The Big Easy City of Mardi Gras

New Orleans

Highlights:

1. Food here is all about seafood in hot spices. The top dishes are Gumbo and Jambalaya in mains, both rice based, just the Gumbo is more of a soup version. And among Desserts, there’s an Oillebollen lookalike called Beignets.
2. Music is all about Jazz and Blues, and there are numerous clubs playing these with live bands.
3. Streets to visit are Magazine street for food, Frenchman and Spanish quarters for live music, and the famous Bourbon street for partying.
4. Partying happens mostly in the clubs of Bourbon street, but you can even spot the occasional street party, and then at the right time of the year (end Feb), even Mardi Gras celebrations.
5. Activities (while not drinking or partying) include an outdoor Paintball arena, Escape rooms, and even the awesome Smoothie King basketball stadium, all things we managed to cover this time.

Restaurants visited:

Joey Ks
Cafe du Mond
Stanley