Isabel & Nathan
Things To Do
The National WWII Museum
For the history geeks out there, this is such a fun museum to hit up! It's huge.
Garden District
The Garden District has beautiful, historical homes of New Orleans. Great walking area!
Audubon Park
When we visit New Orleans, this is a must-visit for us! The family loves walking around here and playing PokemonGo...
French Quarter
The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter. There's rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers, jazz clubs, art galleries and restaurants in the city.
Jackson Square
Beautiful spot with street musicians, more historical architecture, and painters.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
Beignets, cafe au lait, frozen cafe au lait...get it all!
City Park
The Park is home to the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Couturie Forest and Arboretum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, and the largest grove of mature live oaks in the world, some of which are nearly 800 years old.
French Market
The oldest market of its kind in the U.S. with flea-market style shopping & great food nearby.
Steamboat NATCHEZ
A fun day or evening activity! It was an elementary school memory for Isabel - going on a steamboat / riverboat field trip and ordering virgin Shirley Temples 😂
Commander's Palace
$$$ - Notable spot for refined Creole fare & an elegant jazz brunch in a chandelier-hung space since 1880.
Crabby Jack's
$ - Best place to get po boys!
Bearcat Cafe
$$ - Absolute favorite place to get affordable breakfast and brunch in NOLA! Amazing vegan & vegetarian options. There are two locations - in CBD and Uptown.
Ruby Slipper Cafe
$$ - Breakfast & brunch served here! Also has several locations.
Ancora Pizzeria
$$ - Best. Wood-Burned. Pizza. I still think about the pizzas here all the time!
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
$$ - Seafood restaurant. Get your oysters here!
Humble Bagel
$ - Thicc bagels. Need I say more.
The Milk Bar
$ - A sandwich shop that we frequent when we're back in NOLA. Incredible hot sandwiches
Acme Oyster House
$$ - Has oysters, po boys, gumbo, and other Cajun-Creole goods.
Ba Chi Canteen
$$ - Vietnamese restaurant recommended by Joan! Known for their "bacos", or bao tacos.