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New Orleans in summer

A July 2002 trip to New Orleans by smintner

New Orleans is hot in the summer, but it can still be a great place to visit during the summer months.

  • 8 reviews

New Orleans in summerBest of IgoUgo

Overview

The absolute best thing to do in New Orleans is eat. There are hundreds of restaurants to choose from. You can eat cheap to very expensive. And the food is good from cheap to very expensive. The good news about summer eating is you walk off your calories because New Orleans is a walking city. The nightlife is great and it is always going on. Everyone likes to spend most of their time in the French Quarter and the Garden District. If you have the time be sure to take a swamp tour and/or a plantation tour. There are also great tours around the city that deal with history, arcitecture, cemeteries, hauntings, and more.

Quick Tips:

Absolutes to see and do:

1. French Quarter - shop, eat, drink
2. Garden district - take the trolley and or walk
3. take a tour

Best Way To Get Around:

You do not need a car in New Orleans, especially if you are staying in the French Quarter. You can walk the whole quarter easily. The trolley takes you to the Garden District and back. Many hotels offer airport shuttles, and there are plenty of taxis.

Equivest Avenue Plaza & Pro SpaBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Equivest Avenue Plaza & Pro Spa"

Best Things Nearby:
Garden District Trolley

Best Things About the Resort:
Very helpful staff Nice courtyard and pool View and hot tub on roof mini kitchen in room

Resort Experience:
The room we stayed in was very nice. The bathroom was a little small, but there was a vanity area that was separate, so that helped. Nice central location, so it was easy to get anywhere in the whole city.

  • Unit Type: Studio
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Excellent
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Equivest Avenue Plaza & Pro Spa
2111 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504/566-1212

Hotel De La MonnaieBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

Best Things Nearby:
French Quarter Mississippi

Best Things About the Resort:
Not in the middle of all the partying. So it was easy to get to the partying, but then you could walk back to the hotel.

Resort Experience:
The hotel is very nice. The units had mini-kitchens. There was a whirlpool tub in the unit. Towels were changed every day. there is a trolley line that runs right across from the hotel, so cheap public transportation was easy.

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
  • Family Friendliness: Very Good
  • Service: Very Good
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Hotel De La Monnaie
405 Esplanada Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
504-947-0009

Napoleon House Bar & CafeBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Napoleon House Bar & Cafe"

This building is one of the many historical buildings in the city and it's a restaurant. It's a great place to stop and have red beans and rice on Monday. Monday is red beans and rice day in New Orleans.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Napoleon House Bar & Cafe
500 Chartres St New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
+1 504 524 9752

Petunia'sBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

This is our favority New Orleans restaurant. However, we usually go there for breakfast. They have the best omletes anywhere, and the best griodes and grits. It is very small, they do not take reservations and there is often a line that forms outside the restaurant.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Petunia's
817 St. Louis St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(504) 522-6440

Cafe AtchafalayaBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Cafe du Monde"

Cafe du Monde is a must for every new visitor to New Orleans. They serve only cafe au lait, juice, milk, and beignets. The cafe au lait is wonderful.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Cafe Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
+1 504 891 5271

Gumbo ShopBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

The Gumbo Shop is a great place to eat. It is right off Jackson Square so it is easy to find. All of the food is inexpensive and very good. They have great fresh fruit dacquires.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

Gumbo Shop
630 St. Peter St New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
+1 504 525 1486; +1

La MadeleineBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

A great place stop on short notice. They are open early, so you can stop for breakfast. They have incredible desserts. There are a number of there around New Orleans. Also a good place to pick up bakery and take it back to the hotel.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by smintner on July 31, 2002

La Madeleine
1327 St. Charles Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
+1 504 410 0703

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Grafton, Wisconsin

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