{"id":24059,"date":"2015-08-12T14:15:05","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/7-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell\/"},"modified":"2015-08-12T14:15:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-12T18:15:05","slug":"7-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/7-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell\/","title":{"rendered":"7 ways New Orleans casts its spell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>7 ways New Orleans casts its spell<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Intoxicating. That&rsquo;s the word that best describes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neworleanscvb.com\/\">New Orleans<\/a> &ndash; the famed birthplace of jazz,<\/p>\n<p>capital of the occult and the most distinctive and mysterious city in America.<\/p>\n<p>A multicultural melting pot resting on a curve of the Mississippi River, the Big Easy was founded in Louisiana by French colonists in 1718, and makes a big impression despite its modest population of 380,000 (to put that into perspective, New York City&rsquo;s is 8.4 million).<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it&rsquo;s like a geographical Rubik&rsquo;s Cube: impossible to get your head around, a clash of influences and ideas and a rich history that&rsquo;s almost overpowering.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/yqHVHri3m5\/\" target=\"_top\">Glittering lights dance across the Mighty Mississippi as the sun slips away. Photo: @tracietravels #followyournola<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-02-03T23:48:53+00:00\">Feb 3, 2015 at 3:48pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n We truly spent half the trip falling around in a dazed state of befuddlement, just like Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. (FYI, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tennesseewilliams.net\/\">The Tennessee Williams\/New Orleans Literary Festival<\/a>, a NOLA institution, is dedicated to the iconic <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> writer, and next takes place from 30 March to 3 April).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/346wGrC3oD\/\" target=\"_top\">There&rsquo;s double the beauty in this awesome shot of the St. Charles Streetcar line captured by @twheat. See how he&rsquo;s following his NOLA this weekend. #followyournola<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-06-14T00:24:33+00:00\">Jun 13, 2015 at 5:24pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n The city is also known for the yearly pop of color that is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mardigrasneworleans.com\/\">Mardi Gras<\/a>, an epic street celebration coming up on 9 February. Another of New Orleans&rsquo; biggest annual events is the&nbsp;LGBTI extravaganza <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerndecadence.net\/\">Southern Decadence<\/a>, which returns next month (2-7 September). So we decided to take a little NOLA pre-tour, in an attempt to unlock the city&rsquo;s secrets, from the quirkiest architecture to the best <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> bars to the spiciest gumbo in town&hellip;<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/0L98PWi3gY\/\" target=\"_top\">The sun is out and shining bright over NOLA! Who&rsquo;s coming to soak up these blue skies with us? Photo: @augeepogee #followyournola<\/a> &nbsp; A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-03-13T23:52:25+00:00\">Mar 13, 2015 at 4:52pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n1 The French Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think I want to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> here. The clearly-displayed jewel in a city <em>full<\/em> of hidden gems, the French Quarter, a Natural Historic Landmark, is the oldest district of NOLA. The colorful characters, the voodoo curiosities and the hopscotch architecture &ndash; full of Spanish, French and American influences &ndash; are all unforgettable.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/0tPrZlC3p1\/\" target=\"_top\">It&rsquo;s Sazerac time! @ingoodtastemag agrees the signature drink of New Orleans is the perfect answer to happy hour. Where is your favorite spot to order this classic? #followyournola<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-03-26T22:02:20+00:00\">Mar 26, 2015 at 3:02pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n 2 The cocktails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We absorbed the French Quarter through blurred vision on an informative <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graylineneworleans.com\/all\/tours\/cocktail-tour\">Gray Line&rsquo;s Cocktail Walking Tour<\/a>. It&rsquo;s no surprise that America&rsquo;s first cocktail, the Sazerac, was invented here in the 19th century &ndash; and this potent, Old Fashioned whiskey drink, all smoky woods, buzzing bitters and electrifying sugar, works like a metaphor for its explosive surroundings. And by the way &ndash; it&rsquo;s legal to consume alcohol on the streets in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/2_kEFNtoe9\/\" target=\"_top\">Have you tried our Shrimp Bon Femme on our new $20.15 &lsquo;Spring into Summer&rsquo; lunch special yet? It&rsquo;s fresh Louisiana gulf shrimp saut&eacute;ed in a white wine cream sauce baked in a casserole with cheese gratin on top! A great treat this Friday! #antoines175 #lunchspecial #frenchquarterlunch #gulfshrimp #Antoinesnola #TGIF<\/a> &nbsp; A photo posted by Antoines Restaurant (@antoinesnola) on <time datetime=\"2015-05-22T17:49:35+00:00\">May 22, 2015 at 10:49am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n3 The Creole culinary specialties<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A sticky stew of onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, tomatoes, with spiced meat and\/or shellfish &ndash; sumptuous Creole gumbo is a fixture on most NOLA menus. Full of French, Spanish, Caribbean and African input, the dish is an another apt metaphor for the wider Creole culture that defines the city and state.<\/p>\n<p>The gumbo at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.antoines.com\/\">Antoine&rsquo;s Restaurant<\/a>, the grandaddy of the French-Creole fine dining scene, is excellent, and made with&nbsp;blue crabs, oysters, and gulf shrimp. It&rsquo;s been open for 175 years, and Britney Spears recently joined a long line of the great and good who come here to enjoy the old-fashioned, flawless service, and the 25,000-bottle wine collection. The formal atmosphere won&rsquo;t be for everyone though; for a more laid back vibe and delicious Southern stylings, try <a href=\"http:\/\/carrolltonmarket.com\/\">Carrollton Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/08qT73oIck\/\" target=\"_top\">A photo posted by Jamie Tabberer (@jamietabberer)<\/a> on <time datetime=\"2015-04-01T21:43:40+00:00\">Apr 1, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n 4 The jazz music &ndash; at every turn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jazz seduces you everywhere in New Orleans &ndash; even on school nights &ndash; as we discovered one Wednesday evening on the buzzing Frenchman Street. Passers by seemed drawn by the improv talents of a seemingly random ensemble of musicians, and it was fascinating to watch as reluctant dancers gave into their base urges, almost against their better judgement.<\/p>\n<p>The night before, we caught the irresistible and Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Brand at their Tuesday night slot at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapleleafbar.com\/\">Maple Leaf Bar<\/a>. Speaking of which, the Maple Leaf was famously featured in Beyonce&rsquo;s Deja Vu <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> (as well as the Oak Alley sugar plantation, more on which later).<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4LGyfkC3i_\/\" target=\"_top\">Happy New Orleans Pride! #followyournola<\/a> A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-06-21T01:56:04+00:00\">Jun 20, 2015 at 6:56pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n5 The hedonistic nightlife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exploring NOLA&rsquo;s bustling and unpretentious <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> scene, mostly centered around the amusingly-named Bourbon Street, while high on jazz and cocktails comes highly recommended. Our favorite was the (again, amusingly-named) <a href=\"http:\/\/napoleonsitch.com\/home\/\">Napoleon&rsquo;s Itch<\/a>, which was busy midweek. We loved the lack of cover charge, the impossibly fresh mojitos and up-to-the-minute pop soundtrack, plus the owner is totally hot.<\/p>\n<p>Other bars to try include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornerpocket.net\/\">The Corner Pocket<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bourbonpub.com\/\">Bourbon Pub and Parade<\/a>; <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girls<\/a> aren&rsquo;t so well catered for, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grrlspot\">GrrlSpot<\/a>, a pop-up <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">lesbian<\/a> party, changes location each month. Meanwhile, the best non-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> bar is the effortlessly hip and moody Cure, where mixology is treated like it should be: as a fine art.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/5qRkyei3nT\/\" target=\"_top\">New Orleans in sparkling form. Photo: @urbanshot_ #followyournola<\/a> &nbsp; A photo posted by Visit New Orleans (@visitneworleans) on <time datetime=\"2015-07-28T00:58:10+00:00\">Jul 27, 2015 at 5:58pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n 6 The other side of the city<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The French Quarter, in all its throwback, mishmash charm, is instantly recognizable &ndash; but for me at least, the modernity of the extended skyline came as a surprise. New Orleans actually boasts 106 high rises, and to truly immerse yourself in that &lsquo;bright lights, big city&rsquo; feel, we recommend the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com\/\">Le Meridien New Orleans<\/a>. This chic, contemporary, 23-floor hotel has a rooftop pool and spectacular views of the central business district, and is still sparkling after a $29 million renovation. We adored the sumptuous gumbo in the hotel&rsquo;s buzzing ground floor restaurant, LMNO.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/08EQUPoIUl\/\" target=\"_top\">Sugar plantation near #NewOrleans<\/a> &nbsp; A photo posted by Jamie Tabberer (@jamietabberer) on <time datetime=\"2015-04-01T16:11:08+00:00\">Apr 1, 2015 at 9:11am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n7 The nearby Plantation Country<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For an essential lesson on the history of slavery in Louisiana, head to Plantation Country, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakalleyplantation.com\/\">Oak Alley Plantation<\/a> (above), built in 1837. A gorgeous Greek Revival build, the plantation is framed by a line of humongous canopied oak trees. The nearby Laura Plantation is equally fascinating.<\/p>\n<p><em>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neworleanscvb.com\/\">www.neworleanscvb.com<\/a> for further information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginatlantic.com\/\">Virgin Atlantic<\/a> flies daily from Manchester to Atlanta then offers frequent onward connections with Delta Air Lines to New Orleans.&nbsp; Fares start from &pound;796 per person including tax.&nbsp; For further information contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginatlantic.com\/\">www.virginatlantic.com<\/a> or <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> 0844 2092 770. Prices given are correct as of today and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gay Star News traveled to Manchester with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virgintrains.co.uk\/\">Virgin Trains<\/a>. New Orleans transfers by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limolivery.com\/\">www.limolivery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/12-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell\/\">7 ways New Orleans casts its spell<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/\">Gay Star News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Tabberer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/12-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/12-ways-new-orleans-casts-its-spell\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 ways New Orleans casts its spell Intoxicating. That&rsquo;s the word that best describes New Orleans &ndash; the famed birthplace of jazz, capital of the occult and the most distinctive and mysterious city in America. 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