At the end of May my wife and I will be dropped off at Atlanta Airport having just completed an organised tour of Memphis, Chatanooga, Gracelands etc ,the rest of our party will be flying home but we have extended our trip by 5 days, on the last day we will get back up to atlanta the night before to ensure we catch our flight.
Question where should we go for three nights? We visited Charleston two years ago and loved that, is savannah very similar? Can we get to New Orleans %26amp; back? If we do should we drive, if so what route any stopovers? how long will it take, if we fly how long should we need in NO
thanks for any Advice
Atlanta to New Orleans
No question: fly. Delta and AirTran both have multiple New Orleans-Atlanta nonstops and you can easily fit NO into your schedule.
Savannah is also an easy flight from Atlanta and is quite nice but small. Beautiful parks dot the downtown core and it%26#39;s a nice city to visit. (Still, I obviously prefer New Orleans!)
Personally, I think it%26#39;s a shame that your group will get Chattanooga and Memphis rather than New Orleans. They%26#39;re missing out!
Atlanta to New Orleans
As Cajunwave said, fly to New Orleans. You will absolutely LOVE it. Be sure to stay in the French Quarter so you can really soak up the true ambience of the city. I will tell you that we have shared New Orleans with several friends from England and Scotland and they never wanted to leave! New Orleans is a treasure and you will not regret coming. Check out this forum for many great hotel and restaurant recommendations. Enjoy!!
Absolutely go to New Orleans. You will love it just as much as we all do. All I can say is its a good job that you will be going to Memphis first.
Well personally I would go to New Orleans as well - I am prejudice. If driving, it will take about 8 hours from the airport area. (Thought I would at least provide the time for you to compare flying over driving.) There is so much to see and do in N.O. you will be planning a return visit for sure.
Now just to be fair and provide you with another alt., Savannah is only a 4 hour drive (I would definitely drive over flying). Charming city with lots of history. (See TA for things to do). For even more US history you could then travel down to St. Augustine FL (oldest city in the US) about 3 hour drive. Lots of tours etc to do there and not to far from the beach (at both cities). The trip back to Atlanta from St. Augustine is about 6 hours, taking a different route. (See Google maps for directions).
Have a wonderful trip trip of the South but remember there is so much more to see, you need to plan another trip.
johnsayers: Well, you certainly have done the right thing insofar as getting on this situation early. In so doing, you will have a lot of time to ask the many questions that I am certain you will have before you finally make up your mind as to where you should spend those three (3) days. I would also certainly hope that your head stops spinning by the time you get all the answers.
I would recommend the New Orleans visit, as it is doable in the time frame you have allowed. You can do Goggle maps and get all the driving directions and times. Certainly two days here in the French Quarter will give you all the pleasure and enjoyment needed to wrap up a great visit.
You will need to know, where to stay and for how much. Where to eat and the best of what to eat. We have it all here from seafood to steaks to cajun and more.
Good luck in your planning and hope your visit is exciting.
You actually don%26#39;t have much time to decide and plan. I have been to both cities many times and think NOLA is the place you want to go. Savannah is lovely and coastal- nice historic area. New Orleans is indescribly more. It has history, art, music, food and drink to die for. It gets in your blood and you will need a ';fix'; every so often after you go once. Airtran has great rates right now- just book and go.
I just checked and the each way price to fly out of atlanta is 83 dollars on airtran. There are 4 nonstop flights daily each way. You will not need a rental car in NOLA once you get to the hotel; plan for as long as you can manage and still make your flights. www.airtran.com
First of all, thank you on behalf of Charleston destination experts of your favorable opinion of Charleston. I do absolutely love living here and know that I can recommend it to anyone and they are certain to have a fantastic and memorable experience as we have endless things to do, oodles of history, and fantastic beaches.
Having said that, please have NO hesitation whatsoever about traveling to New Orleans for the remaining portion of your trip - I%26#39;d suggest you make your reservations asap. The other cities would be nice but can%26#39;t hold a candle to the unique experience you%26#39;d have in New Orleans. I used to live in the N.O. area and in 8 different U.S. states and can honestly say that New Orleans should be considered the number ONE destination for Americans and visitors alike. The very word ';culture'; is defined in New Orleans. People should run, not walk to New Orleans first and then consider visiting other cities in the U.S.
It is indeed an easy and inexpensive flight from Atlanta and not especially an interesting drive (that would use up too much travel time of your precious 5 days). Just my 2 cents!
Enjoy!
I agree that New Orleans would be a great option. If you do decide to drive, the drive time is more like 6.5 hours than 8. I do this drive many times a year. It takes me 6.5 hours and I am at least 30 minutes north of the airport. You won%26#39;t have to deal with Atlanta traffic, the city is north of the airport, and you will head south. You don%26#39;t need a car in New Orleans, and it is expensive to park it, but if you do have a car, you can see much more of New Orleans. Since you will already be at the airport, it would be easier to fly. Either way you will have a great time.
Savannah is also a good option. It is different than Charleston, but I don%26#39;t think you need that much time in Savannah. IMO New Orleans is a better choice.
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