New Orleans may be known for Mardi Gras and debauchery, but the city is the ideal getaway for someone with an appetite for great music and food. Aside from the many musicians speckled throughout the French Quarter's walkable streets, there are endless opportunities to see incredible live music. The food is culturally rich and the city offers everything from a quick on-the-go po' boy to decadent French and Creole fare at restaurants like August and the iconic Commander's Palace. Stay at Lafitte's Guest House for antique 1800s interiors or rent a room in the quieter and shoppable Garden District.