Timeline
16:52
Walk to the Audubon Insectarium on Canal Street. The historic Custom House building offers a quiet, shaded spot to wait out the heat before the evening rush. You will pass through a metal detector to enter.
17:22
Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve
Head to Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve. This is the headquarters for the national park sites in the area. Arriving right at sunset gives you a moment of calm before the streets fill up.
18:07
Dine at Remoulade. This casual spot is a spin-off of Arnaud's and serves the famous Caesar salad dressing and shrimp remoulade. It is a relaxed place to enjoy dinner without needing a jacket and tie.
18:52
End the night at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. This piano bar is lit entirely by candlelight and is steeped in stories of pirates and smugglers. It is a perfect place to unwind with a drink after dark.
Local tip
The Audubon Insectarium is closed on Mondays. Remoulade is open daily until midnight, and Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is open late, so you can stay as long as you like.
Check before you go
- Audubon Insectarium is open Tue-Sun 10AM - 430PM.
- Remoulade is open Mo-Su 11:30-24:00.
- Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is open Mo-Su 10:00-02:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to New Orleans (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).