Visiting New Orleans

Benetode
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:51:39 +0000

I’m local so here’s my advice:

Cafe Du Monde for Coffee and Beignets (as many have already mentioned). It’s also right across from Jackson Square and the St. Louis cathedral.

Cochon for an authentic cajun dinner in a nice but not stuffy location: [Cochon Restaurant](http://www.cochonrestaurant.com)

Carriage ride through the quarter (never done one in 20 years here but might be worthwhile for a visitor)

Streetcar ride on the St. Charles Route.

Shopping on Magazine street (much cheaper than Royal Street.)

Franky and Johnny’s is a good ‘dive’ place that locals eat at : http://www.frankyandjohnnys.com/

Also, another GREAT ‘dive’ restaurant that’s famous is Mother’s : [Mother’s Restaurant - New Orleans - World’ Best Baked Ham - 401 Poydras, New Orleans, LA 70130 Tel: 504-523-9656](http://mothersrestaurant.net/)

For plantations, the most famous one nearby is Oak Alley, [Oak Alley Plantation - Visiting, Bed & Breakfast, Groups & Private Events, and About Us](http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/)

If you have specific questions ect., I’d be glad to answer what I can. Also, keep in mind that New Orleans is and can very easily be a walking city (Oak Alley being the exception) so you don’t necessarily need a car for 90% of the city.