If you really want to experience New Orleans like a local, spend a day in Mid-City and Esplanade Ridge for off-the-beaten-track deals. On any street, you can find a mix of architectural styles, such as the Greek Renaissance (high-rise porches with round columns and a short wall that runs through the entire roof), shotgun houses (long and narrow) and double-gallery houses (2 floors with 3 openings in the front and deep porches on both floors). If you want to splurge a bit and enjoy incredible food, check out these 2 restaurants. The food is incredible and they will suit special dietary needs if you have them.
Commander's Palace: A New Orleans landmark (also in the Garden District) since 1893, the Commander's Palace is known for its high-quality food and great atmosphere. A visit to New Orleans is incomplete without dining here. Rebecca, I agree that it can be difficult to find food for special dietary needs. Fortunately, many restaurants in New Orleans and elsewhere publish their menus online, allowing us all to see them in advance and find out if they offer dishes we can eat.
The friend I was traveling with was gluten-free or dairy free, and it was also difficult to find food. Fortunately, the hotel restaurant and the two high-end restaurants we splurged on were more than happy to adjust their meals to suit their needs and they thoroughly enjoyed the food. A lot of people think that the French Quarter is just a Bourbon street, which is not the case. The French Quarter, also identified as Vieux Carré, is located between the old historic region and is home to many restaurants, street artists and museums.
During your visit to the neighborhood, you'll see the gorgeous Jackson Square and the wonderful St. And real New Orleans jazz isn't something you want to miss when you're there, even if you're on a budget. As long as you have a plan, you can have a lot of fun in New Orleans on a budget. Traveling on a budget doesn't mean you can't splurge from time to time; you just have to be more demanding when it comes to spending your money.
And you don't even have to do all the exhaustive research I did, because I've brought together everything I learned on my budget trip to New Orleans. As a budget backpacker, I love posts like this one because they show that you don't have to be very rich to travel. The New Orleans Budget Travel Guide includes 8 important tips for planning trips that will allow you to see and do more with your budget. That makes winter the best time to travel to New Orleans if you want the low season prices.
If you're on a low budget, the season between February and April isn't a good time to visit the city. When it comes to drawing up an itinerary for your budget trip to New Orleans, there are more than enough things you can do that won't ruin much of your money.
