Resort near New Orleans

We like Ponthatrain Landing. It is on the water, safe, minutes from downtown and is nicely landscaped. It is affordable for the NO area. They also have a shuttle which goes to the Quarter several times during the day and night. One draw back is that it is dusty.

We like Fairview Riverside State Park across the lake. Stayed 4 nights there this past June

norfla71 wrote:
Looking at heading there for Halloween. Not just the quarter on the list; we also want to see the haunted sites.

spoiler alert. most of the ghosts are not real.
bumpy

Looking at heading there for Halloween. Not just the quarter on the list; we also want to see the haunted sites.

Dick_B wrote:
X2 on the French Quarter Resort having just stayed there for a week. It's within walking distance from the French Quarter. We never ventured out at night due to age; not due to being unsafe. The FQ during the day is a hoot!

We stayed there in early June. The park is paved throughout and has private bathrooms with shower. Very, very nice. We are in our 60's and walked to the French Quarter several times and never felt threatened. We did not go at night. If you are there after dark you might feel safer taking a cab back to park. Make sure to carry an umbrella as sudden rain showers happen often in the afternoons in southern Louisiana. Enjoy and have Beignets and Great coffee @ Café Du Monde!

Dick_B wrote:
X2 on the French Quarter Resort having just stayed there for a week. It's within walking distance from the French Quarter. We never ventured out at night due to age; not due to being unsafe. The FQ during the day is a hoot!

We stayed at FQRV about 2 yrs ago and had a great time.
All the sites have pavers, there is a nice pool and Jacuzzi. You are only a block or 2 from theh happenings in the FQ. We felt safe there and walked to and thru the quarter all times of day and night. We will be going back in October.
If you want a great meal, try Louisiana Bistro--- ask for the "feed me" - the chef will come out, ask if you have any things that you don't care for,allergies,etc., stuff you like and then goes back and makes your multi-course meal. You don't know what to expect and each course brings a new surprise.but everything was outstanding...pricey, but worth it , at least once.

X2 on the French Quarter Resort having just stayed there for a week. It's within walking distance from the French Quarter. We never ventured out at night due to age; not due to being unsafe. The FQ during the day is a hoot!

A Lousiana native here and former NO resident, I will add a couple of comments. New Orleans is like every large city in that there are area's where casual visitors just should not go, particularly at night and especially late at night, remember nothing good happens after midnight. Now NO does have the disadvantage that one of those bad areas is close to it's major attraction, the French Quarter. My advice, which we follow on every visit, is do the French Quarter during the daytime and early evening, then head on back to the camper or elsewhere. Now if you are a partier and want to party late, stay in the main FQ area, avoid the fringes and take a cab back to wherever you are staying do not walk late an night especially if you are feeling "happy" after your party. BTW I have been given essentially the same warnings when I have stayed in Chicago, New York City, Indianapolis, well you get the message.

Now let me add that that are so many things to do and see in NO and the surronding area that in our visits the FQ is just a couple of hours of time, doing a little shopping in some of the unique shops in the Quarter, and the absolute requirement of Cafe Dumond for coffee and beignets. Also plan to have a least one meal at one of the great resturants in the Quarter but there are also many outside of there.

I would advise, and I hate when people say "just do a search", but I do have to say on this site there have been a great many comments about NO. Also contact the visitors bureau they will provide you with all the info you need for a great visit.

Have fun, allow more time, and oh yeah go on a diet before hand so you can enjoy the tremendous variety of great food in the area.

ChiMom wrote:
I highly recommend the French Quarter RV Park. We stayed there this past Spring despite other RVers telling us it wasn't in a safe area. We were able to walk to the visitors' center and get tickets on the Hop On/Hop Off bus which stopped there. It takes you all around New Orleans. Since we don't have a toad, we took taxis at night with no problem. The RV park itself is very nicely manicured with helpful staff.

the June 22, 2014 washington compost had an article on the most dangerous neighborhoods in America. Ranked 12th was New Orleans Conti St./Marais St. which happens to be just west of the route from FQRVP to the French quarter. previously I found a web site that showed the area just East of that route to be a high crime area. I guess there is a small oasis in between where it is perfectly safe to walk at night. I mean if it was a bad neighborhood, wouldn't they put a block wall with razor wire on top of it around the park?
I always stayed either at the KOA in Slidel or the one on the West side of town. you can take streetcar from there to down town.
bumpy

Not as bad as some state. It is a big city. Know when to call it a day. While larger I felt about as safe in New York City as I do in New Orleans. Enjoy your trip. French Quarter RV Park is very near to the sights and is secure. Talk to the people there about transportation.