If you want to walk you can stay:

In or around the French Quarter/Downtown
(Canal ST, Bourbon ST, etc)
New Orleans Hilton Riverside
Marriott
Sheraton
among other hotels

If you rent a car:
Westbank (pay $1 toll) Hotels:
Gretna, Harvey

(Eastbank) Metairie, Kenner (airport) (farther out)

New Orleans East (Six Flags) (farther out)

www.nola.com

oh oh I'll be there
 

Just to piggy back what she said: You want a hotel on Poydras because those hotels are right down the street from the Superdome. You are going to pay a grip, though, but you will be right in the middle of all the action. The W is really nice(and next to Harrah's if that's your thing) and the Hyatt is connected to the Superdome. I wouldn't recommend renting a car because parking and driving in New Orleans is murder and NOPD will tow your arse.

Thanks guys!! :D

We found some nice hotels for reasonable prices (given the occasion) within a mile from the superdome. The rates we found were between $165-$195 nightly. I think that it's worth it to be in the midst of everything and not having to drive from place to place.

I'm excited!

I'll be there too. . .
 

. . . secured a place to stay, now to secure flights.

Anyone been before? Let me in on the good restaurants, clubs, and the best Essence events/nights to I should buy tickets for and which nights are take it or leave it.

Can't wait! :D

Steph~

I got my tickets for Saturday and Sunday...still debating on Friday.

WHAT???!! DEBATING FRIDAY??!! Girl I am going Friday just to see Prince! Anybody know what night New Edition is performing?

I know but I'll have to take off work and all that. Trust me I'm seriously leaning towards going. 9 times out of 10 I'll be there.

We're staying at the Crown Plaza on the corner of Bourbon and Canal... what about everyone else??

...at my apartment! :p :D

To get a "heads up" of what's going on during that weekend, visit www.neworleansblack.com.

Oh we are? I'll have to cancel my reservation then! :p

J/K

Ain't no room in the AKA2D Villa...
 

Unless you want to sleep on the roof.

I know I'm early, but I started thinking about this the other day.

Performers this year so far:


Aretha Franklin *
Destiny's Child
Alicia Keys *
Kanye West *
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
John Legend *
Mo'Nique *
Terence Blanchard * Floetry *
Jeffrey Osborne *
Vivian Green *
Talib Kweli *
Regina Belle *
Mint Condition *
The Wailers

My baby's daddy Kanye will be there? Girl, I need tickets NOW!!

John Legend? They might do something foolish like putting him in a Superlounge. :rolleyes:

I can't wait to see Soror Alicia! I am LOVING "Karma" right now! As much as they play it, I'm surprised that I am not sick of it yet!

My friends and I are going and I can't wait!

I have gone once before as a poor college student, but this time we will all have jobs this summer as law clerks so we are trying to stay at the W. I am getting married the end of July, so I am counting Essence as one of my bachelorette parties (yes I said one of) and I want to do it up!:D :cool: