3 Non-Locals looking for food, bars, historical sites, and shelter.
I have 2 friends coming to visit the state of Louisiana. One from California, and one from Wyoming. I was born and raised in Lafayette Louisiana. Over the course of my life I really have not made it to New Orleans more than a handful of times. I’ve never actually toured the city myself, I just kind of went for small events and immediately headed back home.
We’ll be coming anytime between May 28th - June 4th.
My friends are going to be coming to Lafayette, but obviously you can’t make a Louisiana trip without going to Nola.
My friends are nerds and do genuinely love history so some historical sites other than the French Quarter would be great recommendations.
I’m well versed in Cajun cooking and I know all the right spots to take them in Laffy, but New Orleans? Not a chance.
I know nothing about the good spots or Creole cooking almost at all. Some help there would be great as well.
Also bars, my friends drink like it’s the prohibition, but still always remain polite and respectful. So some good bar recommendations would go a long way.
And obviously, shelter. There’s a good chance that we get way too trashed on Bourbon Street to make the full 2 1/2 hour drive back to Lafayette safely. So if you guys know of any reasonably priced, single night stay, no bedbugs hotels/motels please leave those in the comments as well.
Thank you to anybody who comments on this post!
Yall have a great day!