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Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:12 pm  |
| Hi, Everyone, If you've been to New Orleans, do you have hotel you would recommend? Nothing luxurious, but nice and located near the fun. Thank you! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:44 am |
Hi Mars,
I was in New Orleans several years ago for a conference and stayed in Hampton Inn & Suites near the Convention Center. If you can find a hotel in that area, it's really nice. I felt pretty safe even at night, as long as I had someone with me. The Convention Center is right on the Mississippi River and very near all the Riverwalk shopping. There's also a streetcar line which makes it very easy to get to all the attractions. Some of the hotels in that area are easily within walking distance of the French Quarter. The larger hotels will cost lots of money, but the Hampton Inn was very reasonable even at conference rates. |
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:12 am |
Thanks, Skippie! There are six of us going and the consensus is to stay VERY close to the French Quarter. Thoughts??? Thanks again.  |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:21 am |
We stayed at the Omni, a couple of blocks from Bourbon Street (close enough so that you could stumble back to the hotel in 5 minutes, not so close so that the din kept you awake). It is a first class hotel in every way, and prices seemed extremely reasonable compared to those of other big city hotels. As I recall, we paid somewhere around $120-140/night. It was within walking distance of everything; we did not have or need a car.
I traveled with my husband and three kids and didn't walk around by myself, but never felt unsafe. It's a touristy area so you take the obvious precautions, don't carry a purse or wear your $100,000 watch when you're walking down the street. |
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:54 pm |
Mars,
If you want to stay VERY close to Bourbon Street, you're better off going for a hotel closer than those by the Convention Center, such as the Omni recommended by Hermosa. You're at least 8 to 12 blocks from the French Quarter when you stay by the CC. |
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:30 pm |
| Mars I used to live in Baton Rouge and have been to New Orleans since leaving Louisiana. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the hotel but they actually share the building with the Ritz but don't share the price. I was on Canal street. |
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mid 40's, blonde, blue eyes, normal skin, DIY skin regime, AALS - biggest problem undereye - getting much better with AALS & DIY serums. |
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:45 pm |
Hi, Everyone! Thank you so much for all the recommendations and advice. I'll try to find out which hotel shares with the Ritz. Does anyone know anything about Prince Conti or Maison Dupuy?  |
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Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:49 am |
| Don't now if you have been, but I highly recommend the Monteleone. I was just there before christmas and it's such a lovely place! Just off Bourbon, and lots of history (supposedly USA's most haunted hotel too;) |
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Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:54 am |
Haunted???? OOOOOO that's sounds interesting!
Do you mind telling me what your hotel rate was? Unfortunately, I have to be concerned about such things what with airfare and all.  |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:05 am |
Luckily my work sent me, but I think they start at around $150
About the haunting I didn't see anything but in the reception area the energy was really special.
Anyway, ghosts or no ghosts the place is so worth it |
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Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:38 pm |
| I will check the rates. Sounds fun! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:42 pm |
| Just checked and you are correct at $150/night. Gotta be more "economical" than that. Phooey! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:53 am |
| Then I would stay 1 night there at the end of your trip |
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Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:16 am |
| Thanks, blueeyes. We finally settled on staying at Maison Dupuy Hotel. We will definitely drop in the Monteleone! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:28 am |
| Have a great time! |
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Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:31 am |
| Thank you. Will do! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:27 pm |
| Just saw your post, how was Maison Dupuy? I stayed there about 3 months ago. I hope you enjoyed it! Great location, I wasn't crazy about our room but that's probably b/c I booked on a discount site. I LOVE NOLA. Would love a trip report from you! |
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:39 am |
| HI! We leave next wkend, so haven't been yet. Want to do a VooDoo/Haunted Tour. Any recommendations? We have reservations at Nola next Sat. night. We were there 8 yrs. ago for my 50 b'day. BTW, this is a trip for my husband's big #50. |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:07 am |
| Sorry, we didn't go on a tour so I can't recommend any...we couldn't tear ourselves away from Bourbon St., except one day we took the street car to the Garden District & did some exploring...kind of fun if you have the time. |
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:11 am |
| Oh, one more thing...you might want to call Maison Dupuy and see if they have any deals where they can comp your parking. It was rather expensive I thought ($32 per day) but I read on tripadvisor when I got back some people got it included with their room. Cheers! |
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Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:23 pm |
Just got back from a terrific trip to the Big Easy! Maison Dupuy was just fine and their staff was excellent. They upgraded our rooms.
Visited Hotel Moneleone for haunted spirits. Didn't see any!  Great food (Acme Oyster House, Deanie's, & Nola). Super party town! |
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65 Caucasion, history of acne, sagging, some wrinkling, rough texture. Using Dermawand, AALS, Microderm Machine,Copper Peptides |
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:34 am |
| So glad you had a good time, Mars. And I just have to say: GO SAINTS!!! |
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Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:02 am |
Follow-up to my last post:
Laissez les bons temps rouler!! |
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