Author Topic: New Orleans Master Thread (Read 72111 times)

emineh17 · « **Reply #140 on:** January 05, 2017, 03:12:23 PM »

Any of the following hotels decent?
Embassy Suites Convention Center
Hilton Riverside
Le Meridien
Omni Riverfront

If i'm not staying in the FQ does a car make more sense?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #141 on:** January 05, 2017, 03:13:33 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 05, 2017, 03:12:23 PM

Any of the following hotels decent?
Embassy Suites Convention Center
Hilton Riverside
Le Meridien
Omni Riverfront

If i'm not staying in the FQ does a car make more sense?

Depends where. We stayed in the CBD which is perfectly walkable to the FQ and right near the St. Charles streetcar line. Uber to/from MSY is fixed at $33 so that's the same either way.

shiframeir · « **Reply #142 on:** January 05, 2017, 03:21:04 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 05, 2017, 03:12:23 PM

Any of the following hotels decent?
Embassy Suites Convention Center
Hilton Riverside
Le Meridien
Omni Riverfront

If i'm not staying in the FQ does a car make more sense?

we loved the le meridien, after putting us in a room with the view of the Harrah's HVAC units they upgraded us to a great room (nice but still no river view). decent coffee downstairs in the morning and good location all around allowing us to walk to the streetcar for food and to the french quarter for the best jazz in the world.

ushdadude · « **Reply #143 on:** January 05, 2017, 10:39:19 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 05, 2017, 03:12:23 PM

Any of the following hotels decent?
Embassy Suites Convention Center
Hilton Riverside
Le Meridien
Omni Riverfront

If i'm not staying in the FQ does a car make more sense?

I stayed at hilton for conference. was nice. walkable to FQ and they have a bridge over the train so you can easily walk along the water

emineh17 · « **Reply #144 on:** January 10, 2017, 03:26:46 PM »

Do i have to take along some food for breakfast or lunch, or the grocery has enough options?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #145 on:** January 10, 2017, 03:41:43 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 10, 2017, 03:26:46 PM

Do i have to take along some food for breakfast or lunch, or the grocery has enough options?

Go to Waffles on Maple for breakfast and that or one of the other places for dinner.

emineh17 · « **Reply #146 on:** January 10, 2017, 03:43:58 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 10, 2017, 03:41:43 PM

Go to Waffles on Maple for breakfast and that or one of the other places for dinner.

Probably wont have much time in the AM to go out and eat breakfast.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #147 on:** January 10, 2017, 03:48:10 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 10, 2017, 03:43:58 PM

Probably wont have much time in the AM to go out and eat breakfast.

So then buy stuff locally or bring if it's easier. The supermarkets have the same standard kosher products there as they do anywhere else in the US. Don't count on matza and borscht though.

emineh17 · « **Reply #148 on:** January 10, 2017, 03:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 10, 2017, 03:48:10 PM

So then buy stuff locally or bring if it's easier. The supermarkets have the same standard kosher products there as they do anywhere else in the US. Don't count on matza and borscht though.

Wasnt planning on eating matza and borscht for breakfast

Guess ill just bring along the basics.
Thanks

ushdadude · « **Reply #149 on:** January 10, 2017, 05:00:03 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 10, 2017, 03:52:00 PM

Wasnt planning on eating matza and borscht for breakfast
Guess ill just bring along the basics.
Thanks

you can always buy cereal and milk

emineh17 · « **Reply #150 on:** January 10, 2017, 11:19:46 PM »

Quote from: ushdadude on January 10, 2017, 05:00:03 PM

you can always buy cereal and milk

I'm assuming they have cholov yisroel milk there, correct?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #151 on:** January 10, 2017, 11:46:05 PM »

Quote from: emineh17 on January 10, 2017, 11:19:46 PM

I'm assuming they have cholov yisroel milk there, correct?

Not in regular stores. Maybe in Metairie.

lfas25 · « **Reply #152 on:** January 10, 2017, 11:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 10, 2017, 11:46:05 PM

Not in regular stores. Maybe in Metairie.

Kosher Cajun has, though it may be frozen.

efflpetzel · « **Reply #153 on:** January 20, 2017, 01:16:14 PM »

1) how many days is ideal to see New Orleans

2) which area should I aim to stay in

3) do I need a car

4) must do/see attractions

thanks guys

Yehoshua · « **Reply #154 on:** January 20, 2017, 01:36:29 PM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on January 20, 2017, 01:16:14 PM

1) how many days is ideal to see New Orleans
2-4
2) which area should I aim to stay in
CBD or FC, depending on how rowdy of a crowd you like
3) do I need a car
No
4) must do/see attractions
WWII Museum

thanks guys

shiframeir · « **Reply #155 on:** January 21, 2017, 08:25:19 PM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on January 20, 2017, 01:16:14 PM

4) must do/see attractions

Yehoshua answered well, but the key for us there is the great quality jazz, whether at preservation hall, d.b.a, or so many other great live music venues in the FQ. gotta go for at least one set.

ad120 · « **Reply #156 on:** January 22, 2017, 12:37:35 AM »

Frenchman Street on Saturday Night is a must. Go early as things quiet down there well before the FQ. I would reccomend Snug Harbor for solid Jazz.

efflpetzel · « **Reply #157 on:** January 22, 2017, 09:50:45 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 20, 2017, 01:36:29 PM

not sure about staying in Metairie due to kosher food situation or CBD for location

efflpetzel · « **Reply #158 on:** January 22, 2017, 11:02:40 AM »

whats considered the better hotel in NOLA, Hyatt Regency or Sheraton Downtown?

yoshapman · « **Reply #159 on:** February 07, 2017, 10:06:38 AM »

How is New Orleans with younger kids. Thinking of going for a couple days late in the year with my 6 year old, are there things to do for kids (WWII museum would not interest her), or would you need a car for that?

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