Things to Do at Night in New Orleans

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Things to Do at Night in New Orleans

 

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Experiencing the spectacular nightlife of New Orleans, LA is a must for anyone who visits the city. New Orleans, which is also known as Crescent City, likes to stay up late and is totally transformed during the night. The city is where jazz originated from, and there is no dearth of jazz lounges and dive bars to experience the exquisite music scene of the city. Visitors can even catch cabaret shows or hop on from one nightclub to another. The city also holds the celebration of life, or Mardi Gras, every year, which includes a host of lively parades and other festivities. Whether it is Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street, or Warehouse District, New Orleans has something to offer for everyone’s tastes.

 

Experience live music on Frenchmen Street

An alternative to the famous Bourbon Street is the Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg neighborhood of New Orleans. It has slowly acquired the name of the city’s favorite venue for live jazz music. Tourists can enjoy the blues at The Spotted Cat or groove to soul music at The Blue Nile. Besides this, Frenchmen Street, Downtown NOLA also offers the option of jamming out to the reggae music at Café Negril. The tourists who do not want to visit the clubs can spend their time at the outdoor art market. They can check out plenty of street performers, musicians, and also the famous Second Line brass band parade.

 

Try your hand at Karaoke

For those looking to have a good time with friends, the karaoke scene at Kajun’s Pub is unlike any other. This is an old-style bar located at Saint Claude’s Avenue, which stays open 24 hours a day. Visitors can try their hand at singing from the vast collection of songs offered at the pub.

 

Midnight movie screening at the Prytania Theatre

The Prytania movie theatre is located in Uptown New Orleans and is one of the oldest movie theatres in the city. Established in 1914, the theatre hosts midnight movie screenings on its single screen, besides rotating with new releases. Visitors can choose to watch from any of the classic movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Room (2015) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986). The theatre is also available for private hire for special events.

 

Ghost Tours at the French Quarter

Visitors to the city can join in any of the guided tours to experience the haunted history of New Orleans. The French Quarter has a host of options when it comes to these, from vampire and ghost tours to haunted pub crawls. These tours are hosted by guides who are most knowledgeable about the city’s oldest localities and spookiest places. The Haunted History Tour is one such tour, which takes the visitors to some of the most haunted spots in the French Quarter. These spots have been identified by using city archives and old police records. Highlights of this tour include the Coven House from the American Horror Story and a ghost-filled tavern.

 

Rooftop bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel

Visitors can enjoy breath-taking views of the city at the rooftop bar of the Pontchartrain Hotel, called Hot Tin, which is located in the Garden District of Saint Charles Avenue. The bar has derived its name from a famous Tennessee Williams play called the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The bar has a balcony that offers expansive views of the city’s skyline, and one can enjoy the unique, refreshing cocktails served by the staff.

 

Lively Bourbon Street

Bourbon Street is one of the must-visit spots in the city, which is known all over the world for its late-night dance clubs and its striking neon lights. The lively street captures the spirit of the city of NOLA in its true essence.

 

All Ways Lounge & Theatre

The All Ways Lounge & Theatre is known for pushing the artistic boundaries with show-stopping performances, which include art nouveau theatre performances, comedy, and burlesque shows.

 

Opera at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre

New Orleans is also known as America’s First City of Opera and houses the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in the Louis Armstrong Park. The theatre has been named after the hometown gospel singer and hosts theatre shows throughout the year, which includes Carmen, The Magic Flute, and Joan of Arc.

 

Escape rooms

Visitors to the city can embrace their inner sleuths in the many escape rooms offered by the city. Some of the most interesting ones include the Voodoo Room at Clue Carre and the Mardi Gras study at Escape My Room.