New Orleans for my daughters 21st birthday

We live in Tampa, FL. My daughter will be 21 in May. She is in College and works hard in her studies and her boyfriend works hard at two jobs. My husband and I want to do something special for them.

We were thinking about New Orleans.

We have a lot of Marriott points, How is the JW Marriott on Canal Street, or should we splurge and pick another hotel.

My daughter loves Anne Rice. Are there any Anne Rice tours. We are open on the dates.

What are the best quaint restraunts. My daughter and boyfriend like all kinds of foods. They love lots of atmosphere. what would you reccomend?

New Orleans for my daughters 21st birthday

The Marriott is nice but it sounds like your daighter loves atmosphere. To really get the New orleans experience you%26#39;ll want to stay at an older hotel in the quarter. Trust me on this. Many have nice balcony rooms where they can wake up and have their breakfast on the balcony. The unique, old hotels are one of the things we love most about NOLA.

New Orleans for my daughters 21st birthday

Annie wants to use Marriott points to pay for her stay. This being the case, the JW Marriott is a great choice. Ditto the Renaissance Arts but it%26#39;s a bit farther from the Quarter.

I would suggest using your marriot points, and eating at the Acme Oyster house. She%26#39;ll have a blast just hanging out around bourbon street. I was there for my 22nd birthday and had a great time. Now that I am older and wiser (aka 24) I still frequent bourbon, but spend a little less time boozin it up.

I believe there are vampire tours they can take as well. Also in many guide books they point out where anne rice%26#39;s house is. They might also like to take a tour of Oak Alley Plantation since they filmed quite a few scenes from Interview with the Vampire there. I believe it was Louis%26#39; plantation in the movie.

You may want to eat at the Desiree Oyster Bar. We really like the place, plus you have the Anne Rice (Queen of the Damned scene) tie in. :)

Whoops, actually it was Tale of the Body Thief. But connection remains. ;)

Wow. What great information. The idea of a more quaint hotel is great, but I think I will use my marriott points so I can spend more money on tours, great restaurants etc.

Thanks for the Info.

The JW is a great hotel, in a great location- it is walking distance to everything, and a very close and well lit walk back from Bourbon st. after a late night. The beds are really comfortable, and you can also request a mini fridge-which is a nice little extra. If you have the points, you might as well use them, and save your money for all the great food, drinks and tours:)

I agree with the JW. A very nice hotel, very close to the Quarter. Use your points, and invest in food and drink.

i%26#39;m a big marriott points fan as well, and would choose the renaissance arts over the JW anyday. the rooms were overall bigger at the ren arts, and the staff is amazing. i%26#39;ve stayed there four times in the last two years (returning for my fifth stay in two months). Whenever i call ahead to let the staff know it%26#39;s a special occasion (it%26#39;s always a special occasion...::smirk:::) we%26#39;ve been upgraded to a larger room. i also like the rooftop pool (literally open 24 hours..i%26#39;ve hot tubbed at 4 AM) and the fun location in the warehouse district (great restaurants, fun local bars, walking dist to the french quarter). check it out...it MAY even require less points and i believe it gets better reviews anyhow!

-kelly

oh and you can%26#39;t go wrong with booking your daughter and the rest of y%26#39;all on a Bloody Mary tour. Her private rates are pretty reasonable and she%26#39;ll tell you background on history as well as fun facts about local characters (Anne Rice included).

my trips aren%26#39;t complete without a visit with her.

Quaint restaurants? I love Muriels for it%26#39;s haunted history and excellent food (lots of interesting dishes as well). Coops for a laid back local vibe, and I can%26#39;t wait to try EAT next time i%26#39;m there. it seems small and intimate-and really service oriented www.eatnola.com