New Orleans

[Bunnygirl]

Going to New Orleans at the beginning of April for a weekend. Any recommendations? What to see and particularly where to find the best muffaletta sandwich.

[birdfriend]

I think the best muffuletta is at Central Grocery. Have beignets at Cafe Beignet or Cafe DuMonde. I like the streetcar that takes the St. Charles route through the Garden District as you see a lot of the beautiful homes and can also people watch. If you are so inclined there is a very nice aquarium as well as a nice zoo there.

[birdfriend]

If you like bars ;) there is the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone which is a revolving bar. There is Harrah's Casino if you are into gambling. I like Acme Oyster House for seafood. There is a French Quarter location that I haven't visited but have eaten at the Metairie location and it was great and reasonable.

[Bunnygirl]

I think the best muffuletta is at Central Grocery. Have beignets at Cafe Beignet or Cafe DuMonde. I like the streetcar that takes the St. Charles route through the Garden District as you see a lot of the beautiful homes and can also people watch. If you are so inclined there is a very nice aquarium as well as a nice zoo there.

Thanks for the suggestions. The streetcars sound like fun.

[Bunnygirl]

If you like bars ;) there is the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone which is a revolving bar. There is Harrah's Casino if you are into gambling. I like Acme Oyster House for seafood. There is a French Quarter location that I haven't visited but have eaten at the Metairie location and it was great and reasonable.

This sounds like fun, too. We'll be going with another couple, and will check them out. Thanks

[CenTexDave]

I'd like to give you my recommendation but can't recall a lot of the time I spent there during a Mardi Gras about 40 years ago.
I do remember I was told I had a very good time. :)

[Rick]

I heard the aquarium is nice.

If you come back with a lot of beads, we'll know what you did. :))

[Johnny Frederick]

Central Grocery is the original home of the sandwich and the best i have had.
Commanders Palace is a great old NO place to eat

Johnny

[Bunnygirl]

I heard the aquarium is nice.

If you come back with a lot of beads, we'll know what you did. :))

Hee Hee Hee. A lady never tells. :O)

[mac]

This sounds like fun, too. We'll be going with another couple, and will check them out. Thanks

does this 'other couple' know that you guys "will be checking them out"?......anon

[Bunnygirl]

Thanks to all for the suggestions. You've been very helpful. This is my first time to New Orleans, and I'm looking forward to it.

[Bunnygirl]

does this 'other couple' know that you guys "will be checking them out"?......anon

:)) Too funny

[mac]

Central Grocery is the original home of the sandwich and the best i have had.
Commanders Palace is a great old NO place to eat

Johnny

the Commanders Palace might be out of order when you get there. the rivers in Louisianna are out of there banks. The Mississippi is out and the Trinity and the Sabine are out and at record breaking levels.....mac

[Bunnygirl]

I hope by the first weekend in April, it will have had time to recede.