New Orleans, LA

I have been back and forth to New Orleans, Louisiana three times during the summer of 2007.  I have been to several different restaurants, bars, Casinos, and motels.  I hope you find this information useful if you are going to visit N'awlins.  New Orleans is not cheap, so bring your wallet.

Overall, New Orleans, Louisiana is up and running, however, there are a lot of repairs that still need to be made.  If you decide to visit New Orleans, be ready to dodge pot holes, I mean huge ones!  I saw one over on Tchoupitoulas Street that must have been 2 feet wide by 3 feet long. Also many of the street signs West of Canal Street are either missing or severely damaged.  This cost me about 30 minutes in drive time trying to find the Residence Inn on St. Joseph Street.  Over by NSA New Orleans on the West Bank at the intersection of General Charles De Gaulle and Shirley Drive, a traffic light had been recently knocked down due to a traffic accident.  The pole was moved to the side of the road and the intersection was without traffic control for over 2 weeks.  So if you decide to visit New Orleans, Louisiana be ready for these types of inconveniences.

Now here are a couple of tips for you:

Tip #1 - I do not recommend dining in the French Quarter.  The French Quarter is very expensive, and the food is not worth the price you pay.  The French Quarter is known for an almost anything goes Party atmosphere - not for the food.

Tip # 2 - Beware of pick pockets in the French Quarter.  Usually this is at it's worst during Mardi Gras or anytime there are huge crowds on Bourbon Street.  Most of the year, it isn't a bad problem, so pay attention, know your surroundings, and have a good time.  I sure did!