"Road Trip to N'awlins" New Orleans by Geisha_Girl

New Orleans Travel Guide: 4,875 reviews and 7,058 photos

For a first time visitor, New Orleans can be exactly what one imagines it to be. Full of vibrant, exciting nightlife while still maintaining the slow, cool, pace of the old South. New Orleans is an exciting city with many flavors. The closest I got to this place as a kid, was walking down "Orleans Street" in Disneyland!

If you LOVE to party and don't mind the drunk, sticky crowds, then head to the Big Easy during Mardi Gras in February. For myself, I prefer to travel off season when it's easier to book a hotel room. No matter what time of year you visit, it seems like everyday is Mardi Gras on Bourbon St.!

My friends and I really enjoyed our experience in New Orleans during the hot, sticky summer!

Pros and Cons

Pros:EVERYDAY is Mardi Gras in N'awlins!
Cons:Bourbon St. smells like the aftermath of one hell of a Frat Party!
In a nutshell:Bag daer, dat town can make each a one a coo-yon de'pouille. Know what I mean?

Last visit to New Orleans: Aug 2001
Intro Written Oct 8, 2002
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Comments (42)

Confucius Jan 27, 2006 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

Fun reading New Orleans tips again, like you drinking Hurricanes on Bourbon Street. Of course now chocolate milk is the mayor's choice! Wishing you and Musashi a happy Year of the Bulldog! Ganbei!
Anchovy56 Mar 29, 2004 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

I have an Oedipus complex involving Carmen Electra....
acemj Mar 8, 2004 at 3:38 PM Report Abuse

well, duh! i've gotta ask . . . what kind of research were you doing? ;-) oh, and i DO know the difference between Miles and JC.
vigi Feb 10, 2004 at 1:46 AM Report Abuse

Can't imagine New Orleans serve Turtle soup, thought this is only Chinese dish...
GrantBoone Nov 19, 2003 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

Looks a great place! But Eros............mmmm, Cant find it on the map!!!!!!
gosiaPL Nov 17, 2003 at 3:50 PM Report Abuse

Ha, what an exciting place! I take it New Orleans is a must in the US :-)
kenmerk Nov 4, 2003 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

Looks like another nice wholesome family place...
shashasharon Oct 18, 2003 at 8:42 PM Report Abuse

my sons name is jackson decatur..two streets in New Orleans that never meet..we"ll deal with consequences later 8))
littlesam1 Oct 10, 2003 at 9:00 AM Report Abuse

I am going to New Orleans next month. I will have to check out some of these places.
Hexepatty Oct 6, 2003 at 5:34 PM Report Abuse

Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, like a bowlin' pin. Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.