The Ultimate New Orleans Weekend
Description:
There’s so much to see and do in New Orleans, it's impossible to pack it all into one weekend, but if one weekend is all you’ve got, here’s how to make the most of it. Spend one day in the French Quarter and one day Uptown. Try to hit some of the excellent fine dining restaurants as well as the more casual places with authentic New Orleans fare. Have a wild night on the tacky but fun Bourbon Street then have a night listening to live jazz or a brass band at one of the many New Orleans music venues. And remember, wherever you go, you can go there with a drink in your hand. This is the ultimate New Orleans weekend, after all!
Author: emlang
Day 1 - New Orleans
Take the St Charles Streetcar to the Garden District. You may want to get off at Jackson then walk down Prytania Avenue towards Lafayette Cemetery. Be sure to go early! The cemetery closes at noon on Saturdays (and is not open on Sundays.) Have a five-star lunch at the famous Commander's Palace, or get a po-boy at Ignatius or the Magazine Street Po-Boy Shop. Make your way down Magazine Street, dipping into the various shops, cafes, and bars along the way. Hop back on the streetcar and ride all the way uptown to Audubon Park, across from the beautiful Tulane and Loyola campuses. After a walk in the park and a stroll past all the beautiful uptown mansions, have dinner at Dick and Jenny’s then a mint julep on the porch at the Column’s Hotel. At night, catch some live music at Tipitina’s or the Maple Leaf. Check the New Orleans magazine, The Gambit, to see what bands are playing at the various venues.
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St. Charles Streetcar
Location:
New Orleans, LA 70115Phone:
504.248.39002
Lafayette Cemetery
Location:
view in google maps1400 Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
+1 504 566 50113
Commander's Palace
Location:
view in google maps1403 Washington Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
+1 504 899 82214
Ignatius Eatery & Grocery
Location:
view in google maps4200 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504 896 22255
Magazine Street
Location:
view in google mapsMagazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
504 342 4435 / 1 866 679 47646
Audubon Park
Location:
view in google maps6500 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130-3145
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The Columns
Location:
view in google maps3811 St. Charles Ave
Uptown
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504/899-93088
Dick & Jenny's
Location:
view in google maps4501 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504 894 98809
Maple Leaf Bar
Location:
view in google maps8316 Oak St
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone:
504/866-935910
Tipitina's
Location:
view in google maps501 Napoleon Ave
Uptown
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504/895-8477Day 2 - New Orleans
After coffee and beignets at Café du Monde, get your French Quarter bearings by taking the Le Monde Creole tour. This will give you some historical background of the French Quarter, as well as take you around to some important sights, such as St. Louis Cemetery Number One. Have lunch in the beautiful Café Amelie courtyard then stroll down Royal Street and through Jackson Square to watch the street performers. Stop into the St. Louis Cathedral then buy some souvenirs at the French Market. Have dinner at historic and haunted Muriel’s before heading to Bourbon Street for a wild New Orleans night. Drink a hurricane by the Pat O’Brien’s fire fountain, and when you’ve got your liquid courage, sing karaoke at the Cat’s Meow. When you want to sit down, Fritzel's is the perfect place to relax and hear live jazz. You have to buy one cocktail per set, but it's worth it to hear great musical talent in an intimate setting.
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Cafe du Monde
Location:
view in google maps813 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3306
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Le Monde Creole Tour
Location:
view in google maps624 Royal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
504 232 85593
Saint Louis Cemetery 1
Location:
view in google maps3421 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone:
504 482 50654
Café Amelie
Location:
view in google maps912 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
5044128965x5
Royal Street
Location:
view in google maps417 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
800 672 61246
Jackson Square
Location:
view in google mapsDecatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
+1 504 410 23967
St. Louis Cathedral
Location:
view in google maps615 Pere Antoine Alley
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504/525-95858
French Market
Location:
view in google maps1008 North Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504 522 26219
Muriel's Jackson Square
Location:
view in google maps801 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
5045681885x10
Bourbon Street
Location:
view in google mapsBourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
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Cat's Meow
Location:
view in google maps701 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504 523 278812
Fritzel's European Jazz Pub
Location:
view in google maps733 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504/561-0432