OK JAWS, I won't wait for more requests... here's a somewhat OMNI trip report on some of my adventures in NAWLINS...

Dauphine Orleans: a nice hotel, just a block from the heart of Bourbon St (and around the corner I believe from Patty O'Briens! and for the price you get continental b-fast, afternoon tea, newspaper, coupon for two cocktails (being the nice guy I am I saved one for my buddy MileCrazy to help him from his drive from Florida!)

There's also a consierge at the hotel who can help with reservations.

The staff is very friendly and helpful... they have the real NAWLINS spirit.

There are several other nice hotels around the French Quarter (Rudi help me here... what is YOUR favorite hotel there?)

OMNI to JAWS: As I checked out, a "Mr. & Mrs. West" checked in... any relation?

Rooms are actually nicer than some of the chain hotels (Holiday Inns, Quality Inns.)

What I found a bit strange was that Holly and her friend Claire's room rate (they shared a room) was less than mine. It's another oen of these "let's tack on a penalty for being a single guy!" But I wrote it off.

Must things to do in NAWLINS:
*Eat! (and diet before among the best places: Commander's Palace for jazz brunch.
Also (if you wnat to spend a pretty dollar
Emeril's restaurants especially Delmonico (no S) where Holly, Claire & I had the tasting menu.
*take a riverboat cruise. We did the Creole Queen with dinner included (and the WORST hurricanes I've ever had!)
*there are several shopping malls for the ladies to be dropped off at while the men rest at the local clubs.
*Visit Pat O'Brien's, if only to see the piano bar and have a hurricane. Here my memory fails me and that info is CLASSIFIED!

OK, I went completely OMNI but if anyone has problems E-Mail me.