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The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited African-American neighborhood is steeped in New Orleans’ cultural history, found in places like Congo Square. EAT • Take a seat at Dooky Chase's Restaurant, a torchbearer for Creole cuisine since 1941. • Experience old-school New Orleans cuisine done right at Gabrielle. • Dine at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, frequently cited as one of the best restaurants in town for fried chicken. • Treat the family to breakfast or brunch at Backatown Coffee Parlour. DRINK • Try a selection of liquors made in-house at Seven Three Distilling’s tasting room. • Order a cocktail at one of the neighborhood's most beloved bars, Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge. SEE & DO • Get an insider’s look at Mardi Gras Indian culture at the Backstreet Cultural Museum. • See Voodoo queen Marie Laveau’s tomb with a tour group at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. • Visit Louis Armstrong Park, home to live outdoor music performances and the historical gathering spot known as Congo Square. • Catch a show at Mahalia Jackson Theater, the crown jewel of Louis Armstrong Park. • Celebrate black history at the newly reopened New Orleans African American Museum. Tremé is located just across Rampart Street from the French Quarter and is easily reachable by taxi and the Rampart-St. Claude Avenue streetcar. Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post- Covid19 status.
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