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

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

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

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

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.

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

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

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

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

A building that was once a general store, a speakeasy, and a newspaper office now holds a small gallery filled with New Orleans photography.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Chef Serigne Mbaye weaves stories through his carefully composed modern Senegalese tasting menus.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

This site is dedicated to a candidate for sainthood and contains personal items including his cilice and lead coffin.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.