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 New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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07/10/18 03:11 PM
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My wife & want to do a little road trip to New Orleans in August. I really don't care-Just need a getaway for 3-4 days. Any goo priced places to stay at,see ect...Thanks for any info! 
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[Re: Jamaica]
#12822724
07/10/18 03:18 PM
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Pintail711
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Go to Mothers for a roast beef po boy and Domilises for shrimp or crawfish po boy. Dont go too far down bourbon street or youll end up seeing things you cant unsee. Cafe Du Monde for beignets and coffee.
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07/10/18 03:26 PM
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fouzman
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New Orleans in August? Hope you love stifling heat and humidity.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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#12822741
07/10/18 03:38 PM
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Can't go wrong with Mother's debris. National WW2 Museum is slightly better than the Nimitz. Tipitina's is a great place for live music.
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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#12822744
07/10/18 03:43 PM
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get on a swamp boat and go see some wildlife during your days, music and food at night.
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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07/10/18 03:44 PM
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WW 2 Museum is great, even wife liked it. Commanders palace for lunch, great service, 12 of us were at a table and ALL were served at exactly same time by 12 waiters, very impressive.
Smile while you still have teeth.
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#12822755
07/10/18 03:49 PM
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New Orleans in August? Hope you love stifling heat and humidity. and mosquitos the size of Dragonflies.
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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07/10/18 04:01 PM
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What is the best place to stay? I'm thinking along the same lines but probably in October/November.
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07/10/18 04:47 PM
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As others have said, WW II Museum is excellent and well worth investing half-a-day or more. I wanted to go to Commander's Palace the last time I was there but could not get a reservation. Had to "settle" for Brennan's for that upscale dining experience the wife wanted. Something else we both enjoyed was taking a cooking class at the NOLA School of Cooking - at the one we took the chef/instructor did all the cooking while we watched and got to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He also provided some interesting history on New Orleans and the region. Regarding where to stay, we stayed in Metairie for half the cost of a French Quarter hotel and drove 15 minutes to the Quarter. Parking was plentiful and not too costly if you reserve ahead of time via a parking app.
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07/10/18 04:55 PM
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Bring lots of water and towels to soak up sweat
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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07/10/18 04:59 PM
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I love New Orleans just not in the summer
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Re: New Orleans little trip in August. Any suggestion or tips?
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07/10/18 05:06 PM
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As others have said, WW II Museum is excellent and well worth investing half-a-day or more. I wanted to go to Commander's Palace the last time I was there but could not get a reservation. Had to "settle" for Brennan's for that upscale dining experience the wife wanted. Something else we both enjoyed was taking a cooking class at the NOLA School of Cooking - at the one we took the chef/instructor did all the cooking while we watched and got to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He also provided some interesting history on New Orleans and the region. Regarding where to stay, we stayed in Metairie for half the cost of a French Quarter hotel and drove 15 minutes to the Quarter. Parking was plentiful and not too costly if you reserve ahead of time via a parking app. I'll second the cooking school , great time, Drago's for Charbroiled Oysters Mo
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07/10/18 05:37 PM
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New Orleans in August? Hope you love stifling heat and humidity. August heat and humidity combine very uniquely in New Orleans. I dont know the scientific term for it, but theres a perfect heat/humidity combination that helps lift the odor-carrying molecules from the abundant stale urine & vomit residue, and then help them hover right about nose level. On a positive note, there are some excellent restaurants.
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07/10/18 06:43 PM
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New Orleans in August? Hope you love stifling heat and humidity. It's gonna stink.
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07/10/18 07:24 PM
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