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Beyond Bourbon Street: The Best Spots in NOLA

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Whether you’re planning a weekend trip, looking for the best places to eat in New Orleans, or just want cute and vibey hangout spots, this list has everything you need to experience the real New Orleans. Add to your travel itinerary, share with your ...
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Brunch

Explore New Orleans’ best brunch joints from classic beignets to modern café vibes.
 
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cute brunch spot
B Spot
 
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brunch restaurant
Bearcat Cafe - Uptown New Orleans, New Orleans
 
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great for brunch restaurant
MONDAY | RESTAURANT + BAR, New Orleans
 
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Amazingly good beignets
Welcome to Cafe Du Monde New Orleans | French Market Coffee Stand ...
 
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amazing brunch restaurant
Nice Guys Nola
 
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amazing brunch restaurant, must try
Ruby Slipper

Museums

Dive into regional culture and history with standout institutions highlighting jazz heritage, Southern art, war history, and more.
 
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Heritage Museum, Tourist Attraction
New Orleans Jazz Museum
 
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Art museum, Tourist Attraction, $15 entry fee
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
 
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War museum, Tourist Attraction, $40 entry fee
The National WWII Museum
 
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Art museum, tourist attraction, $20 entry fee
New Orleans Museum of Art
 
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art museum, tourist attraction $35 entry fee
Mardi Gras World - New Orleans
 
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tourist attraction, Opulent 1940s mansion with period decor & art, plus gardens, ponds & fountains on an 8-acre estate.
Longue Vue House and Gardens – Longue Vue

Hotel

Your comfortable home base in the heart of the French Quarter.
 
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nice affordable hotel near bourbon and other spots
New Orleans Hotel in French Quarter

Restaurants

A selection of excellent dining spots spanning Cajun/Creole, vegan, and other cuisines offering variety beyond the touristy traps.
 
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cajun restaurant on bourbon
Mambo's - Cajun & Creole Restaurant. Only Rooftop on Bourbon
 
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Mexican restaurant
BARRACUDA TACO STAND, New Orleans - 3984 Tchoupitoulas St, ...
 
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Mediterranean Restaurant
1000 Figs
 
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vegan restaurant
I-tal Garden - New Orleans, LA
 
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Restaurant
MORROW'S
 
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smoothie bowl, healthy food restaurant
Rush Bowls
 
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Italian Restaurant
Sofia
 
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Absolutely no reason why the food there was so good! didnt matter what you ordered.
Snapper's Seafood Restaurant
 
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creole restaurant
Lil' Dizzys Cafe - Treme, New Orleans, LA
 
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the best got damn fried chicken i ever had! chicken restaurant
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Tourist Attraction

Memorable sights and neighborhoods; luxury mansions, observation decks, botanical gardens that give you a broader feel of NOLA.
 
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tourist attraction
Garden District
 
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tour operator
Le Monde Creole / Insider's French Quarter
 
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Observatory, Tourist Attraction
Vue Orleans Observation Deck
 
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tourist attraction, entry fee $25
New Orleans Botanical Garden
 
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tourist attraction
Lil Wayne Mural
 
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Fantastic. Very informative and worth it.
New Orleans: Sightseeing Bus Tour