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NightlifeLocal GemQuirky Fun
Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street is a nightlife spot in New Orleans, LA, part of the New Orleans guide. Cost: free.
Frenchmen St · New Orleans, LA
Why you should go…
Frenchmen Street sits just outside the French Quarter in the Faubourg Marigny and is where many locals go for live jazz, funk, and brass band shows. A few blocks pack in small clubs like the Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor alongside an outdoor art market on weekend nights. Cover charges are usually modest or nonexistent compared to bigger venues.
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