Destinations

New Orleans

The Delta Comes to Life!

New Orleans is quickly becoming not only one of the most fun American destinations, but also making its mark in the sustainable tourism community. Here is a mini-guide to some of our favorite attractions, festivals, and hotels so you conscientious travelers can get your footing.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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New Orleans Book Fair
Jazz Festival
VooDoo Music Fest
French Quarter Festival

Get Inspired
Odgen Museum of Southern Art
Taylor Bercier Fine Art
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
A Gallery
Julia Street Galleries

Buy Me
UAL Shop
Dirty Coast Press
Mignon Faget
Petcetera
Deanie’s Fish Market

Coffee Time
Teddy’s Cafe (@ the Roosevelt)
Boucherie Cafe

Do Lunch
Butcher
Zara’s Grocery
NOLA Grocery
Lola’s
Cafe Degas
Mahony’s

Stay Up Late
Circle Bar
Smuggler’s Cove
DBA
Yuki

Rusty Nail

Lodge
Ritz Carleton and Iberville Suites
Roosevelt Hotel

Dress Up
Cochon
Herbsaint
Domenica
MiLa
La Provence

Explore
Caballido and Louisiana State Museum
Audubon Insectarium
Jean LaFitte Swamp
Houmas House and Gardens

Bookish
Crescent City Books
Faubourg Marigny Art and Books
Vintage 429
Maple Street Bookshop
Octavia Books
Garden District Books

Click on the highlighted locations above to read the full review, we’re still adding more, so stay tuned!

If you believe in local ownership and diversity, that composting your food and printing on recycled papar are responsible acts, that community gardens and native plants should flourish, that buses and bikes are preferred options for getting around, that volunteering and community involvment are cool, that fair trade and organic dinners are ideal—then GrassRoutes Travel is for you.