Saunter around New Orleans’s neighborhoods, and the city’s appeal immediately hits you—the charmingly historic aesthetics of the French Quarter and the Garden District create an inimitable ambiance. After a moment of letting it wash over you, there’s still so much more beneath the city’s surface of decorative wrought iron balconies and ebullient, street-side brass bands to dive into. Between the National World War II Museum, Mardi Gras World, and the Backstreet Cultural Museum, NOLA has its fair share of world class museums to start. Must-see music venues—with a heavy skew to traditional jazz—abound, with food and drink, the other life bloods of The Crescent City, also well represented. Green spaces—both human made and more wild just outside the city limits—invite you to sit or explore in some welcome shade. You’ll find here an accessible city, with many venues within walking distance of one another. Grab a cold drink for the stroll (it’s encouraged), and open yourself up to sights and experiences that you really can’t find anywhere else. Below, our picks for the best things to do in New Orleans.
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How we choose the best things to do in New Orleans
Every review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that activity. When choosing things to do, our editors consider landmarks and experiences that offer an insider’s view of a destination, keeping authenticity, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
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