Travel: The City Column
The City Column: Discover’s H&H’s Guide To New Orleans
Updated on June 3, 2026
Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina, the music is back in The Big Easy. It’s time to see the sights, do some shopping and join the party.
Scroll down to see where to eat, stay, shop and explore in New Orleans!
Where To Stay:
The Chloe (pictured) is a new 14-room boutique hotel with a fresh take on NOLA charm. Rooms have four-poster beds, tufted sofas and turntables with albums from local company Peaches Records.
4125 St. Charles Ave.
The Soniat House is an oasis of calm in the French Quarter. Built in 1830 as a row of townhouses, this hotel is now picture-perfect Louisiana elegance, from the wrought- iron balconies to the antique- laden bedrooms.
1133 Chartres St.
Housed in an old Garden District mansion on St. Charles Avenue, a stay at The Chloe will give you a taste of Old World glamor.
Where To Eat:
New Orleans isn’t short on sandwich shops, but Mason Hereford’s joint in the Irish Channel neighborhood is something special. A trained chef, Mason has served at some of the city’s best restaurants. Here, he takes comfort food up a notch. Order the fried bologna sandwich that made this place famous.
739 Jackson Ave.
One of the greatest restos in town, August is the epitome of modern fine dining. The cosy dining room is tailored in white linen and mahogany panelling, and the menu is an elevated ode to French-Creole classics made from local ingredients — think Fried Oysters and Flounder Pontchartrain.
301 Tchoupitoulas St.
What To See: Studio BE
This 35,000-square-foot warehouse in the Bywater area is one of the most exciting galleries in the U.S. Opened in 2016 by local artist Brandan “BMike” Odums, the space showcases Brandan’s own immersive works alongside other emerging artists from the community.
2941 Royal St.
What To See: New Orleans Museum of Art
Located deep in City Park, this fine arts museum is home to an eclectic mix of European Masters and modern American paintings. This spring, it’s hosting Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, a collection of ancient artifacts rarely seen on the shores of the Mississippi River.
1 Collins Diboll Cir.
Where To Shop: Sunday Shop
This store is a breath of fresh air on Magazine Street. The bright space is layered with beautiful textiles and kitchen gadgets, as well as a curated selection of objets, furniture and lighting.
2025 Magazine St.
Where To Shop: Malachite Home
Founded in 2012 by designers Melissa Miles Rufty and Adrienne Casbarian, Malachite Home has become one of the city’s best sources for art and antiques, from 19th-century Chinese garden stools to Louis XVI dining chairs to Murano sconces.
3806 Magazine St., Suite 4
House & Home May 2022