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Personally, I would say NOLA is very tourist-y. But it may be a personal opinion. I used to live in Louisiana, and visited NOLA very often, and about all you see is tourists, and depending on the part you're in, you could see very...barely dressed people. =))

@SpryOfJune we intend on avoiding the party sections =))

@Amour33 the next road trip will be through KY preferably during Rolex. My husband can visit distilleries while I soak up horsey goodness

@RipshinCreekFarm
LOL. Good.

NOLA native here! There are a lot of touristy things about New Orleans, but there's also a very genuine heart to the city. And, recommendations depend highly on what your interests are - history, architecture, cuisine, music, nature, literature, etc.

Depending on how long you're there, getting out to Jean Lafitte park to see the swamps is a good option - and it's only about an hour outside of the city. Going up to the Garden District to look at the architecture. The cemeteries are always worth seeing. Likewise, taking the ferry across the river from the French Quarter to Algiers Point is fun. It's the second oldest neighborhood in the city, after the French Quarter, so lots of neat architecture and the old courthouse. Just strolling down the riverwalk and listening to the buskers is a good way to go. The aquarium and insectarium are both fun to visit, especially if there are youngsters in the group.

As far as food...goodness, there are so many options. A muffalata from Central Grocery. Beignets in the French Quarter. It doesn't hurt to go to the Drive Thru Daiquris, just to say you've been. Domilise's for poboys. Hansen's Sno-Bliz for a cool treat. It's late for crawfish, but there may still be some around.