Mardi Gras Information…Just FYI

[keschete]

[keschete]

I was asked by a forum member about visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I wanted to give everyone who might be interested more information.

First off..it is NOT SAFE to stay in downtown New Orleans or in the Marigny (area behind the French Quarter) if you are traveling by yourself and want to party like a native at Mardi Gras time. New Orleans has its problems and everyone should experience New Orleans and Mardi Gras at least once in their life, but you need to bring a friend.

One good option would be to stay in the New Orleans area (suburbs) and get a hotel and a rental car in Metarie or Kenner. You could even take a cab to the French Quarter. The airport is in Kenner.

Another option is one of the high priced hotels like the Royal Sonesta or the Windsor Court in the French Quarter.

The best option is to stay in Houma, Louisiana and enjoy a safe and friendly Mardis Gras. We aren’t as wild or nasty, but it is safe and really a great time.

My husband works for a car dealer right on the parade route and if anyone wanted to stay in Houma, they could attend the parade with us. We have nice hotels, very little crime and we are about 1 hour from New Orleans, so you could still take a rental car and spend a day at Mardi Gras in the French Quarter.

I don’t want to scare anyone away from New Orleans, but you do need to talk to a native about where the crime areas are…quite a few people have been acosted in the areas around the French Quarter…the cops even beat the crap out of someone last year on Bourbon….and the Razzou’s bouncers were involved in a death a few years ago.

My email is eschete344@bellsouth.net and please feel free to email or PM me if you are interested. I would be happy to outline the safer places to go and some great restaurants.

I just spent all day Saturday in downtown New Orleans and in the French Quarter on Bourbon Street, but I had a friend with me and we parked in a safe area and walked in.

Hope this helps…Kaya

Ohh and here is website

http://www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/

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Thank you for posting this information. Maybe some day I will be able to go there, but not for some time.

[Rose]

I know I won’t be going. I just can’t afford it. Maybe someday. Thank you for posting the information, it’s appreciated.

[Alyssa]

Awesome. I kinda wanted to go there someday.

[keschete]

I just wanted to let everyone know…you are all welcome and if you ever think about visiting, email me and I can help you have a great experience.

My husband’s uncle actually raises Alligators for their bed and breakfast / swamp exhibit….

I offered to help out another forum member and decided to post this in case any one else was planning a vacataion here. We love visitors and the people and culture are so friendly.

I am a transplant myself and I fell in love with the true Cajun Culture…I even married a man who speaks Cajun French…..you will never meet friendlier people than in small South Louisiana towns :0

[Alyssa]

Awesome…I might take you up on that. When you first met him, did you understand what he was saying or does he also speak English?

[keschete]

dragonessjade wrote:

Awesome…I might take you up on that. When you first met him, did you understand what he was saying or does he also speak English?

English is his primary language…he learned Cajun French because his parents would speak it so he wouldn’t understand them…of course he learned it quickly….

[Alyssa]

keschete wrote:

dragonessjade wrote:

Awesome…I might take you up on that. When you first met him, did you understand what he was saying or does he also speak English?

English is his primary language…he learned Cajun French because his parents would speak it so he wouldn’t understand them…of course he learned it quickly….
Aw, sweet. I guess it would make sense to learn Cajun French so he could understand his parents… But sometimes, I don’t want to know what my mom says…hahaha

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