Things to Do in New Orleans

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Museums and Sites

Backstreet Cultural Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $25 
    • Locals: $20
    • Youth (12-16): $15
    • Youth (6-12): $10
  • Address: 1531 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Hours: 
    • Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 
    • Sunday & Monday: Closed
  • Phone: 504-657-6700
  • Website: https://www.backstreetmuseum.org/

 

The Cabildo

 

Confederate Memorial Hall Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $15
    • Children (8 & Under): Free
  • Address: 929 Camp St. New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
  • Phone: 504-523-4522
  • Website: https://confederatemuseum.com/

 

Hermann-Grima House

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $20
    • Seniors (65+), Military, Students: $17
  • Address: 820 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Hours: Wednesday-Monday Guided Tours: 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 
  • Phone: 504-274-070
  • Website: https://hgghh.org/visitor-information

 

Louisiana National Guard Museum at Jackson Barracks

  • Pricing: Arrangements for tours and groups can be made by calling 504-278-8024
  • Address: 6400 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
  • Hours: 
    • Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    • Last Saturday of Month: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Phone: 504-278-8664
  • Website: https://geauxguardmuseums.com/

 

National WWII Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $37 
    • Seniors: $34 
    • Military/Students/Visitors with Disabilities: $27
    •  WWII Veterans: Free
  • Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Hours: Daily: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Phone: 504-528-1944
  • Website: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/

 

New Orleans Museum of Art

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $23
    • Seniors (65+): $18 
    • Active Military with ID: $18 
    • Youth (13 and under): Free
  • Address: 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124
  • Hours: 
    • Thursday-Tuesday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Wednesday: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
    • Closed Mondays
  • Phone: 504-658-4100
  • Website: https://noma.org/visit/visitor-information/

 

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $10
    • Seniors (65+): $7
    • Students: $7
    • Disabilities & military $7
    • Children (6 & Under): Free
  • Address: 514 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
  • Phone: 504-490-6263
  • Website: https://pharmacymuseum.org/

 

New Orleans Storyville Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $31.50
    • Seniors (65+): $26.50
    • Minors w/Adult Chaperone: $31.50
    • Military $26.50
  • Address: 1010 Conti Street New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Hours: Daily: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
  • Phone: 504-429-9366
  • Website: https://www.storyvillemuseum.com/

 

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

 

Southern Food and Beverage Museum

  • Pricing: 
    • Adults: $12 
    • Seniors: $9 
    • Military/Student: $9 
    • Children under 10: Free
  • Address: 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
  • Hours: 
    • Friday-Monday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
    • Tuesday-Thursday: Closed
  • Phone: 504-569-0405
  • Website: www.southernfood.org

 

Tulane Museum of Natural History

  • Address: 3705 Main St., Bldg. A-3, F. Edward Hebert Riverside Research Center Belle Chasse, LA 70037
  • Phone: 504-394-1711

 

Restaurants 

Bearcat Cafe

 

Café du Monde

 

Cane and Table

 

Commander’s Palace Restaurant

 

Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar  

 

Elizabeth's

 

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

  • Website: https://felixs.com/
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Oysters
  • Address: 739 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130

 

Fritai

  • Website: https://fritai.com/
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Haitian
  • Address: 1535 Basin St, New Orleans, LA 70116

 

Galatoire’s

 

GW Fins

 

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz

 

Jamila’s Cafe

 

Li'l Dizzy's Cafe

 

Maïs Arepas

 

Napoleon House

 

Origen Venezuelan Bistro

 

Rosedale

 

Saffron

 

Turkey and the Wolf

 

Vaucresson’s Creole Cafe