Trip to America. Tips please.

Brennan · February 13, 2015

Heading over to New Orleans and flying back from New York in May, two mates will already have a car so we'll be driving the 20 hours or so across about 16 days.

Any places we must go to for food, drinking spots or just generally things for a good time (American Lisbon ?) please advise.

Not enough time to really experience it i know, but work is what it is.

Cheers.

roydo · February 13, 2015

Americans expect tips mate. In real money.

That is all I have.

RaleighBlue · February 13, 2015

Which way you plan to go?

NOLA - Atlanta - I-95 and north? Or more west of that?

I recommend the Great Smoky Mountains if you're into that kind of thing. Or Shenandoah if you're that far west in Virginia.

Definitely hit up D.C. and check out the Smithsonian/National Mall. I'm an old man now, so don't have much good in the way of the American Lisbon.

Pienaar's gloves · February 13, 2015

Bulletproof vest mate.

Hellerad · February 13, 2015

If you go North instead of due East from New Orleans, you can hit Memphis. Home of Beale Street, the blues, Elvis (Graceland), and BBQ.

BlueLlama · February 13, 2015

Just hit up @johnnydawg68 .

Sorted

roydo · February 13, 2015

Hellerad said:
and BBQ.

Bloody hell, be a bit dull visiting a DIY store in America.

Hellerad · February 13, 2015

roydo said:
Bloody hell, be a bit dull visiting a DIY store in America.

roydo · February 13, 2015

Hellerad said:

You EAT that????

Blimey. B&Q it is then ffs!

Brennan · February 13, 2015

RaleighBlue said:
Which way you plan to go?

NOLA - Atlanta - I-95 and north? Or more west of that?

I recommend the Great Smoky Mountains if you're into that kind of thing. Or Shenandoah if you're that far west in Virginia.

Definitely hit up D.C. and check out the Smithsonian/National Mall. I'm an old man now, so don't have much good in the way of the American Lisbon.

As it stands mate i've no idea, the two lads will probably have the most input as they'll be getting there early April. All opinions welcome as i want to make the most of it.

sageyefc · February 13, 2015

If you come across any policemen is a sign of respect if you reach for his weapon

roydo · February 13, 2015

sageyefc said:
If you come across any policemen is a sign of respect if you reach for his weapon

lollollollollollol

LinekersLegs · February 13, 2015

Are you going to be able to catch the end of the new Orleans Jazz fest?

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/01/new_orleans_jazz_fest_2015_lin.html

roydo · February 13, 2015

LinekersLegs said:
Are you going to be able to catch the end of the new Orleans Jazz fest?

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/01/new_orleans_jazz_fest_2015_lin.html

I had to read that twice. This being GOT and all that.

bigjonny · February 13, 2015

New Orleans is great, just walk round and soak up the atmosphere, go to Coops restaurant and have a few pints on Frenchman st. If you like blues music go to Clarksdale for a night at Ground Zero and Red's lounge, Memphis is good for a couple of nights, we went to The Stax museum and the Civil rights museum, and drink in The Flying Saucer. I want to go back to Nashville, downtown is bright neon and plenty of live music, we missed out on midtown other than the Soulshine pizza factory, there seemed to be plenty of bars. I've had 3 holidays in the south, going to the King Biscuit blues festival, the people are really friendly.
And as RaleighBlue said go to D.C,and have a day in Batimore, get the water taxi to Fells Point.