Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding. We’ll keep you posted on our new date and when you can RSVP on our site. Wishing you all health and safety, and looking forward to celebrating together!
Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding. We’ll keep you posted on our new date and when you can RSVP on our site. Wishing you all health and safety, and looking forward to celebrating together!
We're so excited to share some of our favorite places in the city with you. There's so many great spots to checkout - we hope you're able to use some of our recommendations to make the most out of your trip.
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 899-8221
This is where Emeril Lagasse started. The food and service are unparalleled. Highly recommend the jazz brunch on Sunday morning...enjoy your brunch while being serenaded by a tableside jazz band (make reservations early!)
Brennan's
417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-9711
Historical restaurant in the quarter that made breakfast cool in Nola.
Hot Tin
2031 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 323-1500
Located in the Garden District, this rooftop bar atop the historic Ponchartrain Hotel has spectacular city skyline views of downtown Nola.
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117, (504) 948-9111
Monteleone Carousel Bar
214 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 523-3341
Set in one of the oldest hotels in Nola - consists of a carousel that rotates slowly as you drink.
Pat O´s Courtyard Restaurant
624 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-4823
Famously known for the dueling pianos and Hurricane cocktails, hang out in the courtyard or grab a table inside and sing to the fabulous musicians performing all night long.
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-9788
Fact: the best snoball you will ever have.
Cafe Beignet
334 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 524-5530
Our favorite spot in the quarter for beignets. It’s just as good as Cafe du Monde and less busy (touristy). They also have a cute courtyard to dine in.
Preservation Hall
726 Saint Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, (504) 522-2841
A $20 (cash only) concert experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. Small concert venue in a historical building where all the musicians play unamplified. The room is small enough that no microphones are needed. Make sure to line up early shows are at 5pm, 6pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm every night.
Doreen Ketchens
Royal Street & St. Peter Street, New Orleans, LA
Doreen is a treasured street performer that can generally be found on the intersection of Royal St. and St. Peter St. One of the best clarinetists we have ever heard, her rendition of the “House of the Rising Sun” will send shivers down your spine. She has played for 4 US Presidents but she still loves to play on the streets of the quarter. Make sure to tip with any requests.
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 208-9535
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, (504) 509-7644
Gris-Gris
1800 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 272-0241
Chais Delachaise
7708 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, (504) 510-4509
Bayou Beer & Wine Garden New Orleans
326 North Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 302-9357
Claret Wine & Cocktail Bar
1320 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 766-9425
French Market
French Market Place, New Orleans, LA 70116
Palace Market Frenchmen
619 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, (504) 249-9003
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124, (504) 658-4100
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124, (504) 658-4100
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 528-1944
New Orleans is home to one of the best WWII museums in the US.
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 565-8027
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 539-9650
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 910-0100
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 361-7821
New Orleans School of Cooking
524 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (800) 237-4841
Abita Brewing Company
21084 Louisiana 36, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 893-3143
NOLA Brewing Tap Room
3001 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 896-9996
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 267-4852
Port Orleans Brewing Co.
4124 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 266-2332
Miel Brewery & Taproom
405 Sixth Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 372-4260
Lula Restaurant Distillery
1532 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 267-7624
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 900-1180
Catahoula Hotel’s Piscobar
914 Union Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 603-2442
Hotel Peter & Paul’s Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA 70117, (504) 356-6769
The Columns Hotel
3811 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 899-9308
Great bar set in an old haunted hotel. Try to get a seat on front porch for a gorgeous view of St Charles Ave.
The Country Club
634 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA 70117, (504) 945-0742
Auction House Market
801 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 372-4321
Pythian Market
234 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 481-9599
Harrah's Casino New Orleans
8 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (800) 427-7247
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116
Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA
For some of the best live music Nola has to offer, venture over to Frenchmen Street. Be sure to check out d.b.a., Snug Harbor, The Spotted Cat, Blue Nile, The Maison, Three Muses, and Apple Barrel.
Royal Street
Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
One of our favorite streets in the French Quarter for street performers, shopping, etc.
Magazine Street
Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Freret Street
Freret Street, New Orleans, LA
Oak Street
Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Audubon Park
New Orleans, LA 70118
City Park
New Orleans, LA
At a size 50% larger than NYC's Central Park, City Park hosts roughly 5 million visitors every year.
Crescent Park
Crescent Park Trail, New Orleans, LA 70117, (504) 636-6400
Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124, (504) 488-5488
Streetcar on St Charles Ave
Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Take a ride through the Garden District on the world-famous, historical St Charles Ave streetcar. Insider tip: streetcar no. 952 is the original one featured in Tennessee Williams ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. You can purchase a full-day pass for only $3 via the RTA app which gives you access to ride all streetcar lines (canal, riverfront, st charles, etc) for a cheap, scenic way to get around the city all day (and night! — the st charles line runs 24/7.)
The Polo Lounge
300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 522-1992
Highly recommend visiting on a Friday or Saturday night to listen to Robin Barnes sing — bartenders are very talented and the drinks are strong.
Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 523-2078
Seaworthy
630 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 930-3071
Justine
225 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 218-8533
Saba
5757 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 324-7770
Cure
4905 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 302-2357
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-1810
Meril
424 Girod Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 526-3745
Vessel
3835 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 603-2775
Drago's Restuarant
2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 584-3911
Go for their chargrilled oysters!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 482-3047
Look no further if you want a Poboy... Parkway has mastered the Poboy sandwich after 100 years of service.
Cochon Butcher
930 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 588-7675
Dat Dog
601 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, (504) 309-3362
Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 218-7428
St. James Cheese Company
5004 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 899-4737
The Tchoup Yard
405 Third Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 302-0528
Meauxbar
942 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, (504) 569-9979
Delachaise Wine Bar
3442 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 895-0858
The Vintage
3121 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 324-7144
Cavan
3607 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 509-7655
Jewel of the South
1026 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 265-8816
Katie's Restaurant
3701 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 488-6582
Bearcat Cafe Uptown
2521 Jena Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 309-9011
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-9626
Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113, (504) 509-7334
Avo
5908 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 509-6550
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-3377
Ralph's on the Park
900 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119, (504) 488-1000
N7
1117 Montegut Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Apolline
4729 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 894-8881
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-4937
Bakery Bar
1179 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 210-8519
Drip Affogato Bar
703 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70113, (504) 313-1611
Vintage Rock Club
1007 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 308-1305
Foundation Room New Orleans
225 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 310-4976
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 525-1052
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 891-2787
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 895-8477
