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The Best Things to Do in New Orleans

Whether this is your first time to New Orleans or you’re a seasoned visitor, the city’s invigorating spirit is sure to inspire, captivate and motivate you to jump in and see and do so much.  With so many options and many things to do all the time, narrowing the playing field can be a challenge.  Think of it this way: divide how much time you have by what your priorities are – history, art, music, culture, and on and on - and then add in a little time for the spontaneous joy that is the Crescent City’s calling card. Subtract a few hours for sleep, multiply your dining pleasure by at least three times a day, and you have the perfect equation for an amazing New Orleans experience. Here is where to start making decisions.

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Exploring New Orleans’ French Quarter
Got 72 hours in New Orleans? Here are the must-dos in the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Marigny, Bywater, and Treme.
  • Every weekend, every weekday, night and day, there is something to do in New Orleans for anyone and everyone. Have a look.
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  • Whether you want to explore history or haunts, shopping or swamps, food or just have fun, there’s a tour for you with a locals’ perspective.  Pick your passion or simply get to know...
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  • From streetcar rides to visiting art museums, there are a bounty of options for fun and frolicking around New Orleans. You can spend the day in one of our many lovely parks, meander through a...
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  • Always, forever, the city’s music is its beating heart – especially true during Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and other celebrations. The musical notes of jazz, brass, R&B, soul and many mixes...
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  • From funky art finds to one-of-a kind antiques, our stores and art markets are more like museums with collections curated to please browsers and buyers.
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  • Experience everything NOLA has to offer while sticking to a budget with our guide to the best free activities you can do in the Crescent City.
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  • New Orleans is the most haunted city in the United States. And no wonder, with its dark history swirling with incantations, violent death and betrayal. This city is a place where the dead refuse to...
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  • If New Orleans history was translated to the silver screen, it would be a blockbuster -- a story dripping with drama, romance, piracy, intrigue, tragedy and inspiration.
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  • Drive, walk or bike through the neighborhoods of the Crescent City --Uptown, the Garden District, the Marigny, the Treme, the French Quarter, Algiers -- every neighborhood is a living architectural...
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