NOLA’s Warehouse District Lets You Mix Work and Play

 

New Orleans’ Warehouse District is quickly emerging as one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods. Located just six blocks from Bourbon Street and the famous French Quarter, you can experience the Big Easy's festive atmosphere and get inspired by the creativity of this historic, artistic neighborhood. If you're traveling to New Orleans on business, this is the perfect spot to have a productive workday and have a little fun once you're off the clock.

Get great Italian fare at Marcello’s

Set in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District, Marcello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar is a great place to impress clients. With Sicilian and Northern Italian fare, a large wine selection and outdoor seating for ample people watching, you can talk business over menu items like Wild Boar Ragu, Pollo Arrostito and Linguine Tritone.

Try NOLA-inspired seafood at Remoulade

If you brought the family with you to add a little bleisure to your business trip, treat them with a trip to Remoulade. This casual but stylish seafood spot offers a marble-topped oyster bar, signature dishes like shrimp remoulade and New Orleans treats like fresh oysters and red beans and rice in a family-friendly environment.

Get work done at this modern southern food kitchen

Willa Jean is an urban dine-in kitchen that’s a local favorite in the NOLA Arts District. This Southern contemporary-inspired restaurant and bakery serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a great place to fire up your laptop when you have to work late. Nosh on cornbread, salads, hot plates, desserts and more.

See why the French Quarter is NOLA’s hottest area

You can’t go to New Orleans and not hit the French Quarter—not only is it the oldest section of town, it’s the most famous. A hotbed of popular restaurants, nightlife, galleries and museums like the National WWII Museum and Audubon Butterfly Gardens—both great places to take in between meetings—its most hopping during spring’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, but you can find shopping, artisans, events—and those ever-popular beads—whenever you visit!

Savor history in Lafayette Square

Take a break after the work day and stroll through historic Lafayette Square. This 2.5-acre park, which served as City Hall for more than 100 years, is the second-oldest square in New Orleans and is a favorite spot among locals for concerts, festivals, weddings, corporate events and Mardi Gras parade-watching.

Make it a Game Day at the Superdome

Take your client to a game or event at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Home to the New Orleans Saints and big events like the annual Essence Music Festival and Sugar Bowl. It is adjacent to the Smoothie King Arena, a basketball stadium where the New Orleans Pelicans play.