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I stayed here only for 2 nights before joining my group at another hotel location but this hotel was everything. They had a water machine on one of the floors you could add sparkling to your water or electrolytes. They gifted you a free water bottle ...
Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown (French Quarter Area)
We did a tour and history of Congo Square before joining a drum group that helped us learn to play, dance and sing together in Congo square. It was an incredible experience.
Congo Square
The locals will tell you the absolute BEST beignets are at Loretta’s. There will be a line so make sure you have your order together. The originals are not only great but the crabbed stuffed ones are to die for. Whenever I visit, I will always go bac...
Loretta's Authentic Pralines - New Orleans
This market here will remind you of the market in Charleston, SC and you’ll feel a similar influence. You can find lots of local products, souvenirs and food here in the market so give yourself time to shop. Loretta’s is worth the wait so get in line...
French Market
Between the history and store of the St Augustine church, the Tomb of the Unknown slave really honors those that were formerly enslaved in the diaspora named, known and unknown.
Tomb of the Unknown Slave (St. Augustine Churchyard)
I mean can you say you even ate while in Nola if you don’t eat at Dooley Chase’s?
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Yall know I love a good book. This Black owned book store offered so much to the community from classes to workshops and of course books. Make sure to support them when in town.
Community Book Center
Always going to find a Black Urban Farmer. Farmacia is a beautiful communal farm and art space/healing hub. We volunteered planting a few trees and cleaning up some of the weeds. They could use donations to keep their work growing.
Farmacia Nola
Can you even love jazz music if you don’t visit where it was born? Fats Domino was a native of the lower 9th ward and had to airlifted out during Hurricane Katrina. You can visit his home and the recording studio and take the tour.
Fats Domino's Home