2013 OFFICIAL TOURISM AND INFORMATION GUIDE FOR VISITING 49ERS FANS
Whether you want to go for an exhilarating early morning swim in the Mississippi River or take a guided aluminum flat boat tour on Lake Pontchatrain, we New Orleanians want you to have a good time while you are visiting for the Superbowl. After all, you were so nice to us last year for our playoff game.
SIGHT SEEING
A nice quick way to knock out some sight-seeing is to ask your cabbie to swing by Grand Isle on your way from the Airport to your hotel. Its only a few minutes out the way and a must see. Dont forget to tell your driver you were told they had some great Katrina Damage and you want to get some good photos for the folks back home.
HAUNTED TOURS
You may be tempted to go on a walking Haunted Tour of the French Quarter, however, this is a huge tourist trap and should be avoided at all costs. Remember, you want an authentic New Orleans experience while you are here.
It is a huge tradition to go trick or treating in the Iberville Housing Development located just north of Rampart Street every Friday night, beginning at 8:00 p.m. If you dont feel like buying an elaborate costume, just wear your favorite NFL players jersey (Vernon Davis is a favorite) or a BP CARES shirt.
DINING OUT
You will want to experience some authentic New Orleans cuisine while you are here. This of course will involve crayfish (proper term), oysters and po-boys. When ordering crayfish, confirm with your waiter that the crayfish were killed prior to boiling or you could get sick. An easy way to tell is to look for the elongated tails, curled tails are bad. Also, look for the flavor line (a dark colored line of flavor running up the back of the tail meat). The same applies to oysters, the warmer they were stored during the day, the better they are at night.
If you are in the mood for one of our famous hamburger sausage poor boys, check out the Krystal Burger on Bourbon. This family owned establishment is one of the oldest restaurants in the city and, in addition to great sausage, are best known for their amazing hot tea tableside service.
Also, Beignets are actually pronounced "Big Nets" named after the rather large nets used to scoop the pastry out the grease after cooking. Trying to sound French with a silent "G" will only make you look pretentious and guarantee someone spits in your creamer.
WALKING DISTANCE
You can totally walk from the quarter to the zoo, it's only a few blocks. The same applies to city park.
RIVER BOAT RIDES
A great way to see the city is to take a ferry ride to Algiers and back. At only $25 round trip, its a bargain. Just give the cash to the first person you see walking in. If you want to get in a little fishing too, the fishing pole rentals are on the top floor, but remember that here we call river fishing poles "long rods" so when you see a ferry officer tell him you are looking for one.
DEALING WITH HUSTLERS
If someone approaches you and attempts to wager money that they can tell you where you got your shoes, they are bluffing, take the bet but up the ante to whatever cash you have in your wallet. Make sure you show him how much cash you have, this is important as he will be reluctant to bet you. Easy money...thank me later.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are having trouble finding hotels, check out some of the accommodations on Paris Road in Chalmette. Long known as the "Bourbon Street for locals", it's just a few minutes outside town and promises to be lots of fun.
DANCING IN THE STREET
Another thing to remember is that second lining is for tourists, ask your concierge for the nearest third line.
SUPERDOME TIPS
If you have a little too much to drink prior to kick off, use the large round urinal in the men's room at the Superdome. Its a sure fire way to speed up those bathroom breaks during the big game.
Whether you want to go for an exhilarating early morning swim in the Mississippi River or take a guided aluminum flat boat tour on Lake Pontchatrain, we New Orleanians want you to have a good time while you are visiting for the Superbowl. After all, you were so nice to us last year for our playoff game.
SIGHT SEEING
A nice quick way to knock out some sight-seeing is to ask your cabbie to swing by Grand Isle on your way from the Airport to your hotel. Its only a few minutes out the way and a must see. Dont forget to tell your driver you were told they had some great Katrina Damage and you want to get some good photos for the folks back home.
HAUNTED TOURS
You may be tempted to go on a walking Haunted Tour of the French Quarter, however, this is a huge tourist trap and should be avoided at all costs. Remember, you want an authentic New Orleans experience while you are here.
It is a huge tradition to go trick or treating in the Iberville Housing Development located just north of Rampart Street every Friday night, beginning at 8:00 p.m. If you dont feel like buying an elaborate costume, just wear your favorite NFL players jersey (Vernon Davis is a favorite) or a BP CARES shirt.
DINING OUT
You will want to experience some authentic New Orleans cuisine while you are here. This of course will involve crayfish (proper term), oysters and po-boys. When ordering crayfish, confirm with your waiter that the crayfish were killed prior to boiling or you could get sick. An easy way to tell is to look for the elongated tails, curled tails are bad. Also, look for the flavor line (a dark colored line of flavor running up the back of the tail meat). The same applies to oysters, the warmer they were stored during the day, the better they are at night.
If you are in the mood for one of our famous hamburger sausage poor boys, check out the Krystal Burger on Bourbon. This family owned establishment is one of the oldest restaurants in the city and, in addition to great sausage, are best known for their amazing hot tea tableside service.
Also, Beignets are actually pronounced "Big Nets" named after the rather large nets used to scoop the pastry out the grease after cooking. Trying to sound French with a silent "G" will only make you look pretentious and guarantee someone spits in your creamer.
WALKING DISTANCE
You can totally walk from the quarter to the zoo, it's only a few blocks. The same applies to city park.
RIVER BOAT RIDES
A great way to see the city is to take a ferry ride to Algiers and back. At only $25 round trip, its a bargain. Just give the cash to the first person you see walking in. If you want to get in a little fishing too, the fishing pole rentals are on the top floor, but remember that here we call river fishing poles "long rods" so when you see a ferry officer tell him you are looking for one.
DEALING WITH HUSTLERS
If someone approaches you and attempts to wager money that they can tell you where you got your shoes, they are bluffing, take the bet but up the ante to whatever cash you have in your wallet. Make sure you show him how much cash you have, this is important as he will be reluctant to bet you. Easy money...thank me later.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are having trouble finding hotels, check out some of the accommodations on Paris Road in Chalmette. Long known as the "Bourbon Street for locals", it's just a few minutes outside town and promises to be lots of fun.
DANCING IN THE STREET
Another thing to remember is that second lining is for tourists, ask your concierge for the nearest third line.
SUPERDOME TIPS
If you have a little too much to drink prior to kick off, use the large round urinal in the men's room at the Superdome. Its a sure fire way to speed up those bathroom breaks during the big game.
