Get beignets at Cafe Beignet. Go see the Cathedral and

Get beignets at Cafe Beignet. Go see the Cathedral and
by ndwineaux (2012-12-27 19:38:24)

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In reply to: New Orleans travel help, please. posted by John88

Jackson Square, then get the hell out of the French Quarter. Unless you want the kids to see drunk redneck tourists pissing in the streets. Everyone should see it - just once. Please don't let it ruin your opinion of what is a fine city.

The WW II Museum is awesome.

You may consider the Art Museum. It is in City Park, which is wonderful.
Check out the Ruby Slipper in the CBD for Brunch - it's tremendous.

Try to get to Parkway Diner for the best Po-Boys in town.
Try some Blue Dot Donuts - it's run by 2 cops. They have an awesome PB&J donut, which I'm sure the kids would love.
A fun place to dine is Ye Olde College Inn - it's right across from the Seminary, not far from Xavier - they have fabulous food and it's not real expensive. Plus, they carry some great wine from a little grape juice factory I know very well.

Cash, Aces-Up and Bolcar47 are much more educated on the City than I am. These are just some observations I have after 5 trips there in the last 1.5 years.

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Another plus about Jackson Square during day... - Mickey 2012-12-28 15:10:31
If you get in early enough on Friday - fontoknow 2012-12-27 22:22:09
OT: What is a higher end J Lohr Cabarnet? - maniactranspodriver 2012-12-27 22:02:05
- If you can find their Carol's vineyard, it is excellent. * - bigjinx74 2012-12-28 01:23:57
- J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet. They should have it at Total. * - Ndwineaux 2012-12-28 00:40:49
Beignets at Cafe du Monde or don't have beignets * - sprack 2012-12-27 20:53:22
- False. Cafe du Monde is a tourist trap and a dump. - Aces-Up 2012-12-27 21:43:13
  - It is a tourist trap and dump, but their beignet is better - fontoknow 2012-12-27 22:23:43
    - Cafe Beignet has been better every time I have been there. - Aces-Up 2012-12-27 23:49:42
      - IMO, Dumond >>> CB - TAR 2012-12-28 00:36:52
        True about Morning Call. - Aces-Up 2012-12-28 08:38:18
    - I'm terrified of pigeons, Cafe du Monde is not my favorite. - Roxie 2012-12-27 23:32:34
I have to disagree on several points. First, get beignets at - TAR 2012-12-27 20:00:20
I'll second the Ruby Slipper rec - 11thfloorgrace 2012-12-27 19:59:07

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