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Top Things to do in New Orleans
19 items
By
Amy Davis
Here's a collection of some of my favorite things to do in New Orleans - from a local!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Bars
Outdoor Activities
Walk through the beautiful sculpture garden in City Park!
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden - New Orleans Museum of Art
Take a walking tour through the garden district for history and gorgeous homes!
Two Chicks Walking Tours
Restaurants
Some of the best, modern seafood in New Orleans
Pêche Seafood Grill
A NOLA classic! Top notch service and delicious food
Commander's Palace
Delicious Mediterranean/Louisiana cuisine
Saba
Cozy restaurant with amazing seafood - get oysters, the lobster roll, and the hot fish dip!
Seaworthy
Authentic, no-frills Louisiana cuisine!
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
Delicious Southern Italian food and cocktails!
Avo
Other Food & Drinks
The best ice cream in New Orleans!
Creole Creamery
Incredible French bakery and cafe in NOLA
La Boulangerie
French truck has the best coffee and cold brew. Several locations around the city!
French Truck Coffee
Skip the line at Cafe du Monde and visit Cafe Beignet on Royal St!
Cafe Beignet, Royal Street
Arts & Entertainment
Visit in April or May for the best food and music experience in NOLA!
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Tipitina's always has great music!
Tipitina's
Local Favorites
Go shopping on Magazine Street
Magazine Street Merchants Association
Cutest shop for local art and souveniers!
Home Malone
Love this boutique for women's fashion! One location in the quarter, one on Magazine St.
Hemline French Quarter
Another great boutique for fashion & home!
Lucy Rose, Garden District
Bars
I don't recommend many places on Bourbon, but Pat O's is always the exception! Check out the piano bar!
Pat O'Brien's
