![]() ![]() Hop off at the Happy Raptor Distillery, a women-owned distillery with inventive New Orleans themed flavored rums and cocktails. Charles line through the Lower Garden District to scope out some of the city’s historic buildings and gorgeous mansions dating back to the 19th century. Or come early for a savory meal highlighting the exquisite flavors of the American South, the Caribbean, and Latin America, and linger for the late night tease.įor some PG-rated fun, take the streetcar along the St. If you’re traipsing around the French Quarter, stop by Palm and Pine on a Friday and Saturday for their burlesque happy hour featuring cocktail and appetizer specials. For a titillating time, check the calendar of the Allways Lounge and Jinx NOLA to see some of New Orleans’ best burlesque performers and producers like Trixie Minx, Jeez Loueez, Vivacious Miss Audacious, and Mz. Part of New Orleans’ mystique is its penchant for decadence. For traditional jazz, the legendary Preservation Hall in the French Quarter is a historic venue and should be on your NOLA bucket list. Uptown New Orleans music venues like Tipitina’s or Le Bon Temps Roule feature hometown brass bands like The Soul Rebels and international artists, so check their schedule when planning your trip. All on a single block, you can hop between The Spotted Cat, Cafe Negril, and d.b.a for live bands, or pop into Favela Chic or the Blue Nile for DJ dance parties. Experience a symphony of saxophones, trombones, and drums just walking down the street. Live music is a staple of the city, and Frenchman Street is one of the best places to experience local acts. It has 106 rooms, a restaurant, a cafe, and the aforementioned rooftop “Hot Tin” bar. Although it was recently renovated in 2016, it maintains its solid foundation and sophisticated style, while infusing tropical color schemes with design nods to the local culture. ![]() The Pontchartrain Hotel is one of the quintessential gems of the Lower Garden District, a staple of New Orleans culture since the 1940s. Meticulously restored and antique-laden guest rooms and suites are located in the mansion dating back to the late 1800s, retaining its historic charm while staying modern through its newly renovated rooftop sundeck, garden, and cocktail bar. Charles Avenue in the Upper Garden District, footsteps from the streetcar with coveted parade views during Mardi Gras. The Columns Hotel, a locally owned and operated 20-room boutique hotel sits on St. The photogenic on-site Elysian Bar is ideal for beginning your day with coffee or ending your day with craft cocktails. Each building has its own style deriving its color palette from religious paintings circa the 14th to 18th century, and decor from regional artisans or antiquities from New Orleans and Europe. Hotel Peter and Paul in the Faubourg Marigny is a historic church, convent, and school house converted into a hotel where no two of its 71 rooms are the same. Vyoone’s in the Warehouse District has an equally dazzling Sunday jazz brunch option, serving modern French cuisine, like the standout “Crevettes de Barbecue” (sauteed shrimp in house-made creole barbecue sauce and grilled baguettes) in a picturesque open-air courtyard. It’s been a city landmark since 1893 offering a variety of Creole classics including their legendary turtle soup au sherry and the bread pudding soufflé. ![]() Jazz brunch is a New Orleans institution, so put on your Sunday best and make reservations for Commander's Palace in the Garden District. Hop on the streetcar to the Central Business District for a stop at Ingenue at the top of Troubadour Hotel for one of their specialty cocktails with kitschy names like the “Masked Mambeaux.” Nearby Selina Catahoula’s roof deck offers more skyline sights, boozy concoctions, and photo opportunities. The name is a nod to the legendary playwright Tennessee Williams who wrote A Streetcar Named Desire while living there. Start at Hot Tin, the rooftop bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel in the Lower Garden District. Choose from a variety of James Beard Foundation Award-winning restaurants in the Warehouse Arts District such as the chic Caribbean and Creole inspired Compere Lapin, serving exceptional dishes like blackened pig ears, scallion and jalapeño hushpuppies, and curried goat or Cochon, which honors Chef Donald Link’s Southern Cajun roots using locally sourced ingredients like fried alligator with chili garlic mayonnaise, pan fried-catfish, and of course the Louisiana cochon.Ĭreate your own rooftop bar crawl and get a bird’s eye view of the Big Easy and the mighty Mississippi. New Orleans is a city world-renowned for its restaurants. ![]()
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