brandi_7998 Posted February 14, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2012 hey guys! my husband and i have 3 kids 12, 13, and 14. we are staying 1 night in new orleans before our departure on march 11th. so what would you do? hotel? food? events that kids would love? we have been wanting to go to new orleans for a while, even the kids, so we want to make the most of our 24 hrs. P.S. drury inn is booked up. any other hotel suggestions would be great. hopefully somewhere close to all the happenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutzy Posted February 14, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2012 swamp tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoTech Posted February 14, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Cemetery tour. The Aquarium on the Riverfront. Natchez Steamboat. WWII museum Voodoo house Carriage ride through the Quarter Beignets at Cafe du Monde A lot depends on the what interests your kids have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberc Posted February 14, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2012 My kids really enjoy the Insectarium. We typically stay somewhere on Canal St...Sheraton, JWMarriott, etc. And beignets at Cafe du Monde is a must do with the kiddos! It's in easy walking distance from Canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutzy Posted February 14, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2012 i enjoyed the trolley ride also- you can get a pass for $3 a dayand get off and on whenever you want or it is 1.25 for one way the trolley stops right outside the drury. i stayed at the drury in january really liked it. they had a great breakfast. the rooms are small but the ceilings are so high you don't feel it. be sure and go up on the 10th floor (pool area) you can see the cruise ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truchattycathy Posted February 14, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2012 We really liked the Hampton Inn Garden District. It is not right beside everything, but the trolley stops directly in front of the hotel. We took advantage of the $3 a day deal and road it all over. It's a nice hotel with free cruise parking, free hot breakfast and they have a small pool and patio. Their website has good deals on rooms for cruising. http://www.neworleanshamptoninns.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcwaves Posted February 17, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2012 By the way, where do you get those $3 a day passes for the trolley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpreece Posted March 13, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have Quaility Inn Cruise Port location booked in April...the actual address is Gretna so I wonder if the trolley stops near there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallyho8 Posted March 13, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have Quaility Inn Cruise Port location booked in April...the actual address is Gretna so I wonder if the trolley stops near there? Gretna is across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. There are no streetcars there. They are not called trolley in New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpreece Posted March 14, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 14, 2012 i enjoyed the trolley ride also- you can get a pass for $3 a dayand get off and on whenever you want or it is 1.25 for one way the trolley stops right outside the drury. i stayed at the drury in january really liked it. they had a great breakfast. the rooms are small but the ceilings are so high you don't feel it. be sure and go up on the 10th floor (pool area) you can see the cruise ships. Did you mean street car? I'm not sure the difference... Did it take you around NO? I've stayed at a Drury before and loved it...I didn't realize there was one close to this port. I probably had have booked there if I hadn't already booked Quality Inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin lady Posted March 15, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Does anyone know a good place to go in NO for Cajun/zydeco music? I've figured out where to go for other music, but not that kind. Thanks to anyone who can help. Cruzin Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallyho8 Posted March 16, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Does anyone know a good place to go in NO for Cajun/zydeco music? I've figured out where to go for other music, but not that kind. Thanks to anyone who can help. Cruzin Lady A restaurant with Cajun music right by the port is Mulate's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selucrey Posted March 16, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Does anyone know a good place to go in NO for Cajun/zydeco music? I've figured out where to go for other music, but not that kind. Thanks to anyone who can help. Cruzin Lady Turtle Bay @615 Bourbon Street is a great place for Cajun/Zydeco. They have a fairly decent and affordable menu also. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turtle-Bay/121753449298#!/pages/Turtle-Bay-Bourbon/117960264957917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutt90 Posted March 20, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Going there this summer also. Staying at the Embassy Suites Convention Center. Close to Port so thinking we should be able to walk to port the morning of. Just trying out what to do the 2 days before and the one day after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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