7 Things to Do in the French Quarter at Night That Aren’t Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street at night is something everyone should see at least once. The neon. The music. The balconies. The crowds. The drinks. The occasional questionable life decision unfolding directly in front of you. It’s Bourbon Street. But if your entire nighttime experience in New Orleans begins and ends there, you’re missing most of what makes…
New Orleans at Night: Why the French Quarter Feels Different After Dark
You don’t need to believe in ghosts to understand why New Orleans feels different after dark. Spend an afternoon walking through the French Quarter and it can be bright, colorful and loud. Music spills from open doors. Tour groups move down the sidewalks. Balconies hang overhead. Courtyards appear unexpectedly behind iron gates. Then the sun…
The Dark Side of New Orleans History: Executions, Duels, Brothels & Debauchery
New Orleans has always known how to have a good time. Sometimes a little too good. Long before Bourbon Street became famous for neon lights and frozen drinks, New Orleans had already earned a reputation for drinking, gambling, brothels, duels, questionable entertainment and behavior that respectable society supposedly frowned upon—while frequently participating in it. It…