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What to do with two kids in NOLA this weekend that doesn’t involve the Audubon museum or aquarium? [more inside]
posted by skewed around New Orleans, LA at 7:17 AM - 9 answers

I am going to New Orleans with 90 of my closest friends (most of the company I work for). We will be there in early February. I am researching to options for a dinner cruise for us all, either a charter or a private room. Do you have any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by NotLost around New Orleans, LA at 1:13 PM - 2 answers

We will be in New Orleans and it's always been my dream to see / take part in a second line parade. Will we be safe at this parade and the route that is described? If yes, what time should we arrive there? [more inside]
posted by never.was.and.never.will.be. around New Orleans, LA at 7:36 PM - 5 answers

I'm visiting New Orleans and am looking for a recommendation for a good restaurant that's open Sunday and into which I could walk in tonight as a solo diner and eat at the bar without a lot of fuss. Any cuisine or neighborhood so long as it's good. Thanks!
posted by eugenen around New Orleans, LA at 12:09 PM - 9 answers

My husband is very sad about a recent celiac diagnosis and is especially mourning how much more difficult it is to eat while traveling. We've got a trip to New Orleans coming up and I'm hoping to go armed with recommendations for places he can enjoy. [more inside]
posted by merriment around New Orleans, LA at 1:00 PM - 8 answers

I’m hoping for advice regarding accessible activities and renting a car in New Orleans in June. My family, including my 86 year old dad, will be going for 5 days. I’ve been there before, but not for many years. I’ve never rented a car, but am thinking I need to because of my dad’s mobility issues. [more inside]
posted by Phyllis keeps a tight rein around New Orleans, LA at 2:18 PM - 8 answers

Husband and I are planning a trip to New Orleans the last week of March, looking for pregnancy-friendly recommendations! [more inside]
posted by DoubleLune around New Orleans, LA at 6:30 AM - 3 answers

I need to make a day trip from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Trader Joe's in Metairie, with a stop somewhere for a cheap liquor stock-up. [more inside]
posted by mccxxiii around New Orleans, LA at 3:17 PM - 3 answers

Spouse and I are probably going to Shreveport for our next anniversary. Dates are 10/11 -10/14 and those dates are concrete. Fellow MeFis, what do you recommend to do in Shreveport? Preferences below the fold. [more inside]
posted by a non mouse, a cow herd around Shreveport, LA at 11:39 AM - 9 answers

I'll be traveling through Louisiana at the end of the month. The New Orleans / Baton Rouge area is a good stopping point along my drive. Where would you camp in that general area, and what would you see? [more inside]
posted by mr_bovis around Baton Rouge, LA at 6:39 AM - 6 answers

I'm planning a trip to New Orleans in late October. I'll be there about a week, mainly to experience great food and music with friends. What should we do nearby? [more inside]
posted by DrumsIntheDeep around New Orleans, LA at 9:45 AM - 10 answers

My husband and I will be in New Orleans for five days including the weekend of February 23-24. How best to navigate the pre-Mardi Gras festivities to maximize your enjoyment when we are the type who prefer museums and jazz to drinking and crowds. What do we need to know about watching the parades? Also, for people who have already seen the famous tourist sites, what else do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by metahawk around New Orleans, LA at 7:27 PM - 17 answers

We're visiting for 4 days and I've never been. What's good? I know about beingets and such but otherwise don't have a lot to go off. We're staying at the Ritz Carlton this month. Looking for great restaurants, neat sights, fun ways to kill an afternoon, and off the beaten path gems, if you got em!
posted by disillusioned around New Orleans, LA at 2:21 PM - 23 answers

The not_the_water family will be in New Orleans this weekend for a wedding and my 4.5-year-old has requested to see “real alligators in a real swamp.” Where do we go? [more inside]
posted by not_the_water around New Orleans, LA at 1:11 PM - 12 answers

Our family situation is unique: we have two biological kids (in middle school), two recently-placed foster kids (one in middle school and one in preschool with some mild special needs), and a grown woman who we know from previous foster care experience and who is essentially our daughter. She has a fiance and a 2-year-old son. I wouldn't have it any other way, but it makes a traditional new years' getaway a little tricky. We want to drive somewhere south from Chicagoland where it's quasi-warm and there's opportunities for family fun. [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket around New Orleans, LA at 5:21 PM - 11 answers

Please tell me about touring New Orleans by public transit and name your favorite places. I am coming to New Orleans in November and have the basics down - lodging, airport transfer (hello E2!), Jazzy public transit pass, city layout and the Ignacious O'Reilly statue. I haven't visited since Katrina. [more inside]
posted by jointhedance around New Orleans, LA at 12:07 PM - 10 answers

My wife and I are taking our three year old and our 6 month old Baby to New Orleans for this weekend. We want to do some activities / tours to see the city. We are especially interested in short bus/walking tours that are fun & interesting for adults but could keep our 3 year old entertained enough to not drive everyone else crazy. Kid-friendly Foodie and/or ghost tours would be amazing. There’s several websites that list kid tours but they are hard to differentiate. I’m hoping for some first hand recommendations. Any suggestions or tips on NOLA with kids in general?
posted by ZackTM around New Orleans, LA at 7:21 PM - 6 answers

I will be in New Orleans for conference, next week, with just a little bit of spare time - what should I make sure I see/do? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector around New Orleans, LA at 6:09 AM - 8 answers

I'm flying into New Orleans Monday night, and need to leave town by about 10:00 a.m. the next morning to drive to Gulf Port, Mississippi. Staying at an airport hotel. Where should I stop for an interesting breakfast brunch for one? [more inside]
posted by skewed around New Orleans, LA at 3:36 PM - 6 answers

I'm off to visit New Orleans for a while in the near future and I'd like an overview of what's new, what's changed, and what's not to miss. I've been a bunch of times but not recently and I'll be staying in the CBD- We like theater, eating, history, art, engineering projects, menswear (secondhand and thrift) and general homosexual bonhomie. Excellent tours ideal.
posted by The Whelk around New Orleans, LA at 9:39 PM - 4 answers