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price of a Sazerac cocktail or two.
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w DAY TWO 10.00: Brunch is a religion in New Orleans. Literally so at the House Of Blues on Decatur Street, which hosts a Gospel Brunch on Sundays (adults £30, children £15). The buffet tables groan under mountains of eggs, grits, chicken and waffles, while bottomless mimosas and soulful singers rouse the audience to click fingers, stamp feet and wave napkins. If you’re not in town over a weekend, The Court Of Two Sisters serves up daily helpings of comfort food and jazz in its pretty courtyard (adults £35, children £12).
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11.30: Turn left on Decatur for a short stroll to Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral, the oldest church
13:00: Lafayette Cemetery
While the scars of Katrina are still visible in the Ninth Ward, 10 years on the city buzzes with positivity and renewal
12.00: Back on Royal, browse souvenirs, antique stores and galleries, including the Rodrigue Studio (730 Royal) showcasing the artist’s iconic ‘Blue Dog’ paintings. Forever New Orleans (606 Royal) sells beignet mix and vintage street tiles, while U Art Gallery (427 Royal) has jazzy, affordable posters and prints.
in continual use in the US. Continue two blocks northwest to Royal Street, and beat the crowds for a coffee at Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar. From lunchtime this place is packed with people, all poised to pounce on an empty stool. Half the fun is watching the slick bartenders keep up with cocktail orders while customers do a 360-degree turn around the room.
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13:30: Magazine Street
14.00: Chances are you’re still stuffed from brunch, so grab lunch on the go at the French Market, just off Decatur Street by the Mississippi. Munch alligator sausage on a stick (£5) while eyeing stalls selling cajun spices, shiny strings of Mardi Gras beads and voodoo fridge magnets.
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15.00: See the Crescent City from a different perspective. Musically named Kayak-iti-yat runs guided paddles along the bayous of St John and
11.30: St Louis Cathedral
10:00: House of Blues
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