Your guide to exploring New Orleans

From the mystical atmosphere that you can find at every turn (especially in some of the cemeteries), fascinatingly dark history, and Bourbon Street, there’s a lot to experience in New Orleans. Don’t forget to indulge in some Creole cuisine, dangerously good cocktails, and venues while you’re here.

Check out riders’ top destinations in New Orleans based on Uber trip data from 2017.

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Uber riders most visited destinations in 2017

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Eating in NOLA

French-inspired food is abound in NOLA and the creole influence is abundant. When you’ve had your fill at the Voodoo Festival food stalls, hit the town for some more local fare. Check out where riders dined in 2017.

Check out the restaurants

Restaurants in New Orleans

• Cafe du Monde

  No reservation necessary for this walk-up spot. Open 24 hours a day for beignets and coffee.

  800 Decatur Street

• Commander’s Palace

  This restaurant calls the Garden District home and has been around since 1893, serving upscale creole cuisine. Reservations are recommended and they have a strict dress code—so leave your VooDoo costume at home.

  1403 Washington Avenue

• Bacchanal Wine

  Wine and dine at this Mediterranean-influenced spot that also serves up live jazz music in the courtyard 7 days a week.

  600 Poland Avenue

• Shaya

  When modern Israeli cuisine meets southern flare, you get Shaya. Plates are meant to be shared, so grab your friends, split the fare, and give it a try.

  4213 Magazine Street

• Peche

  Serving up sustainability and locally harvested seafood, Peche has won awards for having the best chef and being one of the best new restaurants in America.

  800 Magazine Street

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Drinking in NOLA

• Pat O’Brien’s

  Featuring 5 bars and offering everything from specialty drinks to a piano bar, this spot is just off the main drag on Bourbon Street.

  718 St. Peter

• The Boot

  Located Uptown near Tulane and Loyola University, The Boot has been recognized as the #1 college bar in America and always has drink specials and happy hours.

  1039 Broadway St

• F&M Patio Bar

  An Uptown bar that, like the name suggests, has a large patio. Bonus: take a picture in the photo booth (they have the same one from the 50’s) and email it to them to be featured on one of their walls.

  4841 Tchoupitoulas St

• Bayou Beer Garden

  Serving up everything from local beers to seasonal brews, the Bayou Beer Garden has lots of outdoor space to gather with friends. They even host Tuesday trivia nights.

  326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy

• Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

  This Bourbon Street bar serves up cold drinks, but the building has been home to interesting affairs like smuggling since the late 1700s. Who knows? Maybe the walls will start to talk.

  941 Bourbon Street

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Entertainment spots

• Mercedes Benz Superdome

  Mercedes Benz Superdome

  When top acts aren’t playing at this massive arena venue, New Orlean’s own football team can be caught gracing the field.

  Sugar Bowl Drive

• The Spotted Cat Music Club

  Calling the Faubourg Marigny area home, this music club hosts musicians playing everything from traditional and modern jazz to funk and blues 7 days a week.

  623 Frenchmen Street

• Smoothie King Center

  Whether you’re looking to watch a basketball game or see one of your favorite performers, there’s always something going on here.

  1501 Dave Dixon Drive

• Fair Grounds Race Course & Slot

  You can hit the slot machines or bet on the horses at the 3rd oldest track in the country.

  1751 Gentilly Blvd

• Jackson Square

  A historical site during the day that fills with psychics and artists and night. Surrounded by shops and restaurants, it’s in the heart of the French Quarter

  700 Decatur St

While these are the places Uber riders frequented the most in 2017, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t explore on your own. Walk into a shop that intrigues you, meander the Garden District, and maybe even have your palm read in Jackson Square.

These destinations are based on Uber trip data for most frequently selected destinations in New Orleans from 1/1/2017 to 12/31/2017.