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Top spots in New Orleans
French Quarter
CultureVieux Carré
Wrought-iron balconies, Jackson Square artists and bourbon-soaked nights.
Garden District Walk
OutdoorsGarden District
Antebellum mansions, Lafayette Cemetery and the St. Charles streetcar.
Frenchmen Street
NightlifeFaubourg Marigny
Locals' alternative to Bourbon — live jazz at three venues per block.
City Park
OutdoorsMid-City
1,300 acres bigger than Central Park — sculpture garden + storyland.
St. Louis Cathedral
CultureJackson Square
The country's oldest continuously active cathedral, the city's signature steeple.
Where to eat
Commander's Palace
$$$$Creole · Garden District
Turquoise institution since 1893 — 25¢ martini lunch.
Cochon
$$$Cajun · Warehouse District
Donald Link's whole-hog Cajun — book ahead.
Café du Monde
$Café / Beignets · French Quarter
Open 24/7 since 1862 — beignets and café au lait, cash only.
Willie Mae's Scotch House
$$Southern · Treme
James Beard 'America's Classic' fried chicken — go for lunch.
Compère Lapin
$$$Caribbean-Creole · Warehouse District
Nina Compton's curried goat and rum-forward room.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: French Quarter, Garden District Walk, Frenchmen Street. The shortlist is curated by people who live in New Orleans and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.