Indagare’s New Orleans Cheat Sheet

Hotel Peter & Paul is a stylish boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century convent, church and schoolhouse, with the acclaimed Elysian Bar.

At the foot of Canal Street along the Mississippi River, the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans is a 34-story luxury riverfront hotel.

A boldly designed boutique hotel in a restored 1861 red-brick landmark, Hotel Saint Vincent brings irreverent style and a serious dining program to the Lower Garden District.

At the edge of the French Quarter, the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans is a grand 527-room hotel with a large spa, live jazz at the Davenport Lounge and classic Southern luxury.

Famous for its fried bologna and collard greens melt, Turkey and the Wolf is a popular sandwich shop in the Lower Garden District.

Set in a former carriage house in the French Quarter, Sylvain is a buzzy gastropub that’s popular with locals.

Dakar, Serigne Mbaye’s James Beard-winning restaurant, serves an inventive tasting menu blending West African and Creole flavors.

Combining a roadhouse style with a funky and fun vibe, Mister Mao is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving bold, international small plates made for sharing.

Open since 1893, Commander’s Palace is a playful landmark Garden District restaurant, home to turtle soup, weekend Jazz Brunch and 25-cent lunch martinis.

In the French Quarter, the nearly 200-year old Antoine's is one of the oldest family-run restaurants in the US. Here, Oysters Rockefeller was invented and French-Creole cooking endures.

In the French Quarter, Brennan’s has been a New Orleans classic since 1946, known for lavish breakfasts and Bananas Foster.

Family-owned since 1918, Arnaud’s brings the elegance of Old Louisiana to the French Quarter, serving traditional Creole cuisine in its historic dining rooms.

Galatoire’s is the grande dame of old-line New Orleans bistros on Bourbon Street, famous for French Creole cooking and its Friday lunch.

A glamorous cocktail bar off the Four Seasons lobby, Chandelier Bar serves New Orleans classics and small plates beneath a dramatic crystal chandelier.

In New Orleans' Bywater, Bacchanal is a beloved wine shop-turned-backyard hangout, pairing excellent bottles with live jazz.

Crowning the Pontchartrain Hotel, this rooftop bar pairs sweeping views of the Mississippi with elegant cocktails and champagne.

Famous for its Pimm's Cup and muffulettas, Napoleon House is a centuries-old French Quarter landmark and bar.

Inside the Hotel Monteleone, the Carousel Bar & Lounge is a whimsical cocktail bar slowly revolving since 1949.

Catered to those looking to unleash their inner Voodoo Queen, Starling Magickal is the French Quarter’s oldest full-service occult store.

Whether you’re looking to style yourself or your home, Merchant House is stocked with authentic local antiques and vintage pieces.

A charming New Orleans shop for Francophiles, Aux Belles Choses stocks French and English homewares, fragrant soaps and Provençal linens.

Lucullus Antiques is a New Orleans destination for collectors, mostly specializing in 18th- and 19th-century culinary antiques for the kitchen and dining room.

Founded in 1978, Arthur Roger Gallery is a cornerstone of New Orleans’ contemporary art scene, showcasing local and internationally recognized artists in the Warehouse District.

In the aboveground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, trace New Orleans’ most illustrious—and notorious—residents through a cemetery tour.

A year-round taste of Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras World reveals how the city’s legendary parade floats are designed and built.

Home to the world’s largest collection of Southern art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art celebrates the culture of the American South.

Immortalized by A Streetcar Named Desire, New Orleans' iconic streetcars still roll through the city as an old-school way to take in the sights.

Founded in 1961 as a shrine to traditional New Orleans jazz, Preservation Hall remains one of the city’s most dependable spots for live music.

A jazz-infused rock club in the Warehouse District, The Howlin’ Wolf is a go-to for live music in New Orleans.

Tucked inside the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street, The Jazz Playhouse delivers nightly live music that even the shyest guest can't resist.

Named for a Professor Longhair classic, Tipitina's is the Uptown music hall locals count among the very best rooms in New Orleans.