New Orleans to Memphis to St. Louis to Kansas City
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Hotel Provincial looks nice - unfortunately all booked.
Iberville starts at $224 a night.
Hotel Le Marais may be an option - looks like it will avg. out to $210 a night.
Thank you for the suggestions.
Iberville starts at $224 a night.
Hotel Le Marais may be an option - looks like it will avg. out to $210 a night.
Thank you for the suggestions.
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For those of you who know so much more about New Orleans than I do. What about Hotel Monteleone? or Le Richeliev (we stayed here and it was not bad, at that time they had free parking, I think they charge now) OR, could he use Priceline for the FQ/Riverwalk?
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You could leave NO on the City of New Orleans (AMTRAK) and pick up the rental car in Memphis. I can sleep in coach and save the cost of a hotel room for a night. Generally, rental cars you pick up downtown are cheaper than picked up at an airport (less taxes and fees). Sorry I haven't been back to NO since before Katrina.
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Prince Conti has 4 night minimum at $143/night. Wyndham Riverfront close to convention center is $159/night for 3 nights.
Prince Conti Hotel @ 830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 504 - 529 - 4172.
http://www.princecontihotel.com/
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel @ 701 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 504 - 524 - 8200.
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MSYRF/main.wnt
Prince Conti Hotel @ 830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 504 - 529 - 4172.
http://www.princecontihotel.com/
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel @ 701 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 504 - 524 - 8200.
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MSYRF/main.wnt
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Chateau Dupre Hotel has rooms for $109/night first two nights then $189/night for Friday.
Chateau Dupre Hotel @ 131 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 504 - 569 - 0600.
http://www.neworleansfinehotels.com/chateauduprehotel/
Chateau Dupre Hotel @ 131 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 504 - 569 - 0600.
http://www.neworleansfinehotels.com/chateauduprehotel/
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Oklahoma Joe's is good, but not good enough to justify the extremely long waits to get to the counter at meal times. There are a half dozen other places equally worth visiting without spending 20 minutes in line.
Which place you select for que should depend on which dishes that you want and the type of experience you want on a scale from dive to fine serivce & cloth napkins. A given place may not even offer the meat or side you most want, let alone be the best at that dish.
My first recommendation would be LC's in KC, MO at the dive end.
Which place you select for que should depend on which dishes that you want and the type of experience you want on a scale from dive to fine serivce & cloth napkins. A given place may not even offer the meat or side you most want, let alone be the best at that dish.
My first recommendation would be LC's in KC, MO at the dive end.
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Depends on your age. If you are 20 somethings, you would probably want to walk the Power & Light District. If mid 30s up, probably the Country Club Plaza which is more distinctly KC.
I mentioned the must sees in on of the first replies to this thread.
I mentioned the must sees in on of the first replies to this thread.
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Our favorite place to stay, hands down, in Kansas City is the Raphael Hotel on the Plaza. Rates can be very reasonable during the winter months. Rooms were recently renovated to a very high standard, they have a nice restaurant for breakfast, and the Plaza is one block just across Brush Creek. Outstanding bbq. at Jack Stack just 3 blocks away, and many upscale restaurants such as Plaza 3 for great steaks, Brio for Italian, Capital Grill, Houstons, etc.
I would be sure to stay on the Plaza. Don't miss the elegant Halls store, owned by the Hallmark family.
I would be sure to stay on the Plaza. Don't miss the elegant Halls store, owned by the Hallmark family.
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Kansas City has a good symphony, and there is always a theater production going on, but you'd have to check schedules. There is a very beautiful, renovated train station called Union Station, which is near downtown and only a few minutes drive from the Plaza area. Pierpont's is a nice restaurant there. Check Trip Advisor for many positive reviews.
Another favorite our ours is the Webster House, a wonderful restaurant located in a redone old schoolhouse and also near downtown. The restaurant has very high end antiques on one full floor and the restaurant on another, so it is fun to look around before or after dinner. We had one of our best meals in all of Kansas City there just 3 months ago. Food is creative but not weird, and it is delicious. Also check Trip Advisor.
Crown Center is between downtown and the Plaza and it is full of shops, plus a second Halls store for shopping. There is a Morton's there and also the very upscale, expensive American Restaurant.
It will be beautiful in Kansas City in April, and if you stay on the Plaza (in any number of nice hotels) you can walk to Loose Park,see the ducks on the pond, and walk through the prettiest outdoor area in the city.
Some favorite restaurants in addition to those I mentioned are Plaza III,seafood at the Bristol,Italian at Jasper's, Michael Smith's, Avenue Bistrot,Cafe Provence,Spin for pizza, and the best fried chicken with all the fixins at Stroud's, a short drive from the Plaza.
Another favorite our ours is the Webster House, a wonderful restaurant located in a redone old schoolhouse and also near downtown. The restaurant has very high end antiques on one full floor and the restaurant on another, so it is fun to look around before or after dinner. We had one of our best meals in all of Kansas City there just 3 months ago. Food is creative but not weird, and it is delicious. Also check Trip Advisor.
Crown Center is between downtown and the Plaza and it is full of shops, plus a second Halls store for shopping. There is a Morton's there and also the very upscale, expensive American Restaurant.
It will be beautiful in Kansas City in April, and if you stay on the Plaza (in any number of nice hotels) you can walk to Loose Park,see the ducks on the pond, and walk through the prettiest outdoor area in the city.
Some favorite restaurants in addition to those I mentioned are Plaza III,seafood at the Bristol,Italian at Jasper's, Michael Smith's, Avenue Bistrot,Cafe Provence,Spin for pizza, and the best fried chicken with all the fixins at Stroud's, a short drive from the Plaza.
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I'm a little behind on this thread but I have some KC stuff to add if you still have time!
For BBQ: my favorite is Oklahoma Joes for a dive, for sit down Jack Stacks. I don't like Arthur Bryant's but if you like vinegar sauce you probably will.
I didn't see if anybody mentioned the new World War I Museum in KC but I think they did a great job and recommend going to it. Also Power and Light downtown has a lot of outside concerts and places to eat/drink. The Plaza is more for shopping (upper end shops) and eating. I wouldn't go to Crown Center unless you have kids, but that is me. Union Station is also pretty but has been swamped with kids everytime I have been.
For BBQ: my favorite is Oklahoma Joes for a dive, for sit down Jack Stacks. I don't like Arthur Bryant's but if you like vinegar sauce you probably will.
I didn't see if anybody mentioned the new World War I Museum in KC but I think they did a great job and recommend going to it. Also Power and Light downtown has a lot of outside concerts and places to eat/drink. The Plaza is more for shopping (upper end shops) and eating. I wouldn't go to Crown Center unless you have kids, but that is me. Union Station is also pretty but has been swamped with kids everytime I have been.