New Orleans is generally an easy city to get around in without a car. There are streetcars, pedicabs, buses, bikes, and then there are your legs that can carry you from one place to the next. With so many desirable sights to see, I highly recommend hoofing it through the neighborhoods, though some more than others. Even if you’ve walked …
Growing up in New Orleans, I took for granted our very desirable and infamous foods that we cook and eat on a regular basis. It never occurred to me that other places had far different cuisines, tastes, and cultures around food. Here in New Orleans, we savor our meals. We gather together as friends or family often, eating the most …
Are you a wine lover like I am? If so, you’re in for a treat here. There are several wine shops around New Orleans that offer high quality, reasonably priced bottles, and they aren’t the generic feeling of a grocery store. Over the years, I’ve visited all of these establishments around town, so I thought I’d share the wealth with …
What to Do on Your First Trip to New Orleans I’m a New Orleans native, and one of my favorite things is helping visitors experience the city beyond the typical tourist checklist. Whether it’s your first trip or your fortieth, New Orleans has a way of pulling people back again and again. There’s truly nowhere else in the United States …
You’ve never been to Mardi Gras, and now you want to go. It’s one of the most wonderful, chaotic celebrations in the entire world, and it’s calling your name. Because you’ve never experienced it before, it can feel overwhelming (and honestly, even for locals who don’t go regularly), it is overwhelming. Between figuring out parade schedules, routes, street closures, and …
There’s no bad time to visit New Orleans, but there is definitely a perfect time depending on what you’re looking for. If you want a full experience (think Mardi Gras season, packed streets, and nonstop energy) you’ll want to plan around the city’s major events. But if your idea of a great trip is wandering the Garden District, stopping for …
New Orleans is one of the best food cities in the world. Most people know that. In New Orleans we have loads of amazing restaurants, each fitting the needs of the many palates of its patrons. What one person loves, another person many think is just ok. There are plenty of restaurants I’m glad I went to, but wouldn’t necessarily …
New Orleans is a magnificent place not only to visit, but to live as well. People come here from all over the world to experience the unique culture, the food, music, people, and more. The city offers something to do every night of the week at every energy level. One night you could be putting on your dancing shoes to …
Shopping at the farmers markets in New Orleans has become a habit, even a ritual for me most weeks. I have come to love my weekly visits to either the weekday or weekend markets in the city. My lifestyle has become very intentional, and that includes the way I eat and what I put into my body. The farmers market …
Traveling to New Orleans with your family is a fantastic experience. Despite many people’s misconceptions that New Orleans is solely a party city, we have so much to offer for adults and kids alike. Naturally, the activities range based on the ages of the people in the family. There are many adults who are kids at heart, and old souls …
