I you will be there on Tuesday night, go see Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf in Uptown.
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Going to New Orleans
- Thread starter Bunk McNulty
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And then as soon as you “I’ll take that bet” they start cleaning your shoes. “You got one on your left foot and one on your right foot. $10 for the line. $10 for the shine.”
They will escort you to an ATM to get money if out say you don’t have any cash.
Port of call. Burger.
Dragon’s or acme for char grilled oysters. If you don’t eat oysters then go to dragos or acme for char grilled oysters.
Travel west for 30 minutes and you can go to middendorfs on i55 for great seafood and swamp tours in Laplace.
Travel north for 40 minutes and you can be in Abita springs home of the Abita brewery. Where you can grab a glass of Andygator on tap, then dive into an amazing burger in downtown Abita.
I live in Louisiana and travel it weekly. We have better food than than anywhere in the country. Eat while you are here.
If you want some boiled crawfish or jambalaya come see me up the road in Gonzales. I’ll put you on some spots.
Good luck. Don’t go to harahs downtown. And don’t talk to homeless ppl. Unfortunately for the downtrodden there are too many grifters to tell the good from the bad.
Stay in the French quarter for safety.
Tuba Shorty is a great street band I’ve only seen on YouTube. I couldn’t find them when I was there but will try again next time.
Do ya mean Tuba Skinny? Cuz I saw them at DBA on Frenchman last October, bought two cds, plan to propose to the cornet player, and would consider the 8-hr drive to N.O. for the weekend to see them again.
Yes! Finally someone mentions the Maple Leaf. Good music all the time! ...and if you find yourself on Carrollton, and you like ice cream, Brocatos is a hidden gem!
Make sure and see George Porter Jr if he’s playing in town....usually at DBA or Male Leaf
Mr.B's .
Of the dozen memorable dishes from my 5 day NO visit- The Gumbo at Mr. B's stands above- including excellent fare from Commander's and Delmonico.
Mr B's Bistro : New Orleans' Finest Creole Restaurant : New Orleans, Louisiana
Enjoy!
NO in January is the best climate option- you aren't missing prime time by much.
Of the dozen memorable dishes from my 5 day NO visit- The Gumbo at Mr. B's stands above- including excellent fare from Commander's and Delmonico.
Mr B's Bistro : New Orleans' Finest Creole Restaurant : New Orleans, Louisiana
Enjoy!
NO in January is the best climate option- you aren't missing prime time by much.
As a native Californian, I approve this message.
This is the truth I spoke of.
Lots of great places for food.
For music, I would spend 15 minutes walking in the Quarter, taking in the sounds, the sights, the drunk obnoxious tourists and the smell of rancid urine, then go to Frenchmans or the other places.
Stay out of East New Orleans.
Oh, also, for a bass-related item in two words:
Charlie Wooton
Wherever he's playing, if he is, go find that cat.
Charlie Wooton
Wherever he's playing, if he is, go find that cat.
Frenchman Street for sure, Spotted Cat is a must every time I go back to visit.
Lots of cool restaurants, chill bars and coffee shops along Magazine Street.
I keep hearing great things about Nee Orleans Guitar Shop and hope to swing by next time I’m in town.
@NOLA Bass is likely better informed than I.
Lots of cool restaurants, chill bars and coffee shops along Magazine Street.
I keep hearing great things about Nee Orleans Guitar Shop and hope to swing by next time I’m in town.
@NOLA Bass is likely better informed than I.
Frittel's European Jazz Bar is an absolute blast.
Preservation Hall is well worth the wait, at least once in your life.
Spotted Cat on Frenchman, as well as Snug Harbor.
Brennan's for brunch; the milk punch is amazing.
Bourbon Street itself is worth walking through once for the spectacle, but it feels exactly like Fremont Street in Vegas.
Also, enjoy the "to go" cups in the French Quarter; you can order drinks to go!
I was just there in November for a work conference, and it had been almost twenty years since i'd been to New Orleans (my college big band went on tour there three different times). I thought it had cleaned up quite a bit since the late nineties, and though i'm probably more worldly wise since my 20's, I felt safe everywhere I went at any time of night. I was surprised at how many "traveler" type street kids I saw, far more than last time I was there.
Preservation Hall is well worth the wait, at least once in your life.
Spotted Cat on Frenchman, as well as Snug Harbor.
Brennan's for brunch; the milk punch is amazing.
Bourbon Street itself is worth walking through once for the spectacle, but it feels exactly like Fremont Street in Vegas.
Also, enjoy the "to go" cups in the French Quarter; you can order drinks to go!
I was just there in November for a work conference, and it had been almost twenty years since i'd been to New Orleans (my college big band went on tour there three different times). I thought it had cleaned up quite a bit since the late nineties, and though i'm probably more worldly wise since my 20's, I felt safe everywhere I went at any time of night. I was surprised at how many "traveler" type street kids I saw, far more than last time I was there.
When I lived there in the 1980s, after I did the touristy French Quarter for a few months, my go to places for live music were Tipitinas and the Maple Leaf Bar. My main places for a few drinks became Que Sera on St. Charles Ave and the Milan Lounge though I’ve heard the former is now a Mexican restraurant.
The Camilla Grill is a great place for a meal, and I liked Cooter Browns Tavern for beers and oysters (cheaper and better than ones you get in the FQ). Domilicis has the best Po Boy sandwiches. The FQ is primarily a tourist trap but a stop in Preservation Hall is worth it.
If you want to spend some non-music, eating and drinking time a walk in Audubon Park & Zoo, and the adjacent Tulane and Loyola campuses is a nice break. Stay away from North Rampart Street and Louis Armstrong Park.
The Camilla Grill is a great place for a meal, and I liked Cooter Browns Tavern for beers and oysters (cheaper and better than ones you get in the FQ). Domilicis has the best Po Boy sandwiches. The FQ is primarily a tourist trap but a stop in Preservation Hall is worth it.
If you want to spend some non-music, eating and drinking time a walk in Audubon Park & Zoo, and the adjacent Tulane and Loyola campuses is a nice break. Stay away from North Rampart Street and Louis Armstrong Park.
No you aren't.
This sort of cliche sarcastic response to a sincere question is, however.
OP - feel free to message me. My mama has an airbnb in NOLA and will get you connected.
The Maple Leaf and the Rock N Bowl for great local music. Snug Harbor and thenSpotted Cat for great jazz.
oysters at the Acme!
oysters at the Acme!
