Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:…anybody?

Really? You posted on a Sunday afternoon which is a quite busy time for most families.

LOL, OK, psycho, which is probably why I bumped it. And oh look! I got results.

Ew. No one likes a bumper.

Stay in the Garden District not the French Quarter. You can visit the FQ but you do not want to stay there.

Treat yourselves at stay at the Hotel Peter & Paul. If you’re foodies go to Lengua Madre.

Just got back from a girls trip - we loved this company:
https://twochickswalkingtours.com

We did the Garden District tour which was fab.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:…anybody?

Really? You posted on a Sunday afternoon which is a quite busy time for most families.

LOL, OK, psycho, which is probably why I bumped it. And oh look! I got results.

Agree with 1:49's restaurant list. Of all of them, Herbsaint is my personal favorite. Shopping on Magazine Street is fun. If you like beer, there are some cool breweries along Tchoupitoulas St. in the Lower Garden District.

Anonymous wrote:…anybody?

Really? You posted on a Sunday afternoon which is a quite busy time for most families.

Anonymous wrote:There are several threads on New Orleans that you should search for. Restaurants have been covered extensively. Make reservations well ahead of time, as New Orleans has events and festivals many weekends and hotels and restaurants get booked quickly.

As for hotels, my favorite is the Windsor Court, but it might not be within your budget, unless you go on an off weekend and get a deal. I like it because it has an enclosed courtyard that you drive into to access the hotel, and it’s very safe. Which gets to my next point…

I love New Orleans, and used to go there several times a year, so I say this with great sadness. Be very careful. Crime is out of control there. Stay in a group and stick to the well trodden paths in the French Quarter, Warehouse District and Garden District.

PP here — I found an old thread and this is a list of restaurants I posted there:

Depends on what you want — some of my favorites:

Traditional Creole:
Galatoire’s (check dress code for men)
Commander’s Palace (ditto)
Antoine’s (I haven’t been there in a while, but it’s worth it if you can get them to show you the Mardi Gras memorabilia and the wine cellar)

Slightly more modern take on classic Creole:
Herbsaint

Caribbean:
Compere Lapin (chef also has a new restaurant called Bywater American Bistro that has made some “best” lists, but which I have not yet tried)

More casual:
Cochon
Peche

This seems to be a good list including some that sound great that I haven’t had a chance to try (and considering that most of my favorites are on it, I trust their source):
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-restaurants-in-new-orleans

There are several threads on New Orleans that you should search for. Restaurants have been covered extensively. Make reservations well ahead of time, as New Orleans has events and festivals many weekends and hotels and restaurants get booked quickly.

As for hotels, my favorite is the Windsor Court, but it might not be within your budget, unless you go on an off weekend and get a deal. I like it because it has an enclosed courtyard that you drive into to access the hotel, and it’s very safe. Which gets to my next point…

I love New Orleans, and used to go there several times a year, so I say this with great sadness. Be very careful. Crime is out of control there. Stay in a group and stick to the well trodden paths in the French Quarter, Warehouse District and Garden District.

Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits is a good spot. Around the corner is Parleaux if your group likes breweries.

Assuming you want to stay near the French Quarter? If you want to be in a different part of town this is a lovely bed and breakfast and the owner will have all kinds of tips of fun things to do: https://www.obeahnola.com/

Listen to live music on Frenchman’s Street.

Cemetery tours- done in the morning. Eating at The Court of Two Sisters. You can take the street car to the garden district and walk around looking at the beautiful houses.Have one drink at the carousel bar in the Hotel Monteleone!

…anybody?

Looking for all the recs, from hotels/lodging, to restaurants, to things to do and see. I would say “moderate” budget. Not on-the-cheap, but also not blow-it-out. We like a mix of everything as far as activities go, so sky is the limit, but we’d probably like one spa day, or a hotel that has a good spa. TIA!