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Hi Joe, Although there have been some excellent suggestions already, Mothers (where the locals eat), Preservation Hall, and the Garden District for sure!, I'm going to suggest that you spend some time outside of the French Quarter. Although many of the previous suggestions are a must do (Cafe Du Monde, Pat O's, Cemetary tour - yes, do a tour, you'll learn a lot of cool history) for a first time visitor, the FQ is very much an over-priced, over-rated tourist trap IMO. I absolutely love New Orleans (many Mardi Gras trips in my younger daze, and I attend Jazz Fest as often as I can), but you've GOT to get out of the Quarter to get a real taste of what NOLA is all about. Are you into music? If so I can follow up with more suggestions, but you're not gonna find the 'real deal' in most of the bars/clubs in the FQ with a few exceptions (Donna's on Rampart St. for jazz is one example). Take the street car line and go exploring the Garden District, take a ride on one of the riverboats, go to the Rock 'N Bowl for a unique experience! I could go on & on... One more thing...be safe and take a taxi after dark (they're everywhere, and just a few bucks will get you anywhere you want to go...in the Quarter or beyond). Have fun, and let me know if you want more music options...I have a bunch, but not in the FQ. Damn, I wish I were there now!
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