New Orleans is So Much Fun to Explore!
Just spent two days wandering the French Quarter โ hereโs the lowdown: ๐ญ Activities Taste of Nawlins: A French Quarter Tour on Groupon that includes breakfast ๐ฅฏ. You hear stories from a local guide โ pretty interesting! Stories about century-old houses, vampire origins, and the term "sugar daddy" ๐ป๐ธ. But the included breakfast was just okay โ nothing special. French Market: Felt like a Yiwu wholesale market ๐๏ธ. The guide said it had the cheapest souvenirs, butโฆ Iโm not so sure ๐ . Bourbon Street: The ultimate bar strip โ youโll never run out of nightlife here! Every bar has live bands playing ๐ธ๐ถ. Gets lively by 8โ9 PM, and almost everyone carries a green "Hand Grenade" cocktail ๐น โ sweet and worth a try! The LaBranche House: A Xiaohongshu photo hotspot ๐ธ โ said to be the prettiest house in the French Quarter. Jackson Square: Another must-photograph spot! Jazz performances start early in the morning ๐ท, and there are charming horse-drawn carriages nearby. The Sazerac House: NOLA has strong cocktail culture, and this is a museum by a successful cocktail company. Book a free tour in advance โ you even get to taste three signature cocktails ๐ฅโจ. Steamboat NATCHEZ: A steamboat cruise on the Mississippi River ๐ข โ book ahead! You can enjoy live jazz with dinner (buffet style with steak, chicken, crawfish rice, pasta, corn, potatoes, etc.). The food was decent! The French Quarter is seriously fun to explore โ street music, painters, voodoo fortune tellers ๐ฎ, artsy vibes, and cute boutiques everywhere! Plus, there are museums, an aquarium, outlets, and great food โ a total tourist paradise ๐๏ธ๐จ. ๐ด Local Food Highlights Po'boys: Classic sandwiches โ you can find them almost anywhere ๐ฅช. Beignets: French-style fried doughnuts โ must go to Cafe Du Monde! The French Quarter location is cash only โ just sit down and a server will take your order. P.S. They also have a location at the airport! โ๏ธ Char-grilled Oysters: Every seafood spot we tried had them. ACME: Just okay ๐ฆช Drago's: Pretty good ๐ Big EZ: Absolutely amazing! ๐ฅ Crawfish: ACME has crawfish rice bowls ๐ Big EZ has spicy Cajun-style crawfish ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฆ #NOLA #NewOrleansFood #NewOrleans #TravelGuide ๐บ๐ค๐