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• New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM · Caesars Superdome ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Sweeney Todd Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Westwego Perf Arts Theatre ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Steel Magnolias - Theater Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• We Belong Here: New Orleans 2026 (Sunday) (21+ Event) Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Woldenberg Park ticketmaster.com · Other ☆Save
• Anna Laura Quinn & Bruno Elisabetsky Duo Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Sandy Wedge Premiere Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM · The Den at Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Other ☆Save
• Minx Burlesque Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM · Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Other ☆Save
• Buena Vista Orchestra Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM · House of Blues New Orleans ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Uncle Lucius Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM · Tipitina's ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Kaye The Beast Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM · Gasa Gasa ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• An Evening w/ Phosphorescent + Special Guest Jo Schornikow Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM · Chickie Wah Wah ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• The Grammy Winning Hot 8 Brass Band Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 PM · Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Amble Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM · House of Blues New Orleans ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM · Smoothie King Center ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Charmaine Neville Band Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• SubTeRRaNeAn SoNgWriTer NiGhT w/ Natasha Sanchez, Shawn Bourg, Shawn Gwin & Sky Choice Mon, Nov 16 · 7:30 PM · The Den at Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Hot Mulligan North American Fall Tour Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM · Civic Theatre ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Karen Shiraishi's "Now I know " Record Release Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Rocky In Concert Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM · Saenger Theatre-New Orleans ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Comedy Beast Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM · Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Other ☆Save
• Martin Krusche Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Toosii Platinum Nights Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · House of Blues New Orleans ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · Smoothie King Center ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Loyola's Uptown Threauxdown Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · Tipitina's ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Terrence Taplin Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Improv Inferno Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · The Den at Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Other ☆Save
• Sally Baby's Silver Dollars Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Market ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• A Celtic Christmas Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM · Jefferson Perf Arts Center ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Kurt Vile & the Violators Wed, Nov 18 · 8:00 PM · The Joy Theater ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• FIZZY, Gavin Eckler Organ Trio Wed, Nov 18 · 8:00 PM · Gasa Gasa ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing Thu, Nov 19 · 12:55 PM · Fair Grounds Race Course ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• The Afghan Whigs Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM · House of Blues New Orleans ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Mike Lee Quintet with Julian Lee Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• The Great NOLA Trendkill Official Kick-Off Party with Suplecs Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM · Tipitina's ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Karen Stachel, Norbert Stachel & LehCats with Bill Summers Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Market ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Steel Magnolias - Theater Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM · Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Michelle Shocked Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM · Chickie Wah Wah ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Comedy Gumbeaux Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM · Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Arts ☆Save
• Halocene Thu, Nov 19 · 9:00 PM · Gasa Gasa ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Mowgli Giannitti & Izzy Chase Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 PM · The Den at Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing Fri, Nov 20 · 12:55 PM · Fair Grounds Race Course ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM · Caesars Superdome ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Herlin Riley Quartet Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Comedy Teabag: A Dirty Comedy Show presented by Twisted Tea Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM · The Den at Howlin' Wolf ticketweb.com · Other ☆Save

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• Commander's Palace 1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 Creole
• Cafe du Monde 800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Cafe
• Dooky Chase's Restaurant 2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 Creole
• Preservation Hall 726 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Music Venues
• Tipitina's 501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 Music Venues
• New Orleans Jazz Museum 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116 Museums
• New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124 Museums
• Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe 7801 Panola Street, New Orleans Cafes
• Camellia Grill 626 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans Restaurants
• Flora Coffee 2600 Royal Street, New Orleans 70117 Cafes
• The Club Ms Mae’s 4336 Magazine Street, New Orleans Bars
• Costera 4938 Prytania Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants (504) 302-2332 · Website
• St. Joe's Bar 5535 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Bars (504) 899-3744
• The Bulldog, Uptown 3236 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Bars (504) 891-1516
• Picnic Provisions & Whiskey 741 State Street, New Orleans 70118 Restaurants (504) 266-2810 · Website
• The Vintage 3121 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Cafes (504) 324-7144 · Website
• Lilette 3637 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants (504) 895-1636 · Website
• Nirvana Indian Cuisine 4308 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants (504) 894-9797 · Website
• Avo 5908 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants
• Lebanon's Cafe 1500 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans 70118 Restaurants (504) 862-6200 · Website
• Ted's Frostop 3100 Calhoun Street, New Orleans 70125 Restaurants (504) 861-3615 · Website
• Petite Rouge Cafe 3146 Calhoun Street, New Orleans 70125 Cafes (504) 520-9688 · Website
• Torshi 504 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans Restaurants
• Napoleon House 500 Chartres Street, New Orleans Restaurants Website
• EnVie 1241 Decatur Street, New Orleans 70116 Cafes (504) 524-3689 · Website
• Balcony Bar and Cafe 3201 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Bars
• Bennachin Royal Street, New Orleans Restaurants (504) 522-1230 · Website
• Carrollton Station Bars Website
• Odenheimer Aquarium Museums Website
• Louisiana State Museum Library Museums Website
• Confederate Memorial Hall;Confederate Memorial Hall Museum 929 Camp Street, New Orleans Museums (504) 523-4522 · Website
• The Bean Gallery 637 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans Cafes
• Mother-in-Law Lounge 1500 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans Bars
• Tujague's Restaurant 429 Decatur Street, New Orleans Restaurants Website
• Pat O'Briens 718 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans 70116 Bars (504) 525-4823
• Maple Street Cafe 7623 Maple Street, New Orleans Restaurants
• House of Dance & Feathers 1317 Tupelo Street, New Orleans 70117 Museums Website
• Lola's 3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans Restaurants
• Coco Hut 2515 Bayou Road, New Orleans Restaurants (504) 945-8788
• Slim Goodies Diner 3322 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants
• Bahn Mi Boys 3244 Magazine St, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants (504) 895-7272
• Mahoney's Po-boy Shop 3454 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants (504) 899-3374 · Website
• Baru 3700 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Restaurants
• Willie Mae's Scotch House 2401 Saint Ann Street, New Orleans 70119 Restaurants (504) 822-9503
• Dooky Chase 2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans 70119 Restaurants (504) 821-0600
• Theo's Neighborhood Pizza 4024 Canal Street, New Orleans Restaurants Website
• Mandina's 3800 Canal Street, New Orleans 70119 Restaurants (504) 482-9179 · Website

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1. #1

   French Quarter

   Start in the Vieux Carre: ironwork balconies, Jackson Square, music on every corner. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA) · license/source

2. #2

   Garden District

   Mansions, cemeteries and Magazine Street shops; tour it or walk it solo. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA) · license/source

3. FS #3

   Frenchmen Street

   Clubs plus the nightly art bazaar; where locals go out. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

4. #4

   City Park

   1,300 acres of moss-draped oaks, NOMA and the sculpture garden. Highlights · Outdoors · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: InSapphoWeTrust (CC BY-SA) · license/source

5. NO #5

   New Orleans Museum of Art

   Fine-arts anchor inside the park; pair with the garden. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

6. CP #6

   Commander's Palace

   Garden District grande dame; the special-occasion table. Food · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

7. PH #7

   Preservation Hall

   Trad-jazz room keeping the old style alive nightly. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

8. T #8

   Tipitina's

   Uptown funk institution since 1977. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

9. #9

   Cafe du Monde

   Beignets at 800 Decatur; the line moves fast. Food · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: ~MVI~ (warped) (CC BY) · license/source

10. #10

    National WWII Museum

    Higgins Boats, planes and a 1940s stage show; allow half a day. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Bogdan Migulski (CC BY) · license/source

11. NO #11

    New Orleans Jazz Museum

    Early-jazz artifacts at the Mint. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

12. AZ #12

    Audubon Zoo

    Top-ranked zoo plus the Louisiana swamp house. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

13. #13

    Faubourg Marigny

    Full-day wander past the Quarter. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Infrogmation (CC BY) · license/source

14. J #14

    JAMNOLA

    Walk-through joy-art-music funhouse. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

15. DC #15

    Dooky Chase's Restaurant

    Treme Creole landmark on the essential-38 list. Food · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

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