Things To Do In New Orleans
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Your Guide to Things to do in New Orleans
Food Scene Drinks & Nightlife Essentials Activities Parks & Nature
Central Grocery & Deli
If you’re going to eat a muffuletta, this is the spot for it.
Commander’s Palace
Landmark Garden District restaurant in a beautiful Victorian mansion that is a favorite elegant brunch spot. Known for turtle soup! Make note that there is an enforced dress code.
Café du Monde
Iconic spot for café au lait and beignets. Our favorite location is in New Orleans City Park!
Brennan’s
An elegant, old-world fine dining experience with classic Creole fare. The Bananas Foster was invented here and gets flambéed table side!
Gautreau’s Restaurant
Romantic and exquisitely prepared food.
Jacques-Imo’s
Best place to eat alligator.
Stein’s Market and Deli
For those needing a touch of the northeast. Classic deli fare. Tell them Carmelo & Katrina sent you.
Sylvain
It doesn’t get more French Quarter than this… and delicious too!
Domenica
Great for happy hour! 2 for 1 authentic Italian pizza and half price beer and wine.
Gabrielle Restaurant
Best gumbo ever!
Seaworthy
Sustainable and locally sourced oysters in a cozy Creole cottage.
Mahony’s Po-boy's & Seafood - Uptown
Classic po-boys, done well!
Killer PoBoys
Amazing po-boys! More adventurous selection.
Willa Jean
Can’t recommend the fried chicken enough, but everything here is great.
La Boulangerie
Wonderful croissants & pastries!
Breads On Oak
Artisan bread and pastries. Lots of vegan and gluten free options.
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
Excellent, daily walkable happy hour with 50 cent raw oysters, half price drinks, and live music!
French Truck Coffee
Local coffee roaster
Crescent City Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s market every Tuesday, 9am - 1pm.
The Columns Hotel
Family friendly way to enjoy a cocktail on the porch, watching the street car, sipping a Pimm’s cup.
Hotel Saint Vincent
This new boutique hotel has been getting a lot of hype and for good reason. Go for a festive cocktail and soak in the splendor.
The Delachaise
Great wine bar. Delicious duck fat fries and cheese plates. Outside seating on St. Charles Avenue.
Cane & Table
Rum-based cocktails are their specialty and they won’t disappoint.
The Chloe
Another perfect spot to while away an afternoon with good food, exquisite cocktails all while enjoying the garden and watching the streetcar pass by..
d.b.a.
Great Belgian beer selection and live music!
Maple Leaf Bar
A fun bar with live music and an energetic dance floor. Rebirth Brass Band usually plays on Tuesday and is not to be missed.
Chickie Wah Wah
A favorite local spot for live jazz, roots, and funk!
Arnaud's French 75
Craft cocktails in a moody lounge setting.
Maple Leaf Bar
Iconic spot for live music.
Pete's Out in the Cold Inc
Modern day speakeasy. You have to know it’s there and get buzzed in at the door.
The Fresh Market
Closest grocery store.
Rouses Market
Locally owned grocery store.
Martin Wine Cellar
Beer, wine, liquor, prepared foods, and a cafe. A stone’s throw from our New Orlean’s properties!
St James Cheese
Excellent cheese shop and restaurant.
French Market
A New Orleans icon! Open daily with six blocks of vintage finds, local craftspeople, and culinary discoveries.
Louisana Music Factory
Longtime standby for local music finds. A fantastic spot to discover new music!
The Bead Shop
The spot for all your jewelry-making endeavors!
Peaches Records & Tapes
A mainstay since the 70s for all things music!
Magazine Street
A wonderful shopping street with a plethora of boutiques.
Fleurty Girl
Great for New Orleans themed gifts.
Derby Pottery & Tile
Handmade Victorian-inspired tiles and high quality mugs, vases, and other ceramic wares.
Blue Cypress Books
A great independent bookstore with an large used book collection.
Octavia Books
Another favorite independent bookstore with a wonderfully curated selection.
French Quarter
If you’ve never been to NOLA, walk down Bourbon Street once to experience it, and then explore the rest of the city’s oldest neighborhood filled with beautiful architecture, incredible food, and live music around each corner.
Preservation Hall
A live music experience unlike any other and really hammers in the local music traditions. An absolute must for music lovers!
Frenchman Street
One of the best places in the city for live music! Definitely check out the Spotted Cat, dba, and the Blue Nile. Don’t be surprised to see a brass band or two playing out in the streets.
Garden District
One of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the city, it’s lovely to just stroll around and marvel at the mansions and historic cemeteries. There are also many great shops and local cafés worth exploring.
New Orleans Museum of Art
With an impressive collection of art from the Italian Renaissance to contemporary work, this museum will surely inspire you. And don’t miss the sculpture garden!
New Orleans Jazz Museum
A comprehensive look at the history of jazz with regular concert programming.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
A wonderful aquarium with immersive exhibits that kids, and adults, will love.
City Park
You could spend days here. In addition to the park, there’s an art museum, mini golf, botanical gardens, amusement park, kiddie train, canoes and paddle boarding, and a cafe with café au lait and beignets. On weekends, there is often music at the cafe.
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Walk through the palmetto groves and see alligators!
Audubon Park
A massive park with miles of paths for walking, running, and biking, as well as plenty of options for relaxing in the shade, bird watching, and picnicking.
