New Orleans

New Orleans

"America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."

• French Quarter 

• Jackson Square

• St. Louis Cathedral

• The French Market (vintage)

• Luis Armstrong Park

• Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans Pelicans)

• Garden District (take the streetcar) - Mansions

• Lafayette Cemetery n.1

• The National WWII Museum

• Restaurants: Muriel's Jackson Square, Gumbo Shop, The original Pierre Maspero's, Pere Antoine Restaurant, Brennan's, Sylvain (GastroPub), The Joint (BBQ), Roses Café (Vietnamese), Cochon Butcher (burgers),  N7 (French)

• Brunch & Afternoons: Café du Monde (beignets) , Petite Amelie, The Court of Two Sisters (brunch buffet), Café Beignet

• Drinks: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, Bacchanal Wine, Pat O'Brien's, Napoleon House (Pimm's Cup)

• Jazz: Preservation Hall, Maison Bourbon, The Spotted Cat, Maple Leaf Bar

• Where to stay: Hotel Royal French Quarter (The Originals TV Series)

NOLA Bucket List:

• Home of the Mardi Gras 

• Remember the Hurricane

• Drink Beer (you can walk while drinking!)

• Be prepared to a very spicy Bloody Mary

• Visit the Tabasco Country Store in the French Quarter

• Eat Local→ Cajun/Creole

• Eat Fried Shark

• Walk by the Mississippi River

• Cruise the Mississippi River on Steamboat Natchez

• Home of Voodoo, Vampires & Ghosts stories 

• Swamp and Bayou Sightseeing

• Dance on the streets

• Walk by many Art Galleries and Vintage Shops

• Buy sunglasses @KREWE 

• Dress crazy

• BE OPEN