NOLA- Things not to Miss

[Bailey#1]

Anyone in NOLA between 3/20 and 5/22 make sure you check out Wednesday at the Square (Lafayette Square). It is free concerts on Wednesday evenings along with food venders. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Very fun evening and the food and music are first rate.

Also from mid Sept to around Nov 1 Wednesday at the Square begins its Fall shows!

 

[freeport28]

What your group is out of?

not sure what your asking but thanks for calling attention to my grammar error

 

[Sugarcubesea]

not sure what your asking but thanks for calling attention to my grammar error

I made the response from my phone and it must have autocorrected... What I was trying to ask is what company did you use for your walking tour?

 

[geist1223]

Don't you just love autocorrect. I try and remember to reread before I hit the "Post" button. But sometines I still have to go back and edit.

 

[DaveNV]

Reviving this thread. Checking links from upthread, but we're still looking into NOLA for fun things to see and do. I have a few questions:

We're staying at the Worldmark on St. Charles, and wondering if there are any of the things like the above thread mentions (mainly in the French Quarter) but 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.

Is there a best way to see the city without driving? 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 it will be exploring the city. We plan to see the WWII museum - are there other museums that are equally good? Is there a city bus tour that's recommended?

Thanks!
Dave

 

[DaveNV]

Anybody have experience with the Hop On Hop Off bus tour? We’re trying to find something to do in the hours after we get off our cruise ship, but before we go to the airport. The website says they run every half hour from 9:30 till 5:30, but is that from a starting point, or from each designated stop? Those first couple of hours are pretty important. Trying to decide if it’s worthwhile spending $39 each for what may turn into little more than a bus ride.

Dave

 

[geist1223]

It is a bus ride with a tour guide. See and hear avout all the important sites.

 

[Bill4728]

Anyone ever done the bike tour of NOLA?

It is listed on Tripadvisor for $45/ 3 hour tour
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract..._Orleans_Bike_Tour-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

 

[Bill4728]

We're thinking just to pay the $36 and take a taxi from the airport for the two of us, when we go to the QH next month. Sound Reasonable?

 

[geist1223]

In our 2 trips to NOLA (2 weeks 4.5 years ago and 3 weeks 6 months ago) we never had use of a car. We simply took the taxi from the Airport to the timeshare and back. We relied completely on street cars, buses, and our feet even for grocery shopping. You can get a 24 hour pass for buses and street cars for a couple bucks. If you are over 65 the fare is only 25 cents with free transfers.

 

[dima]

What is the good timeshare to stay in NO and is it available on II?

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[sharewhereMiMi]

We are in NOLA now, staying at our QH balcony for the week.
Couldn’t ask for a nicer staff...so accommodating..from front desk to social events, best in personal care especially Antonio.

Tip for Fellow owners: Make sure to check their front desk for complimentary/no charge tickets to the House of Blues.

To get around, We bring our folding travel bicycles ....giving us a bigger spectrum of views of the city and it’s well planned public park systems. Remember to bring your own cables and padlock.

 

[geist1223]

After our first trip we thought that when we traveled to NOLA a second time we would simply buy bicycles and then donate them to a charity when we left. Could not do when we returned last October because we had our 75 year old friend that did not ride bicycles.

 

[sharewhereMiMi]

After our first trip we thought that when we traveled to NOLA a second time we would simply buy bicycles and then donate them to a charity when we left. Could not do when we returned last October because we had our 75 year old friend that did not ride bicycles.

We do that when we travel in europe. One year we were in regions of Scandinavia for 4 months, and bought 2 bicycles from a yard sale in Denmark ...bought accessories: bike rack for the rental car, lights, baskets, bells etc. we bicycled in all the quaint villages and metro cities in Europe as well..we definitely immersed ourselves with our cycling mode of transportation. hubby donated his bike in Germany, but I couldn’t part with mine...and shipped it stateside

 

[Bill4728]

We loved the food at Mr Ed's 512 Bienville St (between Decatur and Chartres)
(about 1.5 blocks from the QH)
It has with 5 locations

The grilled oysters were prefect and unlike most NOLA grilled oysters Mr Ed's come with "cheesy" french bread for dipping,

The place seemed very friendly and light.

 

[Bill4728]

Anyone in NOLA between 3/20 and 5/22 make sure you check out Wednesday at the Square (Lafayette Square). It is free concerts on Wednesday evenings along with food venders. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Very fun evening and the food and music are first rate.

Also from mid Sept to around Nov 1 Wednesday at the Square begins its Fall shows!

WOW The place was packed with people last Wednesday It looks like you have to get there early for anything but standing room only.
Huge stage with video screen so you can see the performers even from the back of the park.

There were many food tents from the local restaurants