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Approximately what year do you think Tourism got out of hand in NOLA?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:32 pm
When I was growing up I just don't remember lines out the door and down the street for places like they are today.
Cafe Du Monde was always busy but never had a line down the block 24/7 like they do now.
Camellia Grill during typical busy hours may have had a few people in line but again lines down the block are crazy.
When did it all get too big for it's own good?
Cafe Du Monde was always busy but never had a line down the block 24/7 like they do now.
Camellia Grill during typical busy hours may have had a few people in line but again lines down the block are crazy.
When did it all get too big for it's own good?
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:33 pm to sidewalkside
Once people had tvs and internet.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:37 pm to sidewalkside
Whenever people felt the need to wait in line to try Mother’s po-boys.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:37 pm to sidewalkside
Since I was a child I can remember lines at places like Mothers, Acme, etc. Tourism was down big time last summer in NOLA but summer is always a slow time because of the sever drop in conventions and such.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:38 pm to sidewalkside
1969 when dirty hippies drifted down to do drugs in the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Then they stayed for carnival season.
Then they stayed for carnival season.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:39 pm to sidewalkside
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Approximately what year do you think Tourism got out of hand in NOLA?
‘bout (nb4) 350
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:39 pm to sidewalkside
I don't think that NOLA tourism is out of hand at all. Sure, some of the famous places get lines, but its definitely not "out of hand" as places like Venice or Amsterdam are.
I'd love for it to get way way way more out of hand
I'd love for it to get way way way more out of hand
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:40 pm to sidewalkside
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Cafe Du Monde was always busy but never had a line down the block 24/7 like they do now.
Cafe Du Monde in City Park is the way around this.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:41 pm to sidewalkside
Mid '80s. World's fair started it.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:41 pm to sidewalkside
Late 80s early 90s is apparently when lot of oil and river business started to move to Houston and the economy started to revolve around tourism. The guy on that Peter Santenello video was pretty good.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:41 pm to Shexter
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Cafe Du Monde in City Park is the way around this
Shhhhhh
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:43 pm to Fun Bunch
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I'd love for it to get way way way more out of hand
Which tourism related business does your family own?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:44 pm to Swagga
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Whenever people felt the need to wait in line to try Mother’s po-boys.
The great mystery here: how does a shitty sandwich shop get countrywide fame?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:44 pm to sidewalkside
After LSU's football Natty in 2003. New Orleans hates LSU because New Orleans politicians love ESPN.....
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:45 pm to sidewalkside
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Cafe Du Monde was always busy but never had a line down the block 24/7 like they do now.
Those are the morons who think the to-go line is the line for a host to seat you. Skip it and go find a table.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:46 pm to sidewalkside
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Which tourism related business does your family own?
None at all, I wish
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:46 pm to Shexter
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Cafe Du Monde in City Park is the way around this.
Yes, the City Park one is better to go to in every respect
Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:48 pm to Swagga
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Whenever people felt the need to wait in line to try Mother’s po-boys.
i had a friend from out of town get pissed at me because i didn't wanna wait in line at mothers. imagine waiting in line for something at mothers. it isn't even that good. it's okay.
don't even get me started on the commander's palace soup lunch crowd.
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