No one has mentioned the Café Du Monde at 800 Decatur Street. It’s one of two touristy places I’d recommend. The other is Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo at 739 Bourbon Street: stop in, wander around and say you bought the t-shirt. If you have the time, ride the streetcar down St. Charles Avenue and get a look at some fine turn-of-the-century (19th-20th) homes. This will take you past some of New Orleans’ universities and the Audubon Zoo. The zoo is pretty nice; its tree shaded paths are nice, especially on a hot day. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is another cool spot (AC) to retreat to on a hot day. But there will be plenty of party animals along Bourbon Street during the Decadence Festival for you to watch for free. In the evening, there is the Hookah Café at 309 Decatur where you might select and enjoy an elegant tobacco from a large menu of elegant tobaccos. I also like Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop at 941 Bourbon Street. It’s a laid back bar in one of the oldest buildings in the Quarter, and it often features a live band. A non-elegant place for good food with a local flavor is the Acme Oyster House at 724 Iberville Street. For more elegant dining, as London suggested, it’s hard to beat Emeril Lagasse’s NOLA at 534 Saint Louis Street. Not having a car is not a handicap. Parking costs are outrageous. Walking, taxis and the street cars are the best way to move around in New Orleans.Laissez les bons temps rouler!!! Originally Posted by I B Hankeringthere's also the insect museum at the U.S. Custom House, 423 canal st.
Its part of the Audubon Zoo.
