Mardi Gras Question
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Mardi Gras Question
I will be staying at the Sheraton New Orleans for a convention and can arrive either Feb. 4 or Feb. 5 (Fat Tuesday). I know there are parades on Tuesday, but are there any within walking distance of that Sheraton? Thanks for your help!
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How far depends on which parades you want to see. If you want to see Rex or the truck parade that follows, I think it might pass right in front of the hotel. I know it goes down St. Charles St (which should be about two blocks away from hotel) and then it turns onto Canal St, goes down a ways and then U-turns back but I can't seem to recall where it ends. I haven't seen a parade downtown in many many years. You should be able to get info, try googling "Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide" for more info.
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If you're getting in on Monday (Lundi Gras) make sure you get checked into your hotel by 4 PM or so since there are also parades on Monday night (Orpheus, which is Harry Connick, Jr.'s parade).
Enjoy!
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I can't leave work too early on Monday so I won't get in to NOLA airport until around 9 pm. Is that going to be a big problem with getting to the Sheraton? The other option is arriving around 10:30 Tuesday morning, but I guess I'd have the same problem getting through to my hotel at that time also. Any suggestions?
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Check out both the Zulu and Rex parades on Tuesday morning. Click for route info:
www.nola.com/mardigras/parades/
www.nola.com/mardigras/parades/
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