The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
← The Deep South

Stop 2 · Days 251–257

New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

The Crescent City — the French Quarter, the birthplace of jazz, the best food in the South, and the world-class WWII Museum. A full, indulgent week (and Mardi Gras itself if the timing lands).

Where to stay

  • A French Quarter or Garden District hotel

    The Quarter for the action; the Garden District for streetcar quiet.

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You gotta eat this

  • Beignets, gumbo & a po'boy

    Café du Monde beignets, filé gumbo, char-grilled oysters, and a shrimp po'boy.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 251Day 251 — The French QuarterFull day · 5h planned
  2. 252Day 252 — The Garden DistrictFull day · 3h planned
  3. 253Day 253 — The WWII MuseumFull day · 5h planned
  4. 254Day 254 — The Birthplace of JazzFull day · 4h 30m planned
  5. 255Day 255 — Free DayFree day
  6. 256Day 256 — Carnival & the RiverFull day · 4h planned
  7. 257Day 257 — Up to Baton RougeDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Museums & History
  • Concerts & Venues
  • Festivals & Events
  • Food & Drink Trails
  • Guided Tours