Bourbon Street — Complete Nightlife & Bar Guide

Bourbon Street is the most famous party street in America.

Legends

Pat O’Brien’s — home of the Hurricane. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop — built 1720s, oldest bar structure. Preservation Hall — pure jazz, $25, no drinks.

How It Works

Bars open until whenever. Go-cups are legal. Balconies are the best spots. Gets wilder as you walk from Canal toward St. Ann.

Beyond Bourbon

Frenchmen Street — the locals’ version. Spotted Cat, d.b.a., and The Maison. This is where the real music scene lives.

Free Things to Do in New Orleans

New Orleans gives away more free culture per square mile than any city in America. The music alone — jazz pouring out of every club on Frenchmen Street, brass bands on street corners, second line parades on random Sunday afternoons — is worth the trip. And it’s all free.

Free Music

Frenchmen Street — The real live music street in New Orleans (Bourbon Street is for tourists; Frenchmen is where locals go for music). Many clubs have no cover charge — you can walk down the street, listen from the doorway, step inside for a song, and move to the next. d.b.a., The Spotted Cat, and The Maison all have nightly live music, often free.

New Orleans Timeshare Promotions

New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in America — a place where the music, food, architecture, and culture are unlike anything else you’ll find in the country. Timeshare promotional deals in New Orleans offer suite-style accommodations for qualified visitors who want to experience the Crescent City at a fraction of the retail hotel rate.

Here’s how it works, what it costs, and how to decide if it’s right for your next New Orleans trip.