Where to Eat Snowballs in New Orleans and How to Find the Best Stands When on a Staycation
COOL OFF THIS STAYCATION SEASON BY INDULGING IN NEW ORLEANS’ BEST FROZEN SWEET TREAT: THE SNOWBALL New Orleans is known for its brutal humid summers, but the locals are no strangers to innovation in challenging weather. In the 1930s, George Ortolano and Ernest Hansen decided to serve snowballs, cones of soft shaved ice coated in […]
Where to Discover Original Artwork and Experience New Orleans’ Art Scene While on a Staycation
SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS BY ATTENDING THE MOST POPULAR ART MARKETS IN NEW ORLEANS THIS STAYCATION SEASON Whether browsing through hand-painted Mardi Gras decorations or dainty pottery, everyone can appreciate a New Orleans art market. Year-round, the city celebrates the skills and crafts that built the foundation of its colorful artistic traditions. Each neighborhood hosts an […]
Gasa Gasa’s Live Music Calendar and Must-See Events to Catch While on a New Orleans Staycation
THE BEST LIVE MUSIC TO HEAR AT GASA GASA, UPTOWN’S UNDERGROUND AND LOCAL LIVE MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS VENUE Amidst Uptown New Orleans’ colorful historic buildings, Freret Street, the neighborhood’s newest music venue, lives. Gasa Gasa is a convergence of local art and underground live music that the locals can’t stop raving about. With its […]
Five Essential Vinyl Stores to Visit in New Orleans and How to Find the Best Records
SHOP FOR RELICS OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC HISTORY AT THE BEST RECORD STORES IN THE CITY Those looking for a tangible piece of New Orleans music should visit the city’s most historic, iconic, and trendy vinyl shops. Among the bins of records, new and old, music buffs will find limited edition gems alongside rare pressings […]
Best Independent Book Stores to Visit in the French Quarter While on a New Orleans Staycation
ESCAPE TO THE COOLEST INDEPENDENT BOOK STORES IN NEW ORLEANS’ HISTORIC FRENCH QUARTER Among the French Quarter’s wrought iron balconies and multicolored shutters lies New Orleans’ infamous used, new, and genre-focused bookstores. Book lovers can explore curated inventories without leaving the neighborhood during a staycation. Faulkner House Books Tucked between Preservation Hall and Jackson Square, […]
All the Things to Savor at a New Orleans Farmers Market When on a Staycation
SAVOR THE FLAVOR OF LOUISIANA AT A NEW ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET: A STAYCATION GUIDE TO LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE AND VENDORS IN THE CITY As soon as the last frost of winter subsides, fresh produce enthusiasts flock to the Crescent City Farmers Market. Spring comes early in South Louisiana, making it a fruitful environment for produce […]