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Frenchmen Street

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.

  • #live music
  • #jazz
  • #marigny
  • #nightlife
  • #local favorite

Good to know

General nightlife guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Doors, showtime, last call

    Three different times, and only one of them is usually on the poster. Check all three.

  • Covers and minimums are normal

    Weekend nights often carry a door charge or a per-person minimum, especially for table seating.

  • Bring ID either way

    Age policies shift by night and by room, so carry it even if you have not been asked in years.

  • Weeknights show the room properly

    Quieter nights are the ones where you can actually hear the band and find a seat.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Frenchmen Street, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours

    $25–$50

    Swamp boat tours near New Orleans with sightings of alligators and cypress forest wildlife.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Steamboat Natchez

    $25–$50

    A real steam-powered paddle wheeler cruises the Mississippi with a live jazz band on board.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Eat & Drink
    Iconic

    Cafe du Monde

    Under $25

    Order the beignets and a cafe au lait, then join generations of visitors dusted in powdered sugar.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    St. Louis Cathedral

    Free

    The oldest continuously active Catholic cathedral in the United States anchors Jackson Square.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Jackson Square

    Free

    Street artists, tarot readers, and brass bands surround this landmark square in front of St. Louis Cathedral.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Bourbon Street

    Free

    Neon signs, brass bands, and go-cups fill this French Quarter strip once the sun goes down.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this