New Orleans Bachelorette trip

My bachelorette trip is scheduled for July to New Orleans. I bundled through Expedia (flight and hotel, including trip insurance) for $460/pp
We are staying at the New Orleans Marriott

Forgot to mention we are staying Thurs-Sunday

View Quoted Comment That’s exactly how I want to stay ! I’ve been seeing great reviews on that place and you can’t beat that price
Thanks !

We stayed in the garden district off Magazine Street and loved it! A little out of the way but the streetcar can take you right to the Quarter and downtown We really liked the architecture of the garden district too! Have fun!!!!

View Quoted Comment Beautiful! I would love to experience a streetcar as well

Definitely go to Mardi Gras world, see a burlesque show, and if you can do a jazz brunch on a steamboat cruise

View Quoted Comment It’s a super convenient way of getting around! We bought something called a Jazzpass from the public transit app and it lets you use the buses and the steetcars for 3 days for only $9! This was in May 2019 for reference but hopefully it’s still as cheap when you go

View Quoted Comment We have to fly there since most of us are coming from NC -Plus i wouldn’t want to drive anywhere to be honest and price is nothing 🙂🙂

View Quoted Comment You’re right a steamboat sounds like a good idea for the girls -I’m thinking about going next March as wel since my bridal party is April

Hi Shelra!

My ladies and I had planned and booked our 2020 Essence Bachelorette Party and as of yesterday it was announced that New Orleans is flooded with Coronavirus cases and the festival has been postponed and the city shut down. I pray you haven't put any money down as of yet. My bridal party are my step-children and daughter and I think its going to be a fight to get my funds back. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/9345573/essence-fest-2020-postponed-coronavirus

Hopefully all you AMAZING Brides and I are able to do something else Prior to our wedding! Lets stay POSITIVE!

View Quoted Comment Yes it has hit hard in NO and it should be easy to get your money back -I pray (well I know ) everything will work out for the best for you ! What area/hotel did you all book?

View Quoted Comment The Westin! It’s stressing I’ve paid over $9K for my adult kids . But I’m trying to be hopeful and remaining POSITIVE!!! Thank you

View Quoted Comment You would think it would be an automatic refund with everything going on .... Man i hope they give you that money asap!

View Quoted Comment Thank you You would think so. I pray they do.
My take on this is even if that they are postponing the festival until it August September or October. there’s so many people out of work who is going to have the money to fully enjoy New Orleans so sad very distressing. I may be furloughed in the coming weeks.

Congratulations ☺️ New Orleans is my hometown. There are some amazing air bnb’s that would be fun and cute for everyone to be in together; but if you want to go the hotel route I recommend looking into The Pontchartrain, Henry Howard, The Saint or Moxy. The first 2 are in the garden district & the other are downtown. The Hyatt and Higgins Hotel are the 2 newest, both located in the central business district.

The list of things to do never ends, also depends on when you would be here. It’s also really hard to go wrong with where you decide to eat, also a never ending list. I’ll be happy to send you a list. Beignets are nonnegotiable lol you don’t necessarily have to go to Cafe Du Monde, but that’s where you’ll find the traditional/original ones. There’s a place called The Vintage on Magazine St. and they serve them with champagne and it’s a cute spot for a Bach party to hangout. So is Effervescence, a stylish champagne lounge. If you’re more of a wine lover, definitely check out W.I.N.O, it’s a wine tasting bar.

View Quoted Comment Thank you so much and do you mind sending me a list of things to do please when you have time

View Quoted Comment You’re welcome and sure!

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Hi well today I got a notice that essence officially canceled they will not be postponing it for any date this year it’s just plain canceled and they’re saying they’ll be refunds so my fingers are crossed. Next on my agenda I am booking our honeymoon for St. Lucia. But I am hearing on CNN that they’re saying there may be a social distancing until 2022 I’m also hearing that event sporting functions will not be able to be held in cities until May 2021 this is so depressing but I’m staying positive. But in the next month I am more than likely going to be calling the vendors to look at dates that they were made the openings for next year I am very upset about this. But very distraught by all the deaths around the world. To the point I feel guilty even thinking about celebrating praying on it will make decisions in the next 30 days for those who is reading this post check the updates check the updates and plan accordingly God bless you all and stay safe!

View Quoted Comment Kim, when is July? Mine is scheduled for the end and im not sure if i should go or reschedule.

View Quoted Comment I cancelled my trip to NO. I had a friend go there recently and he said only a handful of restaurants were open. I didn’t want to go if I couldn’t have the fill experience. Instead, my friends and I rented a beautiful home in Asheville, NC over looking the mountains. We visited the Biltmore, had paint night, a glow party, lots of shots and they brought NO to me! We had an amazing time.