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Things To Do
The National WWII Museum
If you are looking for something historic to do while you are here in NOLA, we recommend you checking this museum out!
Ultimate Swamp Adventures
Alex and I went back in January for some gator action! The summer time is the best, since the Alligators are more active in the hot sun!
Cafe Du Monde
Beignets, Beignets and more Beignets!!! You can never have enough! Just down the street from our wedding venue and across from Jackson Square!!
Jackson Square
Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase. In 2012 the American Planning Association designated Jackson Square as one of America's Great Public Spaces. It is know for all kinds of Artists to set up around the park to display their work for purchase! You will also find street performers and more around this area!!
Jacques-Imo's
A hidden gem Mindy’s bridesmaid, Christie Hilliard, introduced her to at Christie’s bachelorette party!!! We hit it up every time we are in NOLA!!
Carousel Bar
Hop on the carousel bar and grab a drink as you listen to Jazz at the Hotel Monteleone!!
Hot Tin
Rooftop bar at the top of the Pontchartrain Hotel! The views are worth just stopping in!
Atchafalaya
Delicious brunch spot! A local favorite in NOLA!!
Willa Jean
Great place to grab brunch!! Their pimento cheese app is out of this world good and definitely recommend grabbing a hot cookie to go!!
Ruby Slipper Cafe
They have these all over NOLA, so any location is great! Perfect brunch spot! Make sure you try the french toast bites.
Auction House Market
The Market's lower level features a sleekly-designed, multi-vendor food hall with ten chef-driven concepts. Sip on coffee or a cocktail, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with their lineup.
Pêche Seafood Grill
Alex and I love this place!!! Inspired by the cooking of South America, Spain, and the Gulf Coast, Chefs Donald Link, Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt designed Pêche Seafood Grill. Focused on working with local fishermen and farmers who harvest sustainably, Pêche serves simply prepared contemporary dishes, rustic creations cooked on an open hearth, as well as fresh oysters and Gulf fish. In 2014, Chef Ryan Prewitt was honored with a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South. That same year Pêche won a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America. Pêche is continuously named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans annually by Brett Anderson, Times Picayune.
Mr. B's Bistro
We went here on our first time together in New Orleans! You MUST get the BBQ Shrimp entree! It is enough to share and is one of our favorites thanks to a suggestion from my Matron of Honor Seeley!!!
Meril
Food is great here, but vibe tops it off with some hip hop jams in the background!!!