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Great idea. Thanks!!

Thanks for introducing me to Tuba Skinny! I know they won't mind me not drinking alcohol; what I am afraid they might mind is my not spending money on alcohol. Soft drinks are pretty cheap. But, yes, I intend to tip very well - as if I buying higher priced drinks.

Now, another (perhaps?) problem. I want to go hear jazz and blues....but, I don't drink. Now, being around people who do drink does not bother me at all. But, will it bother the places I go to that I am not buying alcoholic beverages? Maybe there are places where I can spend a lot of money on...

Thank you so much for your suggestions. This is such a great help.

Looking at the menu right now and getting hungry! irenes.pdf (irenesnola.com)

Oh, I would love this thread jack. I need all the suggestions on restaurants I can get. Going to New Orleans without indulging in the fabulous food would be like taking a trip to the Grand Canyon and keeping your eyes closed.

I'm getting great advice here!

First, may I just say, wow! What a trip. The Zephyr (very jealous about that one) to the Cardinal to the Crescent. Then, well, I have read that when the train misses your connection, they have to put you up and get you on the next train. I have also heard horror situations, wherein the next...

😂 That's right! Good going, trains.com.

Crescent cancellations, Here's the news: Amtrak ‘Crescent’ to be canceled on select dates this winter | Trains Magazine "Service will be cancelled Monday through Thursday on the following dates: Jan. 6, 7, 8, 9 Jan. 20, 21, 22, 23 Jan. 27, 28, 29, 30 Feb. 3, 4, 5, On the above dates...

Oh, I plan to spend some real money on at least a few of the finer restaurants. Thanks for the suggestion. Bananas Foster for breakfast - divine decadence!

I was wondering why I arranged this trip at the same time I was planning to go to Texas, so I looked at the trans going earlier. I saw Crescent after Crescent marked "cancelled," What's going on?

Ah, you know where everything is, and where it is in regard to where everything else is. I know nothing! Wish me luck. (Nah, I don't think the rooms come with a guaranteed ghost siting, though that's an idea. It would be like those boats that assure you that you will see whales)

February. I didn't realize it was that close to Mardi Gras when I booked, but, I will be checking out 4 days before it begins. Just in time!

Thanks for the streetcar mention. It prompted me to install the app on my phone, so I can buy a pass when I get there.

Well...as a genteel, sophisticated old br...I mean 72 year old woman, I would not be offended by a visit from one of those ladies. According to ghost hunters, room 209 is the place to stay. Ghost Hunt at the Hotel Villa Convento, New Orleans - YouTube

Yeah! They could be nice, friendly, easy-going ghosts! Since this address is supposed to be the real "House of the Rising Sun," they may be nice ladies of the evening (although, they were the ruin of many a poor boy).

Okay, peace is nice, but what's wrong with a little excitement now and then?

Well, this is an old French Quarter townhouse, a block and a half from Bourbon Street. I reserved a room with a balcony. I think it's loaded with charm.

Oh, sure...but were they haunted?