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| Dreamingofcans - 2018-12-23 5:25 AM
A lot of big cities have crime - it’s par for the score. With that being said, where are y’all planning on staying? The French Quarter has several nice hotels - the closer you are to Canal St. and the river, the better you are. How long are y’all going for? What are some things that you definitely want to see?
Regarding restaurants, tell me what you like and don’t like - I can tell you which places to eat at.
There aren’t any plantation homes in the city - they’re on the outskirts. Some close ones are in Destrehan, LA which is about 20 minutes from the city. There’s Ormond Plantation and Destrehan Plantation, and I think Destrehan Plantation is where some scenes from Interview with a Vampire were filmed. The guided tours are a lot of fun as are the carriage rides. Bourbon isn’t for everyone and it’s way more tame during the day. August is a good time to go because it’s no longer tourist season so it’s not crowded.
Preservation Hall is a jazz venue that’s been around for over 50 years. Pat O’s has live music in their courtyard - careful if you drink a hurricane.... they’re more potent than they taste.
Let me know if you have any questions, and seriously, I’ll tell you all the good places to eat.
Oak Alley was where scenes from Interview with a vampire were shot, as well as scenes from Beyoncés Formation video. Destrehan is super cool to visit also. I loved the tour I took there. | |
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Location: USA | scwebster - 2018-12-26 1:17 PM Dreamingofcans - 2018-12-23 5:25 AM A lot of big cities have crime - it’s par for the score. With that being said, where are y’all planning on staying? The French Quarter has several nice hotels - the closer you are to Canal St. and the river, the better you are. How long are y’all going for? What are some things that you definitely want to see? Regarding restaurants, tell me what you like and don’t like - I can tell you which places to eat at. There aren’t any plantation homes in the city - they’re on the outskirts. Some close ones are in Destrehan, LA which is about 20 minutes from the city. There’s Ormond Plantation and Destrehan Plantation, and I think Destrehan Plantation is where some scenes from Interview with a Vampire were filmed. The guided tours are a lot of fun as are the carriage rides. Bourbon isn’t for everyone and it’s way more tame during the day. August is a good time to go because it’s no longer tourist season so it’s not crowded. Preservation Hall is a jazz venue that’s been around for over 50 years. Pat O’s has live music in their courtyard - careful if you drink a hurricane.... they’re more potent than they taste. Let me know if you have any questions, and seriously, I’ll tell you all the good places to eat. Oak Alley was where scenes from Interview with a vampire were shot, as well as scenes from Beyoncés Formation video. Destrehan is super cool to visit also. I loved the tour I took there.
Yeah it was either Ormond or Destrehan where some scenes were also shot ... I can’t remember. It’s been too long. | |
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Location: Arkansas | horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-26 9:14 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2018-12-24 9:23 PM
horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-24 9:28 AM
GO TO THE ZOO AND AQUARIUM!
Eat in the Business or Garden Districts
The French Quarter and Jackson Square can be a bit of a tourist trap as far as shopping and food go, if you don't know where to look, but if you've never been, still go.
Oak Alley Plantation is about 45 minutes outside of NOLA and is probably my favorite place on earth.
I'm no help as to where to stay since we usually just drive in. I know the Mandeville area is very nice and an easy drive to the city.
Lock your doors, watch your back, and stand up for yourself and you'll be fine!
Was just looking at Oak Alley Plantation in an antebellum garden book of Chan's---what a gorgeous place. I'd love to visit there
It's even more beautiful in person!
Do you know if they do weddings? Guess I could Google it, but I'm being lazy!!! | |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2018-12-26 2:52 PM
horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-26 9:14 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2018-12-24 9:23 PM
horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-24 9:28 AM
GO TO THE ZOO AND AQUARIUM!
Eat in the Business or Garden Districts
The French Quarter and Jackson Square can be a bit of a tourist trap as far as shopping and food go, if you don't know where to look, but if you've never been, still go.
Oak Alley Plantation is about 45 minutes outside of NOLA and is probably my favorite place on earth.
I'm no help as to where to stay since we usually just drive in. I know the Mandeville area is very nice and an easy drive to the city.
Lock your doors, watch your back, and stand up for yourself and you'll be fine!
Was just looking at Oak Alley Plantation in an antebellum garden book of Chan's---what a gorgeous place. I'd love to visit there
It's even more beautiful in person!
Do you know if they do weddings? Guess I could Google it, but I'm being lazy!!!
They do :) | |
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Location: Arkansas | scwebster - 2018-12-26 2:54 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2018-12-26 2:52 PM
horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-26 9:14 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2018-12-24 9:23 PM
horseshorseshorses - 2018-12-24 9:28 AM
GO TO THE ZOO AND AQUARIUM!
Eat in the Business or Garden Districts
The French Quarter and Jackson Square can be a bit of a tourist trap as far as shopping and food go, if you don't know where to look, but if you've never been, still go.
Oak Alley Plantation is about 45 minutes outside of NOLA and is probably my favorite place on earth.
I'm no help as to where to stay since we usually just drive in. I know the Mandeville area is very nice and an easy drive to the city.
Lock your doors, watch your back, and stand up for yourself and you'll be fine!
Was just looking at Oak Alley Plantation in an antebellum garden book of Chan's---what a gorgeous place. I'd love to visit there
It's even more beautiful in person!
Do you know if they do weddings? Guess I could Google it, but I'm being lazy!!!
They do : )
Thank you! My child is a Civil War nut, and he and Lula Bell have talked about a wedding at one of the grand old plantations. . . .I believe this is one of his favorites. I'll pass this along to him 
Seems as tho I'm behind---he just told me "we already plan to get married there". . . Mommas are the last to know 
Edited by Chandler's Mom 2018-12-26 4:31 PM
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