10 Ways to Show Off New Orleans
Updated: March 12, 2009
From the French Quarter to the eerie estates of the garden district, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in New Orleans.
On this page:The Top 10, More Spots to Impress.
The Top 10
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Mardi Gras World
Read Reviews233 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114 (map)
See the fantastic floats of Carnival--up close and personal--in this year-round studio tour.
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Bourbon House
Read Reviews144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (map)
See the Bourbon Street experience in air-conditioned comfort from this exceptional oyster bar.
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Elizabeth's Restaurant
Read Reviews601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117 (map)
Save the beignet for another day and try calas, a yeasty rice fritter that's on the endangered foodie's list.
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Maple Leaf Bar
Read Reviews8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118 (map)
Every Tuesday night, the Rebirth Brass Band packs the house for a funky rump-shaking good time.
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Fairmont Hotel New Orleans
Read Reviews123 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70112 (map)
Head for the bar of this historic Central Business District hotel for a taste of the city's belle epoch.
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Tujague's
Read Reviews823 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (map)
This great saloon-style barroom is perfect for a cooling afternoon cocktail in a turn-of-the-last-century time warp.
More Spots to Impress
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Preservation Hall
Read Reviews726 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (map)
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Cafe du Monde
Read Reviews800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (map)
The menu's short and sweet at this popular tourist destination adored by locals.
