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It's getting close to crunch time. We're leaving in a few days for New Orleans, and our stay at Avenue Plaza. We're deliberately not overplanning things, and will be taking it slow, seeking out on-the-day activities, depending on time of day, weather, and our energy level.
The only 3 things we have formally planned are:
1. A drive to see the Plantations, specifically Oak Alley, and probably Laura plantations. Are there other specific plantations or parks/gardens to see, particularly scenic gems that would make great photos? (Yes, I have Richard's great post with the plantations listed - but is one better than another?) We're driving ourselves in a rental car. We have most of a second day unplanned with the car, turning it in late in the afternoon in the city, if there is a great scenic drive someone can recommend?
2. We'll have the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tickets for three days after that, so we can explore the city some, during which we plan to see the Mardi Gras Museum. I'm interested in things to do at stops this bus makes. Anyone have recommendations?
3. We're taking the Creole Queen riverboat brunch cruise, which stops at the New Orleans Battlefield site.
The rest of our time is wide open. I know about the WW II Museum. Are there any other museums that are considered must-sees? We plan to do a walking tour of the Garden District and French Quarter, included with the bus tickets we purchased. Are they worth it, or are we better off arranging a scheduled tour?
So you experienced NoLa visitors, any last minute advice?
Looking forward to this trip. It's been a long, cold Winter, and this is our first getaway of the year.
Dave
The only 3 things we have formally planned are:
1. A drive to see the Plantations, specifically Oak Alley, and probably Laura plantations. Are there other specific plantations or parks/gardens to see, particularly scenic gems that would make great photos? (Yes, I have Richard's great post with the plantations listed - but is one better than another?) We're driving ourselves in a rental car. We have most of a second day unplanned with the car, turning it in late in the afternoon in the city, if there is a great scenic drive someone can recommend?
2. We'll have the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tickets for three days after that, so we can explore the city some, during which we plan to see the Mardi Gras Museum. I'm interested in things to do at stops this bus makes. Anyone have recommendations?
3. We're taking the Creole Queen riverboat brunch cruise, which stops at the New Orleans Battlefield site.
The rest of our time is wide open. I know about the WW II Museum. Are there any other museums that are considered must-sees? We plan to do a walking tour of the Garden District and French Quarter, included with the bus tickets we purchased. Are they worth it, or are we better off arranging a scheduled tour?
So you experienced NoLa visitors, any last minute advice?
Looking forward to this trip. It's been a long, cold Winter, and this is our first getaway of the year.
Dave