New Orleans is filled with a rich (yet macabre) history. We highly recommend taking a daytime cemetery tour to find out about all of the city’s eccentricities. Keep your eyes peeled for the tomb of Nicholas Cage (yes, THE Nicholas Cage).
This is the quintessential place to get beignets and a chicory coffee. You WILL wait a while to get these. Many say the wait is worth it. It is an iconic New Orleans institution. Scroll down to see an arguably just-as-good alternative!