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New Orleans Nightlife
There are many iconic images that come to mind when people think of New Orleans nightlife, including the neon glitz of Bourbon Street and the lone jazzman playing his horn beneath an old French Quarter gas lamp. But this is only the start of what New Orleans nightlife is all about. Whether you're looking for the simple pleasures of a perfectly constructed cocktail with a balcony view, or something entirely more adventurous, you've come to the right place.
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Fodor's Choice
New Orleans Fodor's Choice Nightlife
- Columns Hotel's Victorian Lounge Bar
- Uptown
- d.b.a
- Faubourg Marigny
- Maple Leaf
- Carrollton-Riverbend
- Napoleon House Bar and Cafe
- French Quarter
- Preservation Hall
- French Quarter
- The Spotted Cat
- Faubourg Marigny
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- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
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* Some taxes, fees additional
