cfmoore76 Posted March 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We will be arriving in New Orleans about 5 p.m. on Sunday and don't sail out til Monday -- Any must see's or do's in that short amount of time for a mom and her 18 year old son?! We are staying in New Orleans West?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted March 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The WWII museum is amazing. Cafe du Monde is a must for beignets. Central Grocery for a mufaletta sandwich. Walk down Bourbon Street at night. Jackson Square. NO is full of amazing things to do. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First and Ten Posted March 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We will be arriving in New Orleans about 5 p.m. on Sunday and don't sail out til Monday -- Any must see's or do's in that short amount of time for a mom and her 18 year old son?! We are staying in New Orleans West?! If you got to NO, Bourbon St is a must....If you and your son go on Sunday night, you will have plenty to talk about on the way to port on Monday :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted March 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We will be arriving in New Orleans about 5 p.m. on Sunday and don't sail out til Monday -- Any must see's or do's in that short amount of time for a mom and her 18 year old son?! We are staying in New Orleans West?! Where are you staying? Westbank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted March 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe a nice dinner and a ghost tour Sunday night. Biengets at Cafe Du Monde monday morning. http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/new-orleans-tours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileynBrutus'smom Posted March 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Shaya is amazing if you like Mediterranean food! http://www.shayarestaurant.com/ I've found Magazine St/ the Garden Disctrict has better restaurants than the tourist area in the French Quarter. We live 3 hours from NO and visit atleast 2x per year. Superior Seafood is always good as well if you like seafood and has good happy hour specials... http://www.superiorseafoodnola.com/ Hope this helps love the food in NOLA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted March 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The WWII museum is amazing. Cafe du Monde is a must for beignets. Central Grocery for a mufaletta sandwich. Walk down Bourbon Street at night. Jackson Square. NO is full of amazing things to do. Have fun. I agree that the WW2 Museum is a must, but they close at 5pm so they won't be able to go Sunday night. But Bourbon Street is a must and as are beignets - Café du Monde is what everyone knows but Café Beignet is better, imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted March 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Relive your college days on Bourbon Street :evilsmile: Terrorize you son by earning some beads :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buslady1 Posted March 24, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We will be arriving in New Orleans about 5 p.m. on Sunday and don't sail out til Monday -- Any must see's or do's in that short amount of time for a mom and her 18 year old son?! We are staying in New Orleans West?! Cafe du Monde is a must just for the sugar mustache [emoji12]. Walk around the square just opposite the cafe. Well bourbon st is always full of excitement. Pat o briens the piano bar, if you go to Burson st. You don't have to drink but if you do get a hurricane and sing your heart off. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted March 24, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Check out some of the voodoo shops. If you can get to St Louis Cemetery #1 Monday, morning, you can see Nicolas Cage's pyramid tomb and the Voodoo Queen's tomb - its in a sketchy part of town, so I wouldn't try going at night - they tend to close early anyway. Go to Drago's for their charbroiled oysters! Edited March 24, 2017 by Herfnerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdemps Posted March 24, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I would head to Frenchmen street, have some great New Orleans food at the Praline Connection, and then hit the jazz clubs for the live music they have every night. Bourbon street is dirty and gross but if you really want to just walk through and have a drink, that will take about 30 minutes. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfmoore76 Posted March 24, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks all!! Is Bourbon Street scary at night lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManyMore Posted March 24, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Relive your college days on Bourbon Street :evilsmile:Terrorize you son by earning some beads :eek: You trying to get her arrested before her cruise? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtytwo Posted March 24, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks all!! Is Bourbon Street scary at night lol? Depends on what scares you! Let's just say that if you are prudish...might want to check out some other areas at night. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteTraveler Posted March 24, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks all!! Is Bourbon Street scary at night lol? It is ok before midnight but I wouldn't stay out there after that unless I was with a large group. I took my SIL there in October and we didn't have any problem (two petite women). It seems most of the problems there happen after midnight. We went into the Royal Sonesta's Jazz Playhouse and listened to some Jazz and had a cocktail. The Monteleone Hotel is the best there is in NOLA - I highly recommend staying there if you can. Go downstairs and have a drink on their famous carousel revolving bar. I also recommend eating dinner at one of these restaurants (make a reservation on Opentable.com): GW Fins (newer NOLA restaurant with amazing seafood) Muriel's Jackson Square (classic NOLA restaurant) Brennans (maybe go for brunch before you head over to your ship! This is where Banana's foster originated.) Antoine's (famous for originating Oysters Rockefeller and also Cafe Brulot) Arnaud's (famous for being the largest restaurant in NOLA and operating over 100 years) Gallatoire's (famous for turtle soup) What you've got to try: Shrimp Gumbo Oyster's Rockefeller Pompano Cafe Brulot Banana's Foster Muffaletta Chickory coffee and beignets at the original Cafe du Monde Honestly NOLA is worth a lot more than one evening of your time - it is an absolutely incredible city in so many ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda59 Posted March 25, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Check the New Orleans section under the Ports of Call board, too, for more ideas. I have lived here all of my life and I have never heard of New Orleans West!!! The westbank is actually east & south of New Orleans - look at a map!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmo Posted April 2, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Big fan of Felix's Oyster Bar on the corner of Iberville and Bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swscruiser Posted April 3, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Check the New Orleans section under the Ports of Call board, too, for more ideas. I have lived here all of my life and I have never heard of New Orleans West!!! The westbank is actually east & south of New Orleans - look at a map!!!! Really I think most of us knew what she meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted April 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 3, 2017 lot of stupid kid stuff on bourbon street at night. I am retired and really enjoy BS at day break. still get great food and the atmosphere is very I dont know private and quiet maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted April 4, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 4, 2017 lot of stupid kid stuff on bourbon street at night. I am retired and really enjoy BS at day break. still get great food and the atmosphere is very I dont know private and quiet maybe. Last time I was at Bourbon Street, I saw a lot of "kids" my age doing stupid stuff during the day...... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted April 4, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Entirely possible during spring break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekajun1957 Posted April 8, 2017 #22 Share Posted April 8, 2017 First off the things in NOLA all the good have been mentioned but you not arriving until 5PM the day before, that only leaves a chance to eat, maybe street car ride, see Jackson Square and a walk down Bourbon. Want more on where to eat tell us what you like. One thing once on the ship, be out on deck for sailaway and a while after, sailing the river is wonderful especially as it gets dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmo Posted April 16, 2017 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2017 First off the things in NOLA all the good have been mentioned but you not arriving until 5PM the day before, that only leaves a chance to eat, maybe street car ride, see Jackson Square and a walk down Bourbon. Want more on where to eat tell us what you like. One thing once on the ship, be out on deck for sailaway and a while after, sailing the river is wonderful especially as it gets dark. Couldn't agree more. The river is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prphan2 Posted April 21, 2017 #24 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Couldn't agree more. The river is wonderful. We eat dinner that first night at the buffet so we can guarantee a window seat to see our trip down the river. It's AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor05 Posted May 5, 2017 #25 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Is it difficult to find parking around Bourbon St. and Cafe Du Monde? We have a rental and would like to go to these 2 places as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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