It's a MUST if you're in visiting New Orleans! Everything from site seeing to restaurants you must try. Enjoy a wild nightlife!
Make sure to check what festivals are around during the time of your visit. All festivals are a great time!
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Festivals
Food
Hotels to Stay
Things to do
Festivals
MUST DO!!
2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Jazz Festival is usually a great line up! Make sure to check out my recommended hotels if you plan to come to this festival.
2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Crawfish Festival! Must go!
50th Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival - Eventbrite
All the poboys you could think of. Many different vendors, live music, drinks. Great for the family.
Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
Make sure to check to see when the dates are before booking your hotel!
Boudin, Bourbon, and Beer - New Orleans
Beignet Festival! Beignets all ways!
Beignet Fest: Home
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Food
Great places to check out in New Orleans. Quick bite places, date night out, and hole in the walls where only the locals go.
A must go!
Beignets • Cafe Du Monde New Orleans
Must have brunch / lunch spot.
Mother's Restaurant
The best king cakes you'll ever eat in your life. If you're an out of towner, you're in luck, you can order and get delivered to your house. It's so worth the price. I promise!
Dong Phuong Bakery
Amazing little restaurant for a quick bite before going out or to just enjoy. Great ambiance, food and drinks.
Seaworthy
Such an amazing seasonal menu.
The Best Israeli Restaurant In New Orleans, LA - Saba
Best Affogato in town! If you haven’t had it, it’s a must try!
Drip Affogato Bar NOLA
Amazing food. Worth the price. Great for a quick bite before a show.
Nobu New Orleans | Japanese Restaurant | Bar & Lounge
Absolutely great food and drinks. Been so many times. Never disappoints.
Meril
Super casual. Little hole in the wall restaurant. Cajun food that’s fresh and off the hook.
Port Side Restaurant & Bar
Best Latin food. Locals spot. Super casual. Family friendly
Victoria's Latin Restuarant
Great ice cream spot with fresh flavors.
Creole Creamery
Hole in the wall Korean bbq. So good!
Korea House Restaurant
Cutest little restaurant inside the Ponchatrain hotel. Great food and drinks. Good photo op.
Restaurant with Lil Wayne photo.
Jack Rose
Great hole in the wall. Awesome food and all fresh ingredient smoothies.
Recommend the marinated beef rice plate & Honeydew melon smoothie.
Frosty's Caffè
Some of the best food!
Restaurant R'evolution
Great for a girls night out. Picturesque place
New Orleans Vampire Cafe
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The oldest family owned restaurant in New Orleans. Has a seasonal menu. No matter what you get, you can’t go wrong. From appetizers to entrees to desserts, it’s the BESTTT!
Make sure to check dress code. It’s fine dining. A beautiful place to go for...
Antoine's Restaurant
Hotels to Stay
Beautiful hotels to stay at in the city.
Great rooftop bar to visit and phenomenal drinks. Jack Rose restaurant right next door.
The Pontchartrain Hotel
Great hotel to stay at. It’s haunted. They serve Pb&Js at midnight because of the ghost that haunts it.
Le Pavillon, New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Great hotel, close to casino, bourbon, aquarium, French quarter.
Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Such a beautiful hotel. Easy access to Bourbon.
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
Cute little hotel. Said to be haunted.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel
Such a beautiful hotel in the French Quarter.
Hotel Monteleone
Beautiful to stay at or visit for the holidays. Great to stay at any time!
Holidays at The Roosevelt New Orleans
Great hotel to stay at during Mardi Gras.
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Cute little hotel!
Chateau Orleans
Great hotel to stay at!
The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt
Great hotel to stay at during festival season. Easy access to bourbon
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
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Things to do
Shopping. Great for the family or a night out.
Great for the family and a night full of fun! Mardi Gras season!
2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Fun night out without the kids. Park across the street in the parking garage or valet with the casino. Many different awesome restaurants in the casino. Also walking distance to bourbon and French quarter!
Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Great aquarium to go to. Fun for the family!
Audubon Aquarium
Visit the French Quarter shops.
Artsy vendors and random find.
Voodoo shops, boutiques and more!
Can also schedule swamp tours and haunted walks.
Great to grab a drink and go walk and shop!
French Quarter
Swamp tours!
Beautiful New Orleans Swamp Tours | Cajun Encounters
Highly recommend doing this at night!
Haunted History Tours | New Orleans Ghost Tours
Must go check out the carousel bar! Make reservations before going.
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
Great to walk and shop and eat and drink.
Frenchmen Street
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Go grab a hand grenade! You need at least one if it's your first time to Bourbon!
