NEW TOUR - MUSIC OF AMERICA, NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS
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I am a solo traveler on the Nashville to New Orleans tour on
April 17th through the 25th. I plan on arriving a day earlier from
the East Coast?
Anyone taking this tour?
Any info on Nashville/Memphis would be appreciated.
Thank yo!
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Prini, I grew up in Memphis, but it has changed a lot since I lived there. One constant, however, has been the Peabody Hotel. Twice a day there is a “duck walk” in the lobby.The “duckmaster” leads his charges from their rooftop home to their daytime home in the lobby’s beautiful fountain. He reverses the process in the evening. It is fun to watch. Beale Street has great music, but I would not venture it alone. The best barbecue used to be at Payne’s, but that is off the beaten track. You might have better luck finding a Corky’s.because they are everywhere. At the airport everyone, including pilots and flight attendants, line up to get their Interstate BBQ sandwiches to go. Graceland is tacky fun. I always liked taking a ride on the Delta Queen which traverses the Mississippi River. Have a great adventure!
I grew up in New Orleans. Take some time to get down to Jackson Square. Right on the square is the Cafe Du Monde where you can get a cup of coffee and some beignet. A little further uptown is Frankie & Johnny's where you can get a po'boy or red beans and rice.
I like the oyster po'boy but there are many different varieties. If they ask you if you want it “dressed” don’t panic. That just means with lettuce and tomato.
Take the streetcar that runs on St. Charles Ave. You can catch it on Canal and it runs to Carrollton Ave. Then you can take it back.
My favorite restaurant is Galatoire's on Burbon St. Some people will tell you that Commander’s Palace is good but I disagree.
But what you really need to do it go to New Orleans around Mardi Gras. You can go for the week preceding Mardi Gras and you’ll have a great time. Mardi Gras day can be kinda crazy.
The week of the Jazz Festival is also a good time to go.
Too many other places and things to do – more than I can mention here.
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As far as food in New Orleans goes, I found this website - https://nola.eater.com/maps/new-orleans-25-most-iconic-dishes