I am thinking about going to Harrahs New Orleans for the WSOP-Circuit in mid May and may take the gf. It appears taht the hotel attached to the casino is all suites or super nice rooms and over $350 a night, I don't really want to pay that. There is a Hilton and a doubletree across the street... are those like right across the street ie a minute walk and in a safe neighborhood. Is the casino within safe walking distance to nice restaurants?
Yes its all safe in the French Quarter where harrahs is located. Doubletree is not not far at all from Harrahs.
There are about 1000 places to eat around there.
Make sure you eat a dragos next to the Hilton.
Its the place place I have ever eaten in my life.
Get the Oysters, the cooked ones. You wont regret it.
See you there.
I stayed here a few weeks ago and LOVED it, the heart of the french quarter, no better place to spend some time, food, fun everywhere you look.
www.lerichelieuhotel.com
You can take the trolly with its stop on Esplanade RIGHT to the Casino from here, its perfect.
www.lerichelieuhotel.com
You can take the trolly with its stop on Esplanade RIGHT to the Casino from here, its perfect.
As Chop said, New Orleans is UNPARALLELED for food, let me give you 2 suggestions. www.oceanagrill.com and www.gumboshop.com
Oceana has the best BBQ Shrimp and Blackened Chicken or fish i have ever had. and Everything at the Gumbo shop is top drawer.
Oceana has the best BBQ Shrimp and Blackened Chicken or fish i have ever had. and Everything at the Gumbo shop is top drawer.
http://www.sheratonneworleans.com/ is pretty decent & only a couple blocks away.
(or at least was decent before the last hurricane)
(or at least was decent before the last hurricane)
give em a call, i learned to not trust anything online in regards to hotel reservations.
One other nice place to check out, maybe a little higher proced but all around excellent is http://www.sonesta.com/RoyalNewOrleans/
Right on Bourbon st.
I have a friend with an apt in the french quarter that he lets people use for weekend stays etc, if you know the exact dates post em or email them and i can see if its available..
Obviously to rich for my blood but if nobodys using it when you need it he may let you have it for next to nothing...
Obviously to rich for my blood but if nobodys using it when you need it he may let you have it for next to nothing...
Spent four nights there for the ArenaBowl last year and I'm looking forward to going back again this July. Ate at a great steakhouse right there next to Harrahs, but I don't remember what it was called.
I stayed in the JW Marriott, which is right across the street from another Marriott and a Sheraton. All three hotel staffs were incredible.
I stayed in the JW Marriott, which is right across the street from another Marriott and a Sheraton. All three hotel staffs were incredible.
Good stuff here. Funny coincidence because as I read this post I was checking my harrahs online offers because I am going there in July. The Doubletree is directly across the street towards Bourbon Street and the Hilton is across the street on the other side towards the Mississippi River. I prefer staying in the Hilton because it is close enough to Bourbon Street but I always end up in the casino late night and I like being close to my hotel when I leave the casino at 3 or 4 AM.
Matt i will be down there for the tournys but im sorry i wont be railing you as i dont want to take the chance of my bad karma jinxing you. But if you make a final table and the other guys at the table are talking about this 1 guy who is cheering them on that they dont know then you will know thats me.
You can send me my cut after its over........lol
You can send me my cut after its over........lol
Did you check the Royal Sonesta?? You and your GF especially would LOVE the Cornstalk Hotel, stayed there in 06, was very nice
http://www.cornstalkhotel.com/
Also, make sure to check http://www.sonesta.com/RoyalNewOrleans/
