baton rouge: Has anyone been to Baton Rouge Louisiana, if so can you tell me a good hotel to stay at and some things to do during the day and at night, also good places to eat thanks..|||You might try one of the hotels off College Drive, just west of the I-10/I-12 split. That area is still kinda safe during the day, just don't go out after dark and don't leave any valuables in your room. Wherever you decide to stay, bring some bug spray and liberally coat the mattress and pillows to get rid of the lice and mexican bedbugs. You'll also want to bring a large caliber handgun, extra ammunition, and some kevlar body armor if you have it. Baton Rouge has gone completely "ghetto" since the Katrina refugees hit town, and is already ahead of N'Awlins (per capita) in this years race to be "Murder Capital of America". Frankly, you're better off staying at a hotel in the White flight area just East of Baton Rouge in Livingston Parish. Denham Springs and Walker both have decent hotels, nice clean restaurants, friendly White people, and virtually no violent crime unless the occasional stray Africanus criminalus wanders in.|||there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely show you great hotels at the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.