Nicole & Joe
Things To Do
Erin Rose
One of Nicole and Joe's all-time favorites! You have to stop by and get a frozen Irish coffee!
Willa Jean
Stop by for brunch, or a pastry and coffee to go! With pastries baked by James Beard Award Winner Kelly Fields, it's a stop you won't want to miss! If you're staying at the Hyatt Regency it's right around the corner!
Hot Tin
Rooftop cocktail bar with beautiful views of the city! And for those staying at The Pontchartrain Hotel... it's the hotel's rooftop bar!
Pat O'Brien's
If you're walking around the French Quarter, you have to stop in to the world-famous piano bar for a sing-a-long and a hurricane! Penny Guy will become your new favorite person.
The Columns
Classic Garden District bar set in a historic St. Charles Avenue mansion.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
Wine and cheese store featuring globally accented small plates & live music on a lush back patio.
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
Within the Hotel Monteleone, features a circular bar that revolves like a carousel.
Napoleon House
Come for the phenomenal ambiance of old New Orleans and stay for the food and their signature Pimm's cup.
French Quarter
Check out a few art galleries, antique shops, Jackson Square, or take a ghost tour! Grab a muffuletta at Central Grocery, purple drank at Lafitte's, or just walk around and take in the sites.
Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall was founded in 1961 to protect and preserve traditional New Orleans Jazz. Phenomenal live music! Be sure to make a reservation.
Frenchmen Street
Walking distance from the French Quarter. Tons of bars with live music. You have the Spotted Cat, The Maison, Blue Nile, d.b.a, 30°/-90°, Snug Harbor and many more.
The National WWII Museum
Amazingly rated the #1 tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S., the National WWII Museum is an unforgettable way to experience this historic war.
Johnny's Po-Boys
Classic New Orleans Po-boys since 1950. Nicole recommends getting half of either a fried shrimp, or roast beef debris Po-boy and a cup of their incredible gumbo.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
YUM! Beignets and cafe au lait(or chocolate milk) are a perfect snack at any time of day!
Bywater American Bistro
Creative local cuisine by James Beard award winning chef Nina Compton.
St Charles Street Car
"It's the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world, opened in 1835." Great and cheap way to travel and get a good tour of the city.
Turkey and the Wolf
Amazing James Beard nominated sandwich shack! Stop off for a collard green melt or the deep fried chicken pot pie.
Saffron nola
Delicious food ... and the restaurant Joe works at! If you get in town early enough, that's where you'll find him!
The Company Burger
One of Joe's favorites! It is his favorite burger in the world!
La Boulangerie
Perfect bakery for a pastry and a cup of coffee. The have the best ham and cheese croissant you will ever have(make sure they warm it).