Big Business Thinking

Here are some hand picked links for anyone coming to the Clean Show this June, or for anyone at all who would like to get ready to visit New Orleans!

 

Leave a comment to share your suggestions, feedback and tips for a great New Orleans experience.

 

 

Clean Show

 

Official Site

http://www.cleanshow.com/default.asp

 

Coin Laundry Association Information

http://www.coinlaundry.org/resources/seminars.cfm

 

CLA Official Hotel

http://www.astorneworleans.com/

 

 

New Orleans Local Press

 

Times-Picuyane Newspaper

http://www.nola.com/

 

Gambit Newspaper

http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/index

 

City Business

http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/WeeklyEdition.cfm

 

 

Music

 

Big Business Thinking’s Hand Picked Totally Free New Orleans Radio Station!

http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh94827616673157748

 

WWOZ Radio Online

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/streams

 

Times-Picuyane Information

http://www.nola.com/entertainment/

 

Gambit Reviews

http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Section?category=oid%3A34447

 

Clarence’s Cajun and Zydeco Band Index

http://www.cajunradio.org/bandsall.html

 

After you attend Clean Show, come back next year for Jazzfest

http://www.nojazzfest.com/

 

I haven’t been to their new location, but my old favorite was Rock n’ Bowl

http://www.rockandbowl.com/CalandarPAGE/calendar2.html

 

 

Restaurants

 

Times-Picuyane Guide

http://www.nola.com/dining-guide/index.ssf/2009/04/our_guide_to_eating_well_in_ne.html

 

Gambit‘s Best of

http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Section?oid=oid%3A4310

 

Chowhound User Discussion Board

http://chowhound.chow.com/boards/9?tag=main_menu_boards;menu_boards

 

Yelp User Reviews

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=restaurant&find_loc=new+orleans&ns=1&rpp=10#mapCenterLat:29.9531097184/mapCenterLng:-90.0686645508/mapZoom:11/sortby:composite_rating/mapsize:small/show_more_search_options:true

 

Epicurious Reviews

http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/diningtravel/restaurants/neworleans

 

Road Food

http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurants/SearchResults.aspx?st=restaurants&ps=1&s=LA&c=new%20orleans&kw=&pkw=&ob=restaurantname

 

Here are some of my personal favorites.  I’m not saying these are the only good restaurants in New Orleans, just that I’ve always enjoyed my meals and my time there when I’ve been.

 

Jacques-Imo’s Cafe

http://www.jacquesimoscafe.com/index.html

 

Mother’s Restaurant (and Mother’s Next Door)

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/menu.htm

 

Acme Oyster House

http://www.acmeoyster.com/images/pdfs/fq.pdf

 

Franky and Johnny’s

http://www.frankyandjohnnys.com/

 

Bayona

http://www.bayona.com/

 

NOLA

http://www.emerils.com/restaurant/2/NOLA-Restaurant/dinner-menu

 

And finally, they don’t have a website but don’t miss:

Domilise’s Po-Boys, 5240 Annunciation St., 504-899-9126

Central Grocery Company, 923 Decatur St., 504-523-1620

 

 

Tourism

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau

http://www.neworleanscvb.com/

 

French Quarter Maps

http://frenchquarter.com/maps/

 

Museum Maps

http://www.neworleansmuseums.com/maps/museumsmap.html

 

Garden District Overview and Maps

http://www.bigeasy.com/maps/garden-district.html

 

Museum of Art

http://www.noma.org/

 

Museums in General

http://www.neworleansmuseums.com/

 

Local Poker

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27/brick-mortar/

(and search “new orleans” once there)

 

Harrah’s

http://www.harrahsneworleans.com/casinos/harrahs-new-orleans/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml

(…and here’s the link for the buffet!)

http://www.harrahsneworleans.com/casinos/harrahs-new-orleans/restaurants-dining/the-buffet-at-harrahs-detail.html

 

 

And that’s just to get you started.  What did I forget or overlook?  What are your own tips and favorite places?  Leave a comment below to share your thoughts.