Cat Holladay

Rather than pay $20 for a cheap crappy umbrella at the festival, bring your own compact travel umbrella. You are allowed to bring a soft-sided cooler (12-can size or smaller) and I recommend you don’t forget this. Pack lots of water and stick the cooler into the stroller bin so your shoulder doesn’t get sore. Instead, you’ll be treated to culinary delights such as crawfish bread (DEFINITELY try this one, even if you don’t think you like crawfish), sausages, alligator pies, po-boys, etc.

We’ve done the hard work for you testing out the best rides on the market and come up with a list of the best travel strollers for New Orleans that will ensure a smooth trip, pun intended. You won’t find any of those strollers on this list of the best travel strollers. From a Local • 101 Things to Do in New Orleans with Kids For a stroller to make it on this best travel strollers list, it had to meet the following criteria: However, the glider board isn’t as great for New Orleans sidewalks and cobblestones, so I recommend leaving this at home when you travel unless you know your older one will pitch a fit.

Instead, follow the New Orleans travel tips here and avoid looking like a tourist and missing out on our amazing city. Every time I tell someone I’ve lived in New Orleans they inevitably say one of two things. If you follow these tips, I still can’t guarantee you won’t stick out like a sore thumb in this town (let’s face it, some of us just have the look), but they sure will help you slide under the radar. And honestly, because New Orleans is such an iconic American city, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll go unnoticed AND see more of the city than the average visitor.

Compare recipes at Aunt Sally’s Pralines in Uptown and Pralines By Jean in the Lower Garden District, two iconic local candy makers. Find your favorite street performer in the Quarter and buy a CD There are street performers throughout the Quarter, find one you like and support them by purchasing their CD. French Quarter A tiny, hole-in-the-wall on Magazine Street, it’s THE place for the best oysters in town. You can’t go inside, but you’ll pass it anyway when you walk through the Garden District and it’s a cool fact to know.