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Looking for some more specific information about seeing New Orleans from the Worldmark location, so posting it here.
We're staying at the Worldmark on St. Charles, and wondering if there are things that are walking-distance near the WM? That's in the Garden District, right? Good restaurants nearby? Hidden eateries or cool shopping areas that are not to be missed? Nearby grocery stores?
On a wider scale, we're interested in touring a Planation home or two that week, but on our terms, (not with an organized tour.) We'll have a car for two days, and want to make the most of it. Is there a "best way" to see them? Oak Alley is one we know we want to see - are there others that are distinct enough not to be missed? If we'll be driving around, I'd like to make sure we make the most of the time with the car. Any other things that are best seen with a car? We have no issue with public transportation, but want to make full use of having the car.
With that in mind, is there a best way to see the city without driving? Anybody have experience with the Hop On Hop Off bus tour? Is there a better bus tour of the city? We plan to take the St. Charles streetcar, but I know there is a lot of the city outside that narrow view. We'll take the Natchez riverboat trip, just because it's there, and for the novelty. They don't have riverboats up here in the northwest.
So basically, I'm wondering about touring ideas that will make the most of the week we'll be in town. Seeing the French Quarter for a short time will be enough for us. The rest of our time will be exploring the city. We plan to see the WWII museum - are there other museums that are equally good?
We’re trying to find something to do in the hours after we get off our cruise ship (five days after leaving the timeshare), but before we go to the airport. The Hop On Hop Off website says they run every half hour from 9:30 till 5:30, but is that from a single starting point, or from each designated stop? Those first couple of hours that morning are pretty important, since the ship docks at 8:00AM. Trying to decide if it’s worthwhile spending $39 each for what may turn into little more than a bus ride.
Ideas?
Dave
We're staying at the Worldmark on St. Charles, and wondering if there are things that are walking-distance near the WM? That's in the Garden District, right? Good restaurants nearby? Hidden eateries or cool shopping areas that are not to be missed? Nearby grocery stores?
On a wider scale, we're interested in touring a Planation home or two that week, but on our terms, (not with an organized tour.) We'll have a car for two days, and want to make the most of it. Is there a "best way" to see them? Oak Alley is one we know we want to see - are there others that are distinct enough not to be missed? If we'll be driving around, I'd like to make sure we make the most of the time with the car. Any other things that are best seen with a car? We have no issue with public transportation, but want to make full use of having the car.
With that in mind, is there a best way to see the city without driving? Anybody have experience with the Hop On Hop Off bus tour? Is there a better bus tour of the city? We plan to take the St. Charles streetcar, but I know there is a lot of the city outside that narrow view. We'll take the Natchez riverboat trip, just because it's there, and for the novelty. They don't have riverboats up here in the northwest.
So basically, I'm wondering about touring ideas that will make the most of the week we'll be in town. Seeing the French Quarter for a short time will be enough for us. The rest of our time will be exploring the city. We plan to see the WWII museum - are there other museums that are equally good?
We’re trying to find something to do in the hours after we get off our cruise ship (five days after leaving the timeshare), but before we go to the airport. The Hop On Hop Off website says they run every half hour from 9:30 till 5:30, but is that from a single starting point, or from each designated stop? Those first couple of hours that morning are pretty important, since the ship docks at 8:00AM. Trying to decide if it’s worthwhile spending $39 each for what may turn into little more than a bus ride.
Ideas?
Dave