LSU fan recommendations for your visit to NOLA and the game

[Shiftyplus1]

That video with the cat, that was a little overboard. How much kitty-valium did he make that cat choke down before he painted it? My cat would have clawed my friggin' eyes out the moment it saw me with the brush.

[Deety]

Originally Posted by LSUfan71

You Buckeyes should see Punkin, The Tiger Kitty.

Nice.

Here are some Buckeye kitties.

[BengalsAndBucks]

Thanks for all the great advice on things to do, and especially places to eat, down in NO. Also, the link that SloMeaux posted has a lot of great information too.

[DaytonBuck]

Where could I find some company in the NO?

[Coqui]

Originally Posted by LSU_Ed

You can't be enjoying a beignet. Your shirts are too clean. You must have powdered sugar all over your shirt to enjoy them.

Here in Ohio, we've perfected the art of eating funnel cakes due to the Ohio State fair. Almost good enough that there isn't even powdered sugar on our fingers (ok maybe that last part's exaggerating a little )

[Coqui]

Originally Posted by LSUfan71

You Buckeyes should see Punkin, The Tiger Kitty.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z83_iszreiM

Glad to see we're not the only obsessed fans around. Not me but still pretty amazing:

YouTube - THE BEST DAMN ROOM IN THE LAND! - Ohio...

[parrotdr]

Most of the suggestions from fellow New Orleanians so far have been great, so no need to repeat them.

But one thing you folks ought to do if you have time is take a bus or van tour ("destruction tour") of the many still-decimated parts of our fair city. The places you'll be--from the French Quarter to the Dome--are in great shape, but much of the outlying city is still in ruins. It'll help you appreciate the magnitude of what happened almost 2 1/2 years ago, and why Louisiana still needs help (since much of the country is far beyond "Katrina Fatigue" now).

I live 4 houses away from the 17th st. Canal Levee breach--the one that was on the news daily with the helicopters dropping the big sandbags into the water. I'm back, and if you tour by, look for the house with the 8-foot inflatable LSU Tiger holding up his finger "#1". I'd be happy to show you around and welcome you to our "working to once again be a" fair city.

I hope many of you make it, spend your money, enjoy the game (not too much!) and tell your friends to come to New Orleans!

Geaux Tigers!
Go Buckeyes! (sort of...)

[buckeyehottie]

Originally Posted by X Buckeyes07 X

Best strip club?

Rick's Cabernet on Bourbon Street

Most of the girls are from Ohio!

[parrotdr]

Originally Posted by buckeyehottie

Rick's Cabernet on Bourbon Street

Most of the girls are from Ohio!

Isn't Rick's Cabernet what you drink while you're AT Rick's Cabaret?

[buckeyehottie]

Originally Posted by parrotdr

Isn't Rick's Cabernet what you drink while you're AT Rick's Cabaret?

Yeah, coffee is just kicking in...stayed up late watching the refs give the Pats the game.

[Oh8ch]

Thanks for the thread all. I am leaving for NOLA tomorrow night. Guess I might just miss the game, but the air fares are cheaper now (thanks SkyBus).

My wife can't handle spicy foods, so I hope she enjoys watching me eat because I plan to hit many of the spots mentioned here. I may have to print out the entire thread.

[JCOSU86]

Originally Posted by LSUfan71

You Buckeyes should see Punkin, The Tiger Kitty.

[OSUsushichic]

Originally Posted by Deety

That's okay. I moved the thread with Northern Speed.

[parrotdr]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

My wife can't handle spicy foods, so I hope she enjoys watching me eat because I plan to hit many of the spots mentioned here. I may have to print out the entire thread.

Oh no! Don't fall for the misconception that all N.O. food is spicy, or hot, or blackened! This is what you get anytime you go to a "Cajun" restaurant in other parts of the country, but is not the reality. Sure there are spicy dishes, but the spice doesn't always mean hot. Your wife will find much to enjoy on the menus--just ask the waiters about the dishes. She should love it!

[NOLASooner]

Originally Posted by lsuroadie

My favorite is a lunch at Mother's. On Canal down by the river.

It's actually on Poydras.
I like Johnny's Poor Boys in the Quarter, 511 St Louis, just off Decatur.