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Thanks for everyone's responses! I've decided to move forward with my plans for New Orleans. Booked my trip this morning, in fact. I love some of the other suggestions though, and will consider them for other trips. I have always want to go to Charleston and Savannah as well, so maybe next Fall.
Stay in the French Quarter in New Orleans. I went during the French Quarter festival some years ago. Make sure you enjoy some of that unique food down there. Also, check out the Garden District.
HOLY FRIJOLE! I'm glad at least one person mentioned Memphis. Listen, OP, you're going to the Big Easy this time but you're missing out on the ONLY reason to go to Memphis.
MEMPHIS IN MAY. It's a month long festival. International (like world-wide) BBQ Festival, Kick-butt Music festival, Sunset Symphony, every year. Great destination. Plus you'll be surrounded by awesome people. Fun!
I recommend you go a little east or downriver from the French Quarter to Frenchman Street. The river cruises are nice, especially if the day is hot. We have been there twice, once in May and this year in January.
As well as the other European cities mentioned, would you consider Dublin? If you can get a great ticket price, Dublin is a fantastic city, especially for wandering and traveling solo.
(Not just saying that because a few hours ago it was St Patricks Day!)
Denver or Boulder might be other good options?
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Reason: Adding on to previous comments
New Orleans, hotel within the Quarter. No shortage of food and visuals. More to absorb than you could on ten visits.
Shuttle to the Honey Island Swamp Tour available from French Quarter.
Seattle, hotel boundaries: Virginia/5th/Union. So much to do. You could spend a week checking off things to see.
Don't let anyone talk you out of seeing the Chihuly Glass Works.
Bar Harbor (Maine of course), B&Bs along Mt. Desert toward Main. No fast food or chains here!
All wonderful during tour date window.
I give extra points to Bar Harbor. It's a place thats not usually on the common list of places to go, but once you've been you'll be glad you did. Maine is one of the most beautiful places in America.
St. Augustine. Lots to see, lots to do, can walk to marina for eco boat rides/dolphin seeing, beaches are a VERY short taxi (5 min) away.
It's a great cities for everyone, stuff for singles, romance and families. Historical, artsy, and nature all at once. And great food (Gypsy Cab is amazing. place looks dumpy but the food is excellent)
I took the bus to Hollywood, when I was there on business. I look out the window: it's the LaBrea Tarpits! Ding, ding, let me off!
I saw this drawing as a kid with a saber toothed tiger howling in rage as the tar sucked him down. The petroleum just oozes out of the ground there. What a trip. The culmination of a 25 year old vision.
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