17 Listener Questions About New Orleans
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2019
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
In this episode we answer listener questions about New Orleans.
What are the quirky things you enjoy about New Orleans? How do you convince someone to move to the Crescent City? Is living in a tourist city exciting or annoying?
Stay tuned for the the answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Beyond Bourbon St podcast.
Time Stamps
2:38 Are the Popeyes in New Orleans really different from those in other places?
3:56 How is it living in a tourist city? Is it exciting or annoying ?
6:00 What are your favorite Holiday traditions that are unique to the area?
8:48 How are the public libraries in New Orleans?
11:46 What breakfast meal is iconic New Orleans? Where can I find it?
14:26 What are the most overrated New Orleans things/foods?
16:38 What are some best practices for convincing someone to move to the city?
20:06 Do New Orleans residents avoid the French Quarter because of the tourists or cherish it because of the amazing, historic restaurants and bars?
21:46 I'm curious about the end of Fat Tuesday. The New Orleans Police Department marches down Bourbon St. & tells people to "go home." Does that really work? Does everybody really leave?
24:16 What are some of your favorite casual & not too expensive restaurants?
29:30 Tips or ideas for bringing teenagers to New Orleans? Do any daiquiri shops have non-alcoholic options?
32:48 What's the reasoning behind the mid year Mardi Gras? Who started this and why?
36:36 What are your favorite quirks about New Orleans? What little things do you keep an eye out for when you're wandering or things that you know about and can't go without seeing? Check out Atlas Obscura and type in New Orleans.
42:56 I have health issues that sometimes makes walking difficult. Can you recommend tours that could accommodate me? Take a look at the Nolla Rolla website created by Jesse Bascle.
44:57 Headed to New Orleans the weekend before Mardi Gras next year. Any advice for the newbie?
47:00 What's the best way to eat bbq shrimp?
49:30 When are we doing a Beyond Bourbon St. meetup?
Previous Episodes Mentioned
New Orleans Reveillon with Ian McNulty - Episode #79
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. |
| 0:03.0 | Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:35.0 | Hey, all, this is Mark. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to episode 97. |
| 0:40.0 | The last show was a Q&A episode where I answered questions from listeners like you. |
| 0:45.0 | We had so many questions that I decided to do a follow-up Q&A this time too. |
| 0:50.0 | If you missed the last one, go back and give it a listen. |
| 0:53.0 | We'll also provide links to past Q&A episodes in the show notes for this one, |
| 0:57.0 | which will be over at BeyondBurbanST.com slash 97. |
| 1:02.0 | Before we dive into the latest group of questions, |
| 1:04.7 | I want to tell you about one of the businesses |
| 1:06.2 | that makes the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast possible, |
| 1:09.4 | Two Chicks Walking Tours. |
| 1:11.2 | My friend Christine Miller is the head chick in charge over at |
| 1:13.8 | two chicks walking tours. If you love New Orleans, you've probably wandered through |
| 1:18.2 | the Garden District. It's beautiful, but it really comes to life when you have a |
| 1:22.0 | guide who can tell you about the history |
| 1:23.9 | and about the people who live there. On a two-chicks walking tour, you learn about the architecture, |
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