An October 1999 trip to New Orleans by melissa_bel
Quote: New Orleans is located at the southern tip of the state of Louisiana, at the mouth of the Mississippi River. This Queen of the South has, since its creation, been mixing elegance and decadence. Culturally, it’s one of the richest cities in the US, and has had a tumultuous history.
Overview
Restaurant
Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 16, 2004
Cafe Du Monde 800 Decatur Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 (504) 525-4544
Attraction | "The French Quarter"
It should really be called the "Spanish Quarter" because the city was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1788 and 1794 when it was under Spanish rule. The Governor, Don Francisco Luis Hector, had it rebuilt in Spanish style and most of the buildings in the French Quarter were built at that time. Since its creation, New Orleans had a reputation of being a very tolerant city, maybe a little too much for certain people, and you can witness it during Mardi Gras but also, every night on Bourbon Street.
So, you’ve been warned. If seeing young ladies take off their shirts and bras so they can get a plastic beads from unknown guys who are having a drink on one of the balconies is not your cup of tea, try to avoid the area during night and especially the weekend. I think you can put that on account of the Hurricane, the local cocktail, that you can recognize easily thanks to its red colour and served in a glass that vaguely looks like a giant champagne flute.
French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana
Attraction | "Pat O’Briens"
Pat O'Brien's 718 St Peter St New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 (504) 525-4823
melissa_bel Hautrage, Belgium