New Orleans is a city packed with music, art, history and culture. And by culture, we mean amazing dining experiences. What kind of music? Live jazz. So what is there to do? Everything!

Here are some great ideas to get you started on planning your itinerary:

- Walk or bike the city and explore the French Quarter and Jackson Square. Stop at St. Louis Cathedral.

- Frenchman Street - packed with live music venues and cool bars

- Royal Street - one of NOLA's oldest streets with great shops and art galleries

- Bourbon Street - speaks for itself!

- Take a trolly tour and make sure to visit Magazine Street in the Garden District for some shopping.

- New Orleans City Park - one of the a largest urban parks in the US with golf, tennis, and other outdoor activities

- Bywater Neighborhood - Hip, up-and-coming area of New Orleans full of cool shops, bars and restaurants (and a bit of seediness). This is our favorite area to hang out, grab a drink and some food, and enjoy the daytime weather.

Music:

- Davenport Lounge - Located in the Ritz Carlton, this is some of the best Jazz music in the city. Jeremy Davenport studied under several members of the Marsalis family.

- Tipitina's - Famous New Orleans music venue hosting a variety of local, national, and international acts.

- Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Longstanding New Orleans stable of high quality Jazz music located in the French Quarter.

- Spotted Cat Music Club - Excellent Jazz Music on Frenchmen Street

Some of Eva and Rob's favorite restaurants:

Lunch/Dinner:

- Saba - Israeli

- N7 - French/Japanese

- Mosquito Supper Club - All Inclusive Experience (Dinner)

- Cafe Degas - French Bistro Style (Dinner)

- Turkey and the Wolf - Famous Sandwich Shop (Go Early for Lunch)

- Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine - High-End Veggie Focused Bar Food

- La Petite Grocery - French Creole in the Garden District (Dinner)

- Jack Rose - New Orleans Cuisine in the Pontchartrain Hotel (Famous Little Wayne Picture is a must see)

Breakfast:

- Elizabeth's (Bywater)

- Two Chicks (Central Business District)

- Ruby Slipper (French Quarter)

- Breads On Oak (Downtown)

Bars:

- Port of Call - If you think the Hurricane is strong, you should try the Monsoon at this old school establishment on Esplanade at the end of the French Quarter. Also, their burgers are fantastic!

- Sazerac Bar - Famous old-school cocktail bar in the Roosevelt Hotel across the street from the Ritz.

- Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits - Festive wine bar with outdoor space and frequent live music.

- Parleaux Beer Lab - Awesome brewery with outdoor space in the Bywater.

- Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop - Oldest Bar in America in the French Quarter.