Best New Orleans Neighborhoods: A Color Lovers Guide

Before heading to the vibrant city of New Orleans, I did some research on the things I cared to explore most. 1. Where should I eat? 2. What are the best New Orleans neighborhoods where I can find colorful architecture?

If you’re like me and love exploring colorful cities than this post will be right up your alley. I knew little about the neighborhoods, so I did a quick search to find all the best colorful spots. I was very happy with the mini-tour I created, so I thought I’d share it with you.

Where to Eat in New Orleans

But first things first, where to eat? New Orleans has an abundance of delicious restaurants to choose from, so narrowing it down can be overwhelming. We pulled recommendations from various sources and below I’ll list our favorite stops.

Surrey’s Cafe and Juice Bar- Banana foster french toast is a New Orleans classic. Surrey’s was highly reviewed and near the Garden District. This place was SO GOOD and the french toast was some of the best I’ve ever had.

source: yelp.com

Sucré- They have delicious macarons in unique flavors like banana foster and chicory. Their cupcakes are also a good choice. Plus, they have a cute outdoor patio.

Domenica- Go during happy hour! A friend recommended this place, and I’m so glad I tried it. They have half-off pizzas and select cocktails every day from 2-5 pm. You can also reserve your spot on OpenTable. The pizza was delicious and Jorge found a new favorite wine. Win, win!

Dat Dog- Jorge loves trying hot dog places with unusual choices. So we headed to Dat Dog where he ordered an alligator dog. Eek, no thanks. They have regular hot dogs, too, for us boring folk. I only ordered fries, which were great and perfectly crispy. He definitely wants to visit again whenever we’re back in New Orleans.

Carousel Bar & Lounge- GO HERE!! It was such a fun experience. You’ll find this bar inside the Hotel Monteleone. I read that it’s usually packed and hard to get seats at the carousel, but we went really late so we had no issues. The carousel slowly spins as the bartenders make drinks.

Cafe Du Monde- This is a given! It’s a famous little cafe that’s worth a stop (or three). The little puffs of heaven (as a friend calls them) live up to the hype. We had some each day we were there because why the hell not? But I sure paid for it later…

Cochon Butcher- We love BBQ, so we walked miles and miles to try this place. We were happy with Cochon and do recommend it.

Erin Rose- We heard the Frozen Irish Coffee here was some of the best. It was only a few blocks from our Airbnb so we gave it a try. Definitely good. They apparently make killer po’boys too, so that’s on our list for next time.

Where to Stay in New Orleans

We booked an Airbnb in the French Quarter about a block away from Bourbon Street. We didn’t go to any bars on that street (not our scene), so I have no recommendations. But, I did love being close to a lot of great places, including all of the colorful homes in the quarter.

If this is your first time trying Airbnb, click here for $40 off your first booking. Update: Our specific stay is no longer listed on Airbnb, but there are plenty of other great places listed on there!

I foolishly didn’t realize I would need a car in order to explore all the neighborhoods in the short amount of time we had (2.5 days). We booked one with Hertz and it was only $32 for the day, which is cheaper than doing a bus tour.

Best Colorful Neighborhoods in New Orleans

If you don’t want to rent a car and adventure out, there’s still plenty in the French Quarter neighborhood alone.

If you are up for exploring then head toward the Garden District and Irish Channel neighborhoods. There you’ll find gems like this Alice in Wonderland inspired home.

In my opinion, the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods win in the colorful homes department. There was a colorful facade at every turn.

New Orleans Colorful Travel Guide | thisdarlingworld.com

If you’re a fan of colorful cities, I have numerous posts on cool, vibrant towns you can check out. Click here to read more about those.

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  • Reply Grace Silla December 14, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    You had me drooling in the beginning and smiling at the end. I love all the FOOD and I’m so impressed by all the colorful houses. So cute!

  • Reply Kristen Kellogg December 14, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Cafe Du mond is a favorite of mine. After living in New Orleans and Louisiana for 5 years, I need to get back and see all of the new restaurants and places. SO much has changed. Thanks for sharing this!

  • Reply Christie Sultemeier December 14, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    These pics are so great!! I love the “where can I find colorful homes” question — I am exactly the same way! As you know 🙂 You definitely found them! Pinning this for when I finally make it there.

  • Reply girlonthegoca December 14, 2016 at 11:18 am

    I love this so much! I swear I’ve seen some of those colourful buildings in movies! The doors… love them!!! Just seeing your post makes me want to visit New Orleans and taste the delicious food you shared!

  • Reply Adrian González December 12, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Absolutely wonderful synopsis of such a short trip! Hopefully when you go back you can update us on other must see and must visit places!

    • Reply this darling world December 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Thank you!! Yes, I’ll definitely be updating. I felt like there was still so much to see!

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