Our New Orleans Stay

[Flyin38]

Only my first post originally posted in wrong category. On Feb 5 we arrived in New Orleans. We checked the good Sam site to find a resort near the French Corridor as we did not want to tow a vehicle this trip. FQRV resort looks pretty nice in the pictures but we want to share our reality. Although we have only been full timers for a short time it was by FAR the NOISEST place we ever stayed in. Noises from outside the park. Traffic and Sirens were the worst. We thought the facility over priced for what you were getting. Yes you were close but walking wasn't an option. I grew up in Detroit in the 60's and did not feel safe on the few block walk to where you could feel safe. You will notice when you get the Razor Blades on the tall walls surrounding the facility. No not barb wire. You did hear me correctly Razor blade metal pieces. Before you leave you will understand fully just why.

[LowRyter]

I enjoyed the FQ RV park doing an over-nighter there. It's a clean nice park. Well groomed sites, all paved and grass. My only complaint was the cost. I walked to the French Qtr at night. Ate at the Acme Oyster bar, stopped at bars for some music, drinks and cigar. Walked back at night. I was by myself. Yes, there are a couple of dark alleys on the way over.

During the day I parked my motorcycle in the FQ and when I came back I saw I left me keys in it. Not recommended but WTH.

My only objection was $100/night. I'd consider Ponchatrain.

NO is a dirty and wild place. It's awesome.

[Jim_Shoe]

I went to Mardi Gras in 1970 and had a great place to stay. I was 24 and in the Navy at the time on an aircraft carrier. They took her up the Mississippi and parked her at the foot of Canal Street. We set up about 1,000 cots in the hangar bay for use by the visiting school marching bands. And I had 5 days and nights to party. What little I remember was wonderful. 🙂

[Houston_Remodel]

You didn't mention any blood stains or chalk body outlines so it was a good visit.

[Allworth]

Slidel is a nice little lake-front town. The French Quarter is the French Quarter. Come on!

We go to NO every year in mid December, but don't take the trailer. We drive over and stay at La Belle Masion on Magazine Street just off of Canal. Noisy? Yes! Drunk? Yes! Great Food? Yes! If the great food didn't come with side orders of noisy drunks it wouldn't be New Orleans!

[W4RLR]

katfish wrote:
Slidell is on the outskirts of New Orleans. I would stay in Bay St Louis Ms. If I

I wanted to go to New Orleans.

Being thirty minutes north and on the other side of Lake Ponchartrain is hardly "the outskirts" of New Orleans. But I would feel much safer in Slidell than in the area of the French Quarter RV Resort.

[katfish]

Slidell is on the outskirts of New Orleans. I would stay in Bay St Louis Ms. If I

I wanted to go to New Orleans.

[Spleenstomper]

Slidell where?

[notlost]

with all the talk about safety, can someone tell me how Slidell rates? we heard the elks lodge was very nice there, but i don't want to go if it's not safe?
we also are considering bayou segnette sp...any other thoughts?
thanks

[Laman]

Uh excuse me, you were parked right next to I-10 downtown in a major city and you complain about noise! I would have been amazed if it had not been noisy. Yes the do have protection on top of the walls which is good, I have been in other RV parks where I wish they had some type of barrier to entry.

I lived in NO for several years and have visited dozens of times since then. First there is much more to NO than the FQ you don't have to hang out there particularly late at night. More crime in 15 minutes, come on, in dozens of visits the only crime I have ever seen was drunk in public.

Now I would not walk from the RV park at night to the French Quarter that's what cabs are far, why tempt fate, but there are also many other cities I would not move around in after dark. Pontchartrain Landing or Bayou Segnette or other choices for quiet and more perceived safety.

[missourijan]

Post your review on www.rvparkreviews.com

[Executive45]

Best way to "see" Naw Lins is to stay at Ponchartrain Landing. They have a shuttle to take you to the French Quarter and pick you up four times a day. Stay for 2,4,6,8 hours. You won't need a toad. Our site, right on the water had it's own private jacuzzi. It sits on the channel between Lake Ponchartrain and the Mississippi. When not downtown, you can watch the boats go up and downstream.

Click the link and scroll down for pics...Dennis

Ponchartrain Landing

[Merrykalia]

We were in NOLA at the same time you were, but we had driven down, stayed in a hotel and took a cruise out of the port. We arrived on Saturday, Jan 31 and cruised out on Monday, Feb 2. Got back off the cruise on the following Saturday. We had a grand time and yes, it was during Mardi Gras. I had been to NOLA on 4 other occasions, but this was the most fun, exciting time I have ever had. I saw more naked or near naked, suggestive, lewd debachery than I have ever seen before and I, also, am retired LEO.

There were 9 of us, so we never really felt unsafe, but we were always together and no one went off on their own.

That being said, we did not stay in the FQ, but drove into Meterarie for our hotel and would do it again.

We also drove past the FQ RV Park and it looked to be in a rough part of town, but close to everything.

[chiefneon]

Howdy!

Several years ago we made a stop in New Orleans (NO). We stayed in a hotel near Burbon St. I'm retired LEO and without a dought consider NO a Two Gun town. We took walk around after dark and it did not take long until my wife stated she was ready to go back to the hotel. In her own words she stated "I've seen more crime in fifteen minutes on Burbon Street than she dad seen in her intire life".

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon

[mds47588]

Glad that you visited New Orleans, but as others have stated Mardi Gras is anything but quiet. For your next visit may I suggest Bayou Segnette State Park. It is only 11 miles from the quarter and is quiet, cleans, safe, with clean bath-houses and FREE laundry. no sewer though, but there is a dump station.

lotsa stuff to see and do in N'awlinz besides Bourbon Street.