Thanks, Dana! We can always get a cab somewhere if there's something we shouldn't miss.
I've seen honest faces before. They usually come attached to liars.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
Sparky1 - Jul 12, 2007 6:17:20 am PDT #6068 of 10002
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Dana - Jul 12, 2007 6:28:56 am PDT #6069 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Okay, according to the hotel, you're close to both Emeril's and Mulate's. I've never been to Emeril's, but Mulate's has good food, and also has a band and dancing.
The Quarter is not *too* far away, though personally, I would not be dying to walk around in the heat and humidity. It looks like the hotel might have a shuttle (if they have any sense, they do). You can get to several of the Brennan family restaurants. The most famous of theirs is Commander's Palace, of course, but that one's uptown.
Mr. B's Bistro is at 201 Royal Street (Royal and Iberville). Palace Cafe is at 605 Canal Street (Canal and Chartres). Bourbon House is at 144 Bourbon (Bourbon and Iberville). All of those are within a few blocks on the side of the Quarter closest to downtown and the Convention Center area.
You're also close to the Aquarium, if you have time for that. I haven't been since the storm, but it was pretty amazing before then.
SailAweigh - Jul 12, 2007 7:16:49 am PDT #6070 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
vw, I'm sure I can make one of those weekends. Anyone got a couch or piece of floor available for one of them?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 12, 2007 7:17:53 am PDT #6071 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Also if you're in the Quarter, The Court of Two Sisters is at 613 Royal St. and K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen is at 416 Chartres St.
vw bug - Jul 12, 2007 7:18:58 am PDT #6072 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
vw, I'm sure I can make one of those weekends.
Yay! I think if you come the second weekend, Anne W is coming up too.
SailAweigh - Jul 12, 2007 7:20:49 am PDT #6073 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
That would be awesome!
Dana - Jul 12, 2007 7:26:05 am PDT #6074 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Make sure to check the hours on all restaurants too, Sparky. A lot of places are still having trouble with staffing. I know K-Paul's is only open for dinner, something like 5:30-10. Bourbon House is definitely open for lunch.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 12, 2007 7:30:07 am PDT #6075 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Is that a recent development, Dana? I didn't go there during the f2f, but I've eaten lunch at K-Paul's on two previous trips to New Orleans.
Dana - Jul 12, 2007 7:33:30 am PDT #6076 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It must be. We were looking at going when we were in town for 4th of July, but the webpage says dinner only, 5:30 - 9:30.
Unless the webpage is wrong, which is always possible.
Sparky1 - Jul 12, 2007 7:37:35 am PDT #6077 of 10002
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Yay for places to eat!
Although, finding enough to eat is not usually a problem at these things.