Things To Do
Turkey and the Wolf
NOLA is a foodie paradise, which makes this review all the more compelling: "Even if you only have one day in New Orleans, Turkey and the Wolf is where you should go for lunch." (The Infatuation) Rated the #1 Best New Restaurant in the Country in 2017 by Bon Appetit, Turkey and the Wolf is a laid back sandwich shop serving new age classics like a fried bologna sandwich topped with potato chips and Skittles-infused cocktails (yep!). Perfect place to kick that wedding weekend hangover...
Café Du Monde
If you've never been (and even if you have), don't skip a visit to the famed Café du Monde - an open-air cafe in the heart of the French Quarter, which looks out onto Jackson Square. Once you're settled at a tiny rod-iron table, be sure to order a plate of beignets and a cafe au lait. Perhaps you'll even snag an orange tin of chickory coffee to bring home with you. FYI: cash only.
French 75 Bar
Home of the French 75, this New Orleans gem is a must. Inspired by France, but profoundly New Orleans, The French 75 Bar is dedicated to making the finest cocktails with the highest quality ingredients and spirits. The bar’s handcrafted cocktails are classically focused using locally sourced ingredients, home-made syrups, drams and liqueurs. “One of the Top Five Bars in the Country” – Esquire Magazine
New Orleans Museum of Art
One of Kaitlyn and Evit's favorite date activities is a trip an art museum, so for the art enthusiasts, check out the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). The museum's collection is well-curated with a selection of art to suit every taste. And don't skip the sculpture garden, even in the heat it's worth it.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
A DESTINATION - AN EXPERIENCE (dramatic, but true) Bacchanal is an experience laboratory where food, music & culture collude with Holy Vino to create the most unique evenings you will ever experience in New Orleans Ninth Ward. If you like wine, cheese, and jazz, this place is for you!
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop -- built between 1722 and 1732 by Nicolas Touze, is reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States. The structure and fence are in the old French Provincial Louis XV or Briquette-Entre-Poteauxe style used in French Louisiana. The building escaped two great fires at the turn of the 19th Century, due to slate roofing. Such slates are presently used by artists as canvases. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation. Like most New Orleans legends, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a gumbo of truth and French, Spanish, African, Cajun and American embellishments.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
This corner shop is a longtime local favorite in the Marigny; fondly heralded for its friendly and funky atmosphere and for serving an excellent hot breakfast in addition to quality coffee and espresso drinks. Sit in one of three cozy rooms inside or on the raised sidewalk seating — all offer a pleasant setting. Love that this shop also serves mimosas and other drinks, if you’re done with coffee for the day.