New Orleans on a Budget
Description:
It's easy to do New Orleans on a budget. You can people watch on Bourbon, window-shop on Royal, or simply stroll through the unique and beautiful French Quarter. Musicians, gymnasts, magicians, and other performers entertain tourists in and around Jackson Square every day for free. There are beautiful parks throughout the city and lots of cheap, delicious places to eat. At night, mix your own drinks and take them out with you instead of paying for over-priced bar drinks. New Orleans is so full character and characters, that just walking through the different neighborhoods with a drink in your hand is a great way to enjoy the city on a budget.
Author: emlang
Day 1 - New Orleans
Take advantage of all the free fun the French Quarter has to offer! Start the day with a stroll down Royal Street. It might be expensive to buy the art and antiques, but it's free to look! And with performers up and down the street, you will definitely be entertained. Mother's is a cheap place for a juicy po-boy before taking the free ferry to Algiers Point. Walk along the levee or stroll through the adorable, historic neighborhood. Grab some refreshments at the Dry Dock Cafe or Tout de Suite Coffeehouse. Back on the east bank of the Mississippi, have pizza or a gyro at Angeli then head to Bourbon Street for a wild night. If you're in the mood for a cocktail, resist the 2-for-1 advertisements and go to Pat O'Brien's. Pat O's famous Hurricane seems a bit pricey, but it is an enormous drink made with four shots of rum, so you'll definitely get your money's worth!
1
Royal Street
Location:
view in google maps417 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
800 672 61242
Mother's
Location:
view in google maps401 Poydras Street
Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
+1 504 523 96563
Angeli on Decatur
Location:
view in google maps1141 Decatur Street
At Gov. Nichols St
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
+1 504 566 00774
Bourbon Street
Location:
view in google mapsBourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Day 2 - New Orleans
There's still more to do in the French Quarter! Today have some chicory coffee at Cafe du Monde and check out the artists and musicians around Jackson Square. If you want to buy souvenirs, get them at the French Market. You'll find the same merchandise as on Bourbon and Decatur but for much less. Have a massive burger at Port of Call then take a walk down Riverfront Park. At night, head to Frenchmen Street. On Fridays the NOmadic belly dancers perform for free at the Dragon's Den. And although some venues on Frenchmen charge covers, many don't. Check the New Orleans magazine, The Gambit, for music listings and cover prices, or join the crowds who simply dance in the street!
1
Cafe du Monde
Location:
view in google maps813 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3306
2
Jackson Square
Location:
view in google mapsDecatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
+1 504 410 23963
French Market
Location:
view in google maps1008 North Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504 522 26214
Port of Call
Location:
view in google maps838 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
+1 504 523 01205
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Location:
view in google maps1 Canal Street
Along the Mississippi from the Moonwalk at the old Governor Nicholls St. wharf to the Aquarium of the Americas at Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
504/861-25376
Frenchmen Street
Location:
view in google mapsFrenchmen Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
7
Dragon's Den
Location:
view in google maps435 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:
504 949 1750Day 3 - New Orleans
There are many things to see for free in beautiful Uptown New Orleans. Instead of taking an expensive horse-drawn carriage ride to the Garden District, hop on the St. Charles Streetcar for $1.25. Tour Lafayette Cemetery Number 1 on your own, but be sure to go early. It closes at 2:30 pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays. After strolling past the Victorian mansions in the Garden District, do some window-shopping on Magazine Street. Buffalo Exchange and Funky Monkey offer gently-used fashion for great prices. There are also many casual places to eat Uptown. Try Ignatius for New Orleans fare like po-boys, gumbo, and jambalaya. Voodoo BBQ, Juan's Flying Burrito, and Regenelli's are other yummy, money-saving options. After lunch, get a daiquiri at New Orleans Original Daiquiris and take it with you to Audubon Park where you can walk the circle around the golf course or go up on the levee to see the mighty Mississippi. Afterwards, check out Ms. Mae's for $1 well drinks and $2 beers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
1
St. Charles Streetcar
Location:
New Orleans, LA 70115Phone:
504.248.39002
Lafayette Cemetery
Location:
view in google maps1400 Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
+1 504 566 50113
Magazine Street
Location:
view in google mapsMagazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
504 342 4435 / 1 866 679 47644
Ignatius Eatery & Grocery
Location:
view in google maps4200 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504 896 22255
Audubon Park
Location:
view in google maps6500 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130-3145
6
Miss Mae's
Location:
view in google maps4336 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
504 895 9401