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Never been and want to take a trip to enjoy some good food and have a nice relaxing area. New Orleans is about 7 hours away and I know there is all kinds of things to do there. But where else should be on the list of places to visit and see.

There are a variety of plantation homes around the greater Baton Rouge/New Orleans area.

Tabasco at Avery Island

https://ripvanwinklegardens.com/

Natchitoches
https://www.natchitoches.com/?utm_source=Madden&utm_medium=GoogleCPC&utm_campaign=Visit

Natchitoches, lots of places on front street near cane river.

Jackson Square. The Cabildo. Beer at Lafitte’s blacksmith shop. Burgers at Port of Call. Muffalotta at Central Grocery. And that’s just in the French Quarter. Wander the Farmers Market.

Stay alert, SIL says crime is worse than ever.

You could eat at the Blue Dog Cafe in Lafayette on the way to NO.

Man I've spent a lot of time in Louisiana, but 98% of it was work related. I've never gone just to have fun and site see etc, so someone else will be more helpful here than me.

I'm a chili head, so agree with Gobbler Groper on touring Avery Island.

I've always wanted to spend more time in the Atchafalaya Basin area

http://www.atchafalaya.org/

And also visit this place in New Iberia

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-peigneur

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur

Some good food too.


Plantations:

Cherokee Plantation

https://cherokeeplantation.com/

Melrose Plantation

https://www.louisianatravel.com/attractions/melrose-plantation

Oakland Plantation & Magnolia Plantation

https://www.louisianatravel.com/afr...cane-river-creole-national-historic-park

Things to do.

https://www.louisianatravel.com/articles/day-trip-itinerary-natchitoches

National WWII Museum
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/

Mardi Gras World
https://www.mardigrasworld.com/

Private swamp tour
https://www.privateswamptour.com/

Oak Alley Plantation
https://www.oakalleyplantation.com/

Laura Plantation
https://www.lauraplantation.com/discover/the-plantation

The Myrtles Plantation
https://www.myrtlesplantation.com/

Nottoway
https://www.nottoway.com/

Save Our Cemeteries Tour
https://www.saveourcemeteries.org/
(go through these people because your fees go toward preservation)

Chalmette Battlefield and other national park related
https://www.nps.gov/jela/learn/historyculture/places-chalmette-battlefield.htm

https://www.nps.gov/jela/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/barataria-preserve.htm


And if you want good music in New Orleans forget about Bourbon and go to Frenchmen Street

https://www.neworleans.com/plan/streets/frenchmen-street/

Thank you TurkeyHunter I will take a look at all that

Good recommendations above, I would stay as far away as possible from NO, gets worse by the day. St Francisville is another part of the state that's worth visiting.

Thanks! That is a place I was trying to remember.

https://stfrancisville.net/


We just spent a month in New Orleans without a problem and had a great time. But we take precautions and don't get crazy or try to buy something we ought not to. My advice is don't be stupid and you will have a good time in New Orleans.

We went out a lot at night and also Ubered around, particularly if drinking.

If you don't make to NOLA , Drago's has a location in Lafayette now , The chargrilled oysters are amazing . There are two locations in the
New Orleans area , one at the Hilton on Canal street and the original in Metairie.


Mo

If you are passing through Lafayette stop in to Dons or Billy’s for some Boudin balls.

Lived there three years. Greatest food in the world.

Chalmette battlefield…haven’t thought of it for many years. As a junior engineer at the refinery down the road, I was ‘volunteered’ to give tours of the battlefield to refinery visitors.

Near the battlefield, on that St Bernard Highway, is (or was) Rocky and Carlos restaurant. You will never have a better Po Boy than theirs. Rocky and Carlos is the real deal. Lord, I’d love a fried oyster po boy from there. And go to Randazzo’s Bakery and buy a King Cake.

We lived in ‘da Parish’ for 7 years. Katrina erased our little footprint (the house we built), but I hear Rocky and Carlos rebuilt, as did Randazzo’s.

And, if in the NO area and find yourself hungry and near a sandwich shop, order a “meatball po boy, dressed, with American cheese, and extra hot mustard”. And thank me later.

And here I am in central Texas, the definition of a food wasteland. This thread reminds me what I can’t have any more, though the wife does a great red beans and rice, a superb stuffed artichoke, and a darn good Muffalotta sandwich.

Took me a second, but dang that’s funny.

Rocky and Carlos still makes awesome food. We went a few weeks ago several times.

Just saw a video of a shooting on Bourbon Street 3 weeks ago. Place is full of crime and trash, stay away.

Just seeing this. Here you go:

Things to do in New Orleans:

Restaurants:

1. Brennan's
2. Cafe Maspero
3. Commander's Palace Restaurant
4. Cafe du Monde
5. Central grocery
6. Ralph & Kacoo's
7. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant
8. Court of Two Sisters Restaurant
9. Mike's on the Avenue
10. K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
11. Galatoire's
12. Crescent City Brewhouse
13. Acme Oyster House
14. Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro

Things to See At Night:

1. Pat O'Brien's
2. Cat's Meow
3. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
4. Tipitina's
5. House of Blues
6. Funky Pirate
7. Bourbon Street!
8. Harrah’s Casino

Things to See Day:

1. River Walk (closes at 6pm; leave area)
2. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
3. Cajun Critters Swamp Tours
4. Creole Queen
5. National World War II Museum
6. French Market
7. Royal Carriages, Inc.
8. Street Car Ride
9. Audubon Zoo
10. Oak Alley Plantation
11. Haunted History Tours, Inc.
12. Gallery Bienvenu

Tip:

If asked to take a bet on someone telling you where you got your shoes at even though they weren’t there when you got’em, just say, “there on my feet!” And move on. It is a street hustle.


Here is where you can find out info on everything listed. http://www.neworleanscvb.com/
Here is what is called lagniappe:

Recommended Fishing Guides:

1. Bayou Charters ( he guides out of Hopedale LA) http://www.captaincharlie.com/
2. Bourgeois Fishing Charters (guides out of Lafitte, LA) http://neworleansfishing.com/index.html
3. Captain Phil Robichaux’s Saltwater Guide Service (also guides out of Lafitte, LA) http://www.rodnreel.com/captphil/index.asp
4. Mike Fernette (for Venice, LA) http://www.venicefishing.net/

Thanks for the information.

That tornado the other day should have cleaned up a nice swath through town. I know its a short term solution, but even temporary improvements are good.

It’s with sadness that I wish to inform you that K-Paul’s closed about 18 months ago.

Thanks a bunch turkey hunter been doing a lot of reading. Just booked a room at a bed and breakfast in Natchitoches. Defiantly going to check out the plantations and the old general store. Will see what else I can get into.

2. Bourgeois Fishing Charters (guides out of Lafitte, LA) http://neworleansfishing.com/index.html


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