Going to New Orleans ... 1st time!

[Darwin333]

Haven't heard of Moris's.

Bourbon was amazing on Tuesday night.

Moris's is the best steak house in town.

 

[Darwin333]

We planned to have dinner at Drago's at the Hilton (2 Poydras St.) last night. We meet there at 6PM, she needs to be at convention center at 8PM. We figure maybe wander a bit at the river, they say they won't take a reservation but tables are plentiful, no problem. We come back in 15-20 minutes and there's a long line and they tell us 35 minutes when we get to the front of the line. I pitch a fit, say I'll give them a bad review if they don't seat us now. They say no and we split for Mother's, which had a line but was quick anyway. Screw Drago's.

Did you try the Roast Beef with debris?

 

[JM Aggie08]

We planned to have dinner at Drago's at the Hilton (2 Poydras St.) last night. We meet there at 6PM, she needs to be at convention center at 8PM. We figure maybe wander a bit at the river, they say they won't take a reservation but tables are plentiful, no problem. We come back in 15-20 minutes and there's a long line and they tell us 35 minutes when we get to the front of the line. I pitch a fit, say I'll give them a bad review if they don't seat us now. They say no and we split for Mother's, which had a line but was quick anyway. Screw Drago's.

You lost me there, bro.

 

[Muse]

Take a good look at an overall map of the Quarter. The cool thing about it is it is pretty damn square. How the hell you ended up at WWII I have no idea but you should get your bearings today and navigating it will be easy.

GPS must have been screwed up for some reason. Sister's iPhone GPS acted super screwy about the same time, she tells me.

We're meeting at WW II Museum in an hour. After we see that it's St. Charles Streetcar, then the kid shows us Tulane and area.

 

[Muse]

Did you try the Roast Beef with debris?

Yeah, I got that both times along with red beans and rice with sides. Sister got Debris poboy last night at Mothers.

 

[Fritzo]

Serious- watch for pickpockets. Don't carry a wallet, and put your money in a lanyard or someplace difficult to get to.

 

[Muse]

You lost me there, bro.

It's not like me but I was pissed.

 

[Muse]

Serious- watch for pickpockets. Don't carry a wallet, and put your money in a lanyard or someplace difficult to get to.

OK so far. My cargo pants have 9 pockets and are a Chinese puzzle. Couple of spades laid a shaggy dog story on me yesterday in the Quarter, but on I went, big DSLR in tow.

 

[Muse]

Moris's is the best steak house in town.

We aren't into steaks. We'll go Cajun tonight or tomorrow. Sister picked out a spot. Should have live music.

 

[Darwin333]

Serious- watch for pickpockets. Don't carry a wallet, and put your money in a lanyard or someplace difficult to get to.

I know there are a few but I always carry my wallet like normal in my back pocket, I've lived here all of my life, been to Bourbon St more times than I can possibly remember, gotten piss drunk there more times than I can remember and I've never had an issue with pickpockets.

 

[Chaotic42]

OK so far. My cargo pants have 9 pockets and are a Chinese puzzle. Couple of spades laid a shaggy dog story on me yesterday in the Quarter, but on I went, big DSLR in tow.

What does that word mean in this context? I would definitely not use it in any conversations while you're down there. I always heard it as a derogatory term growing up.

 

[ultimatebob]

Did you get to Commander's Palace, yet? That was the best food on my NOLA trip.

 

[Herr Kutz]

Step off, I already called dibs!

Already called it. See post #6.

If you she isn't hot you are welcome to take my spot though.

Muse, one more question. Are you and your sister sharing a hotel room?

 

[JM Aggie08]

If anyone says that they can tell you where you got your shoes at, don't fucking respond.

 

[Darwin333]

If anyone says that they can tell you where you got your shoes at, don't fucking respond.

Answer: They are on your feet!

 

[Darwin333]

Already called it. See post #6.

If you she isn't hot you are welcome to take my spot though.

Muse, one more question. Are you and your sister sharing a hotel room?

Bah, you just asked if she was hot.

 

[Muse]

Already called it. See post #6.

If you she isn't hot you are welcome to take my spot though.

Muse, one more question. Are you and your sister sharing a hotel room?

yes, sorry, nobody gets any kind of dibs on my sister...

Bummer, got email this AM, the bayou tour for this afternoon is canceled due to dire forecast of T-storms.

 

[Muse]

If anyone says that they can tell you where you got your shoes at, don't fucking respond.

yeah, that was it both times. My honest response was "I don't remember."

 

[Muse]

What does that word mean in this context? I would definitely not use it in any conversations while you're down there. I always heard it as a derogatory term growing up.

I haven't heard it since the 70's I guess, but it had no negative connotations back then where I was. In this context it just means African Americans, but I thought it would sound stilted to use those words.

 

[Herr Kutz]

yes, sorry, nobody gets any kind of dibs on my sister...

Bummer, got email this AM, the bayou tour for this afternoon is canceled due to dire forecast of T-storms.

That's okay, you can watch, but no filming.

What are your sister's your alternate plans since the tour was cancelled?

 

[Muse]

That's okay, you can watch, but no filming.

What are your sister's your alternate plans since the tour was cancelled?

Sister went back to convention center to take in the exhibits. I returned to the WW II Museum. We bought a membership, so we have access for the next year. A main exhibit was closed the first day I went because a worker had broken a sewer line by mistake. So they gave me free access to the submarine Tang exhibit. That was nowhere near as interesting as the Beyond All Boundaries movie, which was great.

Back in CA now. Yesterday our last day. Last place we ate was the Camillia Grill, which is near Tulane. Very interesting place. Cheapest place I saw by far, good food, had to wait almost 1/2 hour but was worth it. Seating is at a counter and they have cushioned benches you sit on while you're waiting.

We ate at Chartres House the night before and then hit Preservation Hall for the 6PM (the only live music we took in). We wanted to go to K-Paul's Restaurant, which was 2 blocks away but they don't open until 5:30PM.

Best food we had was at The Red Fish Cafe (relatively upscale) on Bourbon, Red Slipper Cafe at 200 Magazine St. (45 minute wait for seating, breakfast, brunch and lunch place that closes at 2PM) and Mothers on Poydras (very down home).

Last place we saw was the sculpture garden at the NO Museum of Art, after the Camillia Grill brunch. Fantastic and free!

Wanted to get a cocktail after Preservation Hall Jazz and walked into a recommended place, Sobou on Chartres St. The cocktail menu didn't have a Hurricane, only things with confounding names and high prices and we walked out. We didn't drink a drop in NO! Avoided Bourbon St. Friday night, sister didn't want to walk the one block from Royal St. to witness the 7PM scene. Tuesday we had a good long ~8PM stroll on Bourbon St. before we ate appetizers at the Red Fish.

After the WW II Museum on Friday we got on the St. Charles Streetcar to Tulane. Long wait to get on (they are unpredictable), and it was standing room only, really packed. Finally got a seat. The best time for the streetcar (if you want to sit and have a view of the fantastic houses near Tulane) is in the morning, we were told. Or, you might get lucky and catch a car that isn't crowded.