Experience Bourbon Street In New Orleans

FAQs

• What are the best things to experience on Bourbon Street?

  Bourbon Street is about more than just parties. It offers visitors a rich cultural heritage to discover by day and hauntingly good experiences after dark. History buffs shouldn't miss Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, the only official National Landmark on Bourbon Street. Named after famed pirate Jean Lafitte, this building is the only one to survive the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 and is one of the oldest buildings in the entire French Quarter. Today, it is a lamp lit piano bar where patrons can enjoy an authentic piece of New Orleans while enjoying a refreshing libation (or two).

• What restaurants are on Bourbon Street?

  Culinary offerings as rich and varied as New Orleans' history abound on Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. Celebrate special moments at Antoine's, the oldest French-Creole restaurant in New Orleans with more than 175 years of history infused in every dish. Or opt for food that moves across the spectrum of styles and influences at Bayona, where the finest local ingredients infuse flavorful, balanced and complex dishes with global influences. Or indulge in a po'boy - Louisiana's most famous sandwich - at destinations like 13 Monaghan or 5 Fifty 5.

Helpful Links

• http://www.neworleanscvb.com/visit/neighborhoods/bourbon-street/
• http://www.neworleanscvb.com/restaurants/listings/?listsearch_submit=1&listingGetAll=0&subcatID=8438®ionID=0&listing_keyword=Bourbon Street&sub