The NO, A and A Travel Style!

If you are looking for a vacation filled with great food, great shopping, and great night life then New Orleans is the place for you.  New Orleans is the place that has a parade any day of the week. The food is amazing and like nothing you will ever eat and the clubs close when the last person leaves. 

One of the best things about visiting New Orleans is that it is in driving distance for me in Columbus, GA.  It is merely a 5 hour drive from home.  I have stayed in a number of hotels in New Orleans.  I usually try to stay in the Canal Street area.  Some of my hotel recommendations are the Bourbon Orleans Hotel (www.bourbonorleans.com), The JW Marriott (www.marriott.com/NewOrleans) and the W French Quarters.  The main areas to stay while in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, Canal Street and Poydras Street. 

Bourbon Street has most of the New Orleans night life located all in one place. You can visit a bar, a night club, a dance club, a jazz club, a strip club all on one street.  This is the place to stay for the party animal.  On my last stay in New Orleans I visited some of the night spots on Bourbon Street. I was having such a great time that I looked out the window and thought I saw the sun coming up. So I asked the bartender what time does the club close. She laughed and said “when the last person leaves”.  After enjoying a few more songs and spirits I walked out the club and sure enough it was 7 am.  I have never had so much fun!

Canal Street is the famous street everyone thinks of when they think of New Orleans.  This street is lined with shopping and Gumbo or Po’Boys on every corner.  The best part about this street is the TROLLEY CARS.  The trolley cars only cost one dollar to ride and you can practically visit the whole city for this amount.  And is this isn’t good enough then at the far end of Canal Street is the Harrah’s Hotel and Casino.  This is where the High Rollers like hang out at during the Essence Festival.  The Harrah’s hotel and Casino also has a great buffet with every food you can name.

Poydras street is the place where the Saints dwell. www.superdome.com This is the street where New Orleans Superdome is located.  Also all of the concerts for the Essence Festival are at the Superdome (http://www.essence.com/festivals/2012/essence-music-festival/).  During the Essence Festival the street is lined with venders from miles around selling everything from flip flips to chicken and waffles.  I think that everyone should visit the city of New Orleans at least once in their life.