Hey, do I need a car for the New Orleans portion of my September trip, or is public transportation/taxi going to be better?
It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
Mal ,'Shindig'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Lee - Jul 21, 2013 10:40:30 am PDT #9359 of 12704
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Dana - Jul 21, 2013 10:42:31 am PDT #9360 of 12704
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Where are you staying and what do you want to do?
ETA: Public transportation, to my memory, was pretty shitty, but there are new streetcar lines open, so that may help.
Lee - Jul 21, 2013 10:50:31 am PDT #9361 of 12704
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
The Wyndham French Quarter, and hag out with Nora and Tom and Smonster and others.
Dana - Jul 21, 2013 10:52:43 am PDT #9362 of 12704
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Between the cost of renting a car and the cost of parking at the hotel, my guess is that you probably would do better without one. Other people who have lived there more recently may chime in.
DavidS - Jul 21, 2013 10:54:15 am PDT #9363 of 12704
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I never rented a car when I visited New Orleans and I did fine. Cabs are pretty cheap. My preference was to walk, take a streetcar out to some destination and then cab back in the afternoon.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 21, 2013 11:03:05 am PDT #9364 of 12704
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Parking in the Quarter is a bitch, so I'd recommend against a car. There are local car rental places on Canal if something comes up. Cabs are a good option around here.
Lee - Jul 21, 2013 11:36:53 am PDT #9365 of 12704
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Okay! I will plan on returning the car when I first get there.
amych - Jul 21, 2013 12:24:37 pm PDT #9366 of 12704
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
We are in NYC and we found us a very wonderful Scola for lunch! Even better yet, when I emailed about the hip locally-sourced hot dog joint we had in mind, Tom said "ooh, right next door to the comics store!"
Which I believe translates as "SCORE".
Vortex - Jul 21, 2013 4:30:40 pm PDT #9367 of 12704
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Parking in the Quarter is a bitch, so I'd recommend against a car. There are local car rental places on Canal if something comes up. Cabs are a good option around here.
although, when you call for a cab, do it from your hotel. We discovered that they don't answer calls from non Nola numbers.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 21, 2013 4:41:03 pm PDT #9368 of 12704
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Huh, a lot of locals don't have local numbers and I've never heard of this as an issue before.