If you insist on only staying in the French Quarter during your visit, you have to at least visit Pat O's! Katherine's favorite Bourbon Street bar. In fact, it's probably the only Bourbon Street bar that Katherine will even entertain going to. Famous for their Hurricanes and Dueling Piano bar.
Discover the most impactful event of the 20th century and the legacy of the greatest generation in thought-provoking exhibits—including our newest exhibit, The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front—and explore the American experience in the war that changed the world. From D-Day galleries to the 4D cinematic experience, Beyond All Boundaries, from the soaring US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center to the groundbreaking Campaigns of Courage, this world-renowned history museum is designed to inspire visitors of all ages in the lessons of World War II and the stories of heroism, tragedy, and liberation.
In a city as old as New Orleans, the dead outnumber the living. Nowhere is this more evident than at the end of the Canal Streetcar line in the heart of downtown. Join us as we explore inside, Charity Hospital's Katrina Memorial, Cypress Grove (also known as the Firemen's Cemetery), and Greenwood Cemeteries.
The world famous Maple Leaf Bar is a music performance venue and bar on Oak Street in the Carrolton neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. Opened on Feb 24th 1974, it is one of the longest continuing operation of New Orleans’ music clubs with live performances seven nights a week. On that first night Andrew Hall’s Society Jazz Band played and were there every Saturday for 7 years.
One of Katherine and Scott's favorite local bars! With a bridge that connects the deck of Bayou Beer Garden to the courtyard of Bayou Wine Garden, your options range from burgers and beer to wine and cheese, ensuring something for everyone.
Frenchmen -- crowded, buzzing and vibrant -- might just be the most consistently musical stretch of asphalt in New Orleans. Its venues offer an array of live performances ranging from traditional jazz to blues to reggae and rock and are, themselves, famous, attracting audiences from all over the world.
Walk through the hard work and extensive planning that goes into this grand event when you tour Blaine Kern Studios, an operating workshop that has created breathtaking floats for Mardi Gras and other parades around the world since 1947.
The Camellia Grill is a fabled Landmark Diner in Uptown New Orleans. It’s famous for it’s classic diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers, plus amazing late-night dining. TIP: If you are planning on going for brunch, get there early!