New Orleans

This was our first trip to the South. My children were the first to notice the cordiality of the people we encountered. We stayed at the Homewood Hilton Suites on Poydras Street. This hotel is awesome and for a family of 4, it makes you feel like you are at home with plenty of "space". We splurged and got a 2 room suite since we knew we would be cramming together in a cabin on the ship. If you stay at this hotel, you can walk to the French Quarter, however if the weather is hot, you may opt for a cab. Watch out for the concierge here (and all hotels there I'm told) as they booked me on a tour other than the one I asked for. Apparently they get "kickbacks" from the tour companies. I loved the French Quarter except Bourbon Street, that is a stinky place!

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