Has anyone stayed in either of these condos. I am booking for a large group where I need every person to have their own bedroom and bathroom. California building looks like I can book 8 comfort suites which I believe each have a queen bed and bathroom but hard to tell online how big the condo would be. For the Elenor it seems like 4-5 people per condo but each could have own room and bathroom.

Looking to book a condo in central city is the area safe?

Attending a wedding in the French Quarter in March. Looking for some help with inspo/styles/keywords for a full length dress. I want to wear something that will fit the NOLA location and want to wear something that isnt just “on trend” but honors the history! They will be doing a second line.

Really hoping to have fun with the look! Thank you

We just got back from visiting your great city, and I just want to say thanks. We flew from Europe to NYC, then on to Nashville and drove down the Delta to New Orleans. I can honestly say, I love your city the most. We saw a Saints win in the Superdome against the Browns, and spent a few hazy nights in the French Quarter. You guys were amazing and I can’t wait to get back soon. Have a Happy Christmas

“Billy Preston, a child prodigy who played organ for Mahalia Jackson at age 10, co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful," and became the only musician credited alongside The Beatles ("Get Back"). Now you know 🫶🏼✌🏼🙏

I have an extra ticket for tomorrow that's still available. Last call! Front bottoms general admission. Don't let it go to waste!

9x11” on easy to frame panel, I did it last night/this am.

I’ll be in town visiting from December 2-6. However I will be working each day from 7:30-3:30. What are some fun touristy things I can do to really soak in what NOLA is all about? (Keep in mind that I don’t drink but don’t mind being in establishments where alcohol is being served)

I'm getting a cat within 2 months. I'm pretty allergic, nothing severe but its bad enough to where I can't function if I'm having a reaction. Does anyone have experience with a place to get allergy shots? Or have recommendations for other ways to alleviate my symptoms?

Friendly dog yet he comes up to people walking dogs. One of the neighbors has seen him on St Bernard neighborhood wandering around on other days. Anyone know the owners?

I need help making a great/perfect date for this girl I’ve liked since I was a kid. We are both 21 and I’m taking her to NOLA as a date and I need some fun and romantic activities to do that aren’t too over the top and a good romantic restaurant to end off the date. I’d love to plan the most romantic date as possible to make it as perfect as I can. We are not big drinkers but she will partake in a beverage or two, me not so much but it’s okay😂. But please help, thanks. The date is from 2pm-11pm around that time on December 6. Just need some romantic lunch and dinner spots and places and some romantic activities to do between the lunch and dinner like shopping, fun activities, snacks, etc

Hi people,

I'll be in NOLA this weekend for a girls trip, and was put in charge of booking the evening Jazz cruise. Overjoyed at finding a groupon voucher for it, I stupidly bought it without looking at the details, and it turned out to be a daytime sightseeing tour. :(( I'm meeting this group of girls for the first time and didn't want to make a bad impression, so I rebooked the evening cruise and they don't know about my screwup.

Would anyone like a Groupon voucher (valid till Dec 31) for the tour at a discount? It's for 4 people, tour details here (morning cruise).

Thanks and have a good day!

I have this HP All-in-one desktop I’m trying to get rid of. There was a conference in town and the organizers were giving a few away because they weren’t worth shipping back. Problem is, there’s a company password that no one seems to know. I don’t want to just throw the thing away. I only took it thinking I could gift it to a family here. Anyone have ideas on what to do with it? With the company password, of course, it looks like I stole the damn thing, so I didn’t bother trying to take it anywhere.

I grew up in NOLA and return home on occasion and the “louisiana seafood boil” restaurants that I’ve seen cropping up in other states don’t resemble what I grew up with. Everything this is drenched in butter? Different flavors? Snow crab legs? Eggs?

When I go home I usually stick to the usual seafood places that have been around for decades so I may just be unaware of how much the culture has changed. Am I out of touch or are these restaurants an invention of capitalism and not authentic?

Hey yall! I'm trying to buy some Saints tickets as a surprise for my boyfriends birthday. I wanna surprise him with relatively good seats but my budget is kinda low. Does anyone have any recommendations on the best places to buy said tickets?

Does anyone have a book recommendation on the history of jazz in New Orleans? I’m looking for something that starts from the beginning, pre-1900.

https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/chef-scott-debuts-origino-ghetto-burger-fest-in-new-orleans/article_aece2136-a37d-11ef-b744-1f5e12771cff.html

We’ve decided to make a detour next weekend to New Orleans before driving into Texas. It will be our first time and looking at staying around the French quarter for 2 days - any suggestions on places to go/eat/see for 2 adults and 3 kids (13 yr to 9 yrs)?

Hello! I'm a student in the area, just moved here, and I am writing a story on the death of Feliz the Orangutan at the Audubon zoo, along with the zoo itself and the other primates there. I'm hoping to get some general consensus on feelings about all these topics, stories about the zoo, how you feel about zoos in general (community impact/animal welfare/rehabilitation etc). Anything you can share or if you know anybody I can contact who would have things to say I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

I've been to New Orleans a few times, although it's been a very long time. My husband has never been. We are coming for a long weekend and will be staying at the Westin. I have been longing for a good roast beef Po'Boy for decades. Last time I had one was in the 1980's at a hole in the wall called Mutt's, in a trailer alongside the road somewhere in the suburbs. The best I ever had!

Any within walking distance to the Westin? Like 15 minutes?

Edit: While I'm at it, any good flea market, thrift, resale, or antiques stores?

My wife and I just returned from our first trip to NoLa and I wanted to share our experience with this group that helped us so much in our planning.  We have been wanting to visit for years and as a lifelong Denver Broncos fan, the stars and the schedule aligned for it to happen.  We had such an amazing trip, we wanted to share as we ate and drank our way across a far too small slice of the city.

We arrived on Wednesday night and took an Uber from the airport.  The wait for the Uber was very long (almost 30 minutes) but when it finally arrived, the music was great, we saw a beautiful sunset over the New Orleans skyline, and our driver gave us some suggestions for our visit. I had done extensive research, but you always want to know where the locals go. We had of course researched many of the top restaurants and places to see but it's always best to hear from the locals.  We arrived in our VRBO in the Treme area just across the street from Louis Armstrong park. When I first booked the house, I was thrilled to be next to a park but I read online it can be a rough area and was a little nervous. While we never felt in any danger, late at night, the few times we had the energy to walk home, we were well aware of our surroundings. We never felt in any danger, but the few times we had the energy to walk home late at night, we were very aware of our surroundings. But on that Wednesday afternoon and every day of our trip, we really enjoyed the neighborhood filled with colorful murals, schools (we could hear the marching band practicing in the afternoons!) and coffee houses.  

The house was a quirky eclectic New Orleans shotgun style house. It Would have been awkward if we were traveling with our kids or friends as there was no way to get from the front area/kitchen to the master bedroom without going through the guest bedroom. But there was a beautiful back patio filled (and I do mean filled) with plants, cats and dogs!  Every afternoon, we sat and enjoyed the weather (did I mention we are from Phoenix where it was still over 100 the day we left*?*)

After exploring the house, we took an Uber to our first New Orleans restaurant.  As big Top Chef fans, many of our planned meals were at restaurants linked to the show. Up first was August, of John Besh fame.  We arrived a bit early and spent time walking around Tchoupitoulas street (anyone want to help me with the pronunciation?).  Once seated in the high ceilinged dining room, we could see a neat wine area in the next room accessible with a ladder. I was a little sad we were not seated further back, mostly due to the large boisterous (drunk) party of 8 celebrating a few feet away.  Settling in for our meal, we spoke with the staff who were helpful explaining the menu. The amuse, and by far the biggest hit of the night, was a delicious bite of pumpkin mousse, whipped goat cheese and a salty coffee streusel served in an egg shell. As an Abu el Banat, I am only too aware that we are in Pumpkin Latte season so did not take a bite with huge expectations. The pumpkin was very subtle as was the airy goat cheese but the bite was brought to unexpected heights by the streusel. Not overpowering with coffee but adding a slight bitterness, the flavored salt crunch made it a bite to remember.  While that was the true highlight, the other dishes were mostly good as well.  The house bread was a choice of Parker House roll or the chef’s grandmothers’ cornbread and we both ‘chose’ to take both!  The roll was sublime especially with the soft, flavored and heavily salted butter, but the cornbread was less successful being a little too dense.  Our appetizer was the Gnocchi “Black and Blue” with truffles and crab.  We assume the name comes from the dark color of shaved truffles and blue crab but overall we felt the dish was not successful. While the Gnocchi was soft and well seasoned, the crab was overwhelmed by the sauce and the lack of any texture really hurt the last bites.  A lighter sauce and pancetta crisps would have made this more memorable.  As one to always consider the road less traveled, I would love to go back and try the Coal-roasted Iberico pork, but on to the entrees we go.Wanting to dive into the New Orleans flavor right away, I ordered the Red Snapper Pontchartrain served with shrimp, crab, wild mushrooms and bearnaise sauce and loved every bite. The shrimp was perhaps the only imperfect bite as they had sliced them in half which seemed an odd cost saving measure. Fish was very well cooked, perhaps slightly under seasoned but the bits with the sauce were divine.  My wife was torn between the duck breast and tripletale (??tripletale? Not grouper?) and like me decided to dive into New Orleans flavors. It has the makings of a good dish but needs some editing. The fish was well cooked but unfortunately paired with cold and under seasoned rock lobster.  The cold lobster next to the hot fish was not a good choice as it either makes any bite an odd mix of temperatures or a Duo not meant to be eaten together.  The service as our meal came to a close began to slip (although our reservation time of 8:30 meant it was getting towards close) as the staff neglected to ask if we wanted a second drink which we both may have accepted.  Complimentary chocolate truffles with the bill were a nice addition but could not push this first entry in New Orleans above a solid enjoyable meal.

At this point in our trip, my wife and I began to discuss what may already be obvious to you reader….that we are Picky Little Bitches when it comes to food and drink. In fact, we are coining the term (at least with regard to the food scene) and will shortly come out with a button you can wear with pride as you enter a new restaurant and strike fear and awe into the maitre d.  In reality, what we really enjoy is tasting new food, especially local food in a new region or area and discussing with the air of one who has watched far too many Judges' Tables to do any less.

As our meal comes to an end, the night takes us naturally to Bourbon Street. Like a moth to a flame or a Top Chef to crudo, it is almost unavoidable to not experience this place and equally unavoidable (at least for my wife and I who enjoy the quiet table in the back) to ever want to go back.  We walked up Canal hearing the cacophony well before we turned the corner and witnessed the Vegas strip compressed into a 24 foot wide, 2 story madhouse.  Swept along past the cutest, oddest, sometimes disturbing but genuine and irresistible plethora of bars, chicken joints and dance clubs, we first stopped in at the Old Absinthe House. Having the feel of a old-school bar, I had my first Sazerac and found it overly sweet but with some interesting flavors that left me eager for more. Leaving there, we continued down Bourbon Street eventually spotting a band warming up at the aptly named Bourbon bar. The music here was very good and we also appreciated that they played in one corner near the bar and we could sit in a far corner on comfy couches and enjoy the music, cocktails and vibe.  Nearing the end of our energy, we started walking home which took us past Lafite Blacksmith which looked like an amazing spot we could only note down for another night.

More to come for our Thursday when the Denver Broncos take on the New Orleans Saints. Hope you enjoyed this post

Hi all - if this needs to be posted elsewhere let me know. I’m flying over from the UK on Sat and in my excitement to watch my first ever live NBA game…..I bought tickets for Friday night (Nuggets) 🤣. Does anyone know how I can sell these without a US bank account?

Hi! Husband and I taking 2 family members from NYC out for live jazz or blues. Where would you recommend for:

-Blues or Jazz music
-Accepts reservations
-Delicious food
-Indoors
-Ideally no cover/tickets, but live music add-on's totally ok

It's this Saturday night (Nov 16) if anyone knows specific shows to look for! Thanks in advance!

Planning first trip to NOLA in April. It’s Jazz Fest and I didn’t realize that it’s a primarily daytime thing with the last acts going on at 5-ish. What should I expect for live music at night?