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"one of the most incredible vacations I've ever experienced"
Reviewed by Keith A, June 4 2019
(504) 943-9500
TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
The R&B Bed and Breakfast is located on world famous Frenchmen Street, the hub of New Orleans Music Scene. You can be assured you will want to spend most of your evenings just down the street, soaking of up the sounds at one or all of the 15 live music venues all located on the three block section. However, during the day we recommend you explore the city and perhaps enjoy a one of the many, many tours. There's something for everyone and every group. Check out all there is to do!
Walking Tours
Garden District & Mansion Tour
Enjoy a walk through New Orleans’ elegant Garden District, known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture.
Cemetery & Voodoo Walking Tour
Walk through St. Louis Cemetery #1, the site of the classic movie “Easy Rider,” as your professional licensed guide recounts the background of the famous and infamous people who are buried there.
Johnathan Weiss Walking Tours
Descover the dark side of New Orleans. Jonathan Weiss is one of the South’s leading historians and purveyors of the macabre history that makes New Orleans the most haunted city in America. With over 14+ years experience, his passion for storytelling of New Orleans’ deepest and darkest tales will leave visitors and locals alike spellbound.
French Quarter Walking Tour
Let your own ‘local expert’ unravel the mysteries of one of America’s oldest and most unique living neighborhoods!
New Orleans Cocktail Walking Tour
Take a walk through the French Quarter’s famous bars and restaurants and discover the famous “spirits” of New Orleans.
Plantation Tours
Plantation Swamp Tour
Immerse yourself in the Creole and Cajun cultures of South Louisiana as we travel to Destrehan Plantation and the Manchac Swamp.
Whitney Plantation Tour
A personal look into the lives of owners and slaves in Antebellum Louisiana.
Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Experience a bygone era in one of the South’s most beautiful settings – Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839. You might even recognize this location from the movies!
Double Plantation Tour
Choose 2 of these 3 plantations to visit on the Great River Road that winds along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Swamp Tours
Airboat Adventure Tour
Take one of our larger airboat adventure tours through the wetlands surrounding the town of Jean Lafitte.
Swamp and Bayou Tour
Experience the timeless beauty of South Louisiana with a guided tour through the Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve in one of our swamp boats.
Plantation/Swamp Tour
Immerse yourself in the Creole and Cajun cultures of South Louisiana as we travel to Destrehan Plantation and the Manchac Swamp.
City Tours
Katrina/City Tour
A new mix of the Super City Tour and the Hurricane Katrina Tour plus a tour of the New Canal Lighthouse Museum.
Hurricane Katrina Tour
An eyewitness account of the events surrounding the most devastating natural – and man-made – disaster on American soil! See where the levee breached and forever changed New Orleans’ history.
Super City Tour
Travel Through Three Centuries of history, legends and romance as you encounter “The City That Care Forgot!” The tour includes the French Quarter, a historic New Orleans cemetery, Bayou St. John, the Garden District, and much more!
Steamboat Natchez Harbour Cruises
Steamboat Natchez Dinner Jazz Cruise
The dinner jazz cruise sets sail every night at 7 pm for a romantic cruise aboard the Mississippi River. The evening cruise offers unique views of the stunning evening skyline. It’ll be an evening in New Orleans that you’ll never forget.
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Brunch Cruise
Climb aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ for a Sunday on the river filled with live jazz music, a delicious meal and beautiful sights. The music is provided by The Steamboat Stompers, a group of the most talented musicians in the genre. The meal is a New Orleans style brunch that will make your mouth water. The sights are provided by the shoreline and the might Mississippi River.
Steamboat Natchez Harbour Cruise
The harbor cruise departs from shores of the French Quarter and takes you on a voyage back in time to when cotton reigned as king and life was slow and peaceful. Before the cruise is over, from the decks of the Steamboat NATCHEZ, you’ll see up close and personal one of the world’s most active ports as it can be seen the best.
Other Attractions
The Spotted Cat
Great music and inexpensive drinks make this Frenchman St. spot a favorite of locals and travelers alike. On any given night catch two sets of blues, jazz, latin, or any of their various permutations. The space is small and the energy is contagious—it can get packed, but it's all part of the experience.
Cafe Negril
Live Music 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Shadowbox Theatre
The Shadowbox is one of the newest live performance space in the Marigny/Bywater area. This area is home to New Orleans' growing fringe theatre scene, and an ever increasing number of galleries and performance spaces. The Shadowbox's intimate size and versatility make it a ready home for all types of shows, and a favorite spot for audiences and performers alike.
Musee Rochon
The Musée Rosette Rochon is projected to be a major historic house museum. It is an early antebellum home built for Rosette Rochon, a free businesswoman of color who amassed wealth and lived to about the age of one hundred. The house also has many remarkable details, being one of the most important early examples in New Orleans of architectural transition between Creole and American style.
Marigny Opera House
Don’t let the name fool you. This space also serves as an incubator for new art and theater projects, hosting events like the New Orleans Fringe Festival, the city's Puppet Festival, and its very own New Dance Festival. The building is a former 19th century church, currently undergoing renovations and dripping with the kind of character you'll only find in New Orleans.
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music is located in Musicians Village in the hip Marigny/Bywater neighborhood. The New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village was built after Hurricane Katrina as a place to support the city’s thriving, long-lived community of musicians. The center is a great place to experience New Orleans culture through local art and musical talent.
Maison
The Maison is a 3 level restaurant, bar, live music venue and event space located on Frenchmen Street in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans on the edge of the French Quarter.
Dancing Grounds
Dancing Grounds is a community-driven dance studio that strives to support talented dance students of all ages and levels in New Orleans. Dancing Grounds offers a variety of classes and lessons for adults and youth. The studio is passionate and dedicated to providing dance education and performance to students, teachers, and audiences throughout the city.
Crescent Park
Be one of the first to enjoy this brand new green space, located right on the riverfront in Bywater. Crescent Park stretches for 1.4 miles along the Mississippi, providing unparalleled views and access to the water. Take a stroll, ride your bike, or simply watch the river float by while sitting on its banks.
All Ways Lounge & Theatre
All Ways Lounge & Theater is a burlesque venue with live, local music and entertaining shows almost every night. If you are looking for a local spot with a loud, and very active audience, All Ways is the place to stop. All Ways Lounge and Theater is an exciting place to visit for music and drinks any night, just be sure you’re ready to dance!
The Country Club
The Country Club New Orleans has been a neighborhood secret for over 35 years. This historic Italianate Raised Center Hall Cottage in the Bywater neighborhood offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter
Snug Harbor
The city's premier jazz club with live music seven nights a week. Ellis Marsalis is on stage most Fridays and Charmaine Neville sings most Mondays. A nice restaurant with great burgers and steaks is also on the premises. Two shows nightly at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Three Muses
Three Muses is a chic, exciting, authentic restaurant and bar located on the musically famous Frenchman street. Three Muses is a great local spot to stop for drinks and small plates and a some fabulous entertainment! Customers say “to just walk in,” so make sure to check it out!
DBA
Established Spring of 2000, d.b.a. is a live music club that features local & regional acts nightly. Located at 618 Frenchmen Street in the historic Faubourg Marigny, we offer a vast selection of beer, wine & spirits in a comfortable, smoke-free setting.
The New Movement Theater
The New Movement (TMN) Theater is a comedy conservatory located in the young, hip Marigny/Bywater neighborhood. TNM’s founders are New Orleans locals with a passion for sketch comedy and improvisation. TNM hosts weekly comedy events and performances, most for under $10, as well as offers sketch and improv classes for aspiring performers. If you are looking for a hilariously amusing experience in an exciting area of the city, visit TNM!
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