A Travel Guide To New Orleans: Vintage Shopping, Art Galleries, & More
This past Thanksgiving, I went to the Big Easy—New Orleans. It was great to do something different. There is live music playing on the streets at various times of the day, you can walk around the French Quarter with a drink in hand, you can visit unusual shops with a wide assortment of merchandise, and you can have amazing food. The Crescent City has suffered plagues, wars, imperial regime changes, and devastating floods and hurricanes such as Katrina. Yet, you always wake up with a smile on your face and look toward you next adventure. And, as Sonny and Cher would sing, The Beat Goes On.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The Mississippi River.
The architecture is like no other city in the United States. The Creole style, while often thought of as a “French Colonial” style, in fact is an architectural style developed in New Orleans.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Photography by Alison Hernon, The French Quarter.
Here are some suggestions of things to do in New Orleans.
Art Gallery
Galerie Rue Royale
541 Royal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 581-6925 tel
(702) 324-1915 cell
Vintage Stores:
Bambi DeVile: 622 Saint Ann Street · (504) 491-0824
Engaging business owner, that knows the history of the clothes.
https://www.facebook.com/bbdevBlue Dream: 2121 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116
I would say this is my favorite, a bit away from the French Quarter, but only insiders know about it. Affordable prices and a large store to choose many items from.Nadine Blake: 1036 Royal St New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
I love this place for gifts or a special home accent to my apartment in NYC.
www.nadineblake.comSilver Lotus: Records & Collectibles
I love this record store, there are some classics sitting there.
523 Dumaine Street, Set. 2
504-581-1288
http://www.ebaystores.com/silverlotus898
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Nadine Blake.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Silver Lotus: Records & Collectibles.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Silver Lotus: Records & Collectibles.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Silver Lotus: Records & Collectibles.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Silver Lotus: Records & Collectibles.
Photography by Alison Hernon, Silver Lotus: Records & Collectibles.
Bars & Restaurants
The famed Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop was built between 1722 and 1732 by Nicolas Touze.
941 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116Erin Rose, dive bar where everyone grabs a drink late night from politicians to musicians to workers, play your favorite song on the juke box and their late night food is pretty tasty.
811 Conti Street, New Orleans LA 70112Pat O’Brien’s, grab the local drink The Hurricane and taste many flavors combined for a refreshing drink. Next door, listened to some music at Preservation Hall. Flashback back in time with the jazz era, the venue has an intimate acoustic sound, and vintage suits and ties.
718 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116Acme New Orleans Oyster House
I actually cannot eat Oysters, I am allergic to shellfish, but the veggie burger I had out of this world and everyone I went with, went 2x on the trip to get their oysters.
724 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130Cafe du Monde
Everyone has to go to Cafe du Monde at least once and get a cafe au lait with beignets.
It actually became my morning ritual, take a morning walk and grab a cafe au lait. The quarter is so peaceful and love looking at the architecture. It’s like where am I? They clean the streets early each morning, so it’s beautiful at that time. Grab a coffee, no lines in the morning and walk up to the Mississippi River.
800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116Bayona
Beautiful entrance with flowers and charming courtyard, this restaurant has a nice atmosphere and food. I love the red fish with bok choy.
430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112
http://www.bayona.comCuñada
Authentic Mexican food.
833 Conti Street, New Orleans
Photography by Alison Hernon, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop.
Alison Hernon, Editor-In-Chief, PhotoBook Magazine
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