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This revitalized section of town is home to many galleries, coffee shops, a waterfront park and some of the best examples of Creole architecture in the city. EAT • Taste a combination of Asian flavors and Creole creations at Silk Road Restaurant. • Pick up lunch from more than a dozen local food purveyors at St. Roch Market. • Find cosmopolitan cuisine and local charm at upscale restaurant Bywater American Bistro. • Share small plates of crawfish fritters and boudin balls at Marigny Brasserie. DRINK • Order from a wide selection of wine at Bacchanal Wine before unwinding in the bar’s expansive courtyard. • Get a cold cocktail at The Elysian Bar, located inside the elegant Hotel Peter & Paul. • Relax in the Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar’s spacious courtyard with drink in hand. SHOP • Purchase unique gifts and spiritual souvenirs from Island of Salvation Botanica. • Shop for works by dozens of New Orleans artists at Where Y’Art. • Choose from a massive selection of wines and liquors at Grande Krewe Fine Wine & Spirits. • Pick out rare records by local artists and find cool t-shirts at Louisiana Music Factory. SEE & DO • Learn the inside story of Mardi Gras Indian culture at The Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum. • Get moving at Dancing Grounds, a studio that offers group and private dance classes, as well as workshops. • Visit riverfront green space Crescent Park, whose paths link the Bywater to the French Quarter. • See stand-up comedy stars of tomorrow at The New Movement. • Get some down time at Washington Square Park, located just steps from Frenchmen Street clubs and bars. From the French Quarter, walk or take a cab down Esplanade Avenue, towards Frenchmen Street. You can also hail a pedicab to get around. Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status.
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