Hg2 : The Hedonist

A Hedonist’s guide to…

New Orleans

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

The Presbytere
Centuries old building with museum on Mardi Gras.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

The Cabildo
Spend a morning at the Cabildo or Presbytere.

SightsMuseum

Southern Food Museum
An informative story of food, drink and getting a little tipsy.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

Save Our Cemeteries
Walking tours of the spooky - and historical - cemeteries throughout the City.

SightsArt Gallery

RHINO
Unique pieces of art made and sold by locals.

Things to doPerforming Arts

Ponderosa Stomp
Performing Arts festival featuring some long-lost acts.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

Pitot House
Plantation house furnished as it would have been in the early nineteenth century.

SightsMuseum

Pharmacy Museum
Medicine through the ages.

SightsMuseum

Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Popular art museum based on Roger Ogden's collection of Southern art.

SightsArt Gallery

Newcomb Art Gallery
Art school with a much sought-after gallery of work.

Things to doEvents

New Orleans Literary Festival
Authors and playwrights, both aspiring and renowned, gather to swap stories, share techniques, and perform their works

SightsArt Gallery

New Orleans Artworks
Glassworks, with tours and short classes available.

SightsMuseum

National WWII Museum
An interactive journey through time, with mini-documentaries and other genuine documents.

SightsMuseum

McKenna Museum
A must-see for those interested in African-American culture.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

Madewood Plantations
A living, breathing (and slightly modernised ) 1848 plantation.

SightsArt Gallery

Julia Street Galleries
A street full of contemporary art.

SightsParks & Gardens

Jean Lafitte Historical Park
Huge park system with much to see and do.

Things to doPerforming Arts

Jazz and Heritage Festival
12 stages of soul-stirring music, spread over 2 weekends.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

Evergreen Plantation
With National Historic Landmark status and regular tours, this is a great place to visit to absorb some local history.

SightsArt Gallery

Contemporary Arts Center
Cutting-edge art, close to French Quarter restaurants.

SightsLive Music

Congo Square
Where African rythms took root in American music.

SightsParks & Gardens

Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Magical garden of modern sculpture.

SightsMuseum

Backstreet Cultural Museum
Museum containing unique traditions of New Orleans' African-American community.

SightsArt Gallery

Arthur Roger Gallery
New Orleans' leading art gallery.

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