Join in the city's three annual celebrations by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Attend any one or all they have to offer at French Quarter Fest, Satchmo Summerfest, and Holidays New Orleans Style celebrations. Enjoy the fun, food and free music from New Orleans local-based bands.
Take a tour of the Haunted Mortuary - if you dare. The mansion was built in 1872 and served as a funeral home for many years, performing over 20,000 funerals. Through extensive investigations with sophisticated EVP technology and tools, it has been proven that the property is haunted. Stop by the Haunted Mortuary, you could be the next visitor to hear something strange, see an apparition or feel the cold presence of something from beyond.
See the beautiful Louisiana coastline from above on a plane tour hosted by Southern Seaplane. The aerial tour offers breathtaking views of the New Orleans Bayou, the historic Fort Pike and more. Other tours offered by Southern Seaplane include a swamp boat tour and a tour of a plantation home.
No trip to New Orleans is complete without visiting the famous Cafe Du Monde. The 24-hour cafe was first established in the Crescent City in 1862 and continues to be a traditional coffee shop that serves up dark roasted coffee, white and chocolate milk, fresh squeezed orange juice, soft drinks, world famous beignets and more. Whatever you do, don't leave without trying a beignet from this local attraction.