South · Luisiana

French Quarter, New Orleans

Cultural Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

The old heart of New Orleans, with wrought-iron balconies, cobblestone streets and jazz music pouring from every corner. The smell of freshly made beignets, colors everywhere and a unique blend of French, African and Caribbean cultures.

With kids

Eat sugar-dusted beignets at Café du Monde
Listen to jazz musicians play in the street at Jackson Square
Look for the most ornate iron balconies in the quarter
Ride the historic wooden streetcar along St. Charles Avenue

Accessibility: All ages by day; some nighttime streets are not for children

With family

Cruise the Mississippi River aboard a paddle steamboat
Try the Creole food: jambalaya, gumbo and shrimp
Wander a market and choose together something made by local artisans
Learn where jazz came from by listening to it in its own cradle

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