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Pre-Katrina New Orleans

A June 2005 trip to New Orleans by ronanusa

A group of us went to the Beta Club Convention in New Orleans a couple of months before the hurricane.

  • 6 reviews

Pre-Katrina New OrleansBest of IgoUgo

Overview

There is jazz on every corner at night.

Quick Tips:

Don't contribute to beggars on the street. Don't walk down Bourbon Street alone at night.

Best Way To Get Around:

Walking is probably the safest bet if you're in the downtown area. There are also the two trolleys.

Mother'sBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Mother's has New Orleans foods. They had mostly sandwiches. I had a catfish poughboy. It was good, but it wasn't worth the $5 for half a sandwich. My friend's debris was interesting. It was basically scraps from the kitchen thrown together in rice. The dining area wasn't particularly clean, but it wasn't in danger of a health code violation either. The place is/was in walking distance of the Superdome.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by ronanusa on July 6, 2006

Mother's
401 Poydras St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 523-9656

Cafe Du MondeBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

This is the place for the best coffee and beignets. The cafe au lait is their most popular coffee. It's coffee and steamed milk. The beignets are French donuts. They are hot and fresh at Cafe du Monde. Thinking about them is making me salivate right now. You can sit outside and admire the area while you sip your coffee and eat your donuts. Be careful though; powdered sugar is everywhere!
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ronanusa on July 6, 2006

Cafe Du Monde
800 Decatur St New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
(504) 525-4544

French MarketBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

We went when the place was just about to close, so most of the shops were closed. We did however go to a food area. The coffee and chicory were quite popular.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by ronanusa on July 6, 2006

French Market
1100 North Peters New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 522-2621

Louisiana SuperdomeBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

The Superdome was huge! It was where the convention was held. We didn't even take up a fourth of it. There's a mall and several hotels connected to it. The place just made you feel tiny.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by ronanusa on July 6, 2006

Louisiana Superdome
1500 Poydras St New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
+1 504 587 3810

Lafayette CemeteryBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

This place was so sad to walk through. The walls were kind of falling apart along the sides. There were some beautiful statues though. The place looked so white and pure for a place of death. Also the tour guide told us some stories of family tombs. The bodies were placed inside and as one body disintegrated, others died and were added. Also, deaths were celebrated. People would go out for picnics and try to celebrate the dead.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by ronanusa on July 6, 2006

Lafayette Cemetery
1400 block of Washington Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 525-3377

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Goose Creek, South Carolina

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