Going to New Orleans!

**Retriever Mama** · 02-15-2011, 02:16 PM

In March for a 4 day long weekend with the couple we went to France with. Pete and I have never been. Hotel and flights are booked. I'm so ready for some sun and fun! I'm already looking at restaurants and they have 2 tours we're interested in. The Cocktail Tour (I'll be just going off my 6-week self imposed "on the wagon" diet so this should be interesting) and a nighttime "ghost" tour of the French Quarter.

Who has been and what are don't misses?

**kiddsmom** · 02-15-2011, 10:07 PM

I went over 20 years ago, loved the food. Went to Johnnys Po Boys, had a soft shell crab po boy, yum. Café Du Monde is a must, must have café au lait and beignets. Also had great oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp.

**deidra** · 02-16-2011, 06:21 AM

my aunt lives or used to live in new orleans i will text her tonight and ask and tell you she just moved her last year so will remeber well.I thing you do want to be aware of is gangs in some parts of town,LOTS OF LOOSE DOGS you will want to grab them all up most of them are pit bulls from the hurricanes and some labs and other breeds..But they have some awsome restraunts down there i heard of..

**deidra** · 02-16-2011, 06:29 AM

New Orleans Tours - Sightseeing and Attractions in Louisiana here is some good thing to do

**Retriever Mama** · 02-16-2011, 09:21 AM

Cafe Du Monde is definitely on our list. These are the other restaurants we are looking at:

Bayona: Bayona

August: Restaurant August | Chef John Besh | New Orleans Lousiana

Dante's Kitchen: Dante’s Kitchen

Muriels: Muriel's Jackson Square Dinner Menu

Thanks for the tip about the dogs. I will do my best not to take them all home in my carryon.

**Labs4life** · 02-19-2011, 07:22 AM

I stay every other month at the corner of Royal and Canal at the Holiday inn. I think you might like Deanies or Acme Oyster House for lunch. I'm a gumbo freak so every place I go I get a cup of gumbo and either a dozen charbroiled oysters or a lb of mudbugs.

**Retriever Mama** · 02-22-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Labs4life

I stay every other month at the corner of Royal and Canal at the Holiday inn. I think you might like Deanies or Acme Oyster House for lunch. I'm a gumbo freak so every place I go I get a cup of gumbo and either a dozen charbroiled oysters or a lb of mudbugs.

I think our hotel is pretty much across the street from that Holiday Inn.

Ummmm...dare I ask what a mudbug is???