What historic inn in New Orleans am I looking for?
Q. I learned about it on a ghost tour in the french quarter. Supposedly, it's haunted because of all the civil war soldiers housed there back in the day. Housekeeping will see blood all over the sheets, blink, and look back to see the sheets blood-free. I'm fairly certain it's not the Hotel Monteleone.
A. Some parts if the hotel Provincial were used as Civil War Confederate Hospital. According to the history some of the wounded have come back. Stay in Building # 5, it's the most haunted! Many guests say they have walked into their room and seen many bloody soldiers lying in pain and moaning in their room. Then only to disappear as lights come on.
http://www.hotelprovincial.com/
http://www.hotelprovincial.com/
What is a good hotel and hopefully cheap in New Orleans near the French Quarter?
Q. I need to find a hotel near the French Quarter and Bourbon and all that cause my friends and I don't want to drive after drinking all night! Help!
A. The Richeliu has free parking for people who stay at the hotel.
Also Nothing is going to be real cheap in the quarter. Look at prices on hotels.com and look at the HOliday Inn French Quarter.
Museums-Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint, Louisiana State Museum, Hermann-Grima-Gallier Historic, Beauregard-Keyes House and Garden (Museum)
Drink in the Quarter! Pat O's, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Absinthe House, Carousel Bar at the Monteleone hotel, bombay club
favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o's,
Goldmine- place to dance in the quarter
Local Bars not in the quarter- Victorian Lounge at the Columns, Bridge Lounge, Delachaise, fat harrys, Bull Dog, Balcony bar, St. Joes, brunos, rendezvous, Lucys retired surfers bar(warehouse district), Monkey Hill, Le Bontemps Roule,
Local Dive Bars- Ms. Maes(cheap Drinks and open 24 hrs), Three Brothers,
Maple Leaf Bar, Mayfair, Harrys,
DIve bar in the quarter- Johnny Whites, Lafittes...
The best po boy sandwich is Domilise's a little family owned place outside of the quarter and is cash only.This is a best kept secret.
Things to do and see..Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde,Moonwalk on the Mississippi, Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Zoo/Aquarium Cruise, Imax, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping and Julia St Art Galleries, Check out the Architecture in the Garden District, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar, New Orleans School of Cooking, Carriage Ride, City Park, Go shopping on magazine st., royal st., oak st., and freret st and canal place.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
FOOD:
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( TURTLE SOUP and FISH PIQUANTE USA todays best dish
Lilette
Irenes
Galatoise- (Very famous and very good)
Dick and Jennys-(EVERYTHING IS GREAT!)
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK and OKRA GUMBO),
Crabby Jacks Lunch Only Great FOOD owned by same guy as jaquimos because jaquimos is not open for lunch and it is cheaper.
Brennans( BRUNCH)
Crepe Nanou,( Love their crepes and grilled AMBERJACK)
Brigtsens ( Everything is AWESOME)
Yo Mamas Bar and Grill- Best Hamburgers and BOILED CRAWFISH during the season)
GW Fins- nice restaurant with a great and nice seafood menu
Palace Cafe( PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS)
Arnauds
Baru- Latin American Tapas
Antoinesâ¦.
Domileses(awesome poboys)
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Coops
R and O's Great Seafood and pIzza
Galley- Great seafood home of the soft shelled crab po boy at jazz fest
Dragos in Metairie best chargrilled oysters
Frankie and JOhnnies- Great seafood
Clover Grill( open 24 hrs)
1179- Great italian food mainly pasta
Stanley(Great Breakfast and BEST GUMBO IN THE QUARTER AND OYSTER PO BOY)
Cafe du monde- beignets
Verti Marte(great po boys and delivers in quarter)
New Restaurants- Sylvian, Green goddess, Bouligny Tavern(gastro pub), High Hat Cafe, Company Burger, Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria, Dat Dog...
****** I have taken off Napolean House off my food list i went there last week and the food was awful with mice running around. If you go there just sit t the bar and have their famed Pimms Cup. That is all that place is good for.
Music-
Frenchman street has a lot of music clubs!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat)
Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night as long as there is no special events going on
Maple Leaf Bar- Rebirth plays every Tuesday night and it right next door to the local favorite restaurant jaquimos!!!!Great music plays here! http://mapleleafbar.com/
Le bon temps rouler- Soul rebels every Thursday http://www.myspace.com/4801magazine
Rock n Bowl- http://www.rockandbowl.com/CalandarPAGE/â¦
House of Blues
Vaughns- Kermit Ruffins plays here a lot.
Howlin Wolf- http://www.thehowlinwolf.com
Preservation Hall- Serves no Alcohol so all ages are allowed to go in.
Chickie Wa Wa- chickiewahwah.com/
Snug Harbour- http://www.snugjazz.com/site/
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Also Nothing is going to be real cheap in the quarter. Look at prices on hotels.com and look at the HOliday Inn French Quarter.
Museums-Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint, Louisiana State Museum, Hermann-Grima-Gallier Historic, Beauregard-Keyes House and Garden (Museum)
Drink in the Quarter! Pat O's, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Absinthe House, Carousel Bar at the Monteleone hotel, bombay club
favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o's,
Goldmine- place to dance in the quarter
Local Bars not in the quarter- Victorian Lounge at the Columns, Bridge Lounge, Delachaise, fat harrys, Bull Dog, Balcony bar, St. Joes, brunos, rendezvous, Lucys retired surfers bar(warehouse district), Monkey Hill, Le Bontemps Roule,
Local Dive Bars- Ms. Maes(cheap Drinks and open 24 hrs), Three Brothers,
Maple Leaf Bar, Mayfair, Harrys,
DIve bar in the quarter- Johnny Whites, Lafittes...
The best po boy sandwich is Domilise's a little family owned place outside of the quarter and is cash only.This is a best kept secret.
Things to do and see..Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde,Moonwalk on the Mississippi, Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Zoo/Aquarium Cruise, Imax, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping and Julia St Art Galleries, Check out the Architecture in the Garden District, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar, New Orleans School of Cooking, Carriage Ride, City Park, Go shopping on magazine st., royal st., oak st., and freret st and canal place.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
FOOD:
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( TURTLE SOUP and FISH PIQUANTE USA todays best dish
Lilette
Irenes
Galatoise- (Very famous and very good)
Dick and Jennys-(EVERYTHING IS GREAT!)
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK and OKRA GUMBO),
Crabby Jacks Lunch Only Great FOOD owned by same guy as jaquimos because jaquimos is not open for lunch and it is cheaper.
Brennans( BRUNCH)
Crepe Nanou,( Love their crepes and grilled AMBERJACK)
Brigtsens ( Everything is AWESOME)
Yo Mamas Bar and Grill- Best Hamburgers and BOILED CRAWFISH during the season)
GW Fins- nice restaurant with a great and nice seafood menu
Palace Cafe( PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS)
Arnauds
Baru- Latin American Tapas
Antoinesâ¦.
Domileses(awesome poboys)
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Coops
R and O's Great Seafood and pIzza
Galley- Great seafood home of the soft shelled crab po boy at jazz fest
Dragos in Metairie best chargrilled oysters
Frankie and JOhnnies- Great seafood
Clover Grill( open 24 hrs)
1179- Great italian food mainly pasta
Stanley(Great Breakfast and BEST GUMBO IN THE QUARTER AND OYSTER PO BOY)
Cafe du monde- beignets
Verti Marte(great po boys and delivers in quarter)
New Restaurants- Sylvian, Green goddess, Bouligny Tavern(gastro pub), High Hat Cafe, Company Burger, Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria, Dat Dog...
****** I have taken off Napolean House off my food list i went there last week and the food was awful with mice running around. If you go there just sit t the bar and have their famed Pimms Cup. That is all that place is good for.
Music-
Frenchman street has a lot of music clubs!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat)
Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night as long as there is no special events going on
Maple Leaf Bar- Rebirth plays every Tuesday night and it right next door to the local favorite restaurant jaquimos!!!!Great music plays here! http://mapleleafbar.com/
Le bon temps rouler- Soul rebels every Thursday http://www.myspace.com/4801magazine
Rock n Bowl- http://www.rockandbowl.com/CalandarPAGE/â¦
House of Blues
Vaughns- Kermit Ruffins plays here a lot.
Howlin Wolf- http://www.thehowlinwolf.com
Preservation Hall- Serves no Alcohol so all ages are allowed to go in.
Chickie Wa Wa- chickiewahwah.com/
Snug Harbour- http://www.snugjazz.com/site/
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
what is the best hotel recommended close to bourbon street in new orleans?
Q. I plan on going to New Orleans at the end of may (around the 22nd) I want to stay close to Bourbon Street since I'm turning 21. It has to be walking distance since I will more than likely be there most of my trip. I dont really have a budget just dont want the hotel to be really expensive! Also for you N.O natives what are some good restaurants to try I know I will be at Cafe Du Monde for beignets!
P.S.
I really want this trip to go well because I always wanted to move to Louisiana and i feel like I would really enjoy living there from what I've been told
Thanks!
P.S.
I really want this trip to go well because I always wanted to move to Louisiana and i feel like I would really enjoy living there from what I've been told
Thanks!
A. The two hotels on Bourbon Street with balcony rooms are the Ramada Inn on Bourbon and the Royal Sonesta. Also look at the Omni Royal Orleans and the Monteleone.
There are many, many other hotels in the French Quarter and all of them are within walking distance of Bourbon Street. For example: www.frenchquarterhotels.com
Do realize Bourbon is just one street that runs through the FQ, if undeniably the best known. The French Quarter is a neighborhood that is packed with restaurants, bars/clubs, and attractions - most of which are not on Bourbon Street.
For general info:
www.frenchquarter.com
If someone says something to you like âI bet $5 I can tell you where you got those shoesâ, the answer is âI got them on the street/pavement/sidewalk in New Orleansâ.
Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 617 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 live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, (504) 525-0200. www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com
Maximo's Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883. www.maximosgrill.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). www.cafedegas.com
The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com
Buffaâs is a neighborhood restaurant at 1001 Esplanade Avenue that is open 27/7 and has live entertainment: www.buffasrestaurant.com
More restaurant suggestions: http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs:
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Nightlife/
www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
http://www.nola.com/bar-guide/
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 donât necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
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.
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.
I hope you have a great time!
There are many, many other hotels in the French Quarter and all of them are within walking distance of Bourbon Street. For example: www.frenchquarterhotels.com
Do realize Bourbon is just one street that runs through the FQ, if undeniably the best known. The French Quarter is a neighborhood that is packed with restaurants, bars/clubs, and attractions - most of which are not on Bourbon Street.
For general info:
www.frenchquarter.com
If someone says something to you like âI bet $5 I can tell you where you got those shoesâ, the answer is âI got them on the street/pavement/sidewalk in New Orleansâ.
Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 617 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 live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, (504) 525-0200. www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com
Maximo's Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883. www.maximosgrill.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). www.cafedegas.com
The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com
Buffaâs is a neighborhood restaurant at 1001 Esplanade Avenue that is open 27/7 and has live entertainment: www.buffasrestaurant.com
More restaurant suggestions: http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs:
http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Nightlife/
www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
http://www.nola.com/bar-guide/
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 donât necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
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.
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.
I hope you have a great time!
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