On Wed, 18 May 2005 18:20:01 -0500,
Eb_the_farmhand@webtv.net (Nile) wrote:
>Right. Moral of the story for future travellers: Unless you're
>specifically going there to party, New Orleans is best seen in the
>neighborhoods, specifically the Garden District or the
>Frenchmen/Esplanade side. That includes watching the parades. The
>French Quarter is for just an evening's, or a daytime, visit. Get
>through the first couple of blocks on Bourbon Street fast, and you'll
>find it's much better.
I stayed three nights, in the Garden District (in a seedy
but comfortable apartment on the corner of First and St
Charles IIRC).
We used the tram and buses to get around, enjoyed Canal St,
the French Quarter, the wonderful little unknown back-street
restaurants, the ride on the Natchez - and had a great time.
Of course it's glitzy and touristy. But then, we were
tourists:-)
Cheers, Alan, Australia |