Cafe du Monde is a classic with locations in Jackson Square and City Park. Order a cafe au lait and an order of beignets. Be warned: you may end up covered in powdered sugar.
A hop, skip, and a jump away from all of the wedding festivities, here you'll find our favorite muffuletta & Pimm's Cup.
Right down the street from the Omni, Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans and hosts a wonderful brunch – weather permitting, try to sit on the second story deck!
For something a little fancier, and in the trendy Warehouse District, Peche is a great go-to! Highly recommend sitting at their Oyster bar. The fried bread is a must!
Great city views and a speak-easy vibe. Ride the elevator to the penthouse in the Hotel Pontchartrain. One of our favorite places to catch the sunset in New Orleans!
Walk amongst the oldest oaks in North America, get some beignets, stroll through the Sculpture Garden (for free) or play some mini-golf ! For art lovers, the New Orleans Museum of Art is a must-see.
Admission is $25, but this is consistently rated one of the best museums in the country. It would take several visits to explore the entire museum – we recommend picking a theater (Europe or Pacific) and tackling that exhibit, or viewing the massive hangar of airplanes.
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is consistently top ranked, voted as one of the top five in the country in the USA Today "10Best" reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans.
Music lovers need to make their way to Frenchmen Street at some point, and if you do, catch a show at one of our favorites places: The Spotted Cat, Bamboulas or Blue Nile.
You’ll glide through gator territory on a small, flat-bottomed boat and hear all about the swamp and its natural inhabitants from local, expert captains. Offering pickup services from many French Quarter hotels and visitor centers for your comfort and convenience.