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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 2, 2000
Pros: Knowledgeable guides, airboat gets you farther into the bayous
Cons: More expensive than other swamp tours (but worth it)
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions I can't compare this with other swamp tours, but this was a lot of fun and well worth it. We drove about 45 minutes or so from the Garden District and met Chris and Donnie, the two guys ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2000
Pros: History, architecture, culture, food
Cons: Just looks dirty...
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewI grew up about 1 1/2 hours north of New Orleans. That was as close as I needed to be on a daily basis.
Don't get me wrong, I liked to visit every now and then. It has a unique flavor that you ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 29, 2000
Pros: Food, Activity
Cons: street urchins(but some of them are pretty good entertainers)
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewI truly believe this city to be the best tourist destination in the country. It is one of only 2 cities that I know of that you can go to year after year, stay 7 days, and never get bored!
Where ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2000
Pros: You'll Be Astonished!!
Cons: Probably Not The Best Vacation Spot for Small Children.....
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsA few years back, a group of friends and myself were hanging out in the dorm, shooting the shizzit, and the topic of Mardi Gras came up. I, being the devil-may-care kid that I am, said, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2000
Pros: European feel & southern charm
Cons: Too many people there to get faceless and drunk.
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewNew Orleans…I had waited so long for our weekend get away to arrive, and I was not disappointed! I will preface this by saying that I thought Bourbon street was truly disgusting! All those hookers and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 21, 2000
Pros: Unique Cultural Activities
Cons: Some Areas of the City are Dirty and Crime- Ridden
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsSituated near the mouth of the Mississippi River, New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the most important cities in the South. The population of the metropolitan area is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 17, 2000
Pros: Everything but the hotel
Cons: Hotel
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsNew Orleans is the perfect place for anyone to go. There are street musicians all over the place, giving it a superb feel. I didn't get to go for Mardi Gras but at any time of year you can ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2000
Pros: What a good home!
Cons: Nope!
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewNew Orleans is my home and I would recommend it for anyone to come here. It is fun to just walk around and see all of the attractions and the cool things New Orleans holds inside of it. From hauntings, to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2000
Pros: lots of fun, many places to see and go, good experience
Cons: tiring, crowded
Summary: I currently live in New Orleans. The city has a great nightlife. If
you're looking for a good place, go to the French Quarter. It's always
fun and interesting at any time. The French Quarter is a great place for
daylife too. There ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2000
Pros: great nightlife, good food, great tours, lots of history
Cons: none
Summary: I am from the Northeast, but I go to Tulane University in New Orleans. I am a sophomore and I love this city! Now don't get me wrong, new Orleans is a HUGE party city, but I am a bigger fan of having fun and feeding my mind...
New Orleans has ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 1, 2000
Pros: Poignant tribute to World War II Veterans
Cons: None
Summary: If you are a World War II Vet, the child of a World War II Vet, a World War II history buff, are interested in World War II, or just looking for a different thing to do in the Big Easy, check out the recently opened National D-Day Museum located in the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2000
Pros: always something to do
Cons: keep your children off Bourbon Street
Summary: Many people, including some of my friends, believe that New Orleans is far too decadent a place to take a family on vacation. I disagree. My wife and I have taken our children with us every time we have gone, from the time that they were infants. We ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2000
Pros: Good restaurants, food
Cons: Drinking and sex the be-all and end-all of the city
Summary: I spent an extended weekend in the Big Easy and don't feel like I need to go back any time soon.
My wife and I don't drink, so already that's clearly a problem. But we're no squares and we like big cities and we like good restaurants and we were ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2000
Pros: Drunken Revelry
Cons: read and decide...
Summary: You won't be in the French Quarter of New Orleans long before somebody comes up to you with a challenge. They'll say, "I bet you $20 I can tell you where you got those shoes." Some people don't get it, and they'll be thinking, "How could ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2000
Pros: Fun, exciting, adventure, and not too much $$$
Cons: Can be dangerous if you don't play it smart
Summary: I love New Orleans! It is full of excitement, adventure, parties, and fun. For those who are going for their very first time YOU NEED TO READ THIS so you don't have the same first experience that I did. I was young and should I say stupid the first ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 20, 2000
Pros: Great location, comfy beds
Cons: Street noise, rooms on the small side
Summary: My Hubby and I just had the pleasure of sneaking away for a few days without the kids to N'awlins. We stayed at one of the newest hotels in the French Quarter, formerly the Hotel de La Poste, on Chartres Street. The W Hotels are is a new brand by the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2000
Pros: Great food, large portions, great prices, service
Cons: Don't believe the " located in a bad neigborhood hype," its all from her competitors
Summary: ....with Leah Chase, the magnificent owner and operator of Dooky Chase's restaurant in New Orleans. This is a lady who has dedicated her life and soul to providing the very best in New Orleans cuisine to her patrons since the 1940's when Dooky's was a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2000
Pros: Historical Beauty, Old World Atmosphere, Party City....
Cons: The Cons and Scammers are always on the lookout for tourists.....
Summary: New Orleans is such an eclectic city. Where else can one go that - in 4 city blocks or less - you will see schools, bars, churches, witchcraft & voodoo shops, psychics, mimes, restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, tourist trap shops, the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2000
Pros: A fun place to have a great time at.
Cons: Might be unsafe at night.
Summary: Let the good times role deffinately should be this booming cities motto.You definately haven't seen anything until you have walked down the city's famous Bourbon Street.At night,its the most craziest place you've ever been with deveral types of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2000
Pros: Fantastic Service!
Cons: Not a whole lot of surprises in the food
Summary: New Orleans finally got rid of Mike Ditka as the coach of the New Orleans Saints, but we could not get him out of the city. He opened a restaurant here while coaching the Saints, and I stopped by for dinner on a recent trip to the Crescent City. It was ... read more
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