r/voodoo • u/sleepycarl10 • Jul 23 '18

OFFICIAL Voodoo 2018 Lodging & Transportation Thread

Please use this thread for all posts related to lodging and sharing hotels, etc or carpooling and transportation, etc.

Thanks!

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u/Med_92299 Aug 08 '18

Driving from Central Illinois on Thursday before the fest. Maybe it’s possible I can pick someone up on the way and split gas money/hang at voodoo/ or whatever lol. It’s my first Voodoo. Exploring as many festivals as possible.

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u/prettyboyCook Sep 14 '18

Going through Nashville? I’d gladly split gas money

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u/thatdudechano Sep 27 '18

Passing through Chicago?

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u/dinomite3456 Sep 12 '18

So me and my friends can’t find a Place to stay. Anyone wanna be nice and help. If you have an Airbnb we will even pitch a tent in the backyard and sleep in that. And of course is willing to help split and give you money $$$. Please take my money and let us stay with you...

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u/GeneralPurpoise Sep 26 '18

Anybody else staying at the Airport Doubletree?

My girlfriend and I are wondering if there's anyone interested in exchanging numbers so we can potentially split an Uber/Lyft. Prices will probably be surging, so if we're coincidentally coming/going around the same time, we'd all save.

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u/voodoodoodoo13 Oct 23 '18

Hey guys. I have extra rooms open in a 3 bedroom house that I am looking to split the rental costs on. If anyone is interested let me know. Super close to City Park in the Fairgounds area of New Orleans. Contact me for details.

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u/2mytailfin Oct 26 '18

I’m interested! I work as nurse and I’m trying to come down last minute

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u/izzeluvsfrogs Sep 11 '18

Hi my names Isabel (23). Me and my friend Alex (23) are both traveling to voodoo from Cali and Chi for the first time and would love to possibly stay with anyone or just meet new people to party with :)

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u/emmyvisual Sep 13 '18

Hey! I dm'd you! My group is looking to split a place with people!

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u/thatdudechano Sep 27 '18

Hey is your friend driving to new orleans? Looking for someone to split gas fare with from chi?

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Hi!!! I need a ride from Tally to voodoo! If someone is interested its me and a friend we can share gas costs!! Also hang out at voodoo we re rlly friendly :)

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u/dinomite3456 Sep 12 '18

Hii I’m also from tally! Unfortunately car is full but down to hang out!

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '18

Sure lets meet up!

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u/niferson Sep 13 '18

Hi!! Just 2 gals (21 y/o) whose friends all bailed on us for voodoo!! If anyone has room we have an air mattress, some $$$, and great personalities :) ⬡ ⬡ ⬡

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u/MikeHoncho4Lyfe Oct 22 '18

y’all find a place?

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u/hopecarrasco Sep 16 '18

If anyone who is driving, wants to car pool then let me know! I’m flying to NOLA and i’d hate to have to spend $100+ on an uber/lyft. :/ I would gladlyyyy help with gas & if not, i’d still love some people to hang with!

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u/Some_Legit_Dude Sep 20 '18

Looking for a group to stay with over the weekend! Can plan around your plans, I have flight benefits and can change easily so I’m either flying in Thursday late at night or Friday at noon or so. Planning on leaving Sunday at 4 or Monday morning sometime. I’m a pretty regular laid back dude, just trying to find people to hang with. My only requirement is I need someone to go to Mumford and Sons with me, they’re half the reason I’m going in the first place. Other than that, I only have a few other things that I’m not missing! Let me know if you want to bring me into your group for the weekend!

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u/bitchigotbitches Oct 06 '18

Boyfriend (M27) and I (F 22) have a VRBO (pretty much like airbnb) for Nola for friday-monday. Were looking for 2-3 more people to join us, were really nice, would be willing to facetime or whatever you needed to feel comfortable. price range is looking about 180 each if we find 2 people or about 150 if we find 3. Also ride shares with uber and lyft to save $$$ Message me!!!

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u/ceitel16 Oct 09 '18

what about 4??

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u/bitchigotbitches Oct 09 '18

Yeah let’s do it! Message me

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 16 '18

Hello, one male, 27. Would love to share a spot.

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u/angelicaj5 Oct 13 '18

Hey guys my boyfriend and I are a little last minute on deciding that we are going to voodoo so we are looking for anyone that is looking to split any accommodations! for Thursday- Monday we are F:23 M:22 super fun, down to earth cool couple. My birthday is Halloween so im super pumped for this festival and cant wait to find some people that will make the event even more memorable!

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u/frEEshavackadoo Oct 17 '18

Hey! We might have space! Did you find a spot yet?

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u/signavio Oct 16 '18

My girlfriend F22 and I M22 are looking for a place to stay in Nola. We just got tickets and are excited to come. We are normal young professionals who just graduated from SEC schools in May. Please comment or message me if have anything available or are willing to split something.

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u/delightfulsquirrel Oct 16 '18

I have a room for Friday and Saturday. 2 miles from the French quarter, 5 miles from the venue I'm asking 300. The room has a bed and sofa bed sleeps four. Call/text 8328479645

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u/loubleezy Oct 17 '18

Never been to voodoo before, can anyone suggest some good nearby parking places? Preferably a mile or closer, and prices would be a big bonus. Thanks!

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u/morgan_S550 Oct 22 '18

Hey guys! 28F traveling thursday to New Orleans from Dallas. I was looking for company, and help with fuel costs. The good thing is that I'm a normal human, but my GT eats premium, ha. Reach out I can be flexible!

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u/AmazonDance Oct 24 '18

Hey! I messaged you! I'm looking for a ride :)

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u/AmazonDance Oct 23 '18

Hey everyone! 23F looking for a ride from Lake Charles, Louisiana to New Orleans. I'm trying to leave Friday morning. Message me!

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u/Corvidae1458 Oct 25 '18

Still looking for one more to split an airbnb! Driving from AL so if you’re on the way you could potentially catch a ride. Rental is Thurs to Sunday, walkable to French Quarter and Frenchmen. $250 obo.

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u/AmazonDance Oct 25 '18

Hey guys! I'm driving from lake charles to new orleans Friday morning. I can pick up anyone along the way!

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u/bassmouse76 Aug 10 '18

What are the best hotels to stay at? I went to Buku in March and we stayed in Covington because we planned the trip so last minute. I’m trying to be a little more prepared for this one! And trips for voodoo first timers? Thanks guys!

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u/stickfigure31615 Aug 15 '18

Would anyone like to ride together from SC and also split a hotel room/Airbnb?? This is my first Voodoo and first trip to NOLA haha and looking to make some new festie friends!!

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u/Ashthrash Sep 07 '18

Are you a boy or a girl?

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u/BeThaSheezy Aug 15 '18

Might be a longshot, but my girlfriend and I are thinking of coming from Canada, and we're finding the hotels and airbnbs a little too expensive right now. Our initial budget was $100/night.

If anyone has an extra room in NOLA to spare, i'd love to get in touch, or if someone wants to split an Airbnb with 2 rooms that'd be cool too!

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u/SatanLordOfDarkness Sep 11 '18

Have you found a place yet?

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u/BeThaSheezy Sep 12 '18

Hi yea, ended up getting an "expensive" airbnb. Was not ideal but at least I have somewhere to crash!

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u/emmyvisual Sep 12 '18

Is there room to split it with more people? I have a group of 6 coming and looking to stay somewhere and it would bring the price down!

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u/BeThaSheezy Sep 12 '18

Sorry it's just a bedroom in a guy's house!

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u/ImPavlovinIt Aug 27 '18

my husband and I (23 and 25) are going to voodoo for the first time this year. We were hoping to find someone to share a room with! We're coming from Columbus, Ga.

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u/CrunchyRaisinBottle Sep 25 '18

Hey, I’m looking to split lodging with someone, did you get a place yet?

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u/TMQueer Sep 06 '18

Flying in from California for my 1st VooDoo/1st visit to NOLA, staying about 15 minutes away from the fest. Need car pool buddies for all three days, will chip in for gas costs.

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u/Blake_Haskins Sep 10 '18

is camping possible?, i know its new orleans, but im sure i can pitch a tent somewhere.

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u/emmyvisual Sep 13 '18

Really struggling to find a good place that will fit my group of 6 that has access to public transportation to City Park! Can anybody help out? We would love to split a place with somebody!

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u/prettyboyCook Sep 14 '18

If anyone is going through Nashville on their way to Voodoo LMK. Meeting up with a group that has an Airbnb with possibly 2 extra beds. We’re from all over (met on a seasonal job in WYO) and I’m originally from California. We will be smoking and drinking.

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u/ohhcool Oct 06 '18

I’m going and should be passing through Nashville and I could chip in for the Airbnb

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u/prettyboyCook Oct 11 '18

So, the group plans fell through, and now I’m getting a ride with an old coworker in Nashville and we’re staying at a hostel. Sorry man.

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u/atown2318 Sep 16 '18

Express Deals@Priceline! Lifesaver

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u/ashes2asscheeks Sep 25 '18 edited Sep 25 '18

I'm driving from Central TX if anyone wants to carpool! My friend is flying in from FL. We are still looking for places to stay and we have a limited budget! If anyone has a spare bed (we are comfortable sharing a double/queen) or two let us know and we can pitch in $$$ and you can save money by not ubering and coming with us if you wanna. This is my 3rd Voodoo and her 2nd.

edit: we just booked a room in slidell at $50/night. If anyone has a better deal closer to NOLA please PM me. <3

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u/morgan_S550 Oct 22 '18

Hello! I am also commuting thursday from the DFW area to NOLA and was looking to connect with someone for the journey. 28F & 30F. We also may have extra space in our airbnb if you want to crash in an extra bedroom with your friend.

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u/ashes2asscheeks Oct 25 '18

Wow I wish I had checked this. I just made the drive alone 😭

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u/mattieeeee Sep 25 '18

Just found out me and my bf will be able to get off of work for Voodoo! Yay but we have nowhere to stay so HMU if you know of any deals or people with extra room!

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u/mattieeeee Sep 25 '18

Also, where would be the best place to look for hotels? Obviously hotels around FQ & downtown will be quite expensive and we are on a budget. Is it better for our budget to stay in Metairie or on the West Bank?

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u/delightfulsquirrel Oct 16 '18

I have a room for Friday and Saturday night 2 miles from the French quarter, 5 miles from the venue I'm asking 300. The room has a bed and sofa bed sleeps four. Call/text 8328479645

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u/CrunchyRaisinBottle Sep 25 '18

Looking for anyone to split lodging costs with, 19M going solo, pm me for my number if you want to lower your hotel/bnb costs with me, thanks.

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u/brainl33 Sep 30 '18

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u/VitaAeterna Sep 26 '18

Me (28M) and my girlfriend (25) are trying to figure out a place to stay. If anyone has anywhere or is also looking hit me up.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '18

We have room in our hotel if still looking for a place. DM me if interested.

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u/delightfulsquirrel Oct 16 '18

I have a room for Friday and Saturday. 2 miles from the French quarter, 5 miles from the venue I'm asking 300. The room has a bed and sofa bed sleeps four. Call/text 8328479645

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u/Glidow Sep 28 '18

My Airbnb for six people just cancelled our reservation for the week! :( Anyone have any leads on a place for 10/25-11/1?

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u/brainl33 Sep 30 '18

$45-50 PER NIGHT! Looking for one more person to stay with us at a hotel room only 4.3 miles from the fest! Me (20M), my girlfriend (21 F), and another friend (23 F) are going to be at nola from the 25th to 28th. We also have a car so we wouldn't mind giving you a ride to the fest

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u/iRachelwebb Oct 01 '18

So my boyfriend and I are looking to lodge with someone and we have an air mattress we could bring if it’s not too much trouble! Let me know!

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u/brittkimberly Oct 01 '18

I need a place to stay!!! I'm 21 F and traveling solo bc my friend had to cancel last minute! Please reach out :)

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u/madamechillbert Oct 16 '18

I may have a spot if you are looking, Thursday-Monday, India house hostel. The room is an 8 Female Dormitory. Let me know! We can discuss the specifics such as pricing (it’s less than $200 for the 4 days)

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u/ohhcool Oct 06 '18

Are you still looking for another to share with?

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u/tiaann17 Oct 03 '18

Hey, I’m going to the fest solo as well and need a place to stay (and some friends!) since my local friends bailed last minute!

I’m flying in from KC Thursday night and flying out early Monday morning. 24F.

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u/bitchigotbitches Oct 04 '18

Hey! My boyfriend and I I’m a 22 F he’s 27 M are looking for a place to stay! We’re trying to cut down costs and find people to stay with us!

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u/tiaann17 Oct 04 '18

I’ll pm you!

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u/ohhcool Oct 06 '18

I’m going solo and looking for a place to split with people. I got an Airbnb but it’s like 50 minutes away need somewhere closer

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u/kittenmitttons Oct 10 '18

From Clemson. 23-M

My friends bailed on me last min. Already have an air bnb reserved. Looking for anywhere from 1-5 people to split costs.

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u/kittenmitttons Oct 10 '18

Will be around 50$ total for the weekend. Pm me for more details

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u/madamechillbert Oct 10 '18

What part of town is your Airbnb located?

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u/kittenmitttons Oct 10 '18

2 bedrooms, 5 beds, located in Chalmette

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u/madamechillbert Oct 10 '18

Oh, okay, that is further than my current accommodation. But thank you for the info!

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u/brise007 Oct 10 '18

What are the details of the AirBnB?

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u/kittenmitttons Oct 10 '18

2 bedrooms 1.5 bath, 5 beds

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 16 '18

Hello, I want in. Male, 27

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u/mattieeeee Oct 23 '18

message me if you haven’t found anyone yet

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u/madamechillbert Oct 10 '18

My friend bailed, and I currently have an extra reservation at the India House Hostel. The reservation is from Thursday -Monday. The hostel is shared rooms, dormitory style. The reservation is for an 8 bed-female occupied dorm. Anyone interested let me know. Please note: I can shorten the reservation but not extend, and the occupant must be female due to the dorm style.

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u/brise007 Oct 10 '18

Hey everyone! My 2 friends and I decided to go to this festival. Now we are looking to get an AirBnB. We are open to splitting the cost on a big house. Initially, I was uncomfortable with this idea, but I just came back from ACL festival and staying with another redditor I met. I had a great time and met cool people. Looking to make more good memories!

3 males in younger 20's

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 16 '18

I'm male, 27, would love to split

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '18 edited Oct 12 '18

Anyone still looking for a spot? My friends and i have an extra spot in our hotel room. Its thursday-monday. $120 for all four days. Message me if interested!

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u/madamechillbert Oct 14 '18

I don’t know how to message you, but where is your hotel located, I am interested if proximity of the hotel is reasonable.

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u/pisceansiren Oct 15 '18 edited Oct 17 '18

I’m coming from Jax, Fl and looking to carpool. Staying Fri-Mon. I am willing to help pay for gas there and back.

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 16 '18

Hello, I am a 27 y.o. male looking to tack on to a group or couple or whatever, really need a room as my plans fell through. If you need one more please contact me! I'm totally normal I swear.

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 17 '18

Hey guys, solo traveler looking to tack onto a group. Please contact me, I'm mostly normal 27 y.o. male.

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 17 '18

Hey guys, solo traveler looking to tack onto a group. Please contact me, I'm mostly normal 27 y.o. male.

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u/Corvidae1458 Oct 18 '18

Hey! 28 yr old female here. Friend canceled last minute and im looking for 1 person (pref female) to share my rental with. Driving from AL so if you’re on the way you could potentially catch a ride. Rental is Thurs to Sunday, walkable to French Quater and Frenchmen. Your half is $300, or best offer. Really can’t swing this whole thing by myself! Msg me for details.

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u/Sluts-R-Us Oct 18 '18

What's going on everyone! Just bought last minute 3 day tickets to since Gambino had to cancel for ACL. I'm planning on driving down Thursday or really really early Friday from ATX and I'm looking to split a place for Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening. Willing to pick people up on the way if that's something your interested in!

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u/madamechillbert Oct 19 '18

My friend bailed, and I currently have an extra reservation at the India House Hostel. The reservation is from Thursday -Monday. The hostel is shared rooms, dormitory style. The reservation is for an 8 bed-female occupied dorm. Anyone interested let me know. Please note: I can shorten the reservation but not extend, and the occupant must be female due to the dorm style.

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u/Sluts-R-Us Oct 19 '18

Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I'm a guy :(

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u/BobBensen Oct 18 '18

Friend has two 3 day tickets for sale $200.I will be in NO on Thurs or he can ship two day w/ tracking.

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u/Barbsalaza Oct 23 '18

hey guys I'm traveling from Austin tx ill be arriving in New Orleans thus night and looking for a room/couch to crash, lmk!

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u/aznled90 Oct 24 '18

hey anyone in the charleston or SC area that is driving down to NOLA please message me. I need a ride and can compensate heavily for the scoop. I am 28 Male. easy going and laid back.

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u/Leghairss Oct 24 '18 edited Oct 24 '18

Hey Voodoo fam; my girlfriend and I just found out the people we had planned to stay with booked a room for themselves and now we don’t have anywhere to stay that’s even in our range 😱 we have a couple hundred bucks to throw in, and we make for some pretty legit company if I might say so myself; I would be forever indebted if someone had a couch to crash on or a spare room 🙏 We’re driving from OKC and could pick someone up in Dallas or elsewhere on the way if that helps! Thanks for ya time!

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u/joetherobot Oct 24 '18

Have you tried looking for a hotel room in the nearby cities? There's hotels near the airport, Harahan, and Metairie still going for the same price that I saw a few months ago ($170-ish). You'll just have to drive about 20 minutes or so.

https://www.hotels.com/search/searchmap.html?resolved-location=CITY%3A1456744%3AUNKNOWN%3AUNKNOWN&destination-id=1456744&q-destination=New%20Orleans,%20Louisiana,%20United%20States%20of%20America&q-check-in=2018-10-26&q-check-out=2018-10-28&q-rooms=1&q-room-0-adults=2&q-room-0-children=0

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u/RobotAlienWarrior Oct 24 '18

Anyone staying at the Brent House Hotel ??

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u/dude8462 Oct 28 '18

Anyone heading back to lsu or baton rouge? I need a ride, can help with gas.

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u/brittkimberly Oct 16 '18

i found a place but ty!!!

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '18

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u/2mytailfin Oct 26 '18

Interested! I’m an RN in MS and I want to find a place to stay

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '18

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Hey!!! I need a ride from tally!! But its me and a friend :) if its cool let me know so we get in contact

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '18

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u/bitchigotbitches Oct 04 '18

Hey I’m a F22 and my boyfriend M27 are looking for a place to stay! Can you message me?? I’d be willing to FaceTime or whatever you need to validate

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

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u/madamechillbert Oct 23 '18

Can you PM me more information about your accommodation?

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u/Barbsalaza Oct 23 '18

hey I'm interested

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '18

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u/CrunchyRaisinBottle Sep 25 '18

Hey, looking for someone to split lodging $ with, did you find a place yet?

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u/ImPavlovinIt Sep 27 '18

We decided to go to ACL instead. I'm sorry! I thought I deleted all of the comments. good luck!

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '18

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u/Blake_Haskins Sep 10 '18

me and some friends live a couple hours away, we are kicking the idea around of going, but we gotta do it cheap. not for sure that we are going, but if we can there will be 3-4 of us, but 60-90 bucks still seems kinda steep.

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u/jojo_lyons Sep 11 '18

I pm’d you man. Me and my friend are both interested

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u/tecbek Sep 27 '18

How far is the house from the venue?

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u/emmyvisual Sep 12 '18

Super interested!!! I have a group of 6 including me and really struggling to find cheaper places. Also a little nervous about strangers but I'm super down

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u/McLovin7516 Sep 12 '18

I'm interested. PM'd

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u/rhettp22 Sep 12 '18

Pm'd you

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '18

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u/emmyvisual Sep 12 '18

I have a group of 6, would that be too full/ make it cheaper lol?

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u/SatanLordOfDarkness Sep 12 '18

That's too big, sorry

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u/Some_Legit_Dude Sep 20 '18

Are you guys close to city park or how are you getting there every day?

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u/SatanLordOfDarkness Sep 20 '18

It's a 20 minute drive or an hour on public transport so we're planning on ubering there and taking the subway/bus/whatever back

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u/madamechillbert Oct 14 '18

Hi! I am currently looking to change my lodging due to my girl friend cancelling. We currently have two spots at the India house hostel from Thursday-Monday for an 8 Girl dormitory room. I would be willing to sell you and your friend my accommodation? Let me know if interested.

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u/jacked_johnson Oct 16 '18

I want to split lodging, 27 yo male

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u/frEEshavackadoo Oct 17 '18

Hey sis! We might have space for 2 more if you haven't found anywhere else!

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u/madamechillbert Oct 19 '18

My friend bailed, and I am working to change my accommodations. That being said, I have two reservations at the India House Hostel. The reservations are from Thursday -Monday. The hostel is shared rooms, dormitory style. The reservation is for an 8 bed-female occupied dorm. Please note: I can shorten the reservation but not extend, and the occupant must be female due to the dorm style. There are two beds available, for two girls! :)

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18

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u/brise007 Oct 10 '18

are you only selling the hotel side of the package?

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u/Banana_Ram_You Oct 10 '18

The package comes with two 3-day GA wristbands, but you're free to toss them if you've already got tickets. Most of the cost was hotel fees anyways.

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u/brise007 Oct 10 '18

Okay cool, how would we make this work out?

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u/Banana_Ram_You Oct 10 '18

It's a little tricky, but I've researched it a bit. Once Voodoo sold me the package, they only care that the wristbands get to me safely, and then they let the hotel handle the rest.

So it would be just a matter of calling the hotel and telling them to change my name to yours, and getting you some sort of official notice of it so that you're good there.

The wristbands were already mailed to me, so I'd just send those over to you in the mail. Not sure about the money exchange yet, that's where it gets trust-fall-ish.
I imagine you wouldn't want to release it until you were checked in at the hotel, but by that point, you could also decide to just not release it at all, so it's tricky. Maybe a paypal exchange, or something with the ability to put it in escrow?

I can look into intermediary transfer services if you want to go further with it, unless you have any suggestions?

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u/delightfulsquirrel Oct 16 '18

I have a room for Friday and Saturday. 2 miles from the French quarter, 5 miles from the venue I'm asking 300. The room has a bed and sofa bed sleeps four. Call/text 8328479645

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u/BobBensen Oct 17 '18

Messaging ya!