If your 12 people = 6 rooms then use a real travel agency (where you live) that will help you get a group rate. First choose check-in and check-out dates. The search for hotels using travel sites like Expedia & Orbitz. Narrow your choices and compare prices between the travel sites and the hotel websites (ex. www.marriott.com and www.hilton.com). Remember that sales tax may not be included in the listed price, so check on the > total < price. Parking (if you are driving to New Orleans) also may not be included in the price, so check. Realize the travel sites ALWAYS charge you for the whole stay when you book the hotel. It isn't just a reservation as you have to pay the whole price up front and you may not be able to cancel or modify the booking. The first two answers give sites like that. Some websites - like http://www.frenchquarterhotels.com/ - may charge you a deposit (usually equal to one night). Actual hotel websites let you make a > reservation < and you pay when you check out. You need a credit card to complete an online reservation but you may be able to make a regular reservation (not guaranteed but you can cancel/modify and pay at check-out) by calling the hotel's front desk and talking to a human. Check the age requirements when searching for hotels. Many require the primary guest ot be age 21+ and all require the primary guest to be 18+. There ARE hotels in downtown New Orleans (incl. the French Quarter) that accept guests age 18+. Also watch for maximum room occupancy as some hotels restrict it to 2 adults per room and most others charge extra for more than 4 adults per room.

Under 21-friendly things to do in New Orleans: For general info: http://frenchquarter.com/ There are many tours offered and examples are: www.graylineneworleans.com www.hauntedhistorytours.com http://www.saveourcemeteries.org/tours/index.htm Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival are world famous events, but New Orleans hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year: www.nola.com/festivals The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: www.norta.com Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions). Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park). The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.). Magazine Street is a miles-long shopping district: www.magazinestreet.com Purchases of art in New Orleans may be tax-exempt for everyone: http://www.crt.state.la.us/culturaldistricts/DistrictMaps.aspx The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com). Many music clubs admit customers age 18 to 20 (just won't sell them alcohol). Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music. Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesn’t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com New Orleans has ballet, opera, a symphony orchestra, and theatre: www.nobadance.com www.neworleansopera.org www.lpomusic.com www.lepetittheatre.com There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_street_ferry The Aquarium, and Audubon Zoo are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter. Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on museums. New Orleans City Park has a variety of attractions + free parking. (www.neworleanscitypark.com). Visit the Bottom of the Cup tea Room for a reading: http://www.bottomofthecup.com/ Check http://www.nola.com/visitor/ for ideas about other things to do. A few restaurant suggestions: Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn't miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com). Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry. The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and offers traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel 504-525-0200 (reservations are important and they are not open every day). Maximo's Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883. All of the famous restaurants (Antoine's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends. Tujaques Restaurant (823 Decatur Street) is very traditional and has moderate prices: www.tujaguesrestaurant.com Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade - which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635). The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com More restaurant suggestions: http://www.10best.com/New_Orleans,LA/Restaurants/ I hope you have a great time!

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These games are not meant for the football fan. The game is set up where each school gets a certain a mount ox tix and the res are all sponsors and people that somehow supported the league. Go to a Super Bowl 1 year, you will not believe the crowd. The team sections look out of olace. Most men are in Spoort jackets or suits.I have seen 8 live and amazed every time.

The price of a bus ticket depends on the fare type purchased (example: refundable, non-refundable, return, one-way). Depending on the fare type you choose, a one-way ticket from Seattle to New Orleans will cost approximately $218.24 - $275.00. Price confirmation can be obtained online or through your local Seattle Operator.

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For your high-end dinner, get dressed up and go to Galatoire's (nice dress code, men must have a jacket, they're closed on Mondays, get anything with fish/crab, and don't let them take you upstairs). They don't take reservations (they do, for upstairs, but the service and food is not the same up there; it's for tourists who aren't dressed properly or tourists who don't know better and don't know how to eat) (and don't let anyone tell you that's not true; it is). The "Galatoire's experience" is only had downstairs where it's loud, traditional, and really, really good. I could live on just their Godchaux salad, but have clogged my arteries on many a crab ravigot or au gratin. Friday afternoons are most famous for afternoon-long drunken lunches that are so fun. Arnaud's has the most awesome strawberry dessert that is worth going for, just for dessert. Do not try Court of 2 Sisters; it's nasty and just for touristy-types. In fact, any of the Brennen restaurants have gone touristy and are not good anymore. Commander's is very traditional. It's where Emeril started but they've had many other chefs in and out of there and I don't count on it being awesome anymore. Same for Brennan's. Dickie Brennan's has good steaks, but pricey. For a budget-friendly lunch, get a po-boy from Parkway Bakery. Fried shrimp and roast beef are the BEST. So good. Ridiculously good. Under $10. We also always enjoy Gumbo Shop or NOLA's. K-Paul's is different now. Competition drove them to do something different so it's not a sit-down/full service/expensive place anymore, but it is good. Cochon is an out of the way restaurant (more toward the convention center); it's not open all the time but behind it is The Butcher, which is a very informal deli-type place that has really amazing sandwiches and sides. I mean REALLY good. Pulled pork and pastrami sandwiches are especially great. Ruby Slipper is a really good place just a block or 2 from Canal too, especially for breakfast, but everything is good. They have an Eggs cochon plate that is to die for. If you like something a little sweet, you must have a beignet from Cafe Du Monde, and a praline from Sally's or Loretta's (creamier).

http://www.skepticalscience.com/global-warming-positives-negatives.htm discusses the matter at some length. One thing to keep in mind: countries like the US, Canada, and most of Europe will not be the ones hit really hard by global warming. The countries really getting the shaft will be the mostly poor, mostly unindustrialized countries close to the equator. Countries like Bangladesh may functionally cease to exist if sea levels rise much more. Crop damage or loss from severe weather events, or temperature-related stresses, or increased crop pests, may mean the difference between survival and starvation for the poorest of the poor. Tropical diseases with increased ranges from warming will cause the most damage in places with poor to nonexistent medical care (which doesn't include *most* of the US, at least). In short, the ones hit the hardest won't be Joe Middle Class in the US, it'll be Jose Dirt Farmer in Central America, or Hasan Street Vendor in Bangladesh, or Ioei Fisherman from Micronesia.

It's probably possible to get a monkey anywhere you are, whether it's legal or not. The question is, is it ethical? The very clear answer to this question is NO - it's cruel and it is also dangerous. Don't do it.

Never Shout Never made all the tickets general admission for this tour! I bought seat tickets but was notified a few days ago of the change. So it does not matter. Buy your tickets, and get there early because the earlier you're there the best view you'll have.