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buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 08:35 AM
I'm heading to New Orleans this weekend, short trip - get there Friday evening and head back Sunday afternoon. We will be staying on/close to Bourbon Street on Friday and Saturday night - are there any restaurants or bars that are a must do?
I'm heading out with a few buddies that have been many times before but I'm just looking for any suggestions.
Thanks.
RACER X
09-09-2009, 08:41 AM
guns, lots of them.
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 08:50 AM
guns, lots of them.
I'm flying and don't feel like dealing with it...:shrug:
OneSickPsycho
09-09-2009, 08:54 AM
Loot before noon... it's too hot otherwise.
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 08:57 AM
Loot before noon... it's too hot otherwise.
Is there anything worth looting?
guns, lots of them.
lol agreed, that's my hometown, it's a shithole.
The commercialized crap is all in the french quarter. You aren't going to find the great food there. Find some dive near the water that gets their seafood from somewhere nearby. Pretty much a good way to find cheap good seafood.
I really enjoy the WWII museum, the higgins boats are cool
The zoo is awesome, espcially the gator/snake exhibit.
The aquarium is pretty cool
City Park is nice drive through.
Magazine Street shops are unique and different and I like to go there more than the French quarter. Plus there is a lot of good walking in this area to look at the New Orleans homes.
A stop at Cafe du Monde for coffee with chicory and beignets is a must.
New Orleans Food and Spirits is a decent place for lunch
Deanies on the lake is where you go to get fat. Huge plate of fried seafood.
My favorite places to eat are closely held secret. :nee:
Seriously, watch where you go at night. Stay in the commercialized areas. That's the only places the cops give a damn about.
Know where you are going at night and verify with someone local that your path is good. Protect your wallet and purse. Pick pockets are crazy good in this town.
karl_1052
09-09-2009, 09:06 AM
Loot before noon... it's too hot otherwise.
:lol
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 09:29 AM
Thanks for the tips...we will actually be heading up to the LSU game Saturday evening so we will have a bit of time to squeeze in some things on Saturday morning/early afternoon. The WWII museum sounds like a winner to me.
if you go to the ugly look around and see if my 1st cav patch is still there :lol:
we will actually be heading up to the LSU game Saturday evening
awww you suck....
You don't need to know any places to eat then, just go find a sweet ass tailgate with the best food and ask for some food.
Make sure you tigerbait some vandy fans for me.
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 09:56 AM
awww you suck....
You don't need to know any places to eat then, just go find a sweet ass tailgate with the best food and ask for some food.
Make sure you tigerbait some vandy fans for me.
What's the best way to piss off a vandy fan? :lmao:
What's the best way to piss off a vandy fan? :lmao:
I have never been successful at that, they mostly know they aren't a top tier team and usually just make fun of you for being dumb. Smart sons a bitches.... :lol:
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 11:22 AM
I have never been successful at that, they mostly know they aren't a top tier team and usually just make fun of you for being dumb. Smart sons a bitches.... :lol:
Dumb is what I do best...jacko
Amber Lamps
09-09-2009, 02:01 PM
if you go to the ugly look around and see if my 1st cav patch is still there :lol:
I've lost a few things in N.O. myself, hats, a shoe and a shirt to name a few...:lol:
HurricaneHeather
09-09-2009, 03:00 PM
Cafe du Monde fo sho. :dthumb:
I've lost a few things in N.O. myself, hats, a shoe and a shirt to name a few...:lol:
Screw you, I've lost a whole hometown and almost every memory from my childhood.
buzzcutt2
09-09-2009, 03:11 PM
Cafe du Monde fo sho. :dthumb:
That's the 3rd time I heard that...guess it is good.
Found out we are staying at Hotel Monteleone
That's the 3rd time I heard that...guess it is good.
Found out we are staying at Hotel Monteleone
The beignets are standard fair if you go down there. There are better places to get them, but they aren't as easily accessible as the cafe du mondes all over the city.
AquaPython
09-09-2009, 03:24 PM
drink hand grenades. on the rocks to avoid brain freeze.
I've lost a few things in N.O. myself, hats, a shoe and a shirt to name a few...:lol:
well in this case i donated the patch as flair for the lovely ladies at the bar. Best part was we went a few months after katrina and that shit was dead so it was me with like five girls dancing on my table :lol:
buzzcutt2
09-14-2009, 01:38 PM
Had a blast...didn't have enough time to do much, since the one guy went to LSU - apparently you have to spend time to watch the band, etc. We did hit Bourbon Street pretty hard on Friday night (I need to look at some pics for proof). Got back to the hotel about 4:30 or 5 Saturday morning then up about 10 (still drunk) grabbed some grub then headed to campus. I've never seen tailgating like this before, very impressive...tents and tailgating everywhere on campus. Game was good - not quite as packed/loud as usual since the rain made a few people leave early. Made it back to the hotel about midnight then went to Cafe du Monde for some coffee and beignets...then a stroll down Bourbon to see the debauchery. Good times!!! Going back in December I believe to see some more of the sights. Thanks again for the tips.
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