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New Orleans in the Spring

A May 2003 trip to New Orleans by danfawm3

One of my many 2-3 day road trips from Chicago to New Orleans... This time we stayed in the middle of the Quarter. In my opinion, spring is really the best time to visit this great city...

  • 3 reviews

Hotel St. Marie French QuarterBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Hotel St. Marie"

This was a wonderful hotel. Has a great courtyard with pool. We stayed in a room w/ a Toulouse St. balcony, which I highly recommend. It's quietier than a hotel w/ a Bourbon St. balcony but you still can hear the nightlife. Excellent location, just a half-block lakeside of Bourbon.

I'm marking this as luxury/budget because it only cost $99, but was a very nice boutique-type hotel.

  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by danfawm3 on August 28, 2003

Hotel St. Marie French Quarter
827 Toulouse Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(504) 561-8951

Cat's MeowBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

This is by far my favorite bar in New Orleans. Actually, most of my time in the city is spent in this place. They have a great karaoke list and the MC's are very entertaining. Make sure you go there on a weekend when Dave is working. Three-for-one drink specials in the afternoon until 8pm. Be careful with this or you may end up with a 12-pack of bottles on your table without even realizing it. Wait times for singing can be long since they play a song in between each singer, so get your name on the list early!
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by danfawm3 on August 30, 2003

Cat's Meow
701 Bourbon St New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
+1 504 523 2788

Saint Louis CathedralBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "St. Louis Cathedral"

A must-visit in the Crescent City. Make sure you go inside to really appreciate the beauty. Also, if you go on a Saturday, you may just catch a wedding, as this is a very popular place to tie the knot.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by danfawm3 on August 30, 2003

Saint Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine Alley New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
+1 504 525 9585

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