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sickside323 Star Player
Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 1454 Location: East Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:38 pm Post subject: Taking a trip to New Orleans |
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Hey all,
I asked for suggestions for Chicago in the past and got some good feedback so I figured I'd ask again.
My girlfriend has a work trip coming up and I'm gonna meet her there. Gonna get there saturday morning and leave on tuesday.
Any recommendations from anyone who has been?
Food, bars, attractions, history, anything.
I'm already aware of the tourist stuff so anything not already on those "must-do" lists preferred.
Thanks in advance! |
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loslakersss Franchise Player
Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 11853 Location: LA
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Aside from beignets, poboys and pretty any other food, I'd say check out http://drinkandlearn.com/
I did this when I went and let was fun to walk around the city drinking and being told the history of neighborhoods/buildings as your walked through them. I think it was pretty short too, like 90 minutes. It was a solid way to pre-game before hitting the bars that night. 10/10 recommend. |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I havent been but if I was my to-do list would definitely include a mission to eat the best Shrimp and Grits nola has to offer
I'd would also like to visit a historical slave plantation with a tour that focuses more on the slave perspective _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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sickside323 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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rwongega wrote: | Can't really go wrong with most places for some good gumbo. I happened to like Dooky Chase's. |
I'll check this place out. thanks! |
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Swamp tour on a fan boat was fun for a city guy like me. Never been that close to a gator or ever want to. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Be sure to eat some crawfish pie. And hang onto your wallet, crime is rampant. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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sickside323 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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numero-ocho wrote: | Swamp tour on a fan boat was fun for a city guy like me. Never been that close to a gator or ever want to. |
I really wanna do this but not sure if we'll have time this trip. |
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sickside323 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Be sure to eat some crawfish pie. And hang onto your wallet, crime is rampant. |
Not worried about crime.
Crawfish pie?!? Never heard of it. I take it it's something similar to chicken pot pie? |
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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sickside323 wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Be sure to eat some crawfish pie. And hang onto your wallet, crime is rampant. |
Not worried about crime.
Crawfish pie?!? Never heard of it. I take it it's something similar to chicken pot pie? |
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Aussiesuede Franchise Player
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Great Food Experiences:
1) Vessel - It's literally a church they converted into a Bar/Restaurant. Great food and unique atmosphere.
2) Maypop - Great Eats in the warehouse district.
3) Commanders Palace - Can't go wrong with 25 cent Martininis! lol
4) Fradys (It's a local grocery market that serves some of the best Po-Boys and local food in the city. Nothing Fancy, but everybody in town knows to go there to grab quick real local eats)
5) Best BBQ Shrimp in town is at Pascals
6) The Oysters Rockefeller @ Antoines is worth the hype! _________________ I'm On point, On task, On message, and Off drugs. A Streetwise Smart Bomb, Out of rehab and In denial. Over the Top, On the edge, Under the Radar, and In Control. Behind the 8 ball, Ahead of the Curve and I've got a Love Child who sends me Hate mail. |
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sickside323 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Aussiesuede wrote: | Great Food Experiences:
1) Vessel - It's literally a church they converted into a Bar/Restaurant. Great food and unique atmosphere.
2) Maypop - Great Eats in the warehouse district.
3) Commanders Palace - Can't go wrong with 25 cent Martininis! lol
4) Fradys (It's a local grocery market that serves some of the best Po-Boys and local food in the city. Nothing Fancy, but everybody in town knows to go there to grab quick real local eats)
5) Best BBQ Shrimp in town is at Pascals
6) The Oysters Rockefeller @ Antoines is worth the hype! |
Nice. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll definitely look them all up. |
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