New Orleans 4-Day Itinerary & Souvenir Guide ✨
For Type-A planners and spontaneous souls alike! Here’s how to max out 72 hours in NOLA—with hotel hacks and souvenir steals. 🗓️ Itinerary at a Glance 🐊 Day 1: Swamp + Plantations Cajun Pride Swamp Tour (gators + wild boars!). Oak Alley/Laura Plantation (book combo tickets). 🎷 Day 2: French Quarter Frenzy Jackson Square → Café du Monde → Preservation Hall Jazz (book 2 weeks ahead!). 🎥 Day 3: WWII Museum Deep Dive 4D film + exhibits (allocate 4+ hours). 🏨 Hotel Tips Hilton above Luke: French Quarter edge—quiet but walkable. Avoid Bourbon St hotels: “Sleep? Never heard of her.” 🛍️ Souvenir Hot Spots 1️⃣ Attraction Gift Shops: Preservation Hall’s jumbo pins. Oak Alley’s Mardi Gras mask magnets. 2️⃣ Toulouse Royale Gifts: $5 jazz/crawfish magnets! 3️⃣ NOLA Kids: Jellycat roses & cupcakes (too cute). 4️⃣ Hat boutiques: Handmade Southern flair. ⚠️ Pro Reminders ✅ Preservation Hall = #1 priority (front-row seats = magical!). ✅ Tours/museums: Book last-minute. #NOLATravel #SouvenirHunting #JazzOverEverything #TypeAApproved