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Watch jazz legend Ellis Marsalis tickle the keys Make your dinner reservations for Friday night at Snug Harbor. This cozy restaurant and bar in the tucked-away neighborhood of the Marigny is the place to be Friday nights when when you might catch legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis live. |
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Go antiquing on Magazine Street Magazine Street has some great antique stores for all sorts of plantation and early New Orleans styles, as well as other European and American classics. It's a great place to spend a few leisurely hours. |
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Tour Longue Vue House and Gardens A Colonial Revival Estate built by Sears and Roebuck heir Edith Stern, Longue Vue is a must see, and its gardens are a great place to pretend you're a Southern belle. |
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Crash the Orpheuscapade Harry Connick Jr. and the rest of his Krewe host the Orpheuscapade - a wild swinging bash with fantastic live music. |
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Go to Jazzfest An incredible 10 days of music and culture. Too many big names to mention. Incredible food. Enough culture to last you a whole year. |
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Request Oysters Rockefeller at Antoine's A New Orleans institution, Antoine's is another must see. Or must taste. Also a great place to rub shoulders with New Orleans politicians, celebrities, and other food lovers. |

