{"id":11496,"date":"2014-07-29T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=11496"},"modified":"2020-06-22T16:37:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:37:06","slug":"new-orleans-right-way-insider-scoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/new-orleans-right-way-insider-scoop\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing New Orleans The Right Way: An Insider Scoop"},"content":{"rendered":"

A city steeped in history and celebration, New Orleans boasts prized architecture, sweet sounds of music, and a rich food culture. Lauren Cason, director of marketing, communications and governmental affairs for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/a> shares some of her favourite places.<\/p>\n

Best place for live music:\u00a0<\/b>Anywhere on Frenchmen Street you will find great, local jazz music seven nights a week. The most popular section of Frenchmen Street is a short strip in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, just down river from the French Quarter. It is the thriving epicenter of New Orleans music and culture, with an eclectic mix of people, clubs, restaurants and venues to form one of the most energetic and vibrant cultural spots in the world. Some of my favorite spots are The Spotted Cat, d.b.a., Apple Barrel, Three Muses and The Maison.<\/p>\n

\"French<\/a>

French Marketplace Sign in the French Quarter<\/p><\/div>\n

What to eat:<\/b>\u00a0New Orleans is a foodie city and one of the few American cities with its own original cuisine including dishes like crawfish etoufee, jambalaya, po-boys, muffalettas, gumbo and more that can\u2019t be found anywhere else. For a fine meal in a classic creole restaurant, it doesn\u2019t get more authentic than Antoine\u2019s Restaurant, which will be celebrating its 175 years of service in 2015. There are newer restaurants, too, like\u00a0Peche and Borgne\u00a0that infuse New Orleans\u2019 culinary traditions with haute cuisine.<\/p>\n

Family activities:\u00a0<\/b>There\u2019s no doubt about it. The place to be for fun-loving families is New Orleans. Kids will love our world-class Audubon Nature Institute featuring four properties Uptown and in the French Quarter: the Aquarium, Audubon Zoo, Insectarium and IMAX theater. Creative families will enjoy a stroll through the French Market, America\u2019s oldest public market, as a treat for all the senses. Nearby, they can pick-up a beignet (powdered donut) at Caf\u00e9 du Monde or one of Aunt Sally\u2019s Pralines for an afternoon treat. There\u2019s no shortage of activities for both parents and children to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\"Statue<\/a>

Statue and Fountain in Audubon Park<\/p><\/div>\n

Secret spot: <\/b>My favorite \u201csecret spot\u201d is Oak Street located in the Carrollton\/Riverbend neighborhood. Lined with coffee shops, restaurants and local galleries, this section of town is perfect for an evening stroll with friends.<\/p>\n

French Quarter highlight:\u00a0<\/b>Most days of the week Royal Street is designated as a pedestrian mall and filled with musicians, artists and other street performers. This is my favorite place to walk for creative inspiration and window-shopping.<\/p>\n

Where to go dancing:\u00a0<\/b>With so many live music venues across the city you can’t help but move with the music, but to pick a favorite would be hard.\u00a0 The Maple Leaf on Oak Street always has exciting live music.<\/p>\n

Favourite cocktail:\u00a0<\/b>As the official cocktail of the State of Louisiana, the sazerac would have to be my favorite cocktail. However, there are several close contenders for second including the Ramos Gin Fizz at Tujagues, the Vieux Carre cocktail at the Carousel Bar or a French 75 from Arnaud\u2019s. We\u2019re a \u201cspirited\u201d city, and there is no shortage of watering holes.<\/p>\n

What to photograph:\u00a0<\/b>New Orleans is one of the world\u2019s most iconic cities, with recognizable photo spots all over. One of my favorite places for grabbing photos is in the Walda & Sydney Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park. Of course, you\u2019ll want to gather photos of your adventures in the French Quarter, and of the food. The food-images tend to be mouth-watering.<\/p>\n

\"Horsedrawn<\/a>

Horsedrawn Carriages on Jackson Square with St Louis<\/p><\/div>\n

3 must-see attractions:\u00a0<\/b>Jackson Square, St. Charles Streetcar and\u00a0Frenchmen Street.<\/p>\n

When to visit:\u00a0<\/b>With a sub-tropical climate, New Orleans is great to visit year-round.\u00a0The most popular visitor season is Spring (Mardi Gras through May) and Fall (October and November), but visitors can find a great value when they book in the off-season.<\/p>\n

If you want to visit New Orleans, call 1-800-665-4981 to speak with a travel agent \u00a0or browse our New Orleans hotels<\/a>.
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