So who here has been to Mardis Gras

[GoingPostal]

planning a trip to mardis gras 2011, wondering if any brothers here have a tips or suggestions on where to stay, what to see, what to avoid. We are all on kind of a budget so any money saving tips would be appreciated. Don't mind staying a little out of the quarter and walking. not going to have a car so need to be withing walking distance or public transport is good also. thanks in any advance for the help

 

[cvm4]

Stay off Bourbon Street :nono:

:grin:

 

[krulos]

to save money bring a flask or a cooler with wheels. alcohol prices are outrageous, and the frozen drinks are usually pretty weak. uptown and the quarter will be the only places within walking distance, and there won't be many bargains to be had.

my best advice would be to bring a Ball Park Buddy (over the tip catheter), or you'll spend the majority of your time in line at a port-o-potty. full nudity for the ladies is OK, but the cops will throw you in jail for public urination!

 

[krulos]

Stay off Bourbon Street :nono:

:grin:

+1. in fact i would avoid the quarter entirely during mardi gras. uptown would be less foul.

 

[cvm4]

Really just depends on how hard he wants to party I guess :dunno:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

You can also PM AJ (blooz4u), he's from New Orleans.

 

[GoingPostal]

Stay off Bourbon Street :nono:

:grin:

thought thats all new orleans was.:devil:. didn't think about the rolling cooler. so what are the best parades to camp out an watch. going to be there march 4-7.

 

[Electric Sheep]

I've been, back in my wild as party days.

Events that took place shouldn't be discussed in polite company. :smokingbo

 

[srduggins]

I went in 1984, I don't remember anything, and I don't think it was only the booze. Oh, I do remember not being able to move on Bourbon Street on Fat Tuesday. If you wanted to travel up/down the street you had to move one street away and then go back to Bourbon Street where you wanted to be. That and don't ogle any bare breasted people with mustaches.

 

[dpmrpa]

If u want to hear some good music and eat some good food,I think its called French St. Walking there you will bump into one or two cigar shops. I of them has rollers. There is also a shop on Bourbon street that has rollers.
Enjoy

 

[Craig Mac]

I've been, back in my wild as party days.

Events that took place shouldn't be discussed in polite company. :smokingbo

holy shit.... a sheep sighting!

 

[blooz4u]

holy shit.... a sheep sighting!

Now you know... that AIN'T the first time you've seen a sheep.

I think you shagged one the other night!! :grinFU:

 

[dpmrpa]

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[ckay]

The W in the Quarter. Last thing you want to do is have a place a bit of a ways from Bourbon only to have to walk after a night of boozin'. I was there a month ago and was glad to pay a bit to be as close as I was...a block from Bourbon.

 

[GoingPostal]

guess we're staying at the drury inn, its 1/2 mile from bourbon st, should be able to stager back and if no just take the st. charles street car.

 

[blooz4u]

guess we're staying at the drury inn, its 1/2 mile from bourbon st, should be able to stager back and if no just take the st. charles street car.

Man up and stagger back...no need for street car or taxi! :grin:

 

[GoingPostal]

Man up and stagger back...no need for street car or taxi! :grin:

you got it, my real concern is keeping all those lucky dogs i ate down :thumbsup: