 restaurants, numberless bars, sensational music and a nightlife second to none in the United States. While visiting make sure to experience Jackson Square. After your stroll, tip back a few drinks at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Bar, the oldest continually occupied bar in the United States, once owned by the famous pirate Jean Lafitte. Â
2. Spending a night in the French Quarter
After a long night of revelry, youâll be ready to relax and enjoy one of the many hotels available in the French Quarter. If you are in the mood for an upscale location stewed in the ambiance and atmosphere unique to the French Quarter, the Soniat House (http://www.soniathouse.com/) is a fantastic choice. A series of townhouses dating back to the early eighteen hundreds, each room is painstakingly decorated in rare vintage antiques. The courtyards and fountains surrounding this wonderful hotel will wash away your stress and let you soak in the spirit of New Orleans. While the Soniat House is a bit expensive the experience is worth the trouble. If you are looking for a good deal, but still want to be in the thick of the French Quarter there is still hope. Many New Orleans Hotels offer mini-vacation packages at highly discounted rates (http://www.vacation-offer.com/special/new/30). Generally these deals are designed to show you the timeshare offerings of the resort and they can give you access to some pretty nice amenities for the days that you just want to relax.
3. Julia Row
Called the âSoHo of the South,â this section of vintage townhouses on the 600 block of Julia Street is home to New Orleans best art galleries. The Contemporary Art Center (http://www.cacno.org/) is the main attraction showcasing the areas art revival. The giant building houses massive galleries that will put a smile on the face of any contemporary art lover. With a $5 admission, the Contemporary Art Center is a must-see attraction in the Big Easy.
4. The Sound of Music
When it comes to New Orleans, music is the main attraction. A stroll through the French Quarter will carry you away with the sounds of Zydeco, Jazz and Blues. The annual Jazz and Blues festival in late April offers a musical experience unequal in the United States. Showcasing some of the finest names in the Blues business this festival is a sight to see. If you donât mind standing, Preservation Hall in the French Quarter is the ultimate venue to take in the traditional jazz famous in the Big Easy.
5. The Food
Food in New Orleans is like a precious treasure hidden in plain sight. From Creole to straight French food, your taste buds will be overwhelmed with the spices and flavor that draw massive crowds every day into the heart of the city. Antoineâs, serving French-Creole cuisine since the 1840âs, is near the top of the list. For a more casual night be sure to visit Bacco and treat yourself to the region’s richest blend of fine cuisine and a romantic atmosphere.
Whatever your appetite may be, the Crescent City offers a wide variety of activities and culture splendor to treat you to a once in a lifetime travel experience. If you ever make it home after your trip, the unique Creole charm is guaranteed to pull you back to Big Easy for another adventure in the future.
Byron Mackelroy
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/new-orleans-the-top-5-reasons-to-visit-715998.html
It’s actually quite far — the New Orleans airport (MSY) is actually located in the suburb of Kenner, about 15 miles west of the French Quarter.
I am 35 year old straight male who is looking to sightsee and drink lightly during the day, dine out in the evening, and then indulge in the nightlife. I like to mix it up, dance, and meet people. Where should I go? Can anyone give me an itinerary? I don’t want to go to places where I will feel like an outcast being alone.
There is nowhere you will feel like an outcast. Some bars in the FQ have a predominantly Gay clientele, but it will usually be quickly obvious and you won’t encounter hostility.
The French Quarter is a neighborhood in addition to an entertainment district and you should wander through it. The tourist office on Jackson Square (Saint Ann Street side of the square) has free maps and I think there is a FQ walking tour map.
www.frenchquarter.com
There are many tours offered and examples are:
www.graylineneworleans.com
www.hauntedhistorytours.com
There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.
Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell - not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can’t be any confusion at the end of the evening.
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs:
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Nightlife/
www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
About certain alcoholic beverages: Realize that some famous drinks are VERY potent compared with regular cocktails that have only 1 to 1 ½ ounces of alcohol. For example, a Hurricane is basically 3 or 4 ounces of rum in something like red Kool-Aid, and a Hand Grenade has at least 4 ½ ounces of Everclear + rum + vodka mixed with melon liquor. They don’t necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on museums.
Restaurant suggestions: http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/
Check http://www.nola.com/visitor/ for ideas about other things to do.
Hope you have a great time!
I am 35 year old straight male who is looking to sightsee and drink lightly during the day, dine out in the evening, and then indulge in the nightlife. I like to mix it up, dance, and meet people. Where should I go? Can anyone give me an itinerary? I don’t want to go to places where I will feel like an outcast being alone.
There is nowhere you will feel like an outcast. Some bars in the FQ have a predominantly Gay clientele, but it will usually be quickly obvious and you won’t encounter hostility.
The French Quarter is a neighborhood in addition to an entertainment district and you should wander through it. The tourist office on Jackson Square (Saint Ann Street side of the square) has free maps and I think there is a FQ walking tour map.
www.frenchquarter.com
There are many tours offered and examples are:
www.graylineneworleans.com
www.hauntedhistorytours.com
There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.
Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell - not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can’t be any confusion at the end of the evening.
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs:
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Nightlife/
www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
About certain alcoholic beverages: Realize that some famous drinks are VERY potent compared with regular cocktails that have only 1 to 1 ½ ounces of alcohol. For example, a Hurricane is basically 3 or 4 ounces of rum in something like red Kool-Aid, and a Hand Grenade has at least 4 ½ ounces of Everclear + rum + vodka mixed with melon liquor. They don’t necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on museums.
Restaurant suggestions: http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/
Check http://www.nola.com/visitor/ for ideas about other things to do.
Hope you have a great time!
Hi I am visiting New Orleans for the first time in April. My flight lands at 6pm in the evening and I am staying in the French Quarter. What is the quickest and most cost effective way of getting there and how long will it take?
many Thanks,
Jon
Other than renting a car your choices are (most convenient to least convenient):
Taxi: About $30 for 1 or 2 people
Shuttle: $15 per person
Public bus: About $2, plus a short taxi ride after you get to the city center.
If it was me and I was by myself I would take the shuttle. I would take a taxi if I was traveling with someone.
www.flymsy.com
Hi I am visiting New Orleans for the first time in April. My flight lands at 6pm in the evening and I am staying in the French Quarter. What is the quickest and most cost effective way of getting there and how long will it take?
many Thanks,
Jon
Other than renting a car your choices are (most convenient to least convenient):
Taxi: About $30 for 1 or 2 people
Shuttle: $15 per person
Public bus: About $2, plus a short taxi ride after you get to the city center.
If it was me and I was by myself I would take the shuttle. I would take a taxi if I was traveling with someone.
www.flymsy.com
my friends and i are bringing our younger siblings who are still in high school to new orleans for spring break on the first of april and i want to know what it is they will be able to do outside of the french quarter.
There is a common belief the French Quarter is an adults-only area but that isn’t true. The strip clubs on Bourbon Street (the first 5 blocks starting at Canal Street) have outdoor advetising that is very risque’, but the rest of the FQ is fine. The FQ is a neighborhood (about 90 blocks in size) and there are actually quite a few family-friendly things to do in the FQ and around New Orleans.
There are many tours offered and examples are:
www.graylineneworleans.com
www.hauntedhistorytours.com
http://www.saveourcemeteries.org/tours/index.htm
Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival are world famous events, but New Orleans hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year: www.nola.com/festivals
The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: www.norta.com
Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions).
There are many tours, and an example is: http://www.graylineneworleans.com/
Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park).
The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.). Magazine Street is a miles-long shopping district: www.magazinestreet.com
Louisiana is the only US state that offers tax-free shopping for international visitors: http://www.louisianataxfree.com/
The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com).
Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesn’t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com
New Orleans has ballet, opera, a symphony orchestra, and theatre:
www.nobadance.com
www.neworleansopera.org
www.lpomusic.com
www.lepetittheatre.com
There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_street_ferry
The Aquarium, and Audubon Zoo are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter.
The Louisiana State Museum is in the French Quarter: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/ New Orleans is also home to a number of other museums, such as the National World War II Museum (www.ddaymuseum.org) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (www.noma.org). Both can be reached by public transit: The WWII museum is in the central business district but a long walk from the French Quarter. NOMA is not within walking distance of downtown but has free parking. Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on more museums.
New Orleans City Park has a variety of attractions, including golf and an amusement park with rides and attractions for children + free parking.
Check www.frenchquarter.com and http://www.nola.com/visitor/ for ideas about other things to do.
A few restaurant suggestions:
Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn’t miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com). Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d’Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry.
The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and offers traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel 504-525-0200 (reservations are important and they are not open every day). The Palm Court is closed from about July 25th to sometime in August each year.
Maximo’s Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883.
All of the famous restaurants (Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends.
Tujaques Restaurant (823 Decatur Street) is very traditional and has moderate prices: www.tujaguesrestaurant.com
Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade - which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635).
The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com
The weekly newspaper “Gambit” has a dining guide: http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/
More restaurant suggestions:
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/
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Things for adults to do in New Orleans:
There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.
Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell - not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can’t be any confusion at the end of the evening.
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs:
www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Nightlife/
About certain alcoholic beverages: Realize that some famous drinks are VERY potent compared with regular cocktails that have only 1 to 1 ½ ounces of alcohol. For example, a Hurricane is basically 3 or 4 ounces of rum in something like red Kool-Aid, and a Hand Grenade has at least 4 ½ ounces of Everclear + rum + vodka mixed with melon liquor. They don’t necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
Harrah’s Casino is in the Central Business District: www.harrahs.com (age 21 required for entry)
I hope you have a great time!