We got to see so many incredible things while in New Orleans! I've already written a separate post about the parades for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras, but there was so much more to explore. I won't go into the details of everything, just the highlights to keep it brief
First, here's a list of the delicious places we got noms while in NOLA:
- Melba's Restaurant, for the best po'boys and a daiquiri to knock your socks off (32 oz for $5 on Sundays)
- McClure's BBQ at NOLA Brewing's Tap Room
- Rosa Mezcal on Magazine St after Mardi Gras to refuel with $2 tacos
- Cafe Du Monde in the Quarter to experience the quintessential Cafe au lait made with Chicory Coffee and Beignets covered in powdered sugar
- Daisy Dukes for southern comfort food like fried oysters and gumbo
- Marigny Brasserie to start our night of live music on Frenchman Street
Some of the cool places we visited:
Mardi Gras World - A museum dedicated to all things Mardi Gras! The warehouse was eerily empty since all the floats that are normally in production there were out in preparation for the parades that night. But we got to have some King Cake and learn about the process of building floats. Definitely worth it.
Algiers - the neighborhood across the Mississippi River, accessible by ferry, to wander around the Levy Walk and see the longest running gas station in the south
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum - the shop of the first licensed pharmacist in the US, a museum filled with cool relics of the pharmacies of the past and narrated by a quirky, sassy tour guide
Frenchman Street - We heard from everyone, locals and tourists, that this was the place to go and enjoy live music. Especially if we weren't the type to enjoy Bourbon St, a sticky and smelly place filled with drunk college kids. We had an amazing time! Every bar had a different type of music, and they were all great. (No pictures since the fancy camera didn't make the trip out that night)
Lafayette Cemetery #1 - we missed it the first time because it closes at 3 pm every day, but once we got to walk around it, I learned so much about the way cemeteries were built and all the traditions associated. I'm so excited Kerry found a self-guided walking tour to educate us!
Overall, I enjoyed NOLA. I wish the public transit had been more reliable, but I think that's a result of being there during the main Mardi Gras celebrations. There are many more neighborhoods and places to explore, but I think I got a pretty good exposure to everything quintessential Nawlins.
First, here's a list of the delicious places we got noms while in NOLA:
- Melba's Restaurant, for the best po'boys and a daiquiri to knock your socks off (32 oz for $5 on Sundays)
- McClure's BBQ at NOLA Brewing's Tap Room
- Rosa Mezcal on Magazine St after Mardi Gras to refuel with $2 tacos
- Cafe Du Monde in the Quarter to experience the quintessential Cafe au lait made with Chicory Coffee and Beignets covered in powdered sugar
- Daisy Dukes for southern comfort food like fried oysters and gumbo
- Marigny Brasserie to start our night of live music on Frenchman Street
Some of the cool places we visited:
Mardi Gras World - A museum dedicated to all things Mardi Gras! The warehouse was eerily empty since all the floats that are normally in production there were out in preparation for the parades that night. But we got to have some King Cake and learn about the process of building floats. Definitely worth it.
Lafayette Cemetery #1 - we missed it the first time because it closes at 3 pm every day, but once we got to walk around it, I learned so much about the way cemeteries were built and all the traditions associated. I'm so excited Kerry found a self-guided walking tour to educate us!
Overall, I enjoyed NOLA. I wish the public transit had been more reliable, but I think that's a result of being there during the main Mardi Gras celebrations. There are many more neighborhoods and places to explore, but I think I got a pretty good exposure to everything quintessential Nawlins.
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