Things To Do
Preservation Hall
Historic venue for amazing live jazz music. Tickets required.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
Our personal favorite spot to listen to live jazz in the city! Great music and crowd. Located right on Frenchmen Street, which is a fun area to explore outside the chaos of the French Quarter.
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Lafitte's is said to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States, as well as one of the most haunted places in New Orleans! Built between 1722 and 1732, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their smuggling operation. Nowadays it's a cozy bar perfect people watching, listening to live piano, and enjoying their famous slushy drink called the Voodoo Daiquiri. One of our favorite bars in the whole city!
Turkey and the Wolf
We discovered this quirky sandwich shop on one of our favorite food travel shows, Somebody Feeds Phil, and were delighted to find it lived up to the hype! They also serve an ice cream sundae that includes potato chips...enough said.
LAFAYETTE CEMETERY NO. 1
Whether you take a tour, or just simply come to walk among the beautiful structures housing New Orleans' ancestors, this cemetery is mysterious, beautiful and absolutely worth the trip. It's also been featured in many TV shows and movies throughout the years (most notably Doreen's fave Interview With a Vampire).
Paladar 511
We liked this modern Italian restaurant so much that we actually dined here two nights in a row on one of our trips!
The Vintage
Cafe Du Monde gets all the hype when it comes to beignets, but we actually preferred the beignets from The Vintage. They are so light and fluffy!
Garden District
There are many things to do here - admire the grand historic homes on St. Charles Ave, shop independent stores on Magazine St, stroll Lafayette Cemetary No 1 as we mentioned before, indugle in fine Creole cuisine Commander’s Palace - and this is just scratching the surface.
French Quarter Phantoms Ghost Tours New Orleans
As Brittany always says, no trip to New Orleans is complete without doing a ghost tour! Especially in the month of October. It's impossible not to feel the spooky vibes whilst walking the streets of New Orleans so why not actually learn the history behind all the spirits lurking among us. :)
The National WWII Museum
For the history buffs - this is the top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and an unforgettable way to experience World War II.
French Quarter & Jackson Square
The French Quarter is the city’s historic heart, famous for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings with cast-iron balconies. Crowd-pleasing Bourbon Street features jazz clubs, Cajun eateries and raucous bars serving potent cocktails. Quieter streets lead to the French Market, with gourmet food and local crafts, and to Jackson Square where street performers entertain in front of soaring St. Louis Cathedral.
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Awesome eclectic breakfast spot with sidewalk seats featuring Cajun-style café eats, plus espresso drinks & cocktails.
Favorite Restaurants
This comprehensive list of restaurants includes a plethora of places that we highly recommend!
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
I mean, it's iconic for a reason. Everyone should take a ride around the carousel while sipping Sazerac at least once in their lives!