New Orleans

[buglebe]

Does anyone here live in New Orleans? DH and I usually go to the smokies this time of year but to cut expenses we thought we might go to New Orleans. I don't care that much about seeing the French Quarter. I would rather see what is being rebuilt and how NO looks now. I know it will be very sad but I have read 2 books written by survivors of the hurricane and I would like to go look now for myself. I thought I never wanted to see this but after reading about landmarks and other things I have changed my mind. Has any one visited there, or lived there since the hurricane? Any suggestions on a place to stay or anything interesting to see? What has happened to the cemetaries. Anybody who can tell me anything , I would like to hear it. Thanks.

[tarasdream]

i went there years ago but you couldnt pay me a million dollars to go there now. i here the crime rate is horrible and its not a safe place to be.

[sheila_361]

I'll be going the end of this month, my brother is getting married there on Halloween.

[luvcub]

Being as I was from around the area before the storm hit,then compared to now,Id say if you decide to go,make sure your in a large group,its 100 more times dangerous now,its a lovely place,I love it,but the hoods have opened up largely.Not to long ago,my foster daughters dad went there,he was robbed and beat severely,but he was out hitting the french quater at 1 am.When the city has taking a bad leaf,you dont walk the strip at that time of morning with out a huge group of people with you,no clue what he was thinking,maybe to many drinks in him?
Remember,most of the fun places other than french quater are still not up and running,or not rebuilt.
If you go please be very very extrem. careful.

[Lild]

1- drink as many Hurricanes as possible
2- eat beignets until you wanna throw up
3- enjoy the vibe
4- eat gumbo by the bowlfulls
5- visit some plantation homes
6- do at least 1 haunted walk
7- stay FAR away from the 9th ward
8- visit the cemetary downtown

[luvcub]

woooohoooooooooooo,you got it right,your going to do it,I say do it well!

[buglebe]

After what I have just read, it makes me not want to go. It would only be my husband and me.

[sheila_361]

It will only be how you make it out to be, give it a chance and you just may have a lot of fun..

[Lild]

I love New Orleans, home is where the heart is ya know.
It's really not as bad as some are making it out to be, just have a great time:)

[sheila_361]

Dee-Dee, how far are you from NO? We'll be there from Oct. 30 until Nov.2

[Lild]

Oh I am 10 hrs away... I live in Tx now... N.O. is my home though, and I miss it SO much...I won't be back there until Thanksgiving :(

[sheila_361]

oh darn, I was hoping you'd be closer then we could've tried to meet.

[Lild]

Hopefully within the next year we will be moving home though.
And you guys could visit there again after we move, lol

[ssgjeg]

Doesn't Jolie Rouge live there now? You could try and pm her and see.