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615 Toulouse St., New Orleans
504-569-8361

One Eyed Jacks

Booking an interesting array of local and national acts, Jacks is House of Blues for hipsters, which means half of them probably hate it. You shouldn't. The small, sofa-lined burgundy bar upfront i... read more

811 Conti St., New Orleans 70112
504-523-8619

Erin Rose

One of the better Quarter dives, Erin Rose is loud and busy, but affable. There's more stuff on the walls than a Vatican library, so if you're not talking to a local eccentric or a service industry... read more

921 Canal St., New Orleans 70112
504-524-1331

The Ritz-Carlton

The rooms are what you'd expect, but the most fun is wandering the sumptuous, cream-colored lobby level looking for celebs, if that's your bag. Those seeking a more traditional New Orleans experien... read more

1117 Decatur St., New Orleans 70116
504-586-5883

Maximo's Italian Grill

The best Italian restaurant in the Quarter, Maximo's serves roasted and grilled Northern Italian fare that won't win any awards for novelty but still satisfies that craving for meat that falls off ... read more

941 Bourbon St., New Orleans
504-593-9761

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

Yeah, it's popular with tourists and, yeah, it's not really the oldest building in New Orleans and, yeah, the piano guy plays cheesy tunes. But the tourists who drink there are a cut above the lout... read more

1201 Burgundy St., New Orleans 70116
504-522-9715

Cosimo's Bar

Though it's perpetually awash in tourists, the French Quarter is a real neighborhood where people actually live. Cosimo's is one of the places where these hardy souls go to drink and drop a snarky ... read more

500 Chartres St., New Orleans 70130
504-524-9752

Napoleon House

So called because the place was offered to the wee French dictator as a crash pad while he was in exile, Napoleon House is an unapologetic piece of old New Orleans standing athwart the rising tide ... read more

240 Bourbon St., New Orleans 70130
504-523-3181

Old Absinthe House

You could argue that the place peaked when Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin hung there, but if nothing else this Bourbon Street haunt echoes back to the days when the rue wasn't simply Disneyland for ... read more

1207 Decatur St., New Orleans 70116
504-680-8454

Aunt Tiki's

Imagine a tiki bar in the aftermath of a cyclone and you'll have a good idea of why dives like Aunt Tiki's are so dimly lit. It has a million and one competitors throughout the Quarter, but none as... read more

800 Bourbon St., New Orleans 70116
504-593-9491

Oz

Dance, dance, dance ‘til you drop, drop, drop at New Orleans most popular gay nightclub and bar. DJs spin the techno loud as you can stand, and the drinks are a cut above the swill too often ... read more

923 Decatur St., New Orleans 70116
504-523-1620

Central Grocery

As the name indicates, the place is a grocery store, but there are seats for you to eat its signature muffuletta sandwich. Legend has that this behemoth _ a combination of Italian cured meats slath... read more

813 Bienville St., New Orleans 70112
866-230-8895

French 75 Bar at Arnaud's

The merits of Arnaud's as a restaurant are best left for another day, but any cigar smoker who appreciates an artisan's approach to his accompanying cocktail will swoon after his first sip. The mir... read more

610 Chartres St., New Orleans 70130
504-528-9620

Lucullus

Named after a Roman military man known for throwing huge shindigs, Lucullus specializes in culinary antiques that, while not quite as old as ancient Rome, are still pretty long in th... read more

1032 Chartres St., New Orleans 70116
504-587-0091

Stella!

If it isn't the best restaurant in New Orleans, it's certainly the most adventurous. Though there's a notable Asian influence, the menu goes worldwide with Kobe beef and Canadian lobster and Tasman... read more

518 St. Peter St., New Orleans 70116
504-586-8701

Oh' Susannah

With their unblinking look, dolls are as threatening to some as they are adorable to others. This doll and dollhouse accessory is a Mecca for those into the peculiarly Southern hobby of doll collec... read more

1008 S. Peters St., New Orleans 70116
504-390-2522

French Market

It's an open air market featuring block after block of Mardi Gras paraphernalia, t-shirts, local music CDs, clothing, produce, costume jewelry, spices, hot sauces and much, much else. The booth own... read more

835 Decatur St., New Orleans 70116
504-527-0033

Leather Creations

Thanks to the best slave labor money doesn't have to buy, all sorts of leather goods are available on the cheap at this Decatur Street haunt. Want a biker jacket? It'll set you back only $150 here,... read more

830 Conti St., New Orleans 70112
800-366-2743

Prince Conti Hotel

No frills, no room service, no nothing. Just clean chambers, parking and a great location in the middle of the French Quarter's action. The Prince Conti is a budget hotel that meets the needs of a ... read more

733 Bourbon St., New Orleans 70116
504-586-4803

Fritzel's European Jazz Pub

Though it's a fine home to traditional New Orleans jazz, Fritzel's actually features Coltrane-influenced, serious jazz musicians on evenings when it feels like losing money. That can't be said of o... read more

225 Decatur St., New Orleans 70130
504-310-4999

The Parish

Not a destination place in and of itself, the sister club of House of Blues consistently books terrific national touring acts and the occasional local fave that would add a tent pole event to a dru... read more