So you are from out of town, on a business trip, visiting family or on vacation and you happen to be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One thought may come to mind, what is there to do in Baton Rouge? My answer to that question is very simple, there is a lot to do. There are three wonderful casinos, some of the finest restaurants in the world, very nice hotels and plenty of places to shop. There is the Mall of Louisiana, Cortana Mall, Hammond Outlet and the beautiful Perkins Rowe. These places offer some of the best shopping places in the south and the prices are very reasonable. Also if you like to party, there are plenty of night spots, for the young and the old, from upscale to traditional. Many of these places offer live music, from local artist or bands. If you aren't in the mood to party, then there is Blue Bayou Water Park. This amusement park offers some outstanding rides and the food from the several restaurants are great! Besides these places, down town Baton Rouge, offers some great scenery. Along with the view of the great Mississippi river, the beautiful Old Or New State Capital, The U.S.S. Kid, The Planetarium and other attraction's make Baton Rouge, Louisiana a great place to visit. My personnel favorite, is third street or Lafayette street which offer plenty of places to eat, shop or to party. What is there to do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana? As you can see a lot! Have fun, eat , party and enjoy.
Chuck
Chucks 5 stars:
Chimes Restaurant; great food, excellent atmosphere and prices that will fit any budget.
Mike Anderson; also wonderful food, prices are good and as for as the budget is concerned please bring your wallet.
Dons Seafood; great value, food is very good and the prices are very good for an above average restaurant.
Copeland's Cheese Cake ; Excellent value, world class food, atmosphere is world class and the prices are very good for this type of restaurant.
Ruth Chris Steakhouse ; Perfect five stars! One of Baton Rouges best! Anyone from out of town must try this restaurant at least once. The food is great, prices are where they should be for a five star restaurant.
Off the cut places to eat:
For great breakfast or lunch at a very cheap price try these places.
Sonoco ; Awesome breakfast and great hot lunches. Prices start from $1.79- $7.00
Jasmines; Great lunches, very good food $1.99-$10.99
Try these two places and you will leave a very happy customer
Vacations are taken all through the year and if planned or research properly the vacation can be wonderful, but if not it can become a nightmare. Dirty or out dated hotel rooms, bad food , poor customer service and vacations spots that don't live up to expectations are just some of the nightmares that a consumer can experience. How does one avoid these nightmares? Proper research! Which means reading the comments left by past guest or recent consumers and making sure that the company that you are doing business with is giving accurate information. The reason why these comments are so useful , is because they tend to be very truthful and reliable. It may also give you a peek into the hotel room , time share or vacation spot that you are planning on renting. Just a bit of advice (from personnel experience) never believe the comments or reviews left by the vendor or the company that's providing the service. Because in most cases they were written by their employee's or staff and are very over rated. How does one find these useful comments or opinions, that can help one avoid these nightmares? Use Google, Yahoo , Bing or other search engine sites, they allow their customer's to leave or post comments and tell people about their personnel experiences.
As an extra benefit before checking in, I recommend that you read about the companies cancellation policies , before checking in a hotel or before booking a trip with a travel agent or a online vendor. Doing so can save the average consumer money and it can also help them avoid becoming angry or from wasting their time. Shocking as this may sound, many hotels, travel agents or vacation planners such as Expedia or Priceline now charge the full amount upfront and in most cases you only have 24 hours to cancel. Also each vendor now offers a survey as a way of gaging their costumer service or experience with their company. Please answer them honestly and if you have had a bad or good experience with that particular vendor, vacation spot or hotel. As a courtesy for future vacationers, one should leave comments on the companies website or search engines. That way you can help or aid others make their decision when choosing a hotel, vacation service, travel agent or website. How to avoid vacation nightmares? By being smart, doing some research and checking things out first, before jumping in head first.
Have a wonderful vacation,
Chuck
There happen to be three casinos in the Baton Rouge area. Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino and the newly built Lauberge casino. While each of them has there perks, its this writers opinion that Lauberge Casino is the best! Before you walk in the faculty you will notice that the grounds that it lays on is first class. From the beautiful casino, Five star hotel , green lush manicured lawns and the beautifully built restaurants, have the appearance of a very sophisticated complex. Its absolutely amazing! If the other two (The Belle or Hollywood) wants to continue doing business, then they will have to improve their faculty and their service dramatically.My second choice is Hollywood Casino, especially if you happen to live in the Baton Rouge area. This Casino offers perks that even the newly built Luaberge doesn't offer, which are called accumulated points, which can be used to pay for meals at it delicious buffet. Hollywood also offers the players more slot play after a consumer has built up enough playing time. If you are planning a trip to Baton Rouge and looking for a place to gamble , eat or just to have fun , I highly recommend , Lauberge casino, hotel .
Chuck
Now that the children are getting ready to report to school, there is no better time to travel . All over the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida along the I-10 corridor hotels, restaurants and amusement parks are discounting their fares or rates drastically. I recently took a trip to New Orleans and then later to Gulf Shores , Alabama and had a blast! The food was excellent, the entertainment was top notch, beaches were beautiful white sand and the view was absolutely beautiful! Breath taking! To my surprise the hotels and restaurants were very affordable.When I asked a local business owner of a hotel why were the rates so affordable, his answer was simple. People were making a transition from vacationing to getting their children ready for school. As he explained it made common sense to lower the rates to draw more customers. I must admit after spending three wonderful days in New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulf Shores, Alabama, that the Gulf Coast is back. If you are a business person, a church that is expecting to plan an event or a parent with grown children there is not better time too plan a event, function or to take a few days for vacation.The Gulf Coast has plenty to offer the ordinary business person or an average citizen looking for a great deal.
