Saint Greg’s NOLA trips

[blarko]

19 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

I like to park where nobody will park by me so I went all the way to the roof.

 

 

Is that the Batmobile?

[Saint Greg]

On 10/1/2023 at 9:32 PM, Saint Greg said:

Checking in on the progress of the new Caesars New Orleans hotel.

 

https://www.caesars.com/caesars-new-orleans?mkt_tok=MjA0LUhVRC01NTgAAAGOluACSg5c4loZhULNOZal7c39J9Pam9tZ8JQD4SB49epOLPpJbupqm-wxGxdb_x4EVL03Do1SCr5KchA96oLIKZZ4kIn6MO1Dzng_bkqB_RoB

 

 

[cruises42]

We will be in New Orleans next year after a cruise. We will probably stay only 1 night. Do you have any recommendations on where to stay and what is a must see? I was thinking French Quarter. One of our family members can't walk very far.

[Saint Greg]

16 hours ago, cruises42 said:

We will be in New Orleans next year after a cruise. We will probably stay only 1 night. Do you have any recommendations on where to stay and what is a must see? I was thinking French Quarter. One of our family members can't walk very far.

 

Yeah first time, one day, I'd say French Quarter to start with. With walking issues I'd say you want to uber/lyft to a french quarter hotel and stay there. If I could pick any hotel there it would be the Monteleone. Royal Sonesta on Bourbon street would be my second choice. If price is an issue I've found good deals at the Sheraton Four Points on Bourbon Street. More of a 3-3.5* hotel where the other two are more like 4.5.

[cruises42]

7 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Yeah first time, one day, I'd say French Quarter to start with. With walking issues I'd say you want to uber/lyft to a french quarter hotel and stay there. If I could pick any hotel there it would be the Monteleone. Royal Sonesta on Bourbon street would be my second choice. If price is an issue I've found good deals at the Sheraton Four Points on Bourbon Street. More of a 3-3.5* hotel where the other two are more like 4.5.

Thanks! I'll check them out. I was looking a little today and the prices were crazy (most were over $400, some even over $1000). Definitely over budget.

[Saint Greg]

2 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

Thanks! I'll check them out. I was looking a little today and the prices were crazy (most were over $400, some even over $1000). Definitely over budget.

What night are you looking at?

[cruises42]

5 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

What night are you looking at?

Friday

[Saint Greg]

5 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

Friday

Month, Day

[cruises42]

1 minute ago, Saint Greg said:

Month, Day

10/25/24

[Saint Greg]

11 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

10/25/24

Oh gosh. Taylor Swift is playing the superdome that Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

[cruises42]

2 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Oh gosh. Taylor Swift is playing the superdome that Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

That sucks (for us).

[Saint Greg]

15 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

10/25/24

most of the hotels it’s too early to even see. But based on what’s out there now, I would grab this refundable international house and then you can cancel if something better comes up. 
 

[cruises42]

23 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

most of the hotels it’s too early to even see. But based on what’s out there now, I would grab this refundable international house and then you can cancel if something better comes up. 
 

Thanks, done!

[Saint Greg]

Just now, cruises42 said:

Thanks, done!

I’ve never stayed there but would like to. It’s a historic building. Used to be a World Trade Center.

 

[cruises42]

6 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I’ve never stayed there but would like to. It’s a historic building. Used to be a World Trade Center.

 

I'll check out the other places you mentioned. Do you know which hotel is closest to the main area in the French Quarter? I don't really know anything about New Orleans.

Thanks again!

[Saint Greg]

8 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

I'll check out the other places you mentioned. Do you know which hotel is closest to the main area in the French Quarter? I don't really know anything about New Orleans.

Thanks again!

I would call Jackson Square the main area of the FQ. Of the three I mentioned, Four Points is closest. Actually I’m seeing bourbon Orleans being close as well. I’ve stayed there a few times. They sometimes have good prices. Omni royal Orleans has a nice rooftop bar you can see Jackson square and the river from.

 

[Saint Greg]

13 minutes ago, cruises42 said:

I'll check out the other places you mentioned. Do you know which hotel is closest to the main area in the French Quarter? I don't really know anything about New Orleans.

Thanks again!

In case you’re curious where international house is.

 

[cruises42]

2 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I would call Jackson Square the main area of the FQ. Of the three I mentioned, Four Points is closest. Actually I’m seeing bourbon Orleans being close as well. I’ve stayed there a few times. They sometimes have good prices. Omni royal Orleans has a nice rooftop bar you can see Jackson square and the river from.

 

Thanks. I was looking at Omni yesterday and saw prices in the $200's and today it was $499

 

[eltigre]

Greg, have you been to any of the jazz clubs in New Orleans?

Meeting my sis & hubby from Texas there & wanted to take them to a sit down, no cover charge spot for some jazz & Nola ambience. Any suggestions?

 

[Saint Greg]

[Saint Greg]

Bbq beef brisket 

 

 

[Saint Greg]

Spicy bm

 

 

[Saint Greg]

[Saint Greg]

The margaritas here come in little patron bottles.

 

 

[Saint Greg]