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French Market - outdoor market on Decatur. Huge conglomeration of stuff and food. Tip - souvenirs a fraction of cost compared to gift shops.

French Market Restaurant -. I lived right around the corner from here and used to order takeout many nights. I've always been leery about restaurants in touristy areas. But this place by far had the freshest most tastiest seafood! They're huge fried shrimp is to die for. As well as their fresh shucked oysters. All at a reasonable price. Plus they have a balcony so you can people watch. My claim to fame was eating there one night and JC Riley came in and tried to order crawfish that had already been shelled. Haha. Hope you're there when someone is filming a movie - it's pretty fun

Of course there are at least a thousand restaurants there. Some high-end ones are absolutely out of this world. If you want to splurge commander's Palace is a gorgeous Victorian building in beautiful garden district. But our favorite is always Nola. Emeril's restaurant in the quarter. I think by far Emeril is one of the greatest chefs who ever existed because it is all about how good things taste and not about experimental fru fru

If you love food it's really hard to go wrong most anywhere though. In fact you can get some of the best food you've ever had in a convenience store!

Bourbon Street - after you've been there a while you'll realize you can avoid it at all costs. But, I would definitely recommend walking down at once. Just to experience the smells and nastiness and Street vendors and singers and music and all.

Royal St - parallel with bourbon, it is just a lovely Street to walk down and stop in the shops.

I'd say go to hurricane on the bayou at the IMAX theater but not sure if is there anymore

Jackson Square and Cathedral - in center of Quarter - holds a special place in my heart because that's where we got married . But it's beautiful and you get to see all these local artists who display and try to sell their work. Plus there used to be people who have set up tables that are fortune tellers which is kind of fun. Cathedral is gorgeous and you can walk in and light a candle for someone.

Streetcar - you get on the streetcar on Canal and you take it down St Charles avenue. It's a beautiful tree lined Street and you get to see all the beautiful historic homes. You can hop off at anytime for a restaurant and get back on going the other way.

I hope you post and travel forum all about your trip. I've always been very curious about those riverboats.