';don't miss'; places in New Orleans?

What are the “don’t miss” places in New Orleans? We are staying in the French Quarter area. Looking for popular restaurants, bars in the French Quarter and Bourbon St… Our age range is 27-29.

We’ll be there for voodoo fest so we probably will mostly be at Central Park. But I wanted a few ideas of good things to do when we’re not at the music festival.

Thanks!!!

';don't miss'; places in New Orleans?

Be sure to go to Pat O%26#39;Brien%26#39;s for a hurricane and singing along with the two piano players. Napoleon House is a good place for an inexpensive meal with great atmosphere.

';don't miss'; places in New Orleans?

Make sure to have a Po-Boy at Johnny%26#39;s Po-Boy on Toulouse off Decatur. If Bourbon St. seems too commercial, try Frenchmen St., where all the locals hang to hear live music.

This topic was discussed recently - I will try to locate the thread and post for you....

here is a good thread on restaurants:

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60864-i34-k135103…

and another one on things to do, etc.

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60864-i34-k138312…

Also try www.nomenu.com the site of New Oerleans food guru Tom Fitzmorris.

Voodoo Music Festival is at City Park, not Central....getting your cities confused a bit! :-)

I agree to look through past threads as this topic has been discussed at length.

CajunWave..even though the Voodoo festival isn%26#39;t in Central Park..that park sure has its share of strange happenings.

oops, yeah I am pretty clueless on New Orleans so my apologies for the park mix up!!! :-)

Hi Kac2 ~

You are gonna have sooooo much fun @ Voodoo %26amp; in New Orleans! :) Since you are staying in the FQ, I%26#39;ll pass on some of the places in the Quarter that we hit on our NOLA visits. Hopefully, the info will help you.

Lafitte%26#39;s Blacksmith Shop ~ 941 Bourbon Street (near Dumaine) ~ Great drinks, laid back atmosphere, lit by candles only

Coop%26#39;s Place ~ 1109 Decatur (near Ursuline) ~ Inexpensive, yet yummy food %26amp; drinks

Carousel Bar ~ 214 Royal (inside the Hotel Monteleone) ~ Elegant %26amp; unique rotating bar

Port of Call ~ 838 Esplanade (on corner @ Dauphine) ~ Delicious burgers with huge baked potatoes %26amp; good drinks

Preservation Hall ~ 726 St Peter (Between Bourbon %26amp; Royal) ~ For live music, of course! :)

Clover Grill ~ 900 Bourbon St (on corner @ Dumaine) ~ Cheap %26amp; good breakfast food %26amp; hubcap burgers

Johnny White%26#39;s Sports Bar ~ 720 Bourbon St (on corner @ Orleans) ~ Drinks! Famously stayed open in the face of Hurricane Katrina

Cafe Du Monde ~ 800 Decatur St (across from Jackson Square) ~ Beignets, milk %26amp; coffee ~ We go at night to enjoy the view of Jackson Square all lit up!

Central Grocery ~ 923 Decatur Street (near Dumaine) ~ Birthplace of the not to be missed Muffuletta sandwich.

Canal Street Ferry ~ Canal @ the Mississippi River ~ If you want to experience being on the mighty Mississippi without paying the price of the paddle wheel boat rides ~ The ferry is FREE! It goes from the FQ/CBD side of the river to the Algiers side %26amp; back again.

French Market ~ 1008 N Peters St (Near Decatur %26amp; the river) ~ Flea market that is great for souvenirs, jewelry, hot sauce, candy, produce and so on.

We like to wander in %26amp; out of all the art galleries, antique shops, etc that line Royal Street.

If you have time, Frenchman Street has lots of restaurants %26amp; clubs (such as Snug Harbor, DBA, Cafe Brasil). Located in the Faubourg Marigny, which is next to the French Quarter.

Sorry, I got a bit carried away with my list. :)

XO ~

Kandye

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