TOP 10 Things to do in NEW ORLEANS 2024 ⚜️⚜️ The best things to visit, see, eat and drink!

[@sierralovesdogs]

⚜⚜ These are my favorite things to do in the Crescent City (so far) plus a bunch of bonus recommendations since ten is not nearly enough! Do you agree? What is your favorite? What did I miss? Everything is linked below: 10. Jamnola: jamnola.com/ ⭐ Groupon link: bit.ly/3JdfHQp ⭐ Bywater Brew Pub: www.bywaterbrewpub.com/ 9. Sazerac at the Sazerac Bar: www.therooseveltneworleans.com/dining/ ⭐ Hurricane at Pat O’Briens: patobriens.com/ ⭐ Herbsaint: herbsaint.com/ ⭐ Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone: hotelmonteleone.com/entertainment/carousel-bar/ 8. Mardi Gras World: mardigrasworld.com/ ⭐ Grand Oaks Mansion: www.rivercityvenues.com/venues/grand-oaks-mansion/ 7. Vampire or Ghost Tour: www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/tours/ghost-tour/ ⭐ The Vampire Café: nolavampirecafe.com/ ⭐ City Tour: citysightseeingneworleans.com/ 6. Swamp Tour: www.cajunencounters.com/tours/swamp-tour-new-orleans/ ⭐ Oak Alley Plantation: www.cajunencounters.com/tours/plantations/oak-alley-plantation/ 5. Charbroiled Oysters at Drago’s: www.dragosrestaurant.com/ ⭐ Mother’s: mothersrestaurant.net/ ⭐ Mulate’s: mulates.com/ 4. Bourbon Street in the French Quarter: www.neworleans.com/plan/streets/bourbon-street/ ⭐ Cat’s Meow Karaoke: catskaraoke.com/ ⭐ Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com/ ⭐ Erin Rose for Frozen Irish Coffee: www.erinrosebar.com/ 3. National WWII Museum: www.nationalww2museum.org/ 2. Second Line: nola.gov/parades-second-line-race/ ⭐ Preservation Hall: www.preservationhall.com/about/ 1.Beignets at Café Du Monde: shop.cafedumonde.com/ ⭐ Faulkner House Books: faulknerhousebooks.com/ HOW TO FIND ME: Subscribe to my KZbin Channel! @sierralovesdogs INSTAGRAM sierrabrownstewart TIKTOK @sierralovesdogs GOODREADS bit.ly/49bVyppSPOTIFY spoti.fi/497Qm5Z

[@Travelwithlino2023]

Love traveling too 😊 hi five 👋

[@kellirussellagodon108]

Our first time heading to New Orleans is coming up, and this was the best video we've watched! Thanks for all the info!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Oh I’m so glad it was helpful! I hope you have an amazing time! I really do love visiting and hope you do too!

[@FloridaTiger94]

The National WWII Museum is fantastic. It originally opened as the D-Day Museum and it evolved from there. I cannot recommend enough visiting this venue when in New Orleans. I'm from Louisiana and your list is very close to as good as it gets.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Oh I didn’t know that about the museum. Did you go when it first opened? I appreciate you commenting! It was hard to put these all in order - I love so much about visiting New Orleans! Did I miss anything you would have added?

[@FloridaTiger94]

The Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium are two amazing venues to visit. Years ago prior to Katrina there used to be a “Zoo Cruise” where you could purchase a ticket for the aquarium and zoo then ride the river between the two. Both places are excellent to visit.

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@FloridaTiger94 oh awesome! I’ll have to check them out! Thanks for sharing! That pass sounds a great deal!

[@aahh6914]

New Orleanian here. The Roosevelt during Christmas will blow your mind with how it's decorated with lights. Mother's is an overrated tourist trap. The best po-boys in town are at Parkway Bakery and Tavern. Frenchman St > Bourbon St by miles. Some other notable attractions include City Park (it's bigger than central park and has NOMA, the NO Museum of Art), Audubon Park/Zoo (it's a world class zoo), the Aquarium, strolling down Magazine St in Uptown (the shops/restaurants are great), riding the streetcar down St. Charles (if you call it a trolley, we locals will roll our eyes at you, lol), the Children's Museum if you have kids, and the list goes on. Another great time to come to town is during French Quarter Fest which is a few weeks before Jazzfest, and the best part about it is that it's 100% free. Also, we do Halloween really big here.

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@aahh6914 LOVE getting the inside scoop from the local! Thank you so much! Ha ha - it’s not a TROLLEY named Desire! Even I know that! Great ideas and tips! Thank you so much - I’ll be back next year and can’t wait to explore more!

[@noricoleman8988]

I lived in New Orleans for over 15 years and met my husband there!!! We just got back from a family celebration we're we took our adult children to see there dad's culture! It was quite a lifetime experience. We live in New England and raised our family here but we plan on going back again soon! I loved your video! Great ideas and enjoyed seeing your enthusiasm for the Big Easy! The Audubon zoo, the aquarium and taking a ride on the street car down St. Charles Avenue are also fun to do whike visiting. Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!❤

[@sierralovesdogs]

Oh wow! Great tips from a past local! Thanks for commenting! Next year I’ll be attending my first Mardi Gras and can’t wait!

[@thegrammiecheryl]

Funny you mentioned Muriel's - we did have a ghost encounter there! After visiting "the table" reserved for the ghost, when my husband was served his drink - about 5 minutes later - the glass flew out of his hand onto the floor - no one was around - it just flew! I guess the ghost was not pleased with his selection!!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Oh my goodness! That's amazing! Were you shocked???? What did your husband do? Wow - what a story! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@JudiMao]

Such a great list!! We are definitely going to check out the WWII museum. Thank you!!

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@JudiMao oh it’s so good! You’ll love it! Have a great time! Appreciate your comment!

[@NicolaiLaquaglia]

Thank you for the video

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@NicolaiLaquaglia you are so welcome! Hope it helped!

[@Sarita1600]

Love these suggestions! Going to NOLA in November for the second time. Love it there- one other thing we did was a river boat dinner cruise with traditional NOLA foods and jazz band. My friends and I had the best time and the food was amazing. We are definitely planning that again.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Oh that sounds fun! Do you have the company name for the cruise?

[@kimberlyhogue8618]

What one did you go on?

[@jjuliecatherine]

I haven't been in 15years, I really need to go back! Also the delicious beignets and coffee is a MUST!

[@sierralovesdogs]

And you live so close! (Compared to me!). You should definitely go back!

[@chriswoolley8967]

Also go to some of the music clubs on Frenchmen street. Fantastic part of New Orleans.

[@starmom91]

Such a great video. Thanks for all the tips. I would add that visiting plantations can be very heavy and unsettling for some. Those plantations are a reminder of a dark and sometimes overlooked part of US history. I was surprised how emotional I got when that realization hit. Just another perspective for someone who considered them not very interesting.

[@prof.vivianamorales8335]

Thanks a lot for such a good video, I am planning my 3rd visit in early 2025 and taking notes from this video. P.S. I wish I look sooo good when I am 49.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Aww thanks! There are also some great suggestions from the comments section that I"ll be looking to try on my next visit! Have a great trip!

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

I first visited New Orleans back in December 2021. My older sister lives in New Orleans, she moved there since 2018 after we first visited Thailand.

[@sierralovesdogs]

How may times have you been and what is your favorite thing to do there?

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

@@sierralovesdogs are you asking me about New Orleans?

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@jonasbrothersrockist yes! 😀

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

@@sierralovesdogs Oh, my favorite part of New Orleans is going to aquarium.

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@jonasbrothersrockist I’ll have to check it out next time! It got a lot of recommendations!

[@unicornz]

I liked your video, nice and to the point and you suggested a few things I hadn't seen suggested yet. Thanks!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Thank you so much! Are you planning a trip there?

[@MonkeyLillianLouise2016]

Wow, I have never heard about the graves! It is funny to hear how you tell it but EWWW, I am with you, lol. Ghosts, Vampires, Graves 😵‍💫...... I think that would actually be fun, lololol. The swamp tour is cool too. Our land, where our cabin is actually has a swamp at the bottom of it. I love it because there are alligators, wild hogs, beaver, snakes, and other cool creatures. I haven't been to New Orleans but after watching your video I think it would be a fun place to check out. That Oak Alley Plantation walkway was AWESOME! So beautiful. How did you hold that snake??? It looked so heavy, lol. God bless your Grandfather for his service in the Marines! "I'm in a Parade!" lol, you are so adorable :) I loved this video. It looked like you had a blast! :) Have a great day :)

[@sierralovesdogs]

That’s amazing that you have swamp on your land! Qu: would any of them attack the monkey? That would freak me out knowing they could get my babies! But maybe they wouldn’t? You are so close to NOLA! You should go!

[@karenbartleet3744]

I'm visiting from UK as a solo traveller in my late 60s next year (end of April). Is there anything I need to be aware of please? Looks like you had a lot of fun!😊

[@sierralovesdogs]

Good for you! I haven't heard of any real dangers in New Orleans for travellers. For the most part people are boisterous and the music, food and drink are flowing. You should be fine on any tour you book or museum you go to and the people who sell them on the streets are legitimate if you don't book in advance. BUT... to be honest, I'm not sure I would head down Bourbon Street by myself in the late hours. People do drink a lot and I've seen a few fights break out. As you would imagine, it's busier and more crazy on the weekends and as the evening gets later. If you went for dinner in the French Quarter and then left you should be fine but personally I wouldn't stick around on my own. The other thing (and you're from the UK so you probably have more sense about this!) is that people spill a lot and the streets aren't the best so bring comfortable walking shoes that you can either clean or don't care if they get dirty! Have so much fun!!! 🤗

[@kathleenmckimmy1153]

End of April is the Jazz Fest. A must see!

[@laineysmom19]

Wondering why there was no mention of Frenchmen St for good live music? Maybe your #11?

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@laineysmom19 oh good one yes!!!!

[@stelyussilveira3499]

Thank you for the great list! If you liked the swamp, I think you should try the Kentucky and Tennessee caves.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Thanks for commenting! Oooooh I love caves! Any place in particular you would recommend?

[@stelyussilveira3499]

@@sierralovesdogs Lost River Cave I think is the most unusual one :) It is nearby Mammoth Cave National Park!

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@stelyussilveira3499 awesome! Thanks for the rec!

[@tyhuber7651]

I thought #1 would be the streetcar to the Garden District. I love the French Quarter, but visiting other parts of the city provides a broader perspective. Likewise taking the ferry to Algiers Point.

[@DLRock-h8z]

Next time you have to check out the Pharmacy Museum! My daughter and her husband got married in their courtyard in 2021! It was amazing!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Just googled - so cool and never heard of that! Thanks so much for the recommendation!

[@kathykatinator6966]

I loved new orleans for Halloween

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@kathykatinator6966 i bet that would be amazing!

[@vb2469]

Excellently done, for this genre. 👍

[@sierralovesdogs]

Thank you so much! So glad like you liked it!🤩

[@LexiLoo2021]

Love this! You did all the work for me ☺️ can’t wait to get there tomorrow

[@sierralovesdogs]

Have the best time! Is it your first time going?

[@LexiLoo2021]

@@sierralovesdogs My first time i was there with a group. They gave us 45 minutes to explore the city.. I had a Grenade then had to leave lol we’re doing the boat tour, ghost tour WW2 museum and JAMNOLA. So excited! I even managed to snag a reservation to Mr. B’s Bistro 🥳

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@LexiLoo202145 minutes is too short but at least you got a fun drink! This trip sounds amazing! You are packing a lot in - you travel like me!

[@TH-ru3vi]

Great awareness of New Orleans....thank u

[@sierralovesdogs]

Thank you so much for commenting. Hope it was helpful!

[@VicandSheila91]

Great video. Regarding Beignets, I challenge you to try and compare Cafe du Monde to Loretta's! 5 stars! Also, score a ticket to Vue Orleans for an awesome view of the city from above. Thanks again for sharing your top things to do in NOLA!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Ok I've had Morning Call but not Loretta's! Are those better??? 🤔. Will add to my list - going back next spring. And never heard of Vue Orleans - will have to check it out! Thanks for commenting! 😍

[@bonnies4662]

Thanks!

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@bonnies4662 oh you’re welcome!

[@ARCrystals]

Taking my first trip to NOLA for Mardi Gras 2025 yay!! This is a great video for suggestions Ty! 🫶

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@ARCrystals oh me too! I’ve been a bunch but never for Mardi Gras! We’re going early for Harry Connick Jrs parade!

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@ARCrystals www.kreweoforpheus.com/copy-of-contact

[@TheClutterLady]

Love your green top in this video!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Target!

[@peytonbeduhn809]

is groupon reliable to get tickets on?

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@peytonbeduhn809 I’ve used them for years with no issues. Have you heard or experienced otherwise?

[@peytonbeduhn809]

@@sierralovesdogs I haven’t! My partner and i are planning our trip to NOLA this thanksgiving and were just unsure of whether or not it was good to get tickets through the website. we want to get tickets for cajun pride swamp tour and there are discounted tickets on groupon but my partner was just worried that maybe it wasn’t super reliable or something

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@peytonbeduhn809 I’ve bought a bunch over the years from groupon - never had an issue. Would just say read the fine print in case there are blackout dates or anything.

[@SavedGasMan27]

How can I find out when and where the second line will be?

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@SavedGasMan27 there are actually parade tracker apps you can download!

[@SavedGasMan27]

@@sierralovesdogs I had no clue. We are visiting next month. I will search for those apps. Thanks! 👍🏽

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@SavedGasMan27 there are literally parades all time! It’s so fun! Hope you get to see one! Have an awesome time!

[@valerietrammell5314]

You should check out NOMA next time if you like art and they have a world class sculpture garden.

[@sierralovesdogs]

I went on my first trip but it was soooo long ago! Need to go back! Will check it out again next time!

[@chrisplacido4737]

You're turning 50? WOW ❤

[@seus2731]

The WW2 Museum was for us, (ppl from Europe & New Zealand) the best thing in NwOr, We hated Bourbon St. We love Cafe du Monde. We like the Mississippi History cruise in the Creole Queen. Dinners at Commander's Palace, Yo Nashi and Chemin a la Mer were fantastic... diner at Emeril's was a waste of our night, average food.

[@taitumwangsgard4780]

Do you have hotel recommendations?

[@anesha7192]

Okay I just have one question, how in the hell do you look in your early 30s and just now be 50?? I must say you look gorgeous please let me know your trick.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Ha ha - you made my day! I think it's just the ring light! All the wrinkles fade in the light! 🤣

[@heathwasson7811]

NOLA local here with a PSA... Don't trust the food opinions of anyone recommending Mother's.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Ha ha! That's fair! What do you recommend?

[@miker2568]

@@sierralovesdogs I am a native. Here's a great list I share with all my friends who visit and ask. Feel free to share. First, Mulate's and Mother's are sorta considered tourist traps by locals. Herbsaint on the other hand is right on! Parkway Bakery for best Poboys. Best Creole classics are MR B's, Commanders Palace, Palace Cafe and best new restaurants locals love are ...top date night recommendations if that is what you’re looking for: *MaMou *N7 *Saint Germain *Patois *Lillette *Cafe Degas A more extended list of recommendations, broken out by general areas of the city: UPTOWN Clancy’s - Creole/New Orleans Brigtsen's - Creole/New Orleans Gautreau's - French American *Lillette - French Costera - Spanish *Patois - French American Coquette - French/Traditional CBD/WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Le Chat Noir - Trendy Compère Lapin - Caribbean Seaworthy - Seafood Couvant - French BYWATER/MARIGNY *Saint Germain - Trendy, good for wine The Franklin - Modern Italian Bywater American Bistro - American *N7 - Contemporary French Paladar 511 - Pizza, Italian Elysian Bar (Hotel Peter & Paul) FRENCH QUARTER Sylvain - Trendy Irene’s - Italian Jewel of the South *MaMou - Modern French Palm & Pine - Southern/Mexican Fusion Bayona - Mediterranean/French Justine - Brasserie Cane and Table - New Mexican/Caribbean MIDCITY/BAYOU ST. JOHN/LAKEVIEW/TREME/7th WARD Zasu - Trendy Rosedale - Southern

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@miker2568 wow!!!!! What an amazing list! Thank you so much for sharing! Yes, I’ve pretty much come as a tourist so these are great to have as recommendations. Appreciate it so much! I’ll be back for Mardi Gras next year - my first time!

[@cardinalj]

This list is pretty solid. Clancy's , Parkway, Paladar 511, N7, Guy's Poboys, Commander's Palace etc. The best advice I ever got when visiting New Orleans is get out of the French quarter. There are a lot of great neighborhoods in the city.

[@IMP3TIGO]

50?! You look like you're in your 30s. Great video.

[@sierralovesdogs]

Awww thanks! It’s the ring light lol!

[@devoradamaris]

🫂🌎🫂sharing🫂thankYOU👑

[@sierralovesdogs]

You are so welcome!

[@cassideewakefield7250]

Okay going for a tour for the “history” but then saying a plantation visit was fun but not your favorite may be a little tone deaf to the history of Nola

[@sierralovesdogs]

@@cassideewakefield7250 I don’t disagree

[@JohnRambo-k1z]

Main thing to do in Ne Orleans. Is make sure your are armed. or just don't go to Ne Orleans!

[@sierralovesdogs]

Did you have a negative experience there? When did you go?

[@JohnRambo-k1z]

@@sierralovesdogs I live on the North Shore. I see what goes on down there. I have lived here my entire life. I refuse to go across lake into NO because it has become too dangerous. They have even started shooting people as they drive down interstate there. The carjacking etc. Robberies murders etc. It has became a horrible place to go to. We used to luv going and getting beignets . But never again until they get crime under control. Least they have brought in State Police to try and curve the crime. The NOPD and up is very corrupt. Our law enforcement on Northshore will not chase suspect into city because. DA over there will have them arrested and not the suspect. NO is no longer a nice place to go. Years ago yes. But not anymore. Lived down here my entire life. Born and raised.

[@leemarlin9415]

Retired. Live about an hours drive out of the city. Once was a wonderful place to be. As Late as 2019 I spent much of the summer there in the warehouse district great time. Times have changed. Don’t take a car into the city unless it’s an old picture of junk. Don’t bring anything with you that you’re not willing to lose. Example. The very popular walking tours that were terribly terribly interesting now use an advance guard that stays a block or two ahead of them for security reasons.