Jon and I had the best time in New Orleans--so much good food, great music, and culture. There are some cities where I feel a little "been there, done that." This is not one of those cities. Get me back there! Here's how we spent our three days!
Day 1, Arrival around 3:00pm
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4:00pm Hurricane at Pat O'Briens. Warning: these are very potent! |
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| 4:45pm Walk to Jackson Square for a photo op, (nearby is the steamboat Natchez) |
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| Isn't New Orleans cute? |
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| 5:15pm Flight of beers at Crescent City Brewery | | | |
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| 6:00pm The moment I've been waiting for--BEIGNETS at Cafe du Monde. Amazing! |
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| 6:00pm Walk around cute shops |
Not pictured: 6:30 Drinks at Ole Saint Bar and walk through the Carousel Bar (we didn't get a drink there because it was too crowded but it was super cool to see!)
Not pictured: Po'boys at Killer po'boys, delicious!
Day 2
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| 9:00am Cafe au Laits at Cafe du Monde |
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| 10:00am Special breakfast at Brennan's Restaurant |
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| I can't get over how beautiful this was. |
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| Walk around Royal and Bourbon Streets |
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| Beer outside at Jackson Square, because you can drink EVERYWHERE! |
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| 1:00 Cemetery Tour with Voodoo Bone Lady Company--really informational and informative! |
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| The cemetery! Ended around 3:00pm |
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| 3:30 Ubered to the Bywater area for a glass of wine and late lunch at Bacchanal Wine, (they have music performances later at night) |
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| 4:30 Walk through the Crescent Park |
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| 5:30 Shared a BBQ plate at The Joint |
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| 1.5 mile saunter walk back to the hotel along Royal Street, stopped for a road beer along the way, because #NOLA |
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| After a one hour break at our hotel, we hit Frenchmen Street to see live jazz, and we were not disappointed by this incredible brass band, Treme at d.b.a. |
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| 11:00pm Late night beignets--so tasty! |
Day 3--Jon's birthday!
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| Birthday breakfast at Surrey's in the Garden District, delicious shrimp and grits and biscuits |
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| 10:30am Self-guided walking tour through the Garden District mansions |
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| 12:00 Birthday lunch (+.25 cent martinis) at Commander's Palace, amazing food, very tipsy |
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| The outside of Commander's Palace--pretty sweet! |
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| Slightly tipsy stroll down Magazine Street |
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| We marched all the way down to Audubon Park, quite a long way! |
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| We stopped for margaritas because it was happy hour, and because we had walked a long way along Magazine Street. |
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| The only photo of the parade because my phone died, but this was probably a highlight of the trip. We caught so many beads! |
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Day 4
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9:30am Breakfast at Ruby Slipper, so tasty!
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| Another perfect weather day to soak in the beauty of the city. |
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| Last meal of the trip--boiled crawfish, a New Orleans must, and they were in season! |
What an action packed trip! Already looking forward to my return some day. Hopefully soon.
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