Where to go in Louisiana?

Zazie

New Orleans, obviously, and we'll be there for a week next month. :j

But we have also hired a car for a few days and would like to see something else of the state of Louisiana. I was thinking of basing ourseleves at Lafayette (or Breaux Bridge) for a couple of nights. Does anyone know anything about this area? Would this be a good base for things like a swamp tour?

Any thoughts or advice on where to stay or what to do much appreciated.

agrinnall

Sorry, I've only done NO, but I was underwhelmed by it so I think getting out to see some more of the state is probably a good plan.

Zazie

First person I've ever heard say they did not like New Orleans! But yes, always good to get out of town.

nw_man

It may possibly be too far for you but we combined a New Orleans trip with a few days in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Small beach town with some casinos.

We enjoyed Biloxi.

Zazie

Thanks for those 2 replies.

No-one else been to that part of the world???

Moonchild

I went to Uni just down the road in Baton Rouge. All I can say is lucky you!

N'awlins is awesome but like most places in the world you need to scrape beneath the surface to see the real New Orleans. I havn't been back since Katrina, so i'm not sure how many of my stamping grounds have been destroyed.

I wouldn't necessarily say go to Baton Rouge unless there is a game on (which there won't be) - Lafayette is interesting for a couple of days, a bit odd, like Lake Charles (avoid) - but get into the swamps if you can!

Why not consider a little road trip for 2/4 nights?

Head up to Memphis, across to Houston, down to Pensecola (actually avoid Houston - no real point).

The casino's in NO are rather depressing (compared to Vegas) so wouldn't be in a hurry.

I want to give you some Cajun Trail recommendations, but cannot - I was as student so tended to do the non-touristy things with friends. This website might have a little but more info: http://www.louisianatravel.com/destinations

agrinnall

Zazie wrote: »

First person I've ever heard say they did not like New Orleans! But yes, always good to get out of town.

You're right, everybody else that I know who has been there liked it! I felt that while the architecture was pretty, and I did the usual things like riding on the trams and going on a river boat, on the whole I felt the place was very fake, full of people trying to sell tourist tat, and a giant rip off. I had come straight from 2 weeks driving around Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, where there were very few foreign tourists, so maybe it was just too much of a contrast.

littlereddevil

I absolutely love NOLA but only for the music although the food can be good

Zazie

Moonchild - thanks. That looks a very useful link.

Did any of you ever go to Vermillionville? Wonmdering if that would be worth it.