Bourbon Street is just the appetizer.
NOLA is the godfather of American party cities. Bourbon Street gets the headlines, but Frenchmen Street has the real music, the Garden District has the charm, and the food is the best in the country, full stop. Open containers everywhere, 24/7 bars, and a city that treats every weekend like Mardi Gras.
food tour • 3-4 hours
Self-guided crawl through the best live music street in America — no cover.
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Free Friday taproom tours at one of NOLA's top craft breweries.
boat cruise • 2.5 hours
Bayou swamp tour with alligators just 30 minutes from the city.
cooking class • 2.5 hours
Learn to cook gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines with a Cajun chef.
food tour • 3 hours
Walking food tour through the Quarter with history and tastings.
sunset cruise • 2 hours
Live jazz dinner cruise on an authentic paddlewheel steamboat.
axe throwing • 1.5 hours
BYOB axe throwing lanes perfect for group competition.
food tour • 2 hours
Guided ghost tour with Bloody Mary stops at haunted French Quarter bars.
dance class • 1 hour
Learn second-line dancing or Cajun two-step with local instructors.
casino • 2-4 hours
Full casino with poker room right on Canal Street.
bar • balanced • $
Live jazz and swing on Frenchmen Street — the real NOLA music experience.
bar • unhinged • $$
Home of the Hurricane cocktail with dueling pianos and a flaming fountain.
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Revolving carousel bar in a historic hotel — iconic Sazerac cocktails.
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Birthplace of the Sazerac cocktail — Art Deco glamour.
karaoke • unhinged • $
Bourbon Street karaoke bar with a balcony — sing your heart out to the street.
club • unhinged • $$
Warehouse District mega-club with top DJs and a massive dance floor.
Dress code: Upscale nightlife attire, no athletic wear
dive bar • unhinged • $
Legendary dive bar with Christmas lights year-round — opens at midnight.
bar • balanced • $$
One of the oldest bars in America — candlelit and atmospheric.
cocktail bar • chill • $$
Neighborhood cocktail bar just outside the Quarter — bartender's bar.
club • unhinged • $$
Bourbon Street dance club open until dawn — high energy and inclusive.
Dress code: Upscale nightlife attire, no athletic wear
Creole Fine Dining • $$$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Legendary Garden District restaurant with 25-cent martini lunches.
Beignets / Coffee • $ • Best for: late-night
24/7 beignets and chicory coffee — non-negotiable NOLA stop.
Cajun • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Donald Link's ode to Cajun cooking in the Warehouse District.
Southern / Fried Chicken • $ • Best for: lunch
America's best fried chicken — James Beard Award winner.
Creole • $$$$ • Best for: brunch
Iconic brunch with Bananas Foster — invented here.
Hot Dogs / Casual • $ • Best for: late-night
Gourmet hot dogs with crawfish, alligator, and duck sausages.
Caribbean / Creole • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Chef Nina Compton's James Beard-winning Caribbean-Creole fusion.
Brunch / Southern • $$ • Best for: brunch
Eggs Benedict with BBQ shrimp — one of NOLA's best brunch spots.
Seafood / Oysters • $$ • Best for: lunch
Chargrilled oysters and po'boys in the French Quarter since 1910.
hotel • Max 4 guests
Historic French Quarter hotel with the famous Carousel Bar on-site.
hotel • Max 4 guests
Grand Waldorf Astoria hotel with rooftop pool and Sazerac Bar.
airbnb • Max 14 guests
Historic townhouse with courtyard and balcony on a quiet Quarter street.
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Trendy Warehouse District hotel with rooftop pool and great restaurant.
airbnb • Max 12 guests
Antebellum mansion rental in the gorgeous Garden District.
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