New Orleans Info
We look forward to your visit to New Orleans, and to you dining with us at Porter & Luke’s. New Orleans is a wonderful city, and we’re excited to share it with you. Our restaurant is located in Metairie, which is only a short drive from many of the famous historic sights, popular attractions and much more in New Orleans. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Popular Attractions
New Orleans has many popular attractions. Here are a few we recommend:
- Cruising the Mississippi River aboard Steamboat Natchez while listening to traditional New Orleans jazz and sipping on a mint julep.
- Strolling around Jackson Square. This is where you'll be able to browse artwork from local artists, enjoy plenty of street performers, and really see what New Orleans is all about.
- Visiting the Audubon Zoo to see and learn about exotic animals. When you're done, take a walk through beautiful Audubon Park, which is right across the street.
- Viewing our world-class Aquarium of the Americas.
Night Life
New Orleans is known around the world for its night life. The Big Easy is the home of jazz, the birthplace of the Sazerac, and always has what seems like a never ending stream of festive celebrations. To get the run down of all of the music performances happening while you're here, check this
calendar of live music.
Family Friendly
Did you know that New Orelans is a very kid-friendly city? From going to museums, the aquarium and the zoo, to picnicking in beautiful parks and watching the street performers, there are so many things for families to do here. Check out NewOrleansKids.com for many
kid-friendly attractions and
tours, as well as
free activities that your pocketbook will love.
Events
No matter time of year you visit New Orleans, there is always something going on. Check out this
calendar of events to see what’s happening when you’re in town.
Places to Stay
There are so many hotels in New Orleans that it’s sometimes hard to tell which ones are worth staying in. Thankfully, a group of locals came together and created
BestNewOrleansHotels.com, where they listed all of the hotels they would personally recommend to family and friends.
If you’re planning a trip to New Orleans, you’ll want to choose one of
these hotels to spend your nights in.
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