New Orleans Travel Forum

Toronto: June 09
Hi!
I am full of questions!
We are senior citizens.My wife and myself are passing thro New Orleans this winter.
We would like to stay in a safe, clean hotel..not too far from the french Q & action.
I have selected the Days inn @ Metairie (I-10 service rd) (about $60/day). The reviews sounds ok.
Does any one have a better one to recommend
What will be the the cost of the taxi from Metairie to Canal st/Elk Pl (Greyhound bus ). It is roughly about 10 Km (6 miles) distance.
Are the main streets in the French Q safe till say 8pm.
What are the best shopping area (curios , boutiques ,small shops and good malls with character.

Asa previous poster mentioned, you'd be better off using the money you'd pay for cab from Metairie to the Quarter to just stay in the Quarter, where you'll be closer to everything.

The streets in the Quarter are safe beyond 8:00.

You'll want to concentrate your time in the Quarter and the Garden District - other than maybe a visit to the Art Museum or other activity a little farther out. There are shops throughout the Quarter plus the French Market. No malls to speak of - the area is much too old to have that kind of open space - but there is a larger, enclosed shopping mart not far from the convention center. Can't remember the name - will reference my notes and send another post.

I'm back -
The shopping mart (I quess you could sort of call it a mall) is Riverwalk Marketplace. As I mentioned before, it's not far from the convention center and right on the river.

www.riverwalkmarketplace.com/html/

Here's another website that you can browse for location of antique stores are (a number of them on Magazine and Royal streets):

www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/shopping/

Hi
Ditto on staying closer to the quarter.Magazine street is great for shopping/browsing. Check out my travel thing on my home page.