Published on Wednesday, Sep 2nd, 2020. by David T. Baker. Intermittent light rain. We were originally gonna do a New Orleans to Gulf Shores Alabama road trip this summer then COVID shut everything down. Do you have a restaurant tip? Gov. https://www.bayoubrief.com/2019/07/12/national-news-coverage-of-tropical-storm-barry-is-its-own-disaster/. I know of this one, as it my birthday, and our trip to noth the Audubon Zoo, and Pontchartrain Neach were flooded out. The City of New Orleans today announced that bars, breweries and adult live entertainment venues in Orleans Parish must close indoor facilities effective at 11 p.m. this evening, as required by the State of Louisiana emergency order. This isn’t the big one, we’ll all get through it, visitors and residents alike, but as contributors to a “travel forum”, it might do well to remember that many people want a “perfect vacation”, so they ask questions about this stuff. NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that all bars in the city of New Orleans would need to close at 6 a.m. Saturday as coronavirus numbers maintain at … While many of the storm posts have been focusing on how this storm isn’t the “big one”, I think we might be missing the fact that this is a “travel forum”. (Chris Graythen … ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-101455829', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');New Orleans “ and a dozen text messages asking if I was OK. Wow. The reduced capacity for restaurants will remain in place for New Orleans through at least January 29. New Orleans is now closed! We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. The day of flooding, before TS Barry hit the marshes, is nothing new. John Bel Edwards announced in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. No elevated highways back then. NEW ORLEANS, La. Restaurants lost business. Sorry we missed you. Some New Orleans fire stations closed due to renovations; firefighters react Community. When its final outpost in Metairie closed last summer , it looked like the end of the line. We had to hunker down all day, and could not drive back to MS, until the water was pumped out. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images. It's unfortunate how much over exposure and certain terminology can create panic. No idea that areas a few blocks away had taken on water. Also, … New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is empty as Louisiana Gov. Until two weeks ago, New Orleans was the only parish left in the state with a low enough positivity rate to keep bars open for indoor service. Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option, New Orleans Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour, New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Harbor Cruise, http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. Residents get to experience the power going out and how quickly the effects of air conditioning evaporates in a power outage, but if I were spending a lot of money on a vacation I would do my best to mitigate the inconvenience. Thanks Weather patterns set up, and are fueled by the heat, and the Gulf, and when they dump their rain in what is essentially a bowl, flooding happens. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. The importance of following the city and statewide rules during this time cannot be overstated. by: Rachael O'Neil. 1969, a July thunderstorm flooded western New Orleans, and most of Metairie. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I have heard that they do it once a year and I was trying to figure out what day it was. On January 8, 2021, New Orleans will enter into a Modified Phase One of the phased re-opening plan. Does this mean I can go back to bed and sleep in because my morning meetings are cancelled?. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to letters@nytimes.com . (WVUE) -I-10 West is closed at Elysian Fields Avenue due to an accident. John Bel Edwards orders bars, gyms and casinos to close until April 13. Harrah's Casino in New Orleans, along with spas and tattoo shops, will have to stay closed. New Orleans bars and breweries had to join the rest of Louisiana and cease indoor service on Wednesday, December 30, after the city’s second week in a row with a higher than five percent positivity rate. Things to do/see? While many of the storm posts have been focusing on how this storm isn’t the “big one”, I think we might be missing the fact that this is a “travel forum”. 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We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum: Be Aware - Cemeteries Closed - See 690 traveler reviews, 383 candid photos, and great deals for New Orleans, LA, at Tripadvisor. University of Holy Cross - The University of Holy Cross will be closed Thursday, July 11, … Experience New Orleans. Get answers to your questions about New Orleans. I was there for that. Preferred Hotels & Resorts in New Orleans, Warehouse/Central Business District Hotels, Arts District / Warehouse District Hotels, Hotels near Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. Hotels cleared out, reservations were cancelled. Bars and breweries in New Orleans were first allowed to reopen for indoor service at 25 percent capacity in mid-November when the city entered … Wearing a mask or face covering is mandatory statewide when out in public. Can anyone tell me the one day that the police come in (I believe at 2:00am) and close down bourbon street. Has anyone ever used getaroom.com for hotel bookings? New Orleans may shut down indoor bar service next week. The New Orleans Pelicans have missed chances to close games in the 4th quarter. While these are typically the telltale signs that it may be the moment to briefly escape the New Orleans summer … Reduced capacity for restaurants and a ban on indoor service at bars will remain in place through at least February 10, Louisiana Gov. The New Orleans Pelicans lost a heartbreaker to the Indiana Pacers in a game that they definitely should have won. Below is a running list of New Orleans-area restaurants permanently closed for economic reasons related to the pandemic: This list is continuously being updated as high-profile restaurants announce permanent closures due to coronavirus-related … Alex… Yes those of us lucky enough to live in this magical place will get to see a city pull together and persevere, but if I were vacationing the thought of sitting out a portion of my vacation in a hotel room watching storm coverage on tv or worse sitting through even a short power outage without air conditioning would be inconvenient. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-101409483', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');New Orleans than I, but try to remember that this forum includes people looking for advice regarding their “dream vacation” to this wonderful city and for many those dreams don’t include tropical storms, hurricanes (other than the cocktail) or rain events. Aug 5th 2017 was pretty bad too. Bars remain closed for indoor service in high-positivity parishes and restaurants are capped at 50 percent through February 10. Waking up in the hotel the next morning to national tv news of “ major flooding in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? The snowball stands are open, the heat index has hit 100, and tropical storms are barreling into the Gulf by the pair. Who decides to reopen a closed thread? Louisiana Governor Extends Bar Closure for Four More Weeks, Sign up for the During this walking tour, save time with a guide who knows the quickest routes around the Big Easy and brings the folklore and history of the city to life, all during the creepiest time of day—the night. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Current guidelines cap restaurant capacity at 50 percent statewide and prohibit bars from serving patrons inside in parishes with a higher than five percent COVID-19 positivity rate. Under the guidelines, maximum occupancy at restaurants is 50 percent indoors and 100 percent outdoors, and bars, where closed for indoor service, can offer to-go drinks and outdoor service at 100 percent capacity. Because New Orleans knows what it means to be missing you. Should I bring my kids/teenagers to New Orleans? Looking for restaurant recs or a place to chat about favorite restaurants? more. They have been hitting New Orleans and surrounding areas for a long time. Last week, when the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in New Orleans reached 10.4 percent, city officials announced it was restoring “modified phase 1” guidelines, reducing indoor restaurant capacity from 50 to 25 percent. Live music or entertainment venues must remain closed. Usual Friday AM commerce. NEW ORLEANS — Bars in the city of New Orleans will likely be closed again by next week and capacity at Saints games will be rolled back as COVID-19 … ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-101454191', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');New Orleans wrong. 80 degrees. Yes, much of the national press gets so much about (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. Just in experiences, that I can personally recall, so at least 62 years. Business as usual. Due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a statewide record high, the City of New Orleans today announced a Modified Phase One, … Just some historical observations, though remember, years might be off by 1, in either direction. So, wet thunderstorms are nothing new. We needed up going in an Appalachian trip which was wonderful. With New Orleans moving to phase 3.3 Wednesday, music venues in the city will stay closed, falling in line with statewide restrictions which were recently extended. Authorities closed two bridges over New Orleans' Industrial Canal after car crashes during rush hour Thursday afternoon. New Orleans is infamous for its spooky past, filled with tales of voodoo, vampires, ghosts, and witches. Posted: Dec 16, 2020 / 07:15 PM CST / Updated: Dec 16, 2020 / 07:15 PM CST. — The New Orleans Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that broke out at the corner of Gravier and S. Tonti Streets. Very wet thunderstorms have hit before. (we did open, today, sunday). Edwards’s “modified phase 2” restrictions, first put into place on November 25 and extended once already, were set to expire tomorrow, January 13. Leave a comment or send an email. They coughed up a six-point lead in less than a minute, and what looked like a sure Pelicans’ win turned into an overtime loss. Edwards said Tuesday that “cases in hospitalizations are increasing in every region” and that the state “remains in a precarious place.” On Friday, January 8, Louisiana reported the second highest number of COVID deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. UNO - The University of New Orleans campus is closed Thursday and Friday. NOFD units got … That New Orleans-based restaurant brand was a local emblem of casual dining in the 1990s. Related: What are the most popular tours in New Orleans? 1978, and 1979, NOLA had two “100 year floods” within 13 months, in about March and April, from thunderstorms, not tropical weather. Tours were cancelled. People going on vacation might not want to experience even a small hurricane because they are going on VACATION. As a restaurant owner, we closed early Friday, and didn't open on Saturday. 1967, a May thunderstorm flooded the City from Lakeshore to Mid-City, and many other neighborhoods. I just wish the weather forecasters would be more aware that their rhetoric has consequences. I completely understand wanting to have a particular experience when on a vacation that you spent time, money and energy planning for. People going on vacation might not want to experience even a small hurricane because they are going on VACATION. Stay safe everyone and if you are here, enjoy yourself, if you are postponing your trip, see you next time! Portraits From New Orleans: A Close-Knit City Keeping a Safe Distance Skip to Comments The comments section is closed. While presenting this week’s COVID-19 data, New … Join Eater NOLA’s Facebook group. Even that was somewhat localized, and as typical tourists wandering the Quarter we just hung out at a bar for an hour or two while it rained. Currently, no parish in Louisiana is reporting numbers under the governor’s positivity rate threshold required to allow indoor service at bars. Cru by Marlon Alexander — This Marigny restaurant openedin the former home of popular long-timer Feelings Cafe in November 2018. 1st time to New Orleans Best places to Eat/Drink on a Budget. “I … 1957,a late July thunderstorm flooded much of NOLA from the Garden District to Gentilly and the Lakefeont. NEW ORLEANS Lol. In addition, the State order forbids alcohol sales at … Summer has returned to New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, LA. While promising both for its location and its chef (Marlon Alexander, who also previously operated a stall in food hall Pythian Market) the menu was oddly wide-ranging, offering sushi rolls as well as items like mac and cheese and fried chicken sandwiches, and it seemed to struggle to find its footing. NEW ORLEANS — The following streets in New Orleans are closed by barricades, according to the city. As I have said before, there many (most of) the locals who contribute to this forum know much more about (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Carrollton Market is already the second significant closure to hit New Orleans in the new year, with Julius Kimbrough Sr. confirming late last week that … New Orleans bars and breweries had to join the rest of Louisiana and cease indoor service on Wednesday, December 30, after the city’s second week in … We shall return to normal business hours Aug, 15, 2019. The exact years might be off, due to my memory, but will be close: 1976 a major thunderstorm hit in July 04, bringing flooding to many areas of the City/Metro, and even out in River Ridge (note the word “ridge”), and damaged many boats on Lake Pontchartrain. How to staycation in New Orleans when the world is closed. Above, closed bars are seen in the French Quarter on July 14, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana While the new restrictions do not close bars completely, they are … New Orleans is in a tropical zone, with lots of water. Absolutely false. Patrons at the Wrong Iron beer garden in New Orleans Sunday, July 12, 2020, the last day of business before the governor's new Phase 2 mandate closes bars Monday due to the rise in coronavirus cases. To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. Noticed a spot in your neighborhood opening or closing? Traffic is being diverted onto Elysian Fields Avenue. Or maybe that seemed so bad because the pumps were so jacked up? Free parking during Cruise at hotel, which hotels? 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