Thanks for the advice everyone, I think since there are 3 of us , a taxi is the way to go.
We will do a lot of walking, as we are mobile, and I did download the city guide to my Nexus 10.
Always willing to listen to meal recommendations!!!!
Thanks
Luckily you still have time to make reservations, most of the better restaurants will be booked soon. I haven't hit any of the Emeril restaurants but I'm sure you can't go wrong with one but a friend who's been going to NOLA for many years steered us to other restaurants.
For breakfast, at least once you have to have beignets and chicory coffee at Cafe du Monde in Jackson Square. OMG they are good. Commanders Palace in the Garden District has $.25 martini's, traditional cajan food and its a landmark and you can tour the Garden District while you're there - the houses are mostly owned now by stars like Sandra Bullock and John Goodman. The Palace is one of those places most visitors hit, be warned you do have to dress up (jackets for men and long pants).
imho the food is better closer to the French Quarter though. My favorite is GW Fins for seafood (if they have smoked oysters get them), Herbsaint for duck and dirty rice, August (John Besh) for a real splurge (is very posh and amazing) anything there, Bayona is terrific as well. For Italian style we also ate at Dominica (another John Besh) - I had goat which was surprisingly very tasty. The restaurants in the Holiday Inn are ok - I thought they were convenient but just ok. Herbsaint is close by on St. Charles St. and one of my favorites. None of these are cheap by the way so I apologize for spending your money, but they are amazing. For gumbo, you can get a great lunch at the Gumbo Shop. The City Guide is also terrific for reviews.
Some other random things to do. We did a cooking school (New Orleans School of Cooking) which was entertaining and included lunch as you ate whatever was cooked (gumbo, jambalia, bread pudding). If your up for a new drink, I discovered Sazarac's at the Roosevelt Hotel bar of the same name (rye whiskey). The Olde Absinthe bar on Pirate's Alley is also a hoot and worth having them go through the hoopla of pouring the Absinthe it through a sugar cube - best at night. Also Pat O'Briens Bar - home of the Hurricane has dueling pianos - a lot of fun for the cost of a beer or drink. On Royale Street there is an antique weapons store where you can hold civil war rifles (better than the Confederate museum where they are behind glass) -J Cohen I believe. Also the Mardi Gra World tour is surprisingly fun as well.
Sorry to run on so much by I really love visiting NOLA!
