Best Casinos in New Orleans. Harrah’s Casino, within easy strolling distance of the French Quarter and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, delivers high-octane Vegas-style gaming, entertainment and restaurants.With over 2,000 slot machines, 100 table games, a poker room, hotel and nightclub, many would argue that it is the best casino in not only New Orleans, but Louisiana. Boomtown is your New Orleans Casino located 15 minutes from the French Quarter. Join us for non-stop fun, entertainment, dining and gaming promotions. Riverboat gambling as a class of casino usually means the casino is over water, but it does not mean that the casino is usually able to ply the waters of the river. In the New Orleans area, you could go to Boomtown in Harvey or Treasure Chest in Kenner. 1st time to New Orleans Best places to Eat/Drink on a Budget 21 replies.
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Casino in grand hotel..
The ferry is free for pedestrians
Club located inside the casino
The poker room is great. Also, if you're into slots, you can order a free drink right from the computer on the slot machine. All casinos should do it this way. I would probably play slots more often.
Take a pedicab from the casino back to Bourbon St.. $5 per person.
A very nice upscale hotel with friendly staff who make you feel at home. Spacious bedroom and bathroom. Save money on parking, self-park in Harrah's parking garage, then get ticket stamped in casino. Read more.
First time ever in a casino... Won $10! I'm stoked I didn't lose anything on the slots ;)
Two blocks from the quarter and two blocks from the casino. A bar and café are nearby. Friendly staff. Well appointed rooms.
Serving really creamy red beans & rice Mondays at 1 pm by fountain in atrium.
Another great reason to stay here: AT&T Wi-Fi is one of the many amenities here for guests. It’s fast and easy to connect.
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Nice view of Mississippi River. Nice place to do some shopping after site seeing or BEFORE you hit the Harrah's Casino across the street!
Glad they rescued the Riverwalk. Excellent mainstream shops. Very clean and airy design. Love the food court
Great place to spend the day and do touristy things. - Preston, Real World: New Orleans
Some of the attractions you can easily reach from this place are Audubon Aquarium, Harrah's Casino, and lots of different museums.
I love the 60's modern furniture at the roof top, pool. Great view. Small, yet clean pool. Never crowded.
Grab a glass of wine in the evening and sit at the roof top by the pool and enjoy the view of the city and a cool breeze.
Tonight loa celebrates creative Dan Storper (Putumayo World Music) with 'A Night In Havana'! Join us for casino and cocktails!
Amazing drinks! Ask Franklin to create their house margarita! Luv the Sassafras around the rim :) monitors are Delish, w/fresh herbs everwhere! atmosphere is swanky and lit by candlelight! Sassy!
Don't spend 35-40 dollars parking a day! Park at Harrah's Casino, play penny slot machine for only 30 minutes and have your parking validated for free! Only $1.50-$3.00 max! Only 5-10 minute walk.
Great decor. Clean! Good service. Parking is 35$ a night, but at least you know your car is safe. 5-10 minute walk to bourbon. Would def recommend!
This 1907 hotel is said to have ghostly residents. Originally called the New Hotel Denechaud, it was the first in the city to have elevators. If you're looking for a spirited stay, ask for Room 930.
Be sure to ask for a river view. Easy access to the casino and riverwalk.
Amazing view. Great location! Right next to the Mississippi river and close the the French quarter. excellent rooms and wonderful showers! I'd stay here every time I go to NOLA.
Adam Richman from Travel Channel's Best Sandwich in America stayed here with his crew while filming.
The Casino Royale drink is fantastic. Ask for the story behind it. Read more.
Great looking greens goddess wedge salad with shrimp. This is the half wedge. Yum!
If the weather’s nice, sit outside and enjoy the French Quarter in all its beauty. [Eater 38 Member]
The drinks were $12 a pop a bit pricey but what do you expect it's owned by Harris Casino. Ambience and atmosphere was great. Decore was definitely very modern cleaned and chic.
Don't miss the smoked & fried chicken wings! Hot, crispy, flavorful & not greasy at all.
Fulton Alley Bowling is not owned by HARRAH'S Entertainment, it is in partnership with them. Nice atmosphere and always have drink specials :)
Park at Harrah's casino parking garage. Play 30 minutes in the casino and get free parking. Then walk to the stadium. Save your money for souvenirs!
Who Dat! The Double Bloody Mary was the way to go!
The Dome has hosted 6 Super Bowls; more than any other sports facility. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Dome was closed for repair and was reopened on Sept 25 2006. The Saints won that night
You don't have to love jazz to love jazz fest. There's great food, a wide mix of music, great people watching ... but my favorite is traditional jazz in the Economy Hall tent. Read more.
Come on over and watch the horses run around in cirlces! And you may have a chance to win, if your horse crosses the finish line first... pick the one with the sillyest name :o)
Great place for a day at the races. Free General admission, and free parking.
Amazing. The soft shelled crab is delicious, the oysters Rockefeller are wonderful, and the bananas foster is a treat!!
Too full for dessert? Order the Café Brûlot, a giant bowl of tableside-flambéed coffee with orange liqueur and spices. Via CityEats.com Read more.
The Crabmeat Maison and the Crabmeat Sardou are fantastic.
River City Casino was a twin riverboat casino complex (Grand Palais and Crescent City Queen) in New Orleans, Louisiana, located one block upriver from New Orleans Morial Convention Center.
It was the brainchild of Christopher Hemmeter (operating the Grand Palais riverboat) with a 50/50 joint venture with Capital Gaming International (operating the Crescent City Queen riverboat). The two riverboat complex partially circumvented Louisiana state law (repealed in 2001) requiring riverboat gaming vessels to make the required 90-minute cruise once every three-hour period weather permitting. There would always be at least one vessel docked while the other would sail so patrons would never have to wait in line to board a gaming vessel. The riverboats opened for only nine weeks from March 29 - June 13, 1995.[1] The terminal building complex was still in the ongoing interior construction phase when casino revenue was far below projections, additional funding was not secured and work was abruptly halted with construction tools, blueprints and materials left in place.
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Bankruptcy[edit]
The riverboats and its licenses were eventually sold off and transferred to other companies. Isle of Capri in Lake Charles acquired the Grand Palais (with license) in 1996. Isle's parent company, Casino America paid $55 million for the Grand Palais Riverboat in January 1996, with a package of cash, notes, stock, warrants, and by assuming $10 million of Grand Palais' existing liabilities.[2]Boomtown New Orleans acquired the Crescent City Queen riverboat without license in 1998 (renamed as Boomtown Belle II) to replace the smaller Boomtown Belle riverboat. Crescent City Queen's gaming license was transferred in 1996 to Casino Magic, which then operated a docked riverboat casino in Bossier City, later renamed Boomtown Bossier City. Boomtown's parent company, Pinnacle Entertainment revived the River City Casino name for its newest property in the St. Louis, Missouri area when it opened in March 2010.
Current status of riverboat terminal complex[edit]
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After being shuttered since its closure in June 1995, the terminal building complex was acquired by Mardi Gras World owner Barry Kern in early 2008 and became one of the venue offerings of Mardi Gras World (New Orleans tour attraction and events venue).[3][4][5] The acquisition more than quadrupled Mardi Gras World's event space. After more than 13 years of dormancy, the River City Complex finally saw new life during the Krewe of Boo inaugural parade on Halloween night 2008. It was also the site of the Gulf Aid benefit concert with Lenny Kravitz as the headlining act during the BP oil spill crisis on May 16, 2010. Since then, the River City Complex has become New Orleans' premiere event venue and has hosted events for the NFL, Microsoft, Lexus and more.
In popular culture[edit]
The Crescent City Queen riverboat was featured in an episode of the USA Network TV series The Big Easy in 1996 while it was still docked at the shuttered River City Casino terminal complex. The interior of the CCQ was also used in the pilot episode of the short lived CBS TV series Orleans starring Larry Hagman in 1997. In the movie Déjà Vu, the white terminal complex could be briefly seen in the background with a cruise ship docked next to it in the scene where Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer investigate the Canal Street Ferry explosion underneath the Crescent City Connection bridge.
References[edit]
- ^http://www.businessweek.com/archives/1995/b3446105.arc.htm
- ^Jones, Dow (3 January 1996). 'COMPANY NEWS;CASINO AMERICA TO BUY ANOTHER RIVERBOAT CASINO'. New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^http://blog.nola.com/tpmoney/2008/01/mardi_gras_world_plans_expansi.html
- ^http://wwl.com/pages/1957621.php?
- ^http://blog.nola.com/tpmoney/2009/01/blaine_kern_studios_will_open.html
External links[edit]
- Hemmeter Companies > River City past project portfolio
- New Orleans Virtual Archive: River City Casino (Tulane University School of Architecture)
- River City Casino: Grand Palais casino chips (ChipGuide.com)
- River City Casino: Crescent City Queen casino chips (ChipGuide.com)
- Satellite view of the former River City Casino riverboat terminal complex in New Orleans, Louisiana (Google Maps)
- Satellite view of the Grand Palais riverboat (now docked at The Isle of Capri Lake Charles Casino in Westlake, Louisiana) (Google Maps)
- Satellite view of the former Crescent City Queen riverboat (now docked at Boomtown New Orleans Casino as Boomtown Belle II in Harvey, Louisiana) (Google Maps)