If you're not from here, we'll love showing you around. Here are suggestions from the house on what to do in New Orleans.

Got a big group or a wedding party?

Live Music - Every night in the city, live music pours from the bars within walking distance of Compass Point. Check out WWOZ's livewire music schedule, and Satchmo.com's live event schedule.
WWOZ
Satchmo

Antoine's - the unique dining experience at America's oldest single-family-owned restaurant. A true New Orleans traditon, larger parties (10+) get their own private room and stunning waitservice unrivaled in any other restaurant. The food is lavish and decadent french-creole style that encourages sharing, and no one notices you've all been there for three and a half hours.
Link
Google Map

Canal Place - Anthropologie, lululemon, Louis Vuitton, Saks, Mignon Faget, Tory Burch, White House, Banana Republic... Need I go on? OK--have dinner WHILE watching a movie at The Prytania Theatre at Canal Place.
Link
Movies currently in theatre
Google Map

Mardi Gras World - After many requests for private tours of Kern Studios from people wanting a sneak-peak of Mardi Gras, the Kerns decided to open up the working studio to the public. In 1984, Mardi Gras World was created as a tourist attraction to provide visitors a behind-the-scenes look of our work. Widely successful, the attraction draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each year. Whether you’re here for family vacation, team building activities, New Orleans corporate events, or just on your own to experience the magic of the Crescent City, stop by to experience Mardi Gras behind the scenes!
Link

Steamboat Natchez Tour - The closest thing to time travel, the Natchez remembers a time when life moved slower and journeys were luxurious. Enjoy a Cajun Creole buffet in opulent history.
Link
Google Map

New Orleans Ghost and History tours - Cross the river and see why we've been called the most haunted city in America!
Link

Families with Children?

Be sure to check out the Audubon attractions: The Aquarium of the Americas, The Audubon Zoo, and the Audubon Nature Insectarium & Butterfly gardens. The ferry landing is in the shadow of the Aquarium and IMAX Theatre, and the Insectarium is three blocks away!
Link

 
 
 
 
 
 
Louisiana Children's Museum - The Louisiana Children’s Museum promotes hands-on participatory learning for children of all ages. Encouraging discovery through observation, inquiry, creative construction, role-playing, problem-solving and free play, the Museum motivates children to develop their cognitive, physical and social skills while enjoying fruitful interaction with adults and peers.
Link





 
Just the two of you?

You'll definitely love New Orleans. Besides restaurants and bars, here are some things you'll love doing together.

The French Quarter boasts tons of art galleries, craft stores, and boutique clothing. Pick out masks, master voodoo, and have your chakras aligned on the same block.

Rent bikes - New Orleans is the perfect city to bike--it's flat and compact. You can cover a lot more ground, keep the breeze blowing, and have a hurricane in your cupholder.
There are eight Bike Rental companies in the quarter; we suggest The American Bike Rental Company.
Link
Google Map

Magazine Street - Uptown's local shopping and dining at its best. Anywhere along this wonderful street, from Irish Channel to Audubon, you can find dense shopping areas, fine dining, bars & burgers, spas, coffee, antiques, art galleries, craft shops, you name it. From Compass Point, it's best to take an Uber or bike there (or drive!)
Link
Google Map