We walked around the French Quarter for a few hours on two separate days. The first day it was raining so badly the streets were near empty. It was fun to go back on New Year’s Eve and see it when it was a little more lively, though the kids thought Bourbon Street was too loud and crowded, and it was only 2pm. I’m sure it got much more so after we left.
Our passes allowed us to do the Urban Enslavement Tour at the Herman-Grima House for free. It was really interesting and very well done.
We got to see a whole bunch of super old and fancy Mardi Gras costumes for free! There is a small museum inside Arnaud’s, a classy restaurant in the French Quarter. We even got to walk through part of the restaurant and see photos and newspaper articles about all the famous people who have eaten there.
We had to try the beignets at Cafe du Monde, seeing as they are super famous, and while good they paled in comparison to our favorites. It was a fun experience though, and if you ask Margot about it she will tell you about the chickens that were on the ceiling fans. It took me awhile to figure out that she was talking about the pigeons since the tables are outside. Also, our kids didn’t like the experience of standing in a long line and then snagging a tiny table amidst crowds of people all vying for a spot.
The Mississippi River!
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