French Quarter Residents Alarmed Over Graffiti
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Vikings-Saints To Kick Off NFL Season
Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL season opener in a rematch of the NFC championship game
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Twinprov in NOLA – VLOG #6: The Smell
In this episode: Buck & Clint discover a foul and mysterious odor. (They would later discover it’s the paper mills.)
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Group Calls For Wider Investigation Into New Orleans Police Department
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Where to park overnight in the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA?
I will be staying in the French Quarter this weekend but will not have a place to park. Where should I take my car that’s walking distance from the quarter and no more than ten bucks per day? I really don’t plan on using it once I am there. It’s a rental so I would like someplace extra safe if possible?
If it were me .. I’d park it at Canal Place mall .. 20$ a night .. I usually park there temporarily for 3$ an hour
what is there to do in bourbon street?
what is their nightlife all about what bars or clubs to visit on bourbon street …never been to New Orleans before and happen to be visiting for the weekend so just focus on nightlife
thanks
or as an alternative i hear they have ghost tours are there any good?
One reason New Orleans is famous (infamous?) for partying is – unlike most of the USA – the City has no law prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages on a public street or sidewalk. That means you can get drinks "to go" in bars & clubs and walk around with them outside. There IS a law prohibiting glass or metal containers, so be sure to get a paper or plastic "go cup" if you want to do that. There is a limit to how interesting it might be to walk up & down Bourbon (or anywhere else) and look at the other people with "go cups", but try it once.
Bourbon Street is best known for wild partying at a variety of bars, wild crowds during Mardi Gras (it was in February) and strip clubs. Historically, Bourbon is known for music clubs – especially Jazz clubs.
This is a very incomplete guide to bars & clubs: www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
About certain alcoholic beverages: Realize that some famous drinks are VERY potent compared with regular cocktails that have only 1 to 1 ½ ounces of alcohol. For example, a Hurricane is basically 3 or 4 ounces of rum in something like red Kool-Aid, and a Hand Grenade has at least 4 ½ ounces of Everclear + rum + vodka mixed with melon liquor. They don’t necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.
Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesn’t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com
Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell – not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can’t be any confusion at the end of the evening.
There are hundreds of restaurants downtown and much depends on what you like. The weekly free magazine "Gambit" has a partial list of restaurants on their website plus reviews: http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Dining
However, there is much more to the French Quarter than Bourbon Street – even for bars & clubs. Go to www.frenchquarter.com for more ideas about things to do.
Hope you have a great time!
Should i travel to New Orleans in this holidays?
I heard from CNN the crime rate in New Orleans is really high.
Should I travel there in this coming Christmas holidays?
What are the places of attraction there?
Actually it’s the murder rate that’s high and not the crime rate. Almost 98% of the serious violent crime (murders & shootings) in New Orleans happen within the illegal drug community (mainly crack cocaine) and the other 2% are "domestic" homicides. That doesn’t make the crimes OK but the average resident or visitor doesn’t have to worry about it. Other crime in NOLA is at or below the national average. All you need in New Orleans is the same basic common sense needed in every city in the world and you will be fine.
Things to do in New Orleans:
Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival are world famous events, but New Orleans hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year: www.nola.com/festivals
The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: www.norta.com
There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.
Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell – not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can’t be any confusion at the end of the evening.
An incomplete guide to bars & clubs: www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com
About certain alcoholic beverages: Realize that some famous drinks are VERY potent compared with regular cocktails that have only 1 to 1 ½ ounces of alcohol. For example, a Hurricane is basically 3 or 4 ounces of rum in something like red Kool-Aid, and a Hand Grenade has at least 4 ½ ounces of Everclear + rum + vodka mixed with melon liquor. They don’t necessarily taste like an alcoholic beverage and it is easy to over-indulge.
Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions).
Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park).
The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.). Magazine Street is a miles-long shopping district: www.magazinestreet.com
Louisiana is the only US state that offers tax-free shopping for international visitors: http://www.louisianataxfree.com/
The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com).
Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn’t miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com). Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d’Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry.
The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel 504-525-0200 (reservations are important and they are not open every day). The Palm Court is closed from about July 25th to about September 25th each year.
Maximo’s Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883.
All of the famous restaurants (Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends. Tujaques Restaurant (823 Decatur Street) is very traditional and has moderate prices: www.tujaguesrestaurant.com
Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade – which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635).
The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com
Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesn’t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com
New Orleans has ballet, opera, a symphony orchestra, and theatre:
www.nobadance.com
www.neworleansopera.org
www.lpomusic.com
www.lepetittheatre.com
There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_stree…
The Aquarium, Audubon Zoo, and the new Insectarium are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter.
The Louisiana State Museum is in the French Quarter: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/ New Orleans is also home to a number of other museums, such as the National World War II Museum (www.ddaymuseum.org) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (www.noma.org). Both can be reached by public transit: The WWII museum is in the central business district but a long walk from the French Quarter. NOMA is not within walking distance of downtown but has free parking. Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on more museums.
Harrah’s Casino is in the Central Business District: www.harrahs.com (age 21 required for entry)
New Orleans City Park has a variety of attractions + free parking. City Park also presents "Celebration in the Oaks" from late November to early January: (www.neworleanscitypark.com).
Check www.frenchquarter.com for ideas about other things to do.
Hope you have a great time!
What passerines you often meet in New Orleans?
I am a writer and working on a novel. I urgently need the information what passerines are typical for the city of New Orleans, for example in the garden, or the public parks. As I am a German and living in Germany that is really difficult to find out. Please help me!
Use www.ebird.org
go to "view and explore data"
then "all birds at a location"
then "select one or more regions, "Lousiana"
and you will see graphs showing you what birds you can see when in the state during different times of year.
If you would like to know common city birds, common passerines are probably Northern Mockingbird, Northern Cardinal, Mourning Dove, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee.
Also in urban areas we have your European Starling and House Sparrow, which you can have back, we don’t need any more of them.
I applaud you for taking the care to be accurate about this, it irritates me when Hollywood does not care about including realistic area-specific animals and animal sounds in movies.
Vocational Business
Education is a very important tool that a person can always count on to help one succeed in life. Whether you are about to graduate high school or you are perhaps more mature with a good deal of experience and years behind you, specialized education can help you get that edge to ensure a better foothold on the next step you want to take in life.
In instances like these, you can count on vocational and business schools to help you get what you want. Raise yourself above the din and make yourself stand out with a certificate from a vocational or business school. This way, you are armed with important career and vocational training.
To find out what vocational and business schools that may interest you in your neighborhood, check out CitySearch (http://www.austin.citysearch.com). This fantastic online electronic yellow pages has one of the most vast listings that include vocational and business schools. Find schools that teach aviation, information technology, beauty and grooming, health and medical related careers, aging and holistic processes, or any trade and technical know how in Austin Texas through CitySearch.
CitySearch has an easy to use interface and people using this site can interact with results from searches by giving their reviews and ranking, providing additional help to other people who may benefit from learning from the experience of others. Even better is the fact that each result from a search is coupled with a location map to help you easily locate the vocational or business school listed. You can also search for other vocational and business schools in other cities through a link that will allow you to do just that.
For another wonderful electronic yellow pages search guide, check out http://HelloLouisville.com. This site also offers an extensive list of vocational or business schools in the area. Its search feature is standard and easy to use and is as efficient and helpful as citysearch. Not looking for vocational and business schools in Louisville? No problem.
You can say “hello” not only to Louisville but you can also say hello to Indianapolis, Dallas, Boston, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Illinois, Colorado… any city you are from or can think of! The great part is you don’t have to walk or talk to use hello-just click and viola! You’re one convenient step closer to a vocational and business school that will help you get where you want to be.
Low Jeremy
http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/vocational-business-72803.html
Uptown New Orleans Closed Cell Foam Insulation Install
http://www.EnviroGreenInsulation.com/ EnviroGreen Insulation uses closed cell foam on an Uptown House. Jeff Haag discusses applications for closed cell foam.
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