Allison & Paul
Things To Do
Streetcar ride
Hop on the streetcar at the stop on Canal and St. Charles. You can ride it all the way up historic St. Charles Ave and see the beautiful homes, Audubon Park, Loyola and Tulane University
Steamboat NATCHEZ
Harbor jazz brunch and dinner jazz cruises on the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. Enjoy a unique visit to the engine room to see the workings of 100-year-old steam engines, it is timeless.
The Cabildo
The Cabildo showcases the rich and colorful history of New Orleans and Louisiana. The region’s unique cultural blend includes both famous historical figures and ordinary inhabitants. There are more than five hundred artifacts and original works of art in the building including The Battle of New Orleans, Eugene Louis Lami’s huge 1839 painting depicting the final battle of the War of 1812. Also on display is the mold for Napoleon’s death mask crafted by Dr. Francesco Antommarchi, one of Napoleon’s physicians, shortly after the French leader’s death in 1821.
The Presbytère
The Presbytere was used for commercial purposes and served as a courthouse from 1834 to 1911. Today, the Presbytere is one if the showcase units of the Louisiana State Museum. It houses an elaborate and exquisite collection of Mardi Gras artifacts and memorabilia. The story of New Orleans' extraordinary Mardi Gras tradition is dynamically told in a high-tech, interactive, permanent exhibition titled "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana."
Woldenberg Park
Visit Woldenberg Park for the best views of the Mississippi River or use it as a scenic route back to your French Quarter hotel after a visit to Audubon's Aquarium of the Americas or The Shops at Canal Place. Bike, walk, jog or just sit back and relax next to the mighty Mississippi. Enjoy the ships floating by on the river, or the interesting sculptures that dot the landscape near the docks. Plenty of grass for picnicking and ample benches make perfect spots for a quick rest after a jaunt around the French Quarter.
Palace Café
Located at the foot of the French Quarter, this classic New Orleans restaurant honors the rich history of New Orleans cuisine in an upbeat and lively grand café. The restaurant, housed in the historic Werlein’s music building. Save room for the white chocolate bread pudding!!!
Market Cafe
With live jazz music playing outside almost daily, visitors are always drawn to this both indoor and outdoor cafe. It offers salads and local seafood favorites. The full-service bar also attracts any number of people seeking to sip on frozen drinks and cold beers while listening to the local jazz acts.
Café Du Monde
Since 1862, the Original French Market coffee stand. Serving cafe au lait and Beignets 24 hours daily. On Decatur Street, other shops open 8am. Taste the original Beignet, Louisiana's state donut, coffee with chicory and half hot milk...cafe au lait.
Desire Oyster Bar
Located at the most photographed corner in the French Quarter at Bourbon and Bienville streets, this historic venue features Louisiana recipes in a casual street side eatery. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Cafe Maspero
Since 1971 Cafe Maspero has been known by locals as a staple for hearty sandwiches and local favorites. Try the famous Muffaletta sandwich and beignet fries
Jean Lafitte House
The city's most historic bar, an old Blacksmith shop. Dimly lit hang & at one of the oldest bars around, serving beer & frozen drinks since the 1700s.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
The Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you'll never forget.