The Killers & Thrillers tour is the way to go: an adults-only night-time tour of the French Quarter, focused on New Orleans’ famous murders and the spirits they’ve left behind.Ħ43 Magazine St #304, New Orleans, LA 70130 Laugh your DrupalCon cares away before you head out to the bars.Ģ706 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 A live comedy shop offering a mix of improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy. Definitely stop by H Rault, the oldest locksmith in the South, for all kinds of jewelry and housewares made out of old keys and lock parts. One of the great high streets in the world, filled with local shops beyond the cheesy t-shirts and keychains. Guided tours and self-determined exploration. There are more than a few options for daily and hourly canoe or kayak rentals. John - rent a boat and paddle through history. There’s so much to do, you could spend your whole week there! City Park is the prime example of what an urban park should be. Go really early in the morning when it’s not crazy crowded and you can watch the sun rise in the Quarter over Jackson Square.Īdventurous Afternoons and Notable NightsĬity Park - botanical gardens, public art, and the world’s largest collection of live oaks. The beignets and café au lait are famous for a reason. Actually, a sno-ball is as much like a sno-cone as silk is to sandpaper shaved ice is the only way to go.Ĥ801 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115Ĭafé du Monde - iconic. You’re in the gulf south, you can’t leave before you’ve had a sno-ball- like a sno-cone, but with soft shaved iced and homemade craft syrups-and New Orleans is home to the best around. Hansen’s Sno-Bliz - family owned and operated sno-ball house. This place has been a local favorite for over a century now, and while it might not be what you’d expect, it’s definitely what you want.Ģ14 N. Trust Alex, go here.Īngelo Brocato’s - gelato and pastries. This is where you go to get your caffeine, says my dear friend Alex. John is a block away and Parkway would be a perfect place to cap your afternoon kayaking (see below). You’re in Louisiana, love, get a po’boy and a beer. A no-frills bar in the French Quarter, with, apparently, the “best goddamn fried chicken ever,” according to my cousin Marie. The Big Easy is filled with delicious options, but Lilly’s is her pick above the rest- have the vegan egg-rolls!Ĭoop’s Place - Cajun grub and fried chicken. According to my good friend Ali, Vietnamese food is to New Orleans as Tex-Mex is to Austin. Lilly’s Café - Vietnamese food at its best. Suitable for carnivores and vegetarians, alike. This neighborhood bar has tapas, drinks, and dancing with a relaxed “house party” vibe. It’s a bit above the rest of our suggestions in terms of price, but, love, if the company’s paying, then we might as well have two! I’m not sure what “rustic colonial” means, but there’s something about a tiki bar in New Orleans that feels so very… very. Be happy.Ĥ213 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115Ĭane & Table - craft cocktails and “rustic colonial” fare. In the city’s Garden District, Shaya head chef Alon Shaya just won a James Beard award, again. Here are 25 of the best places to eat, drink, tour, and tarry in the Big Easy as told to me by true locals. You’re in New Orleans for DrupalCon 2016.