![]() We had a brilliant time dancing to fabulous live bands at Bamboulas. It’s where we enjoyed the traffic jamming band, where street poets will type up a love poem for you on a retro typewriter. It’s what Bourbon Street used to be but with a hipster feel and an evening on Frenchman is one of the most fun things to do in NOLA.įrenchman Street is the best street to stroll from club to club, with your ‘to go’ drink in hand and listen to the music. St Louis Cathedral is open to the public daily from 7:30 a.m to 4 p.m.įrenchman Street is about four blocks of old-style jazz clubs, laid-back bars, great music and a local vibe. It’s worth taking a quick look inside and a good way to avoid the heat for ten minutes. Read more USA posts including New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas guides (I love America!) See St Louis CathedralĪt the heart of the French Quarter, St Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in North America and one of the city’s most noticeable historical buildings and is a national historic landmark. One of the most unique things to do in New Orleans.Īccess to St Louis cemetery no 1 is by guided tour only – Click for more info here). Learn about Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Jazz funerals and see Nicholas Cage’s final resting place for when he makes his final bow. Louis no 1 cemetery aka ‘The City of the Dead’ and New Orleans’ oldest graveyard established in 1789. The cemeteries are spookily atmospheric with elaborate stone edifices and sculptures looming over the labyrinth of connecting pathways.ĭiscover St. New Orleans is said to be the most haunted city in the United States. ![]() ![]() Instead, the dead are buried above ground in stone crypts and mausoleums right in the middle of suburban areas. New Orleans was built on swampland which means they can’t dig into the ground for graves. Learn more with a local guide on a French Quarter walking tour.įrench Quarter, New Orleans Get spooked on a New Orleans Cemetery Tour Real gas lamps flicker atmospherically at night and give the city a spooky feel. Back in the day they were used by families to prevent unwanted Romeos climbing up to their teenage daughters. These spikes are found at the top of the poles supporting the balconies. The townhouses have beautiful ironwork balconies with ornate scrollwork and hanging plants. There are some gorgeous mansions to explore in New Orleans but I liked the colourful little Creole houses with their porches and swing chairs. You’ll find Caribbean, African and other European influences. There’s a mix of French Creole and Spanish influenced architecture, hints of which can be spotted on old tiled street names and the French Fleur de Lys emblem which is evident all around the city. The French Quarter is New Orleans‘ oldest neighbourhood. Read more > All the food in New Orleans – what to eat and drink in the Big Easy and which restaurants to visit. This map of the French Quarter, also known as vieux carré, should help you find your bearings. ![]() There’re enough things to do in New Orleans for three or even four days in the city. I haven’t put them in a day by day format so you can pick and choose when to work them into your New Orleans itinerary. They include free stuff to see in New Orleans, visits to Oak Alley Plantation* and a range of great walking tours and excursions and must-sees for first time visitors. Getting from Louis Armstrong Airport to New OrleansĬoming up are 21 sights, attractions and must dos for your trip to the Big Easy.Take a Steamboat up the mighty Mississippi.Sip a Sazerac at the Monteleone Carousel bar.Get spooked on a New Orleans Cemetery Tour.Check Out the local art in Jackson Square.What to see and do in New Orleans in three days. ![]()
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