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

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

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

The oldest Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans was started by a substitute teacher on a mission.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

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.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

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

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

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

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