Anyone been to Bourbon Street?

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 07:45 PM

We're trying to fit this trip in before obligations tie us down but none of us have been there before.

We're trying to decide between the Maison Dupuy and the Marriott on Canal Street. Any suggestions on where to stay? Eat? Drink?

Help is much appreciated!

jackamo2887 · 07-28-2009, 07:46 PM

Mardi Gras Brah?!

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jackamo2887

Mardi Gras Brah?!

I wish, we gotta go this weekend or not 'til next summer!

killermike · 07-28-2009, 07:53 PM

no but ive had bourbon chicken, does that count?

sporty black · 07-28-2009, 07:53 PM

I love bout an hour from there. Go saints Anyway I would stay at which ever one is closer to bourbon. Closer the better after a good night. Good place to eat is at deenies. It's one block off bourbon. And my favorite place is the hustler club. But tropical paradise has the hand gernade. And pat obriens has a good hurricane and food to.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by killermike

no but ive had bourbon chicken, does that count?

Yes, now tell me about the chicken, faggot. DO IT NOW!

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Originally Posted by sporty black

I love bout an hour from there. Go saints Anyway I would stay at which ever one is closer to bourbon. Closer the better after a good night. Good place to eat is at deenies. It's one block off bourbon. And my favorite place is the hustler club. But tropical paradise has the hand gernade. And pat obriens has a good hurricane and food to.

I'm not into strip clubs, is that what Hustler club is?
btw, repped u thx

Strikar · 07-28-2009, 07:59 PM

Been to Mardi Gras 3 times, but to tell you the truth I don't remember much.
Was **** canned most of the time.

One thing I do remember is hot 2 chicks above the Velvet Dog, naked doing some insane stuff.

Oh second thing, girl asked for me money for a slice of pizza, I gave her a ten, and she stuffed the change down the front of my pants.

Good times

Oh yea, Pat Obriens Hurricains for the win

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Strikar

Been to Mardi Gras 3 times, but to tell you the truth I don't remember much.
Was **** canned most of the time.

One thing I do remember is hot 2 chicks above the Velvet Dog, naked doing some insane stuff.

Oh second thing, girl asked for me money for a slice of pizza, I gave her a ten, and she stuffed the change down the front of my pants.

Good times

Oh yea, Pat Obriens Hurricains for the win

Noted!
& repped

southernstunna1 · 07-28-2009, 08:05 PM

I'm not sure how far down Canal that hotel is but be careful. The closer you walk to the superdome the more dangerous it gets (but the superdome is on the other side of the interstate, but you get what I'm saying).

Be sure to check out Cafe Du Monde for beniets (not sure how you spell that) in the morning. Obviously get hand grenades on bourbon.

Also, be careful of thiefs. I've had several friends get their wallets stolen during fraternity formals down there.

martinezwallace · 07-28-2009, 08:08 PM

Very near Cafe Du Monde on Decatur st is a bar restaraunt called "Coops Kitchen." Go and order their Creamy Cajun Pasta. WILL RAPE YOUR LIFE - it's THAT good.

Drink at least one Hand Grenade - they fuk you up proper.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by southernstunna1

I'm not sure how far down Canal that hotel is but be careful. The closer you walk to the superdome the more dangerous it gets (but the superdome is on the other side of the interstate, but you get what I'm saying).

Be sure to check out Cafe Du Monde for beniets (not sure how you spell that) in the morning. Obviously get hand grenades on bourbon.

Also, be careful of thiefs. I've had several friends get their wallets stolen during fraternity formals down there.

Will be sure to do all!
repped!

It says half a mile down from Bourbon street. We'll be sure not to go close to the superdome, I appreciate the heads up.

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Originally Posted by martinezwallace

Very near Cafe Du Monde on Decatur st is a bar restaraunt called "Coops Kitchen." Go and order their Creamy Cajun Pasta. WILL RAPE YOUR LIFE - it's THAT good.

Drink at least one Hand Grenade - they fuk you up proper.

Noice! That's two for hand grenades, repped!

southernstunna1 · 07-28-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

Will be sure to do all!
repped!

It says half a mile down from Bourbon street. We'll be sure not to go close to the superdome, I appreciate the heads up.

half a mile on bourbon or canal? They are perpendicular.

EDIT: and apparently the superdome is on the same side of I-10 as the french quarter; I was incorrect.

martinezwallace · 07-28-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

Will be sure to do all!
repped!

It says half a mile down from Bourbon street. We'll be sure not to go close to the superdome, I appreciate the heads up.

Canal st and bourbon st are nowhere near the superdome - all of that is in a fairly safe location.

southernstunna1 · 07-28-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by martinezwallace

Canal st and bourbon st are nowhere near the superdome - all of that is in a fairly safe location.

Canal is like 2 or 3 blocks over from the superdome. That is absolutely not a nice area whatsoever.

touchofevil04 · 07-28-2009, 08:14 PM

I must concur with hand grenades and hurricanes. Bourbon is good times only live about 45mins away.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by southernstunna1

half a mile on bourbon or canal? They are perpendicular.

EDIT: and apparently the superdome is on the same side of I-10 as the french quarter; I was incorrect.

My bad, half a mile down Canal.

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Originally Posted by martinezwallace

Canal st and bourbon st are nowhere near the superdome - all of that is in a fairly safe location.

Righteous!

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by touchofevil04

I must concur with hand grenades and hurricanes. Bourbon is good times only live about 45mins away.

You're more than welcome to join us. (serious) It's me and a couple dudes I go to school with trying to suicide trip before camp and we're meeting a friend and his girl who live in Dallas there too.

martinezwallace · 07-28-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by southernstunna1

Canal is like 2 or 3 blocks over from the superdome. That is absolutely not a nice area whatsoever.

Basically stay E of Canal st and you are fine.

southernstunna1 · 07-28-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

My bad, half a mile down Canal.

Righteous!

okay that's kind of where I stayed last time. I stayed at the Grand Palace Hotel (formerly known as the Crescent on Canal) and the walk definitely got much sketchier as we walked down Canal toward I-10. You should be good though, just keep your wallet in your front pocket.

CmC520 · 07-28-2009, 08:18 PM

i live like 5 mins away from new orleans, give me a holler and ill take you out one night, but yea, stick to places like pat o's, drink some hand grenades, the marriot is pretty nice, the food is good pretty much anywhere around here.

southernstunna1 · 07-28-2009, 08:19 PM

oh and OP: i'm not sure if you've ever had a po' boy or not, but now is the time to get a shrimp po boy. They are phenomenal.

fcb1012 · 07-28-2009, 08:19 PM

went to saints game this past season, the sunday night game, and walked from their to bourbon and had a blast all morning. Hand grenades are awesome, and strip clubs everywhere. Walked into the bottomless one and was in their 2 minutes max and walked right back out, already had pancakes.

edit: not sure if true, but heard the place that sales hand grenades burned down. True?

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by martinezwallace

Basically stay E of Canal st and you are fine.

Noted!

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Originally Posted by southernstunna1

okay that's kind of where I stayed last time. I stayed at the Grand Palace Hotel (formerly known as the Crescent on Canal) and the walk definitely got much sketchier as we walked down Canal toward I-10. You should be good though, just keep your wallet in your front pocket.

Sounds fancy, the room I'm looking at booking is $97 after taxes (yes poor college students)

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Originally Posted by CmC520

i live like 5 mins away from new orleans, give me a holler and ill take you out one night, but yea, stick to places like pat o's, drink some hand grenades, the marriot is pretty nice, the food is good pretty much anywhere around here.

We're gonna take you up on this, it'll be crazy partying with a Miscer and it'll be nice to have someone who knows the area so we don't waste anytime wandering. We're heading in early August, I'll pm you once we get thing solidified.

lac38780 · 07-28-2009, 08:23 PM

Im literally 50 feet away from burbon street right now. Working at a hotel here in the French quarter.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by southernstunna1

oh and OP: i'm not sure if you've ever had a po' boy or not, but now is the time to get a shrimp po boy. They are phenomenal.

Had one from Popeye's chicken once, will be sure to get the real thing at Bourbon street, haha. I'm going for a record # of calories that day.

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Originally Posted by fcb1012

went to saints game this past season, the sunday night game, and walked from their to bourbon and had a blast all morning. Hand grenades are awesome, and strip clubs everywhere. Walked into the bottomless one and was in their 2 minutes max and walked right back out, already had pancakes.

edit: not sure if true, but heard the place that sales hand grenades burned down. True?

Blah, I'm not into the strip clubs and I'm thinking I'm gonna get raped out on the street waiting for them to get out of them. I'm excited just for the experience though.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lac38780

Im literally 50 feet away from burbon street right now. Working at a hotel here in the French quarter.

Do you work nights in early August? If not I fully expect you to join the party.

CmC520 · 07-28-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

We're gonna take you up on this, it'll be crazy partying with a Miscer and it'll be nice to have someone who knows the area so we don't waste anytime wandering. We're heading in early August, I'll pm you once we get thing solidified.

sounds good, just let me know, harrahs is right by bourban too, so we can hit that up for a little bit also

lac38780 · 07-28-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

Do you work nights in early August? If not I fully expect you to join the party.

I'll probably only be around for the next couple weeks but i can get off work almost any time i want.

By the way, i'd def go to pat o'briens and you should check out Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop just cause its the oldest bar in America (1773 i think) and cause it has no electric lighting and is pretty cool depending on what mood your in. (its on travel channel every once in a while). I also like to hang out at The Old Absinth House (to drink Absinth), but its kinda chill and thats prolly not what your looking for on this trip. As far as food, almost everywhere is good in the quarter and you really cant go wrong.

NoodleLegs · 07-28-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CmC520

sounds good, just let me know, harrahs is right by bourban too, so we can hit that up for a little bit also

I'm down for anything! Gonna start @ 3ish when we check in and we can meet ya'll at Harrahs and go from there.

Aes_RocK · 07-28-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NoodleLegs

We're trying to fit this trip in before obligations tie us down but none of us have been there before.

We're trying to decide between the Maison Dupuy and the Marriott on Canal Street. Any suggestions on where to stay? Eat? Drink?

Help is much appreciated!

I live in N.O.... Stay in the french quarter and business/warehouse districts... they're the safest. The Marriott is nice but its like every other marriott (nice nothing special)... boutique hotels/motels that are in the quarter are the nicest... they're tiny and expensive but they have balconies overlooking the street. i've stayed in one, but havent payed for it so i dont know how much it costs (im poor as ****).

eat anywhere the **** you want because its all good.. my personal fave is napoleans... they have a courtyard that's beatiful... good for lunch has sandwiches and ****.

drink on bourbon/french quarter and dont leave that area
(it gets really rough right outside the quarter and especially uptown)

the uptown area near tulane is beautiful also

edit: drinking: get hand grenades 2 of em had me destroyed
decatour street (the back end of the quarter) has a bunch of dive bars that locals go to.. dont take pics and **** and you'll be straight.
theres a bar called beerfest that has a 16 person funnel hanging from the roof and has all the diff abita beers on tap as well as 30 others.