New Orleans "Must Sees" - DPChallenge Forums

04/07/2003 01:01:07 PM · #1

Hey all!

In 9 days BAMartin and I will be taking a trip to New Orleans, with our cameras of course. I'm looking for suggestions on "must see" destinations within the city. This will be one week BEFORE Jazzfest.

If you have any suggestions please post them here. Thanks!

-Terry

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

04/07/2003 01:11:23 PM · #2

2 bachelors, New Orleans... I think we all know what you'll be taking pictures of! ;)

04/07/2003 01:14:50 PM · #3

I used to live there and the one thing I strongly suggest is taking a drive out across the Causeway at sunset it is simply stunning. City Park has a turn of the century merry go round, as for the Quarter itself, St Louis Cathedral and the Aquarium of the Americas offers great photo opportunities, Jax Brewrey and Riverwalk for shopping in the Quarter, and go to Pat O'Brien's for a hurricane, if you have any females with you avoid Big Daddy's it can be rather stomach turning. But make sure you wear a really comfy pair of shoes and have lots of ones with you when you get there especially if you are driving or renting a car most of the lots are paid parking lots.

If you have time explore Old Towne Metairie, and there are a lot of cool privately owned museums in Kenner, including a toy train museum, a Saint's museum and one of the Mardi Gras Museums, the other big Mardi Gras Musesum is on the West Bank and is worth the admission price, just give yourself half a day at least for the one on the West Bank

04/07/2003 01:15:06 PM · #4

Originally posted by drewmedia:

2 bachelors, New Orleans... I think we all know what you'll be taking pictures of! ;)

BAMartin is not a bachelor. I think you are thinking of bamaster.

-Terry

04/07/2003 01:15:57 PM · #5

Originally posted by drewmedia:

2 bachelors, New Orleans... I think we all know what you'll be taking pictures of! ;)

LOL thats another reason I suggest lots of ones! And thats what you go to Big Daddy's for.

04/07/2003 01:16:21 PM · #6

Originally posted by drewmedia:

2 bachelors, New Orleans... I think we all know what you'll be taking pictures of! ;)

EXCUSE ME?????????? I happen to be a happily married WOMAN.

Barbara

04/07/2003 01:18:40 PM · #7

Originally posted by BAMartin:

Originally posted by drewmedia:
2 bachelors, New Orleans... I think we all know what you'll be taking pictures of! ;)

EXCUSE ME?????????? I happen to be a happily married WOMAN.

Barbara

Whatever you do don't let anyone drag you into Big Daddy's then unless you ready for some nasty wrestling...

04/07/2003 01:21:01 PM · #8

Originally posted by OneSweetSin:

Whatever you do don't let anyone drag you into Big Daddy's then unless you ready for some nasty wrestling...

Thanks for the advice, I will avoid it.

Barbara

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

04/07/2003 01:22:24 PM · #9

The St Charles Street car is worth a ride - some great houses out there. The cemetries are also interesting and I'd recommend doing a walking tour of the French quarter the guides are pretty entertaining.

Jackson sq has plenty to photograph, but watch out for the cons (if someone bets they can tell you were you got your shoes - keep walking ;) you've got your shoes on your feet, in New Orleans....)

The aquarium and river side are also worth a visit.

Some ideas to wet your appetite

Message edited by author 2003-04-07 13:24:56.

indigo997

Nikon D70

04/07/2003 01:22:43 PM · #10

The above-ground cemetery would be cool to shoot in.
It might be early enough in the season to take one of the swamp tours too. The mosquitos get unbearable in the summer (wear pants and take some bug spray), but my family really loved it.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/07/2003 01:25:27 PM · #11

Thanks everyone. I am getting very excited about this trip, and can not wait to share some photos with you when we get back. The next trip on my agenda is Iceland with Franziska Lang in May....I will be back for advice before then too.

Barbara

indigo997

Nikon D70

04/07/2003 01:46:29 PM · #12

We were just trying to figure out how to have a layover in Iceland when I go to Sweden this summer. You'll have to give ME advice when you get back!

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

04/07/2003 02:05:25 PM · #13

definitely see the cemeteries! just make sure you go with a tour or in a group of people...it can be unsafe to go alone.

this should give you some ideas of what the cemeteries look like.

New Orleans Graveyards

Message edited by author 2003-04-07 14:07:11.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

04/07/2003 02:11:04 PM · #14

Originally posted by BAMartin:

EXCUSE ME?????????? I happen to be a happily married WOMAN.

I'm sooooo sorry. I was definitely thinking of bamaster! My apologies! :( Can I still giggle at my mistake? :)

Drew

04/07/2003 02:14:10 PM · #15

Originally posted by drewmedia:

I'm sooooo sorry. I was definitely thinking of bamaster! My apologies! :( Can I still giggle at my mistake? :)

Drew

Of course you can, it happens all the time :-)

Barbara (the REAL BAMartin)

Message edited by author 2003-04-07 14:14:53.

04/07/2003 02:27:22 PM · #16

Originally posted by indigo997:

We were just trying to figure out how to have a layover in Iceland when I go to Sweden this summer. You'll have to give ME advice when you get back!

From the Icelandair website: Travelers en route to Europe may take advantage of a stop in Iceland at no additional airfare!

Up to three nights in one direction may be added to your travel itinerary, providing the ideal "quick fix for jet lag" and the opportunity to experience Iceland's unique blend of outdoor adventure and cosmopolitan sophistication.

go to www.icelandair.com and click on the "take a break" link.

Barbara

Message edited by author 2003-04-07 14:28:02.

04/07/2003 02:28:53 PM · #17

Originally posted by sher9204:

Thanks Sher, cemetaries are high on my list of must see places!

titotapado

HP PhotoSmart 318

04/07/2003 02:59:06 PM · #18

Do not miss Bourbon street at night; you might also get some beads there.

04/07/2003 04:01:30 PM · #19

Originally posted by titotapado:

Do not miss Bourbon street at night; you might also get some beads there.

Not me, I am not willing to do what it takes to get beads.

Barbara

04/07/2003 04:03:29 PM · #20

I'm not likely to be getting beads either. Doubt anyone would be giving 'em to me.

-Terry

04/07/2003 04:47:10 PM · #21

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

I'm not likely to be getting beads either. Doubt anyone would be giving 'em to me.

-Terry

Don't worry about it, it's highly unlikely to get bead in N'Awlins other than during Carnival and Mardi Gras that was over a month ago. But if you really want them you can buy them all over the quarter...My real question is where are you staying? In the Quarter? Or outside the city?

04/07/2003 05:00:39 PM · #22

We're staying in the quarter.

-Terry

04/07/2003 05:11:32 PM · #23

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

We're staying in the quarter.

-Terry

Hope you didn't get one of the rooms on Burbon Street unless you are planning on being up til at least 3am...Westin is really nice in the Quarter.

04/08/2003 08:03:21 AM · #24

Our hotel is on Conti Street. That is only a couple of streets away, but I do not mind being up late for the photo ops :-)