Nashville or NOLA? Eta: poll

[dbe100408]

I'm tossing around the idea of an anniversary trip with H. Nashville has been on our list for a couple of years. I've been to NOLA, but never as an adult. Nashville is about 8 hours, NOLA, 10 or 11. We would drive and go for a long weekend. (Probably leave Thursday afternoon, arrive late Thursday, spend Friday/Saturday, then return Sunday afternoon)

We would be looking around the first weekend in October. What say you, Probies?

[teamhayes]

Both sound awesome

You can't pick wrong

[lolaburns]

NOLA!!!! It's such a special place. Amazing food, tons of fun and smiles... A place truly like nowhere else.

[sunshineluv]

NOLA, the food, the culture!! I love that place. Did I mention the food?

(I have never been to Nashville though)

[shevacc]

I love Creole food and enjoy the artsy scene so would lean towards NOLA. But Nashville also has fun music performances. Both sound fun without kids!

[EmmieB1025]

That's a hard choice. I've never been to NOLA, but dream of going someday. DH has been many, many times and LOVES it there.

We used to go to Nashville often. If you love country music, downtown Nashville is so much fun! Walk around, eat good food, hear awesome bands, and see the sights.

Both would be good trips though.

[rainbowchip]

Nashville would be beautiful in October!

[irishsara]

Nashville can still be hot in October!

Nashville also has super cool people (ahem!)

They both sound fun!

[tennisgal]

Both sound like fun, but I'd lean more toward Nashville only because it is a shorter drive. Since it's just a long weekend, those extra few hours that it would take to/from Nola could make a difference.

[dbe100408]

Throw me some recs of places to stay, places to avoid.

Any big events either place that weekend?

irishsara, Nashville is probably more likely due to distance, and H is dying to check out the music/bar scene.

[imimahoney]

I'd say NOLA. I've never been but I'd love to go and visit

[Na]

NOLA. Eat all the things. Go on all the tours. Eat more

[Deleted]

NOLA. I went there many years ago and would love to go back sometime.

[lolaburns]

Also, the 10 year anniversary of Katrina is in two days. NOLA still needs to be shown a lot of love and a good way to do that is supporting it via tourism, which is a MAJOR industry and job maker there.

No guilt trip! My heart just truly lives there!

[carawestt]

NOLA! My H and I really want to go someday.

[ktstorm]

I've never been to either, but I really want to go to NOLA. I vote NOLA!

[thedahliharpa]

NOLA is on my list.

[vthokie]

I love NOLA.

[onehitwonder]

Of course I'm a little biased, but NOLA gets my vote. I can give you beaucoup recommendations. That said... I absolutely love Nashville and can't wait to go back there.

[laurensmomma]

I voted NOLA, but honestly, there's no way I'd drive that far for two nights, lol.

[eav2c]

Nashville because of ME!

Okay but really, everyone I talk to from Nashville loves NOLA so I think you won't go wrong with either. I would love to visit there one day and I feel like there might be more to do there?

[bigapple]

I've never been to Nashville. We went to NOLA a couple years ago in October, and it was so much fun. The weather was perfect, and there weren't tons of tourists. We're not big shoppers, but we had the best time shopping on Magazine St because the stores all plied us with free booze and were very reasonably priced.

[jg183]

I've been to both and don't think you can go wrong!
I wouldn't drive that far for a weekend though!

[dbe100408]

Aug 29, 2015 12:57:42 GMT -5 jg183 said:

I've been to both and don't think you can go wrong!
I wouldn't drive that far for a weekend though!

We've done almost everything worthwhile that's closer. :/

Airport is at least two hour drive from our house, then add in rental car, etc., it's just not worth it. Luckily, we enjoy a road trip once in awhile.

[onehitwonder]

I'm not trying to dissuade you, but I won't be here the first weekend and there is a Saints v. Cowboys game that Sunday night so hotels and everything else may be more crowded and expensive.

[dbe100408]

Aug 29, 2015 16:51:03 GMT -5 onehitwonder said:

I'm not trying to dissuade you, but I won't be here the first weekend and there is a Saints v. Cowboys game that Sunday night so hotels and everything else may be more crowded and expensive.

I forgot about football. DSs bye week is the second weekend in October, so we'd have to push back to then. Like Thursday the 8th - Sunday the 11th.

[lolaburns]

I will be there that weekend!

[dbe100408]

Aug 29, 2015 21:26:42 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

I will be there that weekend!

Aaahhhh!!!! DH is killing me. He's dying to get to nashville first. You're definitely swaying me, though!

[Deleted]

The 10th is when I'll be in kc

[onehitwonder]

You should show him the poll results! What's his favorite thing to do - music, food, history? Maybe I can come up with something to help you persuade him.
FYI my favorite hotel in both cities is the Loews.