International Student's 4-Day 3-Night New Orleans Thanksgiving Trip

🎉 The Ultimate "Fun-Lover’s" Itinerary: Day 1️⃣ ✈️ Morning flight → Arrive around noon (under 4h direct flight from the East Coast) 🏡 Check into our French Quarter Airbnb — super walkable & convenient! 🏙️ Strolled through the French Quarter by day 🍽️ Dinner: Oceana Grill ⚠️ (Everything was way too salty — not recommended 🙅) 🍸 Bar: Jewel of the South ✨ (Ranked among the World’s Top 50 Bars!) Day 2️⃣ 🥞 Late brunch 🎄 Watched the Thanksgiving Day Parade 🎖️ Visited the National WWII Museum (check holiday hours!) 🍴 Fancy Dinner: Restaurant R’evolution 🥂 (Reserve early for Thanksgiving!) 🌙 Explored the French Quarter by night — totally different vibe! Stay alert but enjoy the energy 🎭 🎠 The Carousel Bar & Lounge — rotating bar, super Instagrammable! 📸 Day 3️⃣ 🐊 Swamp Tour to see cute gators! ~40 min drive, 1-2 hr tour 💡 Tip: Book your return ride in advance — Ubers are scarce! 🦞 Early Dinner (~5 PM): Hot N Cajun Boil House A whole bag of seafood + your favorite sides — a true Louisiana must-try! 🎶 Mahogany Jazz Hall — you can’t leave NOLA without live jazz! 🍸 Salon Salon at Maison Métier — my FAVE bar of the trip! Cozy, bookish vibe + they serve this unbelievable bread dip… unforgettable! 💘 Day 4️⃣ 9:30 AM: Walk-in at Bearcat (popular brunch spot — waited ~30 mins) 🚗 Drove ~1 hr to visit historic Plantations (book tours online ahead!) 12:00-1:15: Laura Plantation 🌳 2:00: Oak Alley Plantation — that iconic photo spot 😍🌴 ✈️ Flew back that evening Caption Vibes 📱: “New Orleans got no roast chicken… but it’s Thanksgiving 😉” #InternationalStudent #StudyInTheUS #CampusLife #TravelGuide #ThanksgivingTrip #USATravel #StudentTravel #NewOrleans #NOLATravel