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.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
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."
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.
Vortex - Jul 21, 2013 4:43:31 pm PDT #9369 of 12704
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
When we were there for my bday, we both called several times and couldn't get an answer. We called from the hotel phone and they picked up immediately.
DavidS - Jul 21, 2013 4:46:01 pm PDT #9370 of 12704
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I always just hailed a cab, or had the restaurant or bar I was at call them for me (which they were mostly happy to do).
Nora Deirdre - Jul 21, 2013 5:48:19 pm PDT #9371 of 12704
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
New Orleans is so tourist focused (to the detriment of focusing on residents) that I have a hard time believing this is generally the case on a widespread basis. Not to dismiss your experience - but I don't believe that is a regular occurrence.
Again, to reiterate, many folks that live here (and call cabs regularly) have non-504 numbers.
Vortex - Jul 21, 2013 6:02:05 pm PDT #9372 of 12704
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I know! It was weird!