New Orleans or Key West?

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  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    New Orleans is the better destination in just about every way except for water activites. if you are focusing on drinking, eating, gambling etc...go to N.O.


    ive been to both several times and both are fantastic.

    but since you would drive to Key West why not just go to Miami...thats better than either Key West or N.O.
    Hubby wants to drive across the bridge to Key West. That's actually a big part of the appeal for him. :)

    I would never have chosen Miami as a destination. Why do you say Miami is better than New Orleans and Key West?
    My girlfriend has lived in both places and she seconded this. Miami has nice beaches, you can still drive down to the Keys as part of it, and then you great clubs in Miami to go to.
    I've visited all these places andI third this.

    Sounds like you already decided on NO though...
  • SniffyDoodle
    SniffyDoodle Posts: 129
    New Orleans it is!! Thanks for all the tips, I'll be going back through this thread later to plan out more of our trip. :)

    Oh, and I know there is an airport in Key West, but it's not feasible for me to fly there. I'm a bit limited as to where/when I fly. For Key West, driving would be better for us.

    I'm not sure what you're into but here's a few more suggestions:

    Beer + lunch - Crescent City Brewhouse
    Beer + Dinner - Gorden Biersch
    Nightlife - Bourbon Street is it
    Culture - Walking tours of the cemetaries, carriage rides set up outside Jackson Square and the Cathedral, Haunted Tours and such. You can get pamphlets at any of the information booths around the Quarter. You can also walk from Canal Street all the way to the French Market along the river.

    ETA: if you want to go out a bit check out the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours

    I am into anything that allows me to experience the local culture! Beer, food, nightlife, tours, all good! Thanks!!
  • SniffyDoodle
    SniffyDoodle Posts: 129
    Zydeco night on Thursday's at Rock 'n' Bowl in NOLA....



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP2qWUI66Fk



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    Haha! That's awesome! I used to go to Rock 'n Bowl when I was a kid, a local bowling alley had that on the weekends, but it wasn't anything like that! Just a DJ that showed up to a local bowling alley and they turned the lights off. LOL
  • SniffyDoodle
    SniffyDoodle Posts: 129
    New Orleans is the better destination in just about every way except for water activites. if you are focusing on drinking, eating, gambling etc...go to N.O.


    ive been to both several times and both are fantastic.

    but since you would drive to Key West why not just go to Miami...thats better than either Key West or N.O.
    Hubby wants to drive across the bridge to Key West. That's actually a big part of the appeal for him. :)

    I would never have chosen Miami as a destination. Why do you say Miami is better than New Orleans and Key West?
    My girlfriend has lived in both places and she seconded this. Miami has nice beaches, you can still drive down to the Keys as part of it, and then you great clubs in Miami to go to.
    I've visited all these places andI third this.

    Sounds like you already decided on NO though...

    Yeah, we already decided on NO. Though time was a big part of the decision. This is a one night trip. We wouldn't have been able to do Miami AND the Keys, there wouldn't have been even enough time to truly enjoy the Keys. Two places is out of the question for this trip. Something to keep in mind for the future, though! Thanks!
  • lostdogg
    lostdogg Posts: 450 Member
    I used to live near New Orleans. I vvisited there rather often. Is a very nice place to visit if you have enough time to see the size and visit some of the historical places. they also have a very nice aquarium a decent zoo and a casino. If drinking is your favor, nothing beats the French Quarter. However, you're liable to see anything there. If you want to enjoy the ssunshine, beach, snorkeling, or things of that nature then of course it's a no brainer the keys are where it's at. I've only been there once. That was during Fantasy Fest one year. So of course the sites wwere slightly more risque then the norm.(almost like Bourbon Street).......


    I guess it really depends on what you're looking for. If you want to relax put your feet up and enjoy ma mai tai.... Then South Florida.
    if you want to see some very historical places and enjoy some outstanding food then go to New Or leads
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    http://jacques-imos.com/


    My son lived in NOLA for 8 long years :grumble: (:laugh: I missed him!) When I went for Jazz Fest, he knows I like out of the ordinary, so took me here (Hey, ANYone can go to BAM! Emeril)

    This was the most fun I had on any vacay, anywhere.

    http://www.yelp.com/biz/jacques-imos-cafe-new-orleans

    Hope you have a ball with your hubs:love:

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