Favorite Beignets: MORNING CALL | Favorite Gumbo: THE GUMBO SHOP
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Favorite Bar: PAT O'BRIEN'S (Favorite drink - THE HURRICANE!) | |
Favorite Book about New Orleans History: THE NEW ORLEANS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE | |
Favorite Place To Hear Live Music: |
Ok, that wasn't fair - Yes, New Orleans LOVES opera but you may not. Let's address music down below. |
Favorite Deli: VERTI MARTE (They deliver!) | |
Favorite Bus Tour: Favorite Plantation or Swamp Tour: (BE SURE TO ASK FOR ELLEN! SHE'S THE BEST!) | Also for shopping I encourage visitors to be sure to check out the gift shops at the many museums in and around town. There you will find many unique and New Orleans specific items you won't find at a souvenir shop. PLUS, you are supporting our fabulous museums! Favorite Neighborhood Joint: THE BULLDOG |
Favorite River Cruise: THE STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ | |
My absolute favorite thing to do: |
MUSIC: I tell this to visitors all the time - it's not about PLACES with us - it's about PEOPLE! Suppose I send you to a music joint promising you wonderful music and they are featuring the Tulane University Chamber Ensemble? (Which does happen. And guess what - it is wonderful music! But you're not here for Haydn or Mozart.) It's about performers, not places. So here are a few performers that I particularly enjoy and I hope you will too.
Jamil Shariff Irvin Mayfield Banu Gibson Tony Seville Steamboat Willie
The New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra
WANT TO TAKE THE KIDS TO HEAR MUSIC?
In the case of families and the "Under 21 Set," finding good music can be a challenge since most venues are bars that don't allow anyone under 21. Music is everywhere on the streets but in the summer months street music slows down considerably due to the heat. Click on the links below for options that are kid friendly where you can hear that great New Orleans sound:
Musical Legends Park The Gazebo The Market Cafe
