Five ways into New Orleans, without getting lost in endless lists. The gumbo and the po'boys, the jazz on Frenchmen and the iron-lace of the Quarter, the hidden courtyards and the swamp just outside the city, cut down to the five that matter in each.
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EatThe five classic New Orleans foods, gumbo, a po'boy, beignets, char-grilled oysters and a muffuletta, and exactly where to get the real thing.
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SipThe five best rooftop bars in New Orleans, Hot Tin, Above the Grid, Rosie's on the Roof, Catahoula and Monkey Board, with the view and the drink to order.
Read Free Five →ExploreThe five New Orleans neighborhoods worth wandering, the French Quarter, the Garden District, Faubourg Marigny, Bywater and Treme, and how to do each one.
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EscapeFive outdoor escapes in and around New Orleans, City Park, Audubon Park, the Barataria swamp, Crescent Park and Bayou St. John.
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ExperienceThe five best museums in New Orleans, the National WWII Museum, NOMA, the Ogden, the Historic New Orleans Collection and Mardi Gras World.
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ExperienceFive free things to do in New Orleans, Jackson Square, live music on Frenchmen Street, the Garden District walk, the Mississippi riverfront and the sculpture garden.
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DiscoverFive New Orleans hidden gems beyond the Quarter, the Music Box Village, Bacchanal Wine, Longue Vue, the Backstreet Cultural Museum and City Park's Singing Oak.
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DiscoverThe five best places to shop in New Orleans, Magazine Street, Royal Street, the French Market, the Frenchmen Art Market and the Julia Street galleries.
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StayFive iconic New Orleans hotels, the Roosevelt, Hotel Monteleone, the Pontchartrain, Hotel Peter and Paul and the Columns, each with real history and character.
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Best for: First-timers who want to walk to the sights and the riverExplore picks →Local, colorful, and walkable to the music.
Best for: Music lovers and return visitors who want a local baseExplore picks →Leafy and elegant, on the streetcar line.
Best for: A beautiful, calmer base with great dining nearbyExplore picks →Quiet, residential, and beautiful.
Best for: A local, peaceful base away from the crowdsExplore picks →Modern, walkable, and close to the museums.
Best for: A contemporary base near the WWII Museum and galleriesExplore picks →Ready-to-use plans with timing, reservations, insider tips, an interactive map, and a printable PDF.
First-Timer's
A first trip to New Orleans, cut to the five decisions that shape it: where to stay, what to eat, how to do the music, what else to see, and getting around.
Date Night
Five complete New Orleans date nights, not just restaurants, full plans: the reservation, the after-spot nearby, and how to time the evening.
Brunch
Five New Orleans brunches worth the wait, from a legendary jazz brunch to a Bywater praline-bacon classic, with what to order and how to skip the line.
Hidden Bars
Five New Orleans craft cocktail bars and hideaways, from the city's craft pioneer to a candlelit Quarter courtyard, with what to order and how to get in.
Special Occasion Dining
Five New Orleans restaurants worth a milestone, from the definitive Creole grande dame to a modern seafood room, with what to order and how to book.
Day Trips
Five New Orleans day trips worth the drive, from a River Road plantation and a swamp tour to Cajun Country and the Northshore, with how to do each.
Where to Stay
Where to stay in New Orleans, five neighborhoods for five kinds of trip, from the French Quarter to Uptown, each with who it suits and a landmark hotel pick.
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