Staying at the Omni in the French Quarter. I'm looking for things to do/see that are a little out of the norm. I have all the "tourist" advice I need....I want good local stuff! Can anyone help me out???
2006-10-27 10:00:27 · 6 answers · asked by tallburbsgirl 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New Orleans
There are several areas of town that are generally not considered touristy. As with all of New Orleans, both pre and post Katrina, daytime is the only time to walk around alone and always be aware of your surroundings.
The Faubourg Marigny is next to the French Quarter, across Esplanade Ave. It has a lot of restaurants and great music and is 'funkier' than the quarter. Here is a website for more info: www.marigny.org. Also, next to the Marigny is another area called Bywater. They have an art market on the third Saturday of the month and lots of original New Orleans architecture. You can find out more at www.bywater.org.
You may want to consider a Katrina tour. It is a bit hard to take, but some may argue that visitors need to understand the impact that Katrina has had on New Orleans.
Take the Canal St ferry across the Mississippi to Algiers. It is free and Algiers Point is a beautiful walk. The Old Point Bar is there and almost always has great music.
Check out Mid City Rock & Bowl. It is a bar/bowling alley that has live local music on the weekends. It is always a lot of fun. Some other mid-city venues include Chickee-wa-wa, Mick's, Pal's, Banks St Bar, Finn McCools. Uptown venues: F&M Patio Bar (late), Snake & Jake Christmas Club Lounge (later), Le Bon Temps, The Bulldog.
Have a great time here!
2006-10-30 08:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by sir velvet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-I know you don't want tourist advice, but just incase you don't know... Go to Cafe du monde.
-With that being said, It's great this time of year because the cold fronts are just beginning, so it's nice a breezy [extremely uncommon on the average south Louisiana day] day, but it's not quite cold.
-If your up for it, outdoor activities will be awesome.
-Shopping on magazine street. Well, any street for that matter! Careful where you go and when, though. Katrina or no Katrina, New Orleans has it's crime just like any other city. So, after dark walks around the town by yourself are not advisable.
-If your into fantastic Plantation Homes, Oak Alley Plantation is in Vashrie, LA. It's not far at all for NOLA. Interview with a vampire was filmed there! :)
-The Audubon Nature Institute has a few things. The Audubon Zoo, The Aquarium of Americas, and a few other places.
-Theres the Museum of Art.
-City Park.
-I think the Voodoo fest is around that time, but I'm not quite sure when it ends.
-http://wouse of Blues.
ww.hob.com/tickets/searchresults.asp?venue=New%20OrleansH
I'd go on, but it would be entirely too touristy for you. have fun!
2006-10-27 14:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by Karli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well lets see......ANYTHING!!! lol. No really there is so much to do . Outside the norm would be visit Marie Leveaux's Voodoo Shop. You can of course do the Burbon thing( never a dull moment) Take a short trip up the interstate for a tour of the Swamps, even walk the bayous surrounding the lake. The cemetery thing is a must! The Auarium of the Americas, Imax, eat benets and have some of our superb louisiana community coffee. Basically just get out of the hotel and things will find you.
2006-10-30 02:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rusher 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New Orleans is a very unique(yet very dangerous)city. I don't think you really need all of us telling you what to do or where to go...like the other person said: Leave your hotel room and things will find you! Something interesting is bound to happen if you walk around downtown and the french quarter for a while. There are always crazy people, parties, and places to go!
2006-11-02 10:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by NoLa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one out of the norm thing is very touristy. that is a cemetary tour. don't go on your own as it is dangerous! always go with a tour group, safety in numbers you know. If you are into that then try a late night voodoo tour. the best things are still "touristy": the zoo, aquarium, carriage ride through the quarter, riverboat ride, magazine street, eat, drink and be merry.
2006-10-28 14:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 23:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋