Do, See & Eat
From the delicious eats to savory treats and local hot-spots, we’ve compiled some of the top attractions and restaurants you can’t afford to miss so you can make the most of your DEAMcon experience.
DEAMcon24 in New Orleans
Welcome to New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) — home of the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, live jazz, beignets, and history at every turn! In fact, it has more historic districts than any other U.S. city — 21 to be exact! With sparkling waterfront views, a blend of modern and historic cityscapes, and southern hospitality like you’ve never experienced before, we invite you to explore in your free time, or extend your DEAMcon24 stay into the weekend, to get a full taste of all the Big Easy has to offer.
Attractions
Museums & Exhibits
Arts & Leisure
Famed Eats
Attractions
French Quarter
Bourbon Street
Fun Fact
Despite popular belief, Bourbon Street isn’t named after the liquor. It was named after the French royal family ruling at the time of its founding, the House of Bourbon.
Jackson Square
New Orleans City Park
St. Louis Cathedral
Museums & Exhibits
National World War II Museum
New Orleans African American Museum
New Orleans Museum of Art
Fun Fact
New Orleans ranked #2 on the Top 10 U.S. Cities list for Travel + Leisure Magazine in 2022.
Louisiana State Museum
Audubon Zoo & Aquarium
Arts & Leisure
Frenchmen Street
Fun Fact
While the actual date is disputed, NOLA is considered the birthplace of jazz music.
Sports
Theater
Opera
Fun Fact
NOLA was the first city in the U.S. to host Opera in 1796, making it known as the Opera Capital of North America.
Famed Eats
Don’t come to NOLA expecting to stay on your diet… From gumbo to Po-Boys and oyster bars, New Orleans is a foodie’s paradise, with cultural infusions and flair like none other! Take a look at these famous eateries to try during your stay.
*Denotes restaurants less than 15 minutes walking distance from the hotel
Fun Fact
Acme Oyster House*
Antoine’s*
Arnaud’s*
Beignet Café*
Bourbon House*
Brennan’s*
Broussard’s*
Brigtsen’s
Café du Monde
Clancy’s
Commander’s Palace
Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar*
Deanie’s Seafood*
Domilise’s Po-Boys & Bar
Dooky Chase’s
Emeril’s*
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar*
Galatoire’s*
Gallier’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar*
Gumbo Shop*
Heard Dat Kitchen
Josephine Estelle*
Luke*
Mr. B’s Bistro*
Napoleon House*
Sucré*
tM breads & pastries*
Trenasse*
Willie Mae’s Scotch House
Fun Fact
Po-Boys got their name in 1929 during a local streetcar strike when a worker at a restaurant serving the picketers free sandwiches yelled, “Here comes another poor boy!”
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