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Re: First night of Mardis de Grand Case a success
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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02/18/2020 08:15 PM
02/18/2020 08:15 PM
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Just attended Harmony night at Grand Case. Didn't stay to see the marching, but overall , very impressed. A crew came through town in the morning with brooms and shovels and swept the main street. Later in the afternoon, various merchants started setting up. We went to Villa for dinner around 6, it was full, and the service as always was excellent, so was the food. Walking there the streets were pretty crowded, but the time we finished and walked up to the Salt Mill the street was packed with people so heavy it was hard to walk at times, though everyone seemed to be in a good mood. There were people selling food, arts and crafts, 4 or 5 different bands at different places. Saw many people shopping in the stores and the stands, the Lolos were so full they set up tables in the street.
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Re: First night of Mardis de Grand Case a success
[Re: Maria_and_Steve]
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02/19/2020 07:55 AM
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Parking is a problem. If you get there very early you can park in the lot at the north end of town. There is also parking along the road out of town by Spiga if you get there early. Arriving later than about 6 pm, there are road blocks on the road at the airport so no vehicles are allowed past that point.
On the south side there is a little parking along the road but that is usually jammed and not available.
Arrive early and good luck!
Grand Case is really fun and popular on Tuesday evening with lots of people enjoying themselves with French security everywhere. If you come into Grand Case in the center, the road that comes out by Bistro Caribes, when you get to where the road is blocked off, tell them you are going to the 5€ parking lot and they will let you through, very easy and convenient .
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Re: First night of Mardis de Grand Case a success
[Re: Uksimonusa]
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02/19/2020 08:34 AM
02/19/2020 08:34 AM
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Very true but that lot fills up early as well! Unless you arrive very early, it is a long walk into town "If you come into Grand Case in the center, the road that comes out by Bistro Caribes, when you get to where the road is blocked off, tell them you are going to the 5€ parking lot and they will let you through, very easy and convenient ." [/quote]
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Re: First night of Mardis de Grand Case a success
[Re: Leagle49]
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02/19/2020 08:52 AM
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Uksimonusa
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Is the pay lot now open every night? I think it was when we were there 2 weeks ago, normally enter off Grand Case Blvd, but on Mardi Gras nights have to enter from the side
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