New Orleans, first time
New Orleans, LA · November 2026
3 days · 2 adults · balanced pace · $$
Day 1
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08:00
Café du Monde
“Early. After 10 the queue is not worth it.”
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10:00
French Quarter wander
“Royal and Chartres. Bourbon is for one walk, at night, briefly.”
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12:30
Lunch at Coop's Place
“Cash, no reservations, rabbit jambalaya. Do not be put off by the room.”
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15:00
Jackson Square
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18:00
Drinks at Napoleon House
“Pimm's Cup. The building is two hundred years old and feels it.”
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20:30
Dinner at Peche
“Whole grilled fish, shared.”
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The Saint Hotel
Day 2
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09:30
Streetcar up St. Charles
“A dollar fifty. Sit on the right going up.”
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11:00
Audubon Park
“The oaks. Walk the loop.”
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13:00
Lunch at Domilise's
“Po'boy in a shack. The correct version.”
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15:30
Magazine Street
“Six miles of shops. Pick a mile.”
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19:00
Frenchmen Street
“Spotted Cat first, around nine.”
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The Saint Hotel
Day 3
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09:00
Breakfast at Elizabeth's
“Praline bacon. Out in the Bywater and worth the ride.”
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11:00
Crescent Park
“Along the river, nearly empty, good skyline.”
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13:00
Lunch at Turkey and the Wolf
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16:00
skipped
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
“Guided access only and we had not booked. Plan ahead.”
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