Hi, I'm looking at our next big holiday for 2018. In the very early stages of research and planning. I'm thinking of New Orleans and/or Nashville. Anyone been to these places? Any comments?
We were in New Orleans last year (March) it is a fantastic city! We started with 5 days in Washington DC, drove down the east coast - Virginia, N &S Carolina, Georgia, then across to NO, where we stayed in a small hotel, about 10/15 min tram ride from the centre. It worked well for us! Dont hire a car for your time in NO, parking at the hotels is $30-50 per day. If you have any specific questions, dont hesitate to ask.
Haven't been to NO for about 20 years but had a great time when I did go. Taking a stroll down Bourbon Street at night is a sight and sounds overload. DO take in a jazz club, be careful with some other clubs (!)
Wouldn't want to do more than a couple of days there though. Great as part of a longer tour.
Like anywhere in US stick to main areas at night and take usual precautions. there is a lot of poverty and still a lot of possible racial tension in many poorer cities especially in deep south, but people like most places are generally very welcoming and hospitable, and a great accent!
Ive had a thing about New Orleans ever since I watched The Big Easy many years ago. Ditto Nashville, I love listening to the radio during CMA.
We won't be driving. I've been tweaking flight times and prices from Glasgow and both are hefty so I don't think I'll be going to the bother and the expense of doing both cities in the one go. No direct flights and waiting times in London are long - I think I'd be done in flying between New Orleans/Nashville and Glasgow and we don't have the luxury of a lengthy holiday to slow the pace down.
New Orleans it will be I think, perhaps a week. It looks amazing. music and food are two of my big loves.
A lady I know has just been to Nashville with her partner.They are both late 60's...Both were refused alcohol in a club as they had no ID with them to prove they were over the age limit! Bloomin mental BUT worth knowing in advance if you fancy a drink. ...
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Was discussing this with one of my adult daughters. Her dream holiday she said, always wanted to go. So on went the Big Easy, again, just to get a feel for that great music. She visited again last night and said its a definate, she and 2 friends are booking as soon as the flights come out for the Jazz Festival next year. Well it was my idea first, so the 5 of us are going for a week so we can fit in tours and trips etc. I do love a plan. 😀😀😀😀
Drive the Nanchez Trace Parkway from Nashville to NO . Make sure to have a stop over in Tupelo MS . Great car museum there & Elvis birthplace . My wife is American from Arkansas & Tupelo is on our list to move too when / if we decide to move over. A planned one night stay over turned into 4 days !! Great place.
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Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: USA New Orleans?
