Victor & Candace
Things To Do
Jonathan Weiss Tours
Best tour guide in town, his tours are phenomenal, and I recommend you go on at least on of them while you're in town.
Napoleon House
Come for the phenomenal Ambiance of old New Orleans and stay for the muffletta sandwich and Englishman's Pimms cup. For almost two centuries, The Napoleon House,in the historical French Quarter of New Orleans, exudes a European charm that is a mecca for civilized drinking and eating. Its vibrant history prevails-the optimistic plot to provide refuge for the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte by the original owner, Nicholas Girod, Mayor of New Orleans from 1812 to 1815, did not come to pass for the emperor. The building has been known as the Napoleon House ever since, either as an Italian grocery store to a restaurant with countless servings of the signature Pimm's Cup and long list of classic Creole favorites. Remaining true to itself, the deeply patinated walls, uneven floors, luminous photography, and a sea of quotes from famous to regular guests covering the walls between the weathered paintings, speak to the many decades of dedicated service and one of the world's greatest bars.
Old Absinthe House
Some of the most authentic Absinthe outside of Europe served here.
Preservation Hall
Phenomenal Live Jazz...advance tickets recommended.
Garden District
New Orleans' Garden District is the epitome of "Southern Charm". Plantation style mansions have wrap-around porches and verandas, where friends and family enjoy sweet tea and stories in the humid New Orleans climate. Streets are separated by stretches of green parks and the historic cable car line that runs along St. Charles Avenue. Take a walk around the Garden District's lush avenues and you'll feel transported into a southern oasis shaded by blossoming magnolia trees. This district is more than a picturesque neighborhood, some of New Orleans' best boutique shopping can also be found along Magazine Street. Stroll by historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 where the last names of New Orleans' wealthy families dot the headstones, while establishments along the "Irish Channel" testify to the city's history of immigrant populations.
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Weather you take a tour, or just simply come to walk among the beautiful structures housing New Orleans' ancestors, this cemetery is mysterious, magical, beautiful and sobering and is absolutely worth the trip to the Garden District. Pair this adventure with a walking tour of the area and grab a coffee at Still Perkin' coffee house.
The Art Garden & Floating Gallery
Grab a drink on Bourbon and take a cab over to Frenchman Street (or walk if its early) for an amazing nighttime art market filled with local artist selling wares...follow this by a night of Jazz at The Spotted Cat, or any of the other amazing live jazz venues alonf Frenchman Street.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
Great spot for lively Jazz and a fun crowd. Get there early, it s a small venue, but worth being cramped for a set of amazing local Jazz.
Cajun Encounters Tour Company
Amazing swamp tours!
Royal Street Antique Shopping
Love antiques and art? Look no further than Royal Street! Royal Street and Chartres Street are home to some of the most interesting and elegant shops in the U.S. Here the serious collector will find museum quality furniture, art and jewelry. The Travel Channel named Royal Street the “World’s Best Street for Antiquing,” and collectors world wide agree
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Today its a haven for both locals and tourists, offers amazing slushy drinks called "voodoo daiquiris" and a yummy drink called the Hurricane. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop offers a cozy candlelit ambiance and a great place to sit and listen to the live piano music. But it was once a much darker meeting place for Pirate, and is said to be VERY haunted. Built between 1722 and 1732 by Nicolas Touze, is reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States. In 1722, further building is recorded by a realty transfer set down by one Don Andres Almonester. The structure and fence are in the old French Provincial Louis XV or Briquette-Entre-Poteauxe style used in French Louisiana. The building escaped two great fires at the turn of the 19th Century, due to slate roofing. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation.