Normal 1 Posted July 20, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2011 For the NOLA residents/experts... I have priority points I can use at Holiday Inns and am considering either the Metairie Holiday Inn or the Holiday Inn Express NO - East (fewer points required for these locations)..Looking for feedback as to safety, cleanliness, etc. of these 2 areas.... I don't mind driving to downtown on Saturday, parking and using trolleys, etc. while taking in the City.....We will use Port Parking for a quick get away after the cruise. Appreciate any input provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayou cruiser Posted July 20, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Given the choice, I would pick Metairie over NO East. I would not stay in any NO East hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda59 Posted July 21, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The Holiday Inn in Metairie was a Quality Inn that they redid last year and reopened under the Holiday Inn brand. It is on Causeway Blvd. right next to I-10. Only bad thing is the road construction going on, but you should have no major problems at this interchange. You are only a few blocks from our largest shopping mall and many chain restaurants. Causeway is a business corridor. On the other side of the I-10 will be Veterans Highway which is the retail area. Do NOT stay in New Orleans East. This area was severely affected by hurricane Katrina, but it was not the safest area before that. There are no trolleys in New Orleans - only streetcars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal 1 Posted July 21, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks to you both. Metairie it is. And I'll be sure to ride the streetcar :D Okay, so now I have to ask..... If I go to the store do I push a buggy or a cart? :D!!! Appreciate the insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda59 Posted July 21, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2011 A cart! :) And in New Orleans we "make groceries" instead of going grocery shopping. It actually comes from the French verb "faire" which is to make or do. And we do not have medians - the middle parts in between streets are called "neutral grounds" here. We could go on and on and on... Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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