My birthday is July 5th so we would be there during the 4th. Is that a good time to go? Will the city be dead or full of tourists?
Is New Orleans a good birthday trip?
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crc1228 |
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Posts: 298 (11/20/2009 8:55 PM) |
The 4th of July is when the Essence Music Festival takes place.
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Posts: 8241 (11/20/2009 9:18 PM) |
I've only been once and I loved it. I would definitely make a birthday trip out of it.
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Posts: 2605 (11/20/2009 9:34 PM) |
I was thinking Vegas trip for my b-day celebration with friends....do you think New Orleans would be better? (early April)
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Posts: 4100 (11/20/2009 9:36 PM) |
Well, my friends have already done their birthday in Vegas and I don't know if they want to spend money on a place that they have already traveled to. But
I think Vegas is good for birthdays. I am now looking at Costa Rica which seems to be the same price and my friend (who has been there) said that it is also
pretty cheap.
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11/20/2009 9:46 PM.
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Posts: 1123 (11/20/2009 10:13 PM) |
I went to school in NOLA and it's my most favorite city in the world. I think everybody needs to get down there at some point.
The summer months are absolutely BRUTAL when it comes to the weather, it's hot as fuck. Essence draws a lot of people so it will be packed. Edit: Obviously since I love it, I'd tell you to go there though! It is a really amazing city. I am moving back in Jan. and I can't wait! |
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Posts: 2131 (11/20/2009 10:17 PM) |
blackcherry wrote:  I hated it and I was there just for a few days. There were so many homeless people and poor areas it was depressing. The city itself is run down too
compared to other popular metroplexes.
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Posts: 1125 (11/20/2009 10:22 PM) |
When did you go? Pre- or post-Katrina?
Where did you stay? Even post-Katrina, I was impressed with how well they dealt with the disaster. |
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Posts: 2132 (11/20/2009 10:31 PM) |
blackcherry wrote: I've been there before and after. I stayed at my friends house in Metairie and she showed me around everywhere from Kenner to Downtown/French Quarter area and briefly through the Lower Ninth Ward. Obviously Katrina destroyed the city and there's still a ton of construction going on but there are plenty of other "older" historical cities in the South that are nicer and cleaner (Savannah, Charleston, ect.) |
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blackcherry |
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Posts: 1127 (11/20/2009 10:42 PM) |
Well, the 9th ward I wouldn't even go to (even though I've been there before Katrina). I think it's a diff. experience staying outside of the city
then inside. The Quarter has a lot to offer, as does St. Charles Ave.
I guess it depends on what you are looking for, or expecting. If you want something like NYC, that's not NOLA. A fun time? It's there ten-fold. I'm actually making my brother come there for his 21st. I can say that I have been down to Bourbon maybe a handful of times in the years that I lived there. I think it's a fun birthday city, though. It's not like the normal "city" most would expect, but it's definitely special. |
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