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November 12, 2022
New Orleans, LA

Chandini & Daniel

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The Wedding Website of Chandini Reddi and Daniel Bishop
Daniel and Chandini are midwestern transplants in the great city of New Orleans but in the brief 1-2 years they have been here they've grown to fall in love with this city. We invite you to soak in this unique city because it truly is like no other place in the country. From the incredible Jazz music to the mouthwatering Creole/Cajun cuisine to the rich history and culture here are some of our favorite things we have done in the city so far. Fun Fact: There are over 400 festivals in this city every year; that is more than a festival a day! Some examples: Mardi Gras, French Quarter Festival, Jazz Festival, Voodoo Festival, Blues and Barbecue, Poboy Fest, Gumbo Fest, and the Red Dress Run to name just a few. We absolutely encourage you to explore the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street to hit some of the tourist highlights in the city but if you are looking for a more local NOLA experience you can visit some of our favorite spots listed below.
City Park

City Park

1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124

Fun fact: City Park is bigger than Central Park in New York! Daniel and Chandini love walking their dog Oliver here and this is one of the best spots in the city to go on a run or eat beignets; whatever you're feeling; we don't judge :P

Crescent Park Trail

Crescent Park Trail

Crescent Park Trail, New Orleans, LA 70117

If you're staying in the Bywater/Marigny area then Crescent Park is the park for you! It has much more of an urban vibe than City Park but offers some of the best views of the grand Mississippi River and the walking trail will take you all the way into the French Market which is a vast outdoor flea market filled with delicious street food and unique handmade crafts/goodies. On a typical Saturday morning you can find Daniel and Chands eating brunch at either Alma Cafe or Elizabeths, going on a walk with Oliver through Crescent Park, and then eating Snowballs at the French Market.

Parleaux Beer Lab

Parleaux Beer Lab

634 Lesseps Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
, (504) 702-8433

Daniel and Chands' friend group from the Kankakee area came down to visit NOLA and their friend Matt (a craft beer connoisseur who just started his own incredible microbrewery, shout out to Knack!) planned a NOLA brewery tour. This is how we were introduced to Parleaux and we are now regulars. Daniel even has a Parleaux Hat. We love going there on Mondays because they have free Red Beans and Rice. Red Beans and Rice Mondays is a thing here in NOLA and we love it so much!

Frady's One Stop Food Store

Frady's One Stop Food Store

3231 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

The BEST po boy in town NO QUESTION! FYI: they are cash only. Google describes Frady's as a quaint convenience store offering a variety of groceries also serves classic po' boy sandwiches. Daniel and Chands love this place so much they took their engagement photos here.

Congo Square

Congo Square

701 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

We encourage you to grab some sandwiches from Verti Marte in the French Quarter and walk to Congo Square. This is a sacred space in New Orleans as it was a gathering place for enslaved Africans to drum, dance, sing, and reunite on Sunday afternoons. This is the birthplace of dances like the Bamboula, Calinda, and the Congo. This is where so much of New Orleans history (including Mardi Gras Indian traditions and New Orleans Jazz/Blues) was conceived.

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