Famous for their fried chicken, but don’t sleep on the red beans and rice either. (That line though! Get there early.)
Happy Hour
Happy Hour
Grab a bottle of wine, some cheese, and enjoy some live music. Then you absolutely must finish it off with the sea salt + olive oil chocolate bark!
It’s tiny so make a reservation, even for brunch.
Magazine St. is Main Street USA in true NOLA style, offering 6 miles of intermittent shopping and dining. While you will find a few national brands, locally owned is the norm. Unique boutiques, top chefs, art studios and markets have been popping up along this exceptional thoroughfare since the early days of New Orleans. Some of these family owned shops are closed on Sundays, so be sure to check their hours.
A ride on the St. Charles streetcar to the end of the route and back downtown is only $1.25 exact change each way, and it is the #1 thing I suggest to visitors. This route takes you past some of the most beautiful mansions and oak lined streets of New Orleans. You can also get a day pass for the streetcar that works on the buses as well (which run on Magazine St.!).
Don’t forget about Louisiana’s natural beauty! The swamps are gorgeous, either a drive out to the Jean Lafitte wildlife preserve for a hike* through the swamp, or a swamp tour. Either way you’re likely to make an alligator friend or two. (*hike is strong word, there are walking paths throughout and approximately zero elevation change.)
There are brass band shows every week: Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps every Thursday.
There are brass band shows every week: Hot 8 Brass Band at Howlin' Wolf every Sunday
There are brass band shows every week: Rebirth at the Maple Leaf every Tuesday
Fritzel's is a great place to catch a Jazz Show
There are several music clubs along Frenchmen (such as Blue Nile, Spotted Cat) with nightly shows if you're trying to catch a live Jazz show.