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Whatever your interest, New Orleans has a traveler’s to-do list to suit you. FOR URBAN EXPLORERS New Orleans is a city best discovered by foot. Downtown, you’ll find nightlife spots such as Victory New Orleans and the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans’ Sazerac Bar and the brasserie-style seafood spot Luke Restaurant. Other walkable New Orleans neighborhoods include the Marigny (Louisiana Music Factory and St. Roch Market), the Bywater (The Country Club) and the Garden District (where you could spend an entire day just exploring its restaurants and shops). FOR EARLY RISERS Mornings in New Orleans can be magical. See what we mean by taking an early stroll through the French Quarter, treating yourself to an order of beignets and café au lait at Café Beignet or Café Du Monde. Other highlights nearby include The Ruby Slipper and Jimmy J’s Café. New Orleans may have a reputation as a great nightlife city, but its early-day activities are absolutely worth checking out as well. Among them: visiting The National World War II Museum, Longue Vue House & Gardens, New Orleans Museum of Art with the neighboring New Orleans Botanical Garden, or taking guided tours of the city’s above-ground cemeteries and scenic Garden District. FOR HISTORY LOVERS With New Orleans’ remarkably preserved architecture and wealth of museums, history-minded visitors have plenty of options. River Road plantation museums should be near the top of your list. Can’t miss sites in the French Quarter include St. Louis Cathedral and its adjoining Cabildo and Presbytere history museums, and the nearby New Orleans Jazz Museum and The Historic New Orleans Collection. You can even dine and drink in historical sites: Tujague’s and Antoine’s are both over 160 years old, and Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, housed in a 1732 Creole Cottage, was allegedly the hideout of pirates. These stops are popular among walking tour groups, of which you’ll find many catering to specific interests — such as culinary tours, haunted history tours and drinking in the French Quarter and beyond. FOR TRAVELERS WITH PETS Popular pet-friendly bars and restaurants include Port Orleans Brewing Co., Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Revel Cafe & Bar, Crescent City Brewhouse, Flamingo A-Go-Go and Urban South Brewery. New Orleans City Park has its own pup playground, and Crescent Park has a dog run. Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status. 5 FREE WAYS TO EXPLORE NOLA • Go on a self-guided tour of St. Louis Cathedral or the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. • Visit New Orleans urban retreats such as Audubon Park, City Park, Crescent Park, Louis Armstrong Park and Lafitte Greenway. • Check out the street performers in the French Quarter, on Royal Street and Jackson Square. • Get an eyeful of art at Julia Street galleries. • Discover the French Quarter's rich architectural history with a free cellphone audio tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection’s buildings and courtyards. Download the tour at hnoc.org/visit/tours. Find even more cost-saving fun by visiting neworleans.com/things-to-do/fifty-free-things
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