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New Orleans weekend

A trip from November 04, 2006 to November 05, 2006, travelling to New Orleans
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New Orleans
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11/04/2006 to 11/05/2006
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Sat 11/04/06 (day 1) - New Orleans

In 843 trips

Audubon Zoo

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From the critter-filled swamps of Louisiana to the grasslands of Africa, you can explore some of the Earth's most in …
Thing to Do
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
United States
+1 504 581 4629
Sat Nov 4 10:00am - Sat Nov 4 3:45pm
Notes
The zoo is open.
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Royal St Charles Hotel

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This elegant and intimate European-style boutique hotel is located on the historic Streetcar Line and features …
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Royal St Charles Hotel
135 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
504-587-3700
Sat Nov 4 4:00pm - Sat Nov 4 4:15pm
Notes
This is a very nice hotel. I would recommend staying at this hotel.
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Quarter View

Quarter View Restaurant in Metairie.
Restaurant
Sat Nov 4 4:00pm - Sat Nov 4 5:30pm
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The Quarter View doesn't open until 4:00pm. I added the quarter view for a one day trip. Audubon Zoo and then the Quarter note. If I were to plan on staying the night, I would eat at the Quarter View or The Gumbo shop. Not both.
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Entergy IMAX Theatre

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The Entergy IMAX features the wonders of nature captured in three stories of vivid, in your face, color. These movie …
Thing to Do
Entergy IMAX Theatre
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
+1 504 581 4629
Sat Nov 4 6:00pm - Sat Nov 4 6:45pm
Notes
The Imax is open. I visited it 11/4/06.
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Fudgery (The)

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The Fudgery is a candy store and has daily demonstrations that combine fudge making, singing and joke telling. As al …
Shopping
1 Poydras, No. 8889
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
+1 800 849 3834
Sun Nov 5 4:30pm - Sun Nov 5 6:00pm
Sat Nov 4 7:00pm - Sat Nov 4 9:00pm
Notes
The Riverwalk Market Place is open. I visited it 11/4/06.
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Gumbo Shop

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Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider …
Restaurant
630 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-3214
United States
+1 504 525 1486
Sat Nov 4 9:15pm - Sat Nov 4 10:00pm
Notes
The Gumbo Shop is open. The food was very good. Don’t let a long line at the door scare you. It moves very fast. I went to this restaurant on 11/4/06.

I would recommend this restaurant.
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Sun 11/05/06 (day 2) - New Orleans

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Cafe Du Monde

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This French-market coffee stand, established in 1862, offers a menu of dark coffee and chicory, beignets, white or c …
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Cafe Du Monde
800 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-3306
United States
+1 504 525 4544
Sun Nov 5 8:00am - Sun Nov 5 9:00am
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Don't let the long line fool you. It moves fast. By the way you seat yourself when your next!
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Aquarium Of The Americas

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Aquarium Of The Americas is a world-class aquarium with state-of-the-art exhibits, allowing visitors young and old t …
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Aquarium Of The Americas
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
+1 504 581 4629
Sun Nov 5 10:00am - Sun Nov 5 12:00pm
Notes
The Aquarium is open. I visited it 11/4/06 and 2/07.If you from the area I would recommend you purchasing a membership to the Audubon Nature Institute. It’s a year pass and you can chose two of the attractions.We have the zoo and the aquarium.You’ll get into each free for a year and we get a discount to the Imax. Visited again 8/4/07.
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

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429 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
United States
+1 504 522 5800
Sun Nov 5 12:00pm - Sun Nov 5 1:00pm
Notes
Bubba Gump Shrimp is open and was great. The food is very good and the entree can feed two. I went to this restaurant on 11/4/06 and 4/14/07. It didn't take long to get our food.


I would recommend this restaurant.
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French Market

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French Market
1100 North Peters
New Orleans, LA 70116-2628
United States
+1 504 522 2621
Sun Nov 5 1:00pm - Sun Nov 5 3:00pm
Notes
The French Market is open. I visited it 11/4/06, 2/07, 4/14/07, 6/29/07 and 8/4/07.
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French Market Connection

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French Market Connection
1008 North Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-3317
United States
+1 504 522 2621
Sun Nov 5 3:00pm - Sun Nov 5 3:15pm
Notes
The French Market Connection is open. I visited it 11/4/06. Very nice and a lot to see!!

I would recommend seeing this.
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Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Store

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In 1985, Jimmy Buffet and his Parrot Head fans made this fictional Caribbean locale come to life in Key West. Now th …
Shopping
1 French Market Place
New Orleans, LA 70116-2606
United States
+1 866 529 4177
Sun Nov 5 3:15pm - Sun Nov 5 3:30pm
Notes
We left this area befor the store opened. 11/04/06.

We went back to the store 2/07 it was nothing to see. I would not go out of my way to go to the store.
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Woldenberg Riverfront Park

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Woldenberg Riverfront Park, a green oasis of 20 acres stretches along the old Governor Nicholls Street wharf to the …
Thing to Do
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
+1 504 565 3033
Sun Nov 5 3:45pm - Sun Nov 5 4:00pm
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Unscheduled - New Orleans

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French Market Restaurant & Bar

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1001 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3309
United States
+1 504 525 7879
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Port of Call

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838 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116-1941
United States
+1 504 523 0120
Notes
Port of Call is open.
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Trolley Stop (The)

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1923 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130-5316
United States
+1 504 523 0090
Notes
The Trolley shop was still not open when we went. 11/4/06
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Louis Armstrong Park

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Louis Armstrong Park made of grassy knolls and lagoons is named after world-famous musician and native son, Louis Ar …
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North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
+1 504 286 2100
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Pat O'Brien's

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Pat Obrien's is conveniently located in the hip French Quarter, and should be at the top of any tourist's must-do li …
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Pat O'Brien's
718 Saint Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
+1 504 525 4823
Notes
Pat O'Brien's is oppen.Try the hurricane, but beware they sneak up on you!!
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Country Inn and Suites New Orleans French Quarter

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Country Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter is not your typical Country Inn & Suites. Created out of seven …
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Country Inn and Suites New Orleans French Quarter
315 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
504-324-5400
Notes
I stayed in this hotel on 4/14/07. The hotel is very nice. The employees at the front desk were very nice. The valet guys were also very polite. The king bed room I had was very nice and clean. It was small but it didn’t mater because I spent very little time in the room.

The hotel is located in a great area. The French Quarter, River Walk, Aquarium, Imax and the casino are all in walking distance form the hotel. We felt very safe waling at night, the area has lots of lights so we were never in the dark.

The hotel rooms are away from the street so there was not noise from the street. The continental breakfast was also nice.
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Mother's

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401 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3207
United States
+1 504 523 9656
Notes
Mother's is open, but I have not been there 8/9/07.
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Bourbon Orleans

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The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is located behind St. Louis Cathedral in the middle of the French Quarter of New Orleans …
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717 Orleans St
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
504-523-2222
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French Quarter Festival

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This three-day festival held every April is a celebration of French Quarter life. The list of activities is endless: …
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100 Conti Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
+1 504 522 5730
Notes
Very cool!!! My wife and I sat in Jonny White’s and had adult beverages while different bands played on a stage out side the door on Bourbon! ‘07
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Fair Grounds Race Course

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This 19th-century landmark allows visitors to experience the thrill of live thoroughbred racing for the entire winte …
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1751 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70119
United States
+1 504 948 1285
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Sidney Lane Ballard (View Sidney Lane Ballard's trips)
Everything went as planed! We were pleasantly surprised at the room. Very nice!! The trolley shop had still not opened for business yet was the only thing that didn’t go as planed.

Had a wonderful time at the zoo. We enjoyed the show at the Imax and Aquarium had a lot of things to see and do.

This was a very good trip. We plan to go back several times during 07’.
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Sidney Lane Ballard (View Sidney Lane Ballard's trips)
We went to the French Quarter Festival the weekend of 4/13/07. We went to the festival Saturday, spent the night Saturday night and left Sunday. We had a nice time. We stayed in the Country Inn Suites and like it better than the Royal St. Charles. It was closer to the attractions and had lights down the street. We felt safe because we were never in the dark. The room was small but because we never spent much time it the room it was okay. The front desk employees and valet guys were very nice and polite.

I would stay in either hotel but would rather the Country Inn.

Just a note, if you’re looking at my trips for ideas. Because I live an hour out of NO, I have a lot of things listed but not scheduled. As I do or go to those places I leave notes in the note section. The things I didn’t get to do, I don’t leave a note. I hope that helps you in planning your trip.
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C.C. (View C.C.'s trips)
Your info is really informative. Me and my crew live about 10 hours away and it is cool to look at your notes and see what is open. Thank you
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latonja.turner (View latonja.turner's trips)
IT SEEMS TO BE GREAT
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ms milkshake (View ms milkshake's trips)
We're staying at the Country Inn and Suites also and relieved to know that you had a pleasant stay there. I'll be going July 4th weekend and i got a great deal on the room.
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