Perhaps it's the fact that he was stating it again, and again, and yet again in a short space of time that made me mistake it for a position argument rather than a simple notation of personal preference.

Isn't this what we are all doing, including you?

If we go to a city that is less of a draw in and of its self we can spend a lot less cash and have a great time.

I don't understand why NO is inherently more expensive. I also don't understand why it's a problem with NO, but not with LA, Chicago, or DC.

While it's nice to have 100 great resturants, clubs, etc. we are more than fine with seven or eight. If we go to a city that is less of a draw in and of its self we can spend a lot less cash and have a great time.

The seven or eight will be better in NOLA than just about anywhere else. Also, they weren't particularly expensive. The lobster ravioli I had in New Orleans cost about the same as the generic meal at a brew pub I had in DC.

I don't understand why NO is inherently more expensive.

Because cities with less tourism will cut you better deals.

I also don't understand why it's a problem with NO, but not with LA, Chicago, or DC.

We've had similar discussions each time. Just because they won out doesn't mean their expenses, etc. weren't questioned and lobbied for and against.

The lobster ravioli I had in New Orleans cost about the same as the generic meal at a brew pub I had in DC.

DC is not exactly known for it's great bargains.

Oooh. Where did you have lobster ravioli?

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Oooh. Where did you have lobster ravioli?

Bacco's. Lobster ravioli in butter champagne sauce, with lumps of lobster meat, topped with dollops of caviar. Also ten cent martini deal at lunch.

Because cities with less tourism will cut you better deals.

That's not necessarily so. Hotels have to make their money- for instance I paid more at the Sheraton Peirmont in Shreveport on my honey moon than I did at the Burbon Orleans over Christmas. The Burbon was going to have paying guests, and could cut deals to entice people. The Sheraton couldn't because what guests were there had to pay full price to cover operating costs

Also as Hec said above- some of the rest/bar deals might even things out.

Lobster ravioli in butter champagne sauce, with lumps of lobster meat, topped with dollops of caviar.

Take the caviar off, and I'm there.

In fact, I think I'm going to make that.

JS, I am now mentally imprinted with the image of a utilikilted ND, doing a King Kong atop the Space Needle in Seattle.

In fact, I think I'm going to make that.

Bugger NO, F2F in Deb's kitchen!