Although this city has been devastated by natural disasters during recent years, it has also gradually recovered and it still keeps its charm and authenticity. There are many activities and places to visit that will ensure a wonderful time whether you travel with kids and family or a group of friends.
You can start at the French Quarter, where you will receive a homey care if you stay at a New Orleans bed and breakfastand you can walk along the famous Bourbon and Decatur Streets, immersing yourself in New Orleans’ atmosphere. You can also take a mountain bike, riding all the way uptown to the beautiful Garden District, or you could tour the Garden District on a streetcar. This, the oldest continuously operating streetcar in the country, travels up St. Charles Avenue, past marvelously grand homes, Tulane University and Loyola University. While in the area, you can choose to dine anywhere from the 1950’s-era Camellia Grill to one of the finest restaurants in town: Commander’s Place. Take a walking tour of the Garden District to learn more about the history and architecture of the neighborhood.
Head for the south end of the French Quarter, and you’ll find the French Market. Here you can enjoy live music while you shop at the Community Flea market and check out kiosks with fares ranching from Cajun spices and jewelry to voodoo tokens. At the Farmer’s Market you’ll find wonderfully fresh local food, including produce and seafood. Perhaps you’ll pick some up to fix your own delightful meals back at one of our New Orleans vacation homes. The French Quarter also offers some of the best antique shopping opportunities in the country.
You can continue to enjoy the sights of the city with a picturesque horse-drawn carriage ride. River cruises are popular as well, trolling up and down the Mississippi. You can take a 10-minute ferry ride to Algiers point, or you can take a riverboat cruise along the river, perhaps even a jazz-themed cruise with dinner.
Evenings around New Orleans vacation rentals hold their own vivacious appeal. You can eat at any number of renowned restaurants featuring Cajun food, and follow that with an evening visiting famous local taverns like Pat O’Brien’s or the Napoleon House Bar. You can also enjoy a range of music in various locations, ranging from Dixieland jazz to traditional zydeco to classical piano. Perhaps you’ll stop by Mulate’s or Michaul’s Live Cajun Music Restaurant for some authentic Cajun dancing. If you’re particularly bold, you might even join in!
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