Places dstarr7517 Wants to Go

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

This museum tells a lively, personal, and wide-ranging history of jazz music.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

Feast on twice-cooked goat with plantains and other Haitian street food dishes.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.