"Nawlins Baby!" New Orleans by mesoblonda

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

Hmmm, so many choices...what?! Turtle soup?!

BARS, DANCING, BEADS, ALCOHOL & FOOD

If you don't drink, what the heck are you doing in the French Quarter? Waiting around to get mugged?!

Here I am in the French Quarter, 36 years of age, out for breakfast, not returning back to the hotel until after dark due to imbibing on adult bevvies, listening to music and dancing my arse off! If I can have that much fun, so can you!

Everywhere I went the food was good...no complaints! Had a good burger at Remoulade, bleu cheese all over it, yummy! Couldn't understand why all the wait staff in the French Quarter didn't have accents...they all sounded like me! Or maybe I should say that I couldn't understand why all the wait staff HAD accents (considering I was the minority in that neck of the woods!)

Jello shots are a must. If you haven't had them, give them a try.

Lose Your Inhibitions in New Orleans!

Jimi Hendrix & 1 of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders

Earn those beads, wear cool hats and wigs, consume more alcohol than normal, dance like you've never danced before, meet people you'd never talk to in your real life! It's out there, it's fun, it's waiting for you. What are you waiting for?!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great food, entertainment, people watching, alcohol
Cons:The French Quarter is quite dirty but bearable
In a nutshell:Lots of fun for an extended weekend

Last visit to New Orleans: Jan 2004
Intro Updated Jan 12, 2004
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You've GOT to try on the hats, wigs and beads!! - New Orleans

You've GOT to try on the hats, wigs and... Things to Do (1)

They're EVERYWHERE! After a hurricane drink or two, you conservative folk let yourself go. I KNOW you've always wondered... more travel advice

Great brunch! Restaurants (1)

The food was local fare...with other things mixed in as well. Everything from crawfish to Eggs Benedict to pasta salad... more travel advice

Comments (9)

DennyP Feb 16, 2009 at 3:47 AM Report Abuse

yeah ...gotta agree ...great place ..lots of fun ..so much great music.jazz,blues,Zydeco....great food..love those hurricanes and mojitos..to leave is only to return...cheers Denny
sourbugger Feb 4, 2006 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

nice tips, but i wonder if they are still in business after the hurricane. i guess some people will have alot of rewriting to do
sue_stone Aug 6, 2004 at 12:47 PM Report Abuse

F.U.N. by the looks of it!!
laughingsun69 Jun 6, 2004 at 9:50 PM Report Abuse

looks fantastic ,will have to do a jazz fest one year .
aussiedoug Mar 5, 2004 at 2:34 PM Report Abuse

So you hit the Big Easy, partied hard and survived to tell the tale Mel! Gotta get here one day, but don't know if I could stand the pace if I was visiting with you LOL!
frankcanfly Feb 16, 2004 at 12:15 PM Report Abuse

I'm guessing you brought home plenty of beads??
tak_pap Jan 13, 2004 at 7:28 AM Report Abuse

personal, original, interesting stuff !
PINOYSAILOR Jan 12, 2004 at 7:06 AM Report Abuse

Where's the pics with beads? ;-)
jenn_d Jan 8, 2004 at 12:58 PM Report Abuse

To clarify..the jello shots were for breakfast? Where was I? Remember, I'm taking lessons from you...and so far I'm liking what I see!