It's that time again! You thought I was done didn't you, well it turns out there are a few more cities in the south worth talking about. This week I'll bring along my parents new home town, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Capitol of the Cajun State is a unique place to say the least.
To Do-- They have a good zoo, nice downtown on the waterfront including the tallest state capitol in the country and the USS Kidd, and a hunting culture second to none. But, in Baton Rouge, there is only one thing to do on a few Saturdays in the Fall and that is LSU FOOTBALL! Death Valley is one of the largest and loudest stadiums in all of College Football and it is worth a trip to the Capitol City in and of itself. If you're looking for outdoors men gear, look no further than the combined 350,000 square feet of Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, which also has a pretty good restaurant. There are also several good shopping spots including the Mall of Louisiana and the brand new Perkins Rowe development.
To Eat-- What the city may lack in variety of entertainment options, it makes up for in very unique and varied dining options. You can grab a steak at one of the first Ruth's Chris Steakhouses ever, some great fresh seafood thanks to the proximity to the Gulf and Baton Rouge's standing as the fifth largest U.S. port, or the local favorite of good ole Cajun Food. For seafood, my fav's include Mike Anderson's and Ralph and Kacoos, and for Cajun, there are lots of choices but a few of my faves are Caterie, Chimes, and Copelands. Other solid choices are TJ's Ribs and DeAngelo's.
To Stay-- The downtown landmark is the Hilton Capitol Center and it is well kept and convenient to the downtown area. In the east part of town there are all the chain options from Marriott to Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place. If you're in town for LSU, there's no place better than the Cook Hotel which is ON CAMPUS, while you're there, go see Mike the Tiger and his new "cage" a $1.5mm palace fit for well, MIKE.
So there you have a start for your exploration of a great southern Capitol City, have fun and GEAUX TIGERS!
To Do-- They have a good zoo, nice downtown on the waterfront including the tallest state capitol in the country and the USS Kidd, and a hunting culture second to none. But, in Baton Rouge, there is only one thing to do on a few Saturdays in the Fall and that is LSU FOOTBALL! Death Valley is one of the largest and loudest stadiums in all of College Football and it is worth a trip to the Capitol City in and of itself. If you're looking for outdoors men gear, look no further than the combined 350,000 square feet of Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, which also has a pretty good restaurant. There are also several good shopping spots including the Mall of Louisiana and the brand new Perkins Rowe development.
To Eat-- What the city may lack in variety of entertainment options, it makes up for in very unique and varied dining options. You can grab a steak at one of the first Ruth's Chris Steakhouses ever, some great fresh seafood thanks to the proximity to the Gulf and Baton Rouge's standing as the fifth largest U.S. port, or the local favorite of good ole Cajun Food. For seafood, my fav's include Mike Anderson's and Ralph and Kacoos, and for Cajun, there are lots of choices but a few of my faves are Caterie, Chimes, and Copelands. Other solid choices are TJ's Ribs and DeAngelo's.
To Stay-- The downtown landmark is the Hilton Capitol Center and it is well kept and convenient to the downtown area. In the east part of town there are all the chain options from Marriott to Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place. If you're in town for LSU, there's no place better than the Cook Hotel which is ON CAMPUS, while you're there, go see Mike the Tiger and his new "cage" a $1.5mm palace fit for well, MIKE.
So there you have a start for your exploration of a great southern Capitol City, have fun and GEAUX TIGERS!
1 comment:
I will forever and always call that city Bat-On Rouge (just like Alex).
Alicia
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