The cornstalk fence at 915 Royal St., one of the city’s most photographed sites
Taking off on late-afternoon wine flights at Orleans Grapevine.
Dining beneath the Count of Two Sisters’ century-old wisteria canopy is divine.
We love being serenaded during the Court of Two Sisters’ daily jazz brunch.
The Louisiana Superdome’s shiny new facelift, returning the 36-year-old architectural wonder to its bronzed youth.
Feeling the rays—the cownose stingrays—at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Leaving offerings at voodoo queen Marie Laveau’s tomb, located in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (Basin St., between Conti and St. Louis streets).
We love Award-winning body painter Craig Tracy’s eye-tricking, human-canvas creations.
We love Paying respects at the city's aboveground cemeteries on All Saints Day (Nov. 1).
We love Louis Sahuc’s shadowy snapshots of local landmarks at Photo Works.
We love tracking the trail of beignet dust along Decatur Street to its point of origin at Café Du Monde
We love eyeing alligators—and getting eyed back—while exploring the bayous on an Airboat Adventures tour.
we love Heather Elizabeth’s vintage-image Crescent City night lights at Forever New Orleans.
Spotting the Roman Chewing Candy man dispensing his hand-pulled taffy from his mule-drawn cart along St. Charles Avenue, as he has since 1915.
We love sitting for caricature sketches in Jackson Square, one of the nation’s oldest active art colonies.
We love peering into Antoine’s wine cavern through its rear window (between 519 and 521 Royal Street).
Watching the Creole Queen’s big wheel keep on turning while rolling on the river.
The French Quarter’s best horse-head hitching posts and fish-mouthed downspouts.
we love the Wayward Mardi Gras beads still dangling from trees long after the parades have passed
We love local icon James Michalopoulos’ trademark takes on the Crescent City’s off-kilter architecture.
We love the Historic New Orleans Collection’s 18th Star exhibit, highlighting highpoints from Louisiana’s 200 years of statehood.
We love the Oysters Rockefeller served with a side of history at Antoine’s, where the dish originated in 1899.
we love Deanie’s overloaded fried seafood platters.
We love the free happy hour concerts (Wed.-Fri.) at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse.
Second-lining with Santa during the French Market’s holiday Tree Lighting ceremony in November.
We love Playing the ponies during Turkey Day races at the New Orleans Fair Grounds.
We love the clicketyclack of the St. Charles streetcar rumbling along the avenue
We love visiting the French countryside without ever leaving the city with a trip to Antiques de Provence.
Arnaud’s intoxicating bread pudding dotted with rum-soaked raisins and topped with warm bourbon sauce.
We love Harriet Blum’s hand-tinted Louisiana landscapes at the Dutch Alley Artists’ Co-op.
We love the Pimm’s Cups at the Napoleon House—a traditionally British cocktail served in an Italian-owned, French Quarter restaurant.
Getting a close-up look at giant Carnival creations while touring Mardi Gras World
We love working up an appetite at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum.
we love Art Below's oversized artworks on billboards citywide, hosted by Gallery Orange.
We love the flourless chocolate cake topped with a dollop of butterscotch pudding at the Rib Room.
We love Houmas House Plantation's undulating oaks and picture perfect grounds.
We love recreating French Quarter charm at home with flickering gas lamps from Bevolo.
We love repenting for saturday night's sins during the Sunday gospel brunch at House of Blues
The Best Free 12-Week Concert Series on Wednesdays from 5-8 pm. A MUST do!
fortifying ourselves with irish coffees and bubble & squeek omlets for the day long St. Patty's Day
