Fun places to go in New Orleans

Question

The rents are taking me. Me.Mom.Dad.

Links are nice. Thankyou.

Answer 1

My man says all my memories revolve around food, so forgive me if I tell you too many places to eat. I like some areas right off the main NOLA.

The Marigny (MAR-eh-nee) is good and is a close walk from the main attractions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faubourg_Ma...  There you can find nice restaurants (souko thai) and great bars that the rents and you will like, as they have an old fashioned flare (spotted cat).

Definitely stop at Cafe Du Monde for some beignets (bing-yeys).  

The aquarium is awesome and there is an IMAX theatre to cool off in.

Walk by the Mississippi River.

Get a burger at this really busy, way too tiny, but so worth it joint - Port of Call (on Esplanade). They also have very good drinks. http://neworleans.citysearch.com/profile...

Depending on how far out of the city you want to go, be sure to head to Jean Lafitte Park http://www.nps.gov/jela/index.htm There are many trails where you will see gators, nutria, & armadillo.

Go uptown to dine ala Tunisia at Jamila's http://www.igougo.com/dining-reviews-b13...  They have weekend entertainment of guitarist/belly dancers. OR an even better place that does good New Orleans cuisine is Jacques Imo's in the same area - http://www.jacquesimoscafe.com/  I had my birthday there and they were so nice.

That area is nice and is close to Audubon Park, which has the Audubon Zoo.  http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/Pag...

Have fun!! And eat well!!

Answer 2

Walk around the french quarter, there are so many wonderful historic buildings and neat streets and shops. While walking along you might want to stop at the French Market (nothing too exciting but cant find some cheep souvenirs and definitely worth strolling through).

Some casual places to eat in the quarter are Coops, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, Port O Call, Fiorellis, Angeli's, Yo Mamas and many many more or for a more upscale my favorite is Bayona www.bayona.com also try Muriels, Commanders Palace, Mr. Bs and many more.

You can walk up the riverwalk and go to the Aquarium. They also offer a combo pass to the zoo and the Aquarium. This organization also recently opened up the new insectatorium which is great.

http://www.auduboninstitute.org

Or take the free ferry across the river to Mardi Gras World.

http://www.mardigrasworld.com

The haunted tours or cemetery tours are neat. You can also try a swamp tour (I recommend the small boats). Or a plantation tour.

http://www.tourneworleans.com/

http://www.louisianaswamp.com/

Sounds like you might be under 21 so if looking for music venues who allow under 21. Wander to Frenchman Street. A row of bars and restaurants and most have live music nightly and some are all ages.

Preservation hall doesnt serve alcohol so its open to all as well.

http://www.preservationhall.com/

Also check out Rock and Bowl

http://www.rockandbowl.com/

Go uptown for an afternoon, a very different feel than the quarter. Large houses on bigger lots and some good restaurants.

Answer 3

well it's super hot so plan on indoor things during the day.

if you want to be outside get it done before 10 am or after 5pm.

Zoo & Aquarium, new Insectarium

http://www.auduboninstitute.org/

check this website

http://www.nola.com/

Riverwalk Marketplace

1 Poydras Street, Suite 101

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-1694

[phone]

Mardi Gras World

233 Newton Street

http://www.mardigrasworld.com/

http://www.ddaymuseum.org/

World War Two Museum

945 Magazine Street

http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/

New Orleans Steamboat Company

#2 Canal Street, Suite 2500

[phone]

[phone]

Cafe Du Monde

1039 Decatur Street

http://www.cafedumonde.com/main.html

Answer 4

Things to do in New Orleans:

Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival are world famous events, but New Orleans hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year: http://www.nola.com/festivals/

There are many sightseeing opportunities in the greater New Orleans area, including carriage rides/tours, plantation tours, swamp tours, ghost tours, and even Katrina disaster tours. The steamboat Natchez also does a harbor tour. There are numerous tour companies and your hotel can help with the arrangements. Try to avoid scheduling an outdoor tour until you know the weather forecast for the day in question.

The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: www.norta.com

Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesn’t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com

There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.

Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so KNOW THE PRICE before you sit down. Clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking nothing (clubs only make money from the drinks they sell - not from the music). It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it is delivered so there can't be any confusion at the end of the evening.

Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions). The first 5 blocks of Bourbon Street (starting at its intersection with Canal Street) are where almost all fo the strip clubs are located. The clubs have outside advertisng that is R-rated and pushes being X-rated. The rest of the FQ is fine, but I wouldn't recommend taking kids to the first 5 blocks of Bourbon Street.

Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park).

The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.)

The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com).

Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn't miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com).

Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry (usually closed from late July to sometime in August).

The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel [phone] (reservations are important and they are not open every day). The Palm Court is closed from about July 25th to about September 25th each year.

Maximo's Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, [phone].

All of the famous restaurants (Antoine's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends. Tujaques Restaurant (823 Decatur Street) is very traditional and has moderate prices: www.tujaguesrestaurant.com

Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade - which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635).

The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com

New Orleans has ballet, opera, a symphony orchestra, and theatre (seasonal):

www.nobadance.com

www.neworleansopera.org

www.lpomusic.com

www.lepetittheatre.com

There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_stree...

The Aquarium, Audubon Zoo, and the new Insectarium are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter.

The Louisiana State Museum is in the French Quarter: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/ New Orleans is also home to a number of other museums, such as the National World War II Museum (www.ddaymuseum.org) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (www.noma.org). Both can be reached by public transit: The WWII museum is in the central business district but a long walk from the French Quarter. NOMA is not within walking distance of downtown but has free parking. Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on more museums.

New Orleans City Park has a variety of attractions, including an amusement park with rides and attractions for children plus free parking: (www.neworleanscitypark.com).

Check www.frenchquarter.com for ideas about other things to do. The website also has an interacitve map.

Hope you have a great time!

Answer 5

The french quarter is really nice this time of year.