Explore
the French Quarter
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(we’ve highlighted our favorites
below)
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However,
if you want to take a guided tour of the French Quarter
(for more about the history and architecture), please
click here for more information
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Note:
When checking in to your hotel, ask your front desk
clerk which areas of the French Quarter to avoid
especially after dark.
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Have
a café au lait and beignets at Café du Monde
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Located
at 800 Decatur Street (on the edge of Jackson Square)
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Open
24 hours a day – 7 days a week (closed on Christmas
Day)
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Note:
Credit Cards are not accepted so make sure you have some
cash
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Jackson
Square
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Located
in front of St. Louis Cathedral
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Open
daily 8:00 am until at least 6:00 pm
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Artists
hang their artwork on the fence
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Musicians
perform in the square
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And
you can even have your palm read
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Several
shops and restaurants are located around Jackson Square
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Carriages
are located in front of Jackson Square for those who
want to take a carriage tour
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Bourbon
Street after dark
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There
is nothing else like this experience (and in case you
don’t know, it’s not for children!)
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You
can get a daiquiri to go – they really have drinks to
go on Bourbon Street – and just take it all in
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Music
filters out of each doorway as you walk down Bourbon
Street – everything from jazz to zydeco
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You
really can’t leave New Orleans without seeing Bourbon
Street at night
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Note:
Bourbon Street is not really the place to be early in
the morning. If
you have ever been on Bourbon Street early in the
morning, when they are hosing it down, you’ll never
forget (though you’ll want to) that smell.
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Preservation
Hall for traditional New Orleans Jazz
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Located
at 726 St. Peter
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Open
nightly from 8:00 pm until midnight
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Sets
begin at 8:15 pm
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No
reservations are accepted!
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Admission
$5.00 per person
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For
more information on Preservation Hall please click here:
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How
about touring New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
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Located
at 724 Dumaine Street
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Open
daily 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
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Admission
is $7.00
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National
D-Day Museum (America’s National WWII Museum)
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945
Magazine Street (located outside of the French Quarter)
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Main
entrance is on Andrew Higgins Dr.
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Open daily
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and
Mardi Gras
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Admission
is $10.00
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For
more information on the exhibits at this museum please
click here:
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*For the most
current hours and admission prices,
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click on the link provided for the
attraction you would like to visit.
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