My wife and I rode out Tropical Storm Bill last year on the top floor of the Monteleone hotel on Royal St. It wasn't too bad, but it was a far cry from a category 5 hurricaine. No way I would go their until after the storm passed.
"Subject: Re: Going to New Orleans?
Remember, NO is below sea level. Have you ever had coffee and beignets at
Cafe Du Monde? That big wall you see off to the side is a riverwall. I
wouldn't want to be anywhere near NO with a Cat 5 'cane coming. "
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