Nassau or Montego Bay?

[Toga]

Watcha think?

 

[Orangezoo]

Montego Bay fan here - that said it's been a while so no idea what the covid etc world has been like. I like Nassau too just enjoyed the Jamaican experience better with better selection of quieter resorts.

 

[orange79]

My vote, even though I've never been there is Montego Bay.

Went to Nassau once. Never again. Hated it. Hit up constantly for handouts when walking down any street. Hideously overpriced restaurants. I get that tourism is the main source of income there, but, at least for me, it was onerous.

 

[Orangezoo]

My vote, even though I've never been there is Montego Bay.

Went to Nassau once. Never again. Hated it. Hit up constantly for handouts when walking down any street. Hideously overpriced restaurants. I get that tourism is the main source of income there, but, at least for me, it was onerous. View attachment 214074

Good points here. You will run into pushy vendors in Montego Bay as well. When I was there last they would set up a marketplace every week for those vendors and that seemed to really help so that they weren't coming up to you on surfboards non stop. When we did excursions they stopped in the marketplaces as well so they did a good job getting tourism money into locals hands.

Now for free roaming I'm not a fan of either place given the constant badgering you will get but always found most resorts do a solid job providing opportunities to get around town while also enjoying the resort seclusion for when you want it.

 

[chugg21]

Went to Nassau once, didn't care for it at all. Seeing as most vacation spots have beautiful water and beaches, most of what I end up caring about is food and culture based. Only a handful of places that I've been to that I have no real interest in going back to. There, San Juan, Aruba and Havana are probably the list and even Havana I still have a little itch to try again with more knowledge going in.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Went to Nassau on Spring Break in college. It was pretty dirty and I didn’t feel all that safe. I’d choose Montego Bay even though I know very little about it.

 

[rrlbees]

Watcha think?

Are those the only choices? Not a big fan of either.

 

[Toga]

Are those the only choices? Not a big fan of either.

Actually it looks like we're going to New Orleans.

 

[chugg21]

Actually it looks like we're going to New Orleans.

Excellent choice. Far and away my favorite city in the country.

 

[Toga]

Excellent choice. Far and away my favorite city in the country.

Any suggestions on where to stay, things to do?

 

[chugg21]

Any suggestions on where to stay, things to do?

There's a long post somewhere on this forum about it. I'll go search it out.

 

[chugg21]

Found it.

NOLA recs?

Have never been actually! Will be there for four days in a couple of weeks with lots of free time. I already have compiled some intel from some various hardcore foodie friends as well as some other logistical intel. Staying in Downtonish/Business District and apparently a 10 min walk to the...

syracusefan.com

 

[Toga]

Found it.

NOLA recs?

Have never been actually! Will be there for four days in a couple of weeks with lots of free time. I already have compiled some intel from some various hardcore foodie friends as well as some other logistical intel. Staying in Downtonish/Business District and apparently a 10 min walk to the...

syracusefan.com

Yikes

 

[chugg21]

Yikes

That full thread has a lot of good stuff in it. Briefly looking at mine, I know that Blind Pelican and Kentons are no longer around.

 

[Faegan]

Half Moon in Montego

This place was awesome. A little pricey.

 

[Toga]

Booked this beauty in the Garden District.

Terrell House Bed and Breakfast

A New Orleans Bed & Breakfast Like No Other The Terrell House has been described by guests as "an oasis in the heart of historic New Orleans -- achieving a balance between elegance and comfort." Built in 1857 for Richard Terrell, a wealthy cotton broker originally from Natchez,

www.terrellhouse.com

 

[tep624]

Barbados

 

[Faegan]

Booked this beauty in the Garden District.

Terrell House Bed and Breakfast

A New Orleans Bed & Breakfast Like No Other The Terrell House has been described by guests as "an oasis in the heart of historic New Orleans -- achieving a balance between elegance and comfort." Built in 1857 for Richard Terrell, a wealthy cotton broker originally from Natchez,

www.terrellhouse.com

Enjoy and report back!

 

[chugg21]

Booked this beauty in the Garden District.

Terrell House Bed and Breakfast

A New Orleans Bed & Breakfast Like No Other The Terrell House has been described by guests as "an oasis in the heart of historic New Orleans -- achieving a balance between elegance and comfort." Built in 1857 for Richard Terrell, a wealthy cotton broker originally from Natchez,

www.terrellhouse.com

Think I may have stayed there before. Can't tell for sure because there are numerous in the GD and all are somewhat similar. Just remember being there when Otto Porter torched us and I was super angry and had me a night.

 

[Gotothehole]

Bermuda