Places taylorruddle1 Wants to Go

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

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

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

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

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

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

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

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?

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

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

The site of the first daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang.

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

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

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

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

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