New Orleans: The Perfect 2-3 Day Weekend Getaway! 🎷🍤
No chicken wings here—just gumbo, jazz, and ghost stories! NOLA blends Cajun/Creole flavors, voodoo lore, and nonstop music into one unforgettable trip. Stay in the French Quarter or CBD (no car needed—walk everywhere!). 🎺 French Quarter Must-Dos ☀️ Daytime: Bourbon Street (yes, even sober). Café du Monde: Beignets + chicory coffee (cash only!). Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Oldest bar in the U.S.! Jackson Square: Street artists + St. Louis Cathedral. 🌙 Nightlife: Preservation Hall: Book jazz tickets a week ahead. Frenchmen Street: Dive bars with live music > Bourbon’s chaos. Spooky stops: Voodoo Museum / Museum of Death (if you dare). 🐊 Swamp & Oak Alley Tour Airboat rides: Spot gators + Red Dead Redemption 2 oak trees. Plantation tours: Haunting history lessons (hotel pickup included). 🍽️ Foodie Hits 🦪 Luke: $2.75 oysters (3-6PM happy hour)—zero briny funk. 🧄 Felix’s: Garlic charbroiled oysters + Creole classics. 🍞 Galatoire’s: Fancy vibes + spinach-draped oysters (weird but wow). 🐊 Cochon: Fried gator (tastes like chicken!) + killer pork/redfish. 🍩 Café du Monde: Sugar-bomb beignets—share one, trust me. 🐱 Bearcat: Brunch worth the hype (but skip Saturdays—2hr waits!). 🚫 Skip This Steamboat Natchez: "Scenic" river views? More like industrial docks. #NOLA #WeekendInNewOrleans #EatAllTheOysters #JazzAndGumbo #TravelSmart