Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
The polished grand dame of Frenchmen Street offering ticketed seated jazz shows with full Creole dining in a separate room.
Local pickBars and nightlife
Faubourg Marigny
New Orleans · Jul 31–Aug 2
25 low-key moves in New Orleans next weekend: Jul 31–Aug 2
A forward look at New Orleans for Jul 31–Aug 2: events and places that are useful to plan around early.
Updated Saturday, July 25 · event dates verified when shown
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
World’s largest collection of Southern art—paintings, prints, sculpture from 15 states in the Warehouse Arts District.
Local pickMuseums
Warehouse District
Historic New Orleans Collection
A deep, often-missed dive into Louisiana history in a beautifully preserved French Quarter complex.
Local pickMuseums
French Quarter
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Historic candlelit pirate bar; grab a drink in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.
Local pickHistory
French Quarter
Whitney Plantation
Experience the region’s most powerful plantation museum, centered on the lives of the enslaved.
Local pickHistory
History
Louis Armstrong Park
Relax in the green escape near the Quarter with jazz musician sculptures, duck ponds, and a peaceful fountain.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Treme
Couturie Forest
Wilder than the rest of City Park, this is where locals go for a quieter, leafier reset.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Uptown
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Spot birds and big-sky marsh scenery in one of the country’s largest urban wildlife refuges.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Parks and outdoors
Audubon Park
The classic Uptown oak-shaded stroll, perfect for bikes, jogs, and lazy river-adjacent afternoons.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Uptown
New Orleans Botanical Garden
A beautifully curated garden escape with blooms, paths, and seasonal displays inside City Park.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Mid-City
Mardi Gras World
Watch workers build massive Mardi Gras floats and peek at spectacular creations from past parades.
Local pickMuseums
Magazine Street
New Orleans Museum of Art
The city’s flagship art museum, with a strong collection and a perfect City Park setting.
Local pickMuseums
Mid-City
Steamboat Natchez
Classic paddlewheel jazz cruises with French Quarter docking and optional dinner.
Local pickTour
French Quarter
Oak Alley Plantation
Walk the famous live-oak alley and tour one of Louisiana’s most iconic river-road plantations.
Local pickHistory
History
Woodhouse Spa New Orleans
A quiet, polished day-spa escape with the kind of reset tourists rarely stumble into.
Local pickSpa Wellness
Mid-City
Spa Atlantis
Locally owned French Quarter spa with a low-key feel and a broad menu beyond the usual massage.
Local pickSpa Wellness
French Quarter
Congregation Coffee Roasters
West Bank roastery outpost that gives locals a solid coffee stop away from the crowds.
Local pickFood and drink
Uptown
M.S. Rau
Museum-grade antiques, fine art, and rare treasures in a jaw-dropping Royal Street showroom.
Local pickShopping
French Quarter
Carousel Bar & Lounge
Spin slowly on a 1920s carousel while sipping classic cocktails in Hotel Monteleone's legendary lounge.
Local pickBars and nightlife
French Quarter
Café du Monde
Beignets and café au lait in the French Quarter are the city’s most famous sugar rush.
Local pickFood and drink
French Quarter
Jackson Square
Roam the historic park anchored by the cathedral, featuring statues, a fountain, and local artists painting live.
Local pickLandmarks
French Quarter
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans
Refined spa day with a distinctive New Orleans twist and the kind of service locals save for special resets.
Local pickSpa Wellness
Central Business District
The Spa at Windsor Court
Quiet, upscale spa retreat loved for its calm, polished service in the CBD.
Local pickSpa Wellness
Central Business District
Urban South Brewery
One of the city’s go-to brewery stops, especially for easy-going tastings on Tchoupitoulas.
Local pickBrewery Distillery
Magazine Street
Port Orleans Brewing Co.
Neighborhood brewery vibe, rotating taps, and food-friendly hangout energy in the Lower Garden District.
Local pickBrewery Distillery
Uptown
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