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Friday Night Welcome Party Casual: Collared Shirt Tailored Shorts Sun Dresses Capris Saturday Wedding and Reception Dressy (not formal): Jackets Dress Pants Cocktail Dresses Collared Shirt Jumpsuits High heel caution- The patio is cobblestones Sunday Brunch Casual: You can wear the same thing you wore Friday night Weather in New Orleans Low 70s during the day High 50s at night Friday and Saturday events will be held outside.

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Warehouse District & Business District Information:

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Warehouse District for the Old 77 Hotel & the Hotel Fontenot / Business District for the Holiday Inn Express All these hotels are walking distance to the French Quarter. Warehouse District houses converted industrial buildings that are now hotels and art galleries. Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest collection of works by southern artists. Permanent and visiting exhibitions are always interesting. You can do it in an hour, then visit the neighboring contemporary galleries. https://ogdenmuseum.org. The Holiday Inn Express is in the Central Business District, mostly hotels. The National WWII Museum, nearly as massive as the war itself, does a great job with immersive exhibits, and multimedia experiences. If it concerns WWII it is in this museum. Budget a lot of time- it is huge. https://www.nationalww2museum.org Willa Jean’s- Local Fare Breakfast/Lunch, 611 O’Keefe Ave. Mother’s- Southern cooking cafeteria, always a line, 401 Poydras St. Peacock Cocktail Lounge- Sazerac Cocktails, 501 Tchoupitoulas St. (in the Fontenot Hotel) Peché- Seafood, 800 Magazine St. Cochon- Cajun, 930 Tchoupitoulas St.

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Garden District & Business District Information:

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The Garden District for Hampton Inn and Terrell House The beautiful homes that line St Charles Avenue were built in the second half of the 1800s. This is one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the country. Take a guided or self-guided tour then hop the trolley car ($1.25 exact change or Le Pass app) to the French Quarter or go the other direction to Audubon Park. Magazine Street, a few blocks south, offers boutique shopping, fun bars and restaurants. Superior Seafood- (not Superior Grill, which is anything but), 4338 St Charles Ave. Fat Harry’s- Dive bar for Fast Burger and Beer, 4330 St Charles Ave. Orleans Coffee Bar- Coffee and Pastries, 3445 Prytania St. Bayou Bar (in Pontchartrain Hotel)- Cocktails and Live music, 2031 St Charles Ave. St. Vincent Hotel- Lovely venue for cocktails or lunch,1507 Magazine St. Gris Gris- Southern cuisine, 1800 Magazine St.

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French Quarter Information:

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What people come here to see, the Quarter is a food, architecture and music experience. Visit Café Du Monde (Jackson Square) for beignets literally smothered in powdered sugar (don’t wear black). Acme Oyster House (724 Iberville St) where you can get them fried, grilled or raw. The few remaining antique stores are on Royal St. near the Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St) who’s carousel bar is always fun and packed (how long is once around? Bet the person sitting next to you). Walk Jackson Square to see local art al fresco and have your palm read. The best part of the French Quarter is taking a side street to find your own oyster bar, wrought iron balconies and street musicians. See if you can find William Faulkner House Books without GPS (yes, he did live there). Stanley’s- Modern Louisiana Breakfast/Lunch, 547 St Ann St. Five’s Oyster Bar- Small Stylish bar, 529 St Ann St. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop- one of the oldest bars anywhere, 941 Bourbon St. *Court of Two Sisters- Lovely courtyard for lunch or dinner, 613 Royal St. Peychaud’s- Cocktails in the Celestine Hotel courtyard, 727 Toulouse St. *Pelican Club- Stylish place with a sophisticated Creole menu, 312 Exchange Place *Jewel of the South- Charming courtyard, James Beard Winner, 1026 St Louis St. More things to do: *Preservation Hall- Jazz institution Frenchman Street- multiple music venues: such as Spotted Cat Music Club, 623 Frenchmen St: Royal Frenchman Hotel and Bar, 700 Frenchman St. *Ghost Tour- French Quarter Phantoms *Garden District Walking Tour- New Orleans Architecture Tour *St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Tour- only tour that goes inside the cemetery Sculpture Garden at City Park- Lovely grounds with dozens of outdoor sculptures The African American Museum-Small, interesting museum in Tremé, ask for a guided tour *New Orleans School of Cooking- Demos or Hands on Instruction Whitney Plantation- Tours focus on the history of slavery, Edgar LA *reserve before you come to New Orleans