I am probably going with a few friends. Still up in the air.

It's been a few years - well, about 8 or so - since I have been there. Three nights and just two full days - arrive for dinner and leave after lunch, so the rest is just part-days.

Top tips for two full days? We will be staying in the French Quarter. Food we can figure out, and we know about the Garden District and of course Cafe du Monde.

Other than just wandering around and eating and drinking, what was your favorite part of your last visit?

Thanks!

Other than FOOD what was your favorite part?!
Seriously?


We took a fun walking and tasting tour that was great.
Oops. That's food again.

Looking forward to the WWII museum on the next trip.

I visited the WWII museum the last time.. it may figure again, given that these are the friends who went to Normandy with me last summer.

Now it's more settled.

Plane tickets bought, Roosevelt booked. Three nights. Bring on the jazz and the food.

I got back yesterday!

Weekday tours $5 @1pm of the Pharmacy Museum on Chartres St in French Quarter. First registered Pharmacist in the US lived and practiced here.
My first degree was Pharmacology so maybe that's why I loved this.

Under an hour for the tour which was very interesting and an extra 15 mins to look around upstairs (before or after tour).

Cocktails @GWFins were delicious (Nola Fizz)

How about a cemetery tour? New Orleans has unique ones.

Nice....Roosevelt, my fav.

Their Sunday brunch is to die for!!! Try a cocktail tour where you visit a bunch of historic bars for specialty drinks. I've not done it, but I've heard its a lot of fun.

OK, have collected some ideas and I thought I'd share here for others. Obvi we aren't going to all of these places.

We know we are going to August and Antoine's (R'evolutions?) And of course Cafe du Monde and a cocktail tour and a cemetery tour.

The rest of our options:



Salu Bistro and Bar

DBA New Orleans

Bourbon House


"On the high-end side, our best meal in NO was, by far, August, from Chef John Besh. Cochon (from Donald Link) and Emeril's Delmonico were also excellent. Do brunch at Commander's Palace if you can."

"For casual, Johnny's Po Boys, Mother's, Gumbo Shop, Acme Oyster Bar, Cochon Butcher, Central Grocery. Cafe Du Monde, of course, for the experience, but you can get better beignets and cafe au lait elsewhere."

Baked potatoes at Port of Call.



"A dive with great food is Coop's Place on Decatur across from Margaritaville. Order the Chicken Tchoupitoulas. You won't be sorry."



"Forget Hurricanes and get a Grenade from Tropical Isle in the quarter..."



"Shaya, on Magazine near Napoleon. And Coquette on Magazine in the Garden District. And for breakfast Ruby Slipper or Slim Goody's."



"August is excellent - as are Gautreau's and Bayona. If you're looking for a French Bistro fix, try Crepe Nanou. Have a drink at the Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone. If you are there on Fridays, you can catch some of the Marsalis clan at Snug Harbor - you forget I lived there for four years!!"



"Compere Lapin is a new restaurant in the warehouse district that has Creole, Caribbean, French, and Italian influences. I had goat curry with sweet potato gnocchi there just three weeks ago and it was outrageously good. I've enjoyed August as well, but I prefer Compere Lapin."

"Commander's Palace is classic, as is Cafe du Monde. There are countless great small dive-y restaurants along Magazine Street. Creole Creamery on Magazine has great ice cream. Nola is an amazing food city! OHH there is a local dive chain called Dat Dog. I had a crawfish étouffée dog when there last month. So fun!"