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New Orleans

Nawlins Essentials

by sommer99

A May 2003 travel journal

Last Updated: May 23, 2003

Journal Usefulness Rating 2 out of 5
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New Orleans with Gary, Bob, Kara, Dave, and Rob.

Nola

Restaurant

Dinner was amazing and worth every penny. There were five of us at dinner and there was not a complaint around the table. Two of us ordered the chef's choice menu with the wine selections and wine selections were superb. The wait staff was very attentive without being intrusive.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

NOLA
534 St. Louis St New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
+1 504 522 6652

This is a three-hour cooking lesson. You learn to cook a variety of local foods, which you then get to eat. You do not get to participate in the cooking, but you can take the recipes home with you. It was a lot of fun and we also learned a lot of history about New Orleans it's food.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

New Orleans School of Cooking
524 Saint Louis Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 525-2665

Petunia's

Restaurant

We had gotten a recommendation for this restaurant; however, it met with mixed reviews in our group. It is supposed to be known for its crepes, but those of us who ordered the crepes were not that thrilled with them. The gumbo was very good though.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

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

House of Blues

Restaurant

We went to the House of Blues for the gospel brunch on Sunday. It was great. Typical southern breakfast foods, made-to-order omletes, and free-flowing mimosas. The food was wonderful and the music was fantastic. We also ate dinner in the restaurant (no reservations needed) and the food was very good.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

House of Blues
225 Decatur St New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
+1 504 529 2624

Audubon Zoo

Activity

This was a nice, clean zoo with a good variety of animals.

It's very easy to get to on the St. Charles trolley. From the trolley, you can choose to walk to the mile and a half to the entrance or ride the shuttle that arrives approximately every 15 minutes.

  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
(504) 581-4629

Rock N Bowl

Activity

The Rock and Bowl is a bowling alley that has live bands. Each night is a different type of music, so you can check listings for your favorite type of music.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by sommer99 on May 23, 2003

Mid-City Rock and Bowl
4133 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
(504) 482-3133

About the Writer

sommer99
sommer99
Wilmington, Delaware

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