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Dusseldorf: Hotels and Restaurants

If You Go…

Dusseldorf Flights:

LTU flies non-stop to Dusseldorf from New York , Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Fort Meyers, FL. From other destinations, check Travelocity.com for Flight Deals to Dusseldorf.

Dusseldorf Hotels:

Sorat Hotel Dusseldorf
Volmerswerther Strasse 35
40221 Dusseldorf
49 (0) 211-30220
www.sorat-hotels.com
Email: duesseldorf@sorat-hotels.com

For more hotel choices, check out Hotels.com

Dusseldorf Restaurants:

Restaurant Weinhaus Tante Anna
Andresstrasse 2
40213 Duesseldorf
49 (0) 211-131163
www.tanteanna.de
Note: Upscale Old Town restaurant

Restaurant Lido
Am Handelshafen 15
40221 Duesseldorf
www.lido1960.de
Note: Upscale restaurant in the Media Harbor. This glass-enclosed restaurant is on a platform in the harbor off a pedestrian bridge.

Café Curtiz im KIT
Mannesmannufer 1B
40213 Düsseldorf
Note: Casual dining at the entrance to Kunst im Tunnel, near the Apollo Theater next to the Rheinkniebruecke

Schnitzel Huber
Berger Strasse 14
41203 Duesseldorf
www.schnitzelhuber.de
Note: Fast food environment, but really good schnitzel at a great price. They even have a Spargel menu (white asparagus) when it’s in season.

For more information on travel to Dusseldorf, visit Dusseldorf Tourism.

New Orleans Hotels and Restaurants

If You Go…

New Orleans Flights:

Find flight to New Orleans

New Orleans Hotels:

Bienville House Hotel
320 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-2345
1 (800) 535-9603

Harrah’s New Orleans
228 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 533-6000

International House Hotel
221 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
1 (800) 633-5570

Hotel Monteleone
214 Rue Royale
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-3341

Sheraton Hotel
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-2500

Windsor Court Hotel
300 Gravier Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
1 (888) 596-0955

Search for New Orleans Hotels on TripAdvisor

New Orleans Restaurants:

$ – entrees under $10
$$ – entrees $10-$20
$$$ – entrees $20-$30
$$$$ – entrees over $30

Antoine’s $$$-$$$$
713 St. Louis Street
New Orleans , LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-4422
Lagniappe: Historic New Orleans establishment

Arnaud’s $$$-$$$$
813 Bienville Street
New Orleans , LA 70112
Phone: (504) 523-0611
Lagniappe: One of my favorite dining experiences. Save room for dessert & check out the Mardi Gras exhibit.

Brennan’s $$$-$$$$
417 Royal St
New Orleans, 70130
(504) 525-9711
Lagniappe: Original home of Bananas Foster

Café Beignet $-$$
311 Bourbon Street
New Orleans , LA
334B Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
Phone: (504) 524-5530
Lagniappe: Try the catfish po’ boy

Café du Monde $
800 Decatur Street
New Orleans , LA 70116
Lagniappe: A must for New Orleans chicory cafe au lait and beignet and people watching!

Coop’s Place $-$$
1109 Decatur St .
New Orleans , LA 70116
Phone: (504) 525-9053
Lagniappe: Try the smoked duck quesadilla

Gumbo Shop $-$$
630 St. Peter Street
New Orleans , LA
Phone: (504) 525-1486
Lagniappe: Gumbo, of course, and the bread pudding

Galtoire’s $$-$$$
209 Bourbon Street
New Orleans , LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-2021
Lagniappe: Best bread pudding, the original Sazarac

Criollo Restaurant at the Hotel Monteleone $$$
214 Rue Royale
New Orleans , LA 70130
Phone: (504) 523-3341
Lagniappe: Leave the diet at home. It’s all good.

Mother’s $-$$
401 Poydras Street
New Orleans , LA 70139
Phone: (504) 523-.2917
Lagniappe: People travel cross country for the Debris Po’boy

New Orleans Grill at the Windsor Court $$$
300 Gravier Street
New Orleans , LA 70130
Phone:  1 (888) 596-0955

Restaurant August $$$-$$$$
301 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans , LA 70130
Phone: (504) 299-9777

Tujague’s $$$
823 Decatur Street
New Orleans , LA
Phone: (504) 525.8676
Lagniappe: six course, table d’hote menu

Upperline $$$
1413 Upperline St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 891-9822
Lagniappe: Worth the trip Uptown for the Lamb Shank braised in red wine

For more information, visit the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Website

San Francisco: Hotels and Restaurants

If You Go…

San Francisco Flights:

Jet Blue flies nonstop into Oakland from Long Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boston Logan, Washington Dulles, or NYC/JFK and connecting from other Jet Blue airports. Check other Flights to San Francisco.

San Francisco Hotels :

The Hotel Mark Twain
345 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA
(877) 854-4106 Toll Free
(415) 673-2332
www.hotelmarktwain.com
Note: Boutique hotel in the process of remodeling, 3 blocks to Union Square, walking distance to cable car, F line, Moscone Center, Zeum
Tip: Ask for a remodeled room
Bonus: Fridge in room, free fitness room

Hotel Fusion
140 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 568-2525
www.hotelfusionsf.com
Note: Asian chic boutique hotel. Very small rooms, but cute. 2 blocks from Union square, walking distance to cable car, F line, Moscone Center, Zeum
Bonus: FREE INTERNET, but no place to set your laptop except on your lap or bed

La Luna Inn
2599 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(866) 900-0157 Toll Free
(415)346-4664
www.lalunainn.com
Note: 60s style motel gone boutique with slick retro furnishings, view of the top of the Golden Gate from 2nd floor rooms, walking distance to Presidio and Fort Mason, convenient for driving to de Young and Legion of Honor
Bonus: FREE PARKING

San Francisco Restaurants:

Moose’s $$-$$$
1652 Stockton in North Beach
San Francisco, CA
(415) 989-7800
www.mooses.com
Note: fresh organic American, seafood & pastas; convenient to Beach Blanket Babylon, live jazz nightly

McCormick & Kuleto’s $$-$$$
900 North Point at Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco, CA 94109
(888) 344-6861 Toll Free
(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Note: Fresh seafood with an ocean view at Ghirardelli Square; menu changes daily

Neptune‘s Palace $$-$$$
Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-2260
http://www.pier39restaurants.com/neptunes.htm
Note: Best panoramic view of the bay and the sea lions from the end of Pier 39, great seafood
Tip: For the best views and a break on prices, go for lunch. For after dinner entertainment walk over to seeMenopause the Musical at Theatre 39.

Bistro Boudin $$
Fisherman’s Wharf
160 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)928-1849
www.boudinbakery.com
Note: 2nd floor waterfront view of Alcatraz, Clam chowder in Boudin’s famous sourdough bread bowl, seafood, burgers

The de Young Café by Bon Appčtit $
At the de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-750-2614
Note: Sandwiches and salads with organic, locally grown ingredients. Try the Thai beef sandwich.

Taylor Street Café $
375 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 567-4031
Note: Located next to the Mark Twain Hotel, quick service and decent breakfast for reasonable price. Charge for substitutions.