Places to Stay in New Orleans?

TnR6Rida · Posted: Jun 20, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject: Places to Stay in New Orleans?

Anybody have any connections on places to stay or any recommendations? Needs to at least be in walking distance of the trolleys because we will not have a car. We are taking the train down there.

My wife and I and another couple will be going at the end of July.

Also what are some things we should do and places we should go while we are down there.

Thanks

brew · Posted: Jun 20, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject:

We stayed at the Hampton French Quarter last time we were there. It was right across Canal from a Bourbon, so it was convenient but still quiet. Harrahs and the Marriott down on the river are also in good locations and reasonable.

Chattwake · Posted: Jun 20, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject:

Stay at the royal sonesta, chateau du pue, or the montelone.

Eat at Galatoires for a nice meal. Eat at acme for char grilled oysters. Eat at deanies for amazing fried seafood. Felix's for raw oysters. These are all in the quarter. Check out the aquarium, the d day museum, and the insectarium. Audibon zoo is cool, and Harrahs is fun if you like to gamble. Cafe du monde is a must for beignets and cafe au latte. Just walk around back and don't wait in line. Just grab a table when it come open. The line is stupid, as there is no hostess cane the servers don't seat you because the don't even work at the restaurant, but just show up and serve food for tips.

Lizrd · Posted: Jun 22, 2014 9:33 am Post subject:

Bourbon Orleans. Best ambiance, decent pricing and a fabulous <SAFE> location. Get a courtyard room for the peace and quiet at night or a balcony if you want to be able to watch the action. Best place in the French Quarter. A little walk to the streetcars but it is so picturesque.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

I've stayed at Monteleone. Very nice.

During that trip, my father stayed at Royal Sonesta. It was also very nice, but I'd give the nod to the Monteleone.

And define "walking distance". I mean, hell, my wife and I staggered back from the Superdome to Bourbon st one night, and it wasn't really far at all. Laughing

Chad H · Posted: Jun 23, 2014 7:12 am Post subject:

We stayed at the Marriot on canal whenever i went there. Nice hotel, close to pretty much everything. We never unparked the car after arriving.

RampageWake · Posted: Jun 23, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject:

I prefer the Le Pavillon, I think trolleys are a few blocks away.

arof · Posted: Jun 24, 2014 8:05 am Post subject:

When we went there, we stayed at the Prince Conti. We were there around the same time (I think the first week of August) and we got it off priceline for a great price.

Awesome location, we parked the car and didn't touch it again.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

I will also be in NO sometime in July. I am not sure where we are staying but I can tell you I will be at the Casino at some point.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Jun 25, 2014 7:53 am Post subject:

Thanks guys. We ended up renting a house (wife's doing."

Keep the info coming on places to go and things to do. Flix I will for sure be at the casino at some point as well. May go several times actually Cool