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A Guide to New Orleans Nightlife

Come sundown, the night lights shine in clubs, on stages and on the dance floors of the city

New Orleans likes to stay up late. The city that is the birthplace of jazz and cocktails and hosts Mardi Gras every year is no sleepy head. While music is the local language any time of the day or night, come sundown in New Orleans, opportunities to listen and dance to live music and catch cabaret shows are in every nook and cranny. The city comes alive at night, keeping a syncopated beat that is irresistible and is still going strong when the sun comes up. 

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  • Jazz wasn’t just born in New Orleans – it grew up here. Great jazz can be heard all over this town, from traditional jazz to acid jazz, there's something for every ear, daily.
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  • Noisy. Raucous. Nocturnal. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. Pulsing in neon, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and balconies – the...
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  • The buzzing and vibrant Frenchmen is the most consistently musical stretch of asphalt in NOLA. Its venues offer an array of live performances ranging from jazz to blues to reggae and rock.
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  • The resurgence of old school burlesque has New Orleans in full bump and grind. Here where jazz was first played, the vivacious dancers weren’t far behind, seizing on the popular music to use in...
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  • New Orleans has tons of gay and gay-friendly bars all over town, but the most famous are on the French Quarter’s “Lavender Line,” a stretch of St Ann Street that bisects Bourbon.
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  • Cajuns don’t just cook; they know how to dance, too! Find a club, restaurant or bar to learn Cajun dancing in New Orleans.
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  • This is a town where the dance floors are always crowded and second lines keep the beat in the street.  From DJ-powered parties along the St. Claude corridor to Latin night pop-ups –Tango...
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  • When it's late and you're craving New Orleans food, check out this list of restaurants open for late night eats. End your night with munchies from one of these all night eateries.
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  • If you’re a night owl, New Orleans is your town. If you’re not, have another cup of coffee and see what you’re missing.
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  • New Orleans is magical 24 hours a day but the city comes alive after dark. Explore the boundaries of your circadian rhythms with tours that skip along neon-lit streets and bask in the glow of a...
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  • Known for its "anything goes" attitude, Bourbon Street is much more than a bar hop. There’s entertainment of all sorts, on every corner, encouraging visitors to dance, sing, join...
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  • With the lively clubs and fun activities on Bourbon Street, New Orleans is the go-to destination for bachelor parties. And in addition to the crazy nightlife, the city offers an abundance of fun and...
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  • What better way to celebrate with the women in your life than enjoying our incredible shopping, dining, music and nightlife. 
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