VUE Long Island

4 • V U E N J . C O M Pop culture and literary aficionados will enjoy an enlightening excursion into one of New Orleans most architecturally preserved neighborhoods with Two Chicks Garden District Walking Tour. What was once the land of a single plantation is now one of the most beloved and preserved neighborhoods in the country. Tour guides have an encyclopedic repertoire of the area's history, famed residents, architectural details, and TV and film locations. e Garden District is also home to award-winning restaurants, shopping, thriing, flea markets, and art experiences that stretch from the CBD to Audubon Park along the famed Magazine Street. It is incredibly difficult to find a bad meal in New Orleans, but a fan favorite dining experience includes dinner at Tableau, located in one of the historic 1789 apartment buildings that surround Jackson Square. Tableau is run by the Brennan family, one of the city's oldest families with over 100 years of hospitality experience. Established in 2013, the restaurant is best known for its tangy and decadent French 76, another of the city's signature drinks. e menu incorporates elements of old world dining and cultural inventiveness. e pork schnitzel dish blends a traditional German meal with a flavorful and inventive creamy creole sauce. e star of the desert menu is the Tarte à la Bouillie, composed of a light and airy Cajun sweet dough and caramel rum sauce. Elevate the experience even further by reserving a table al fresco on the restaurant's old-world balcony. New Orleans is known for many things, but music and nightlife are the heartbeat of Creole culture. e city hosts no shortage of talented musicians; as a matter of fact, learning to play an instrument is a requirement of the city's early education system. Needless to say, one of the best occasions to visit the Crescent City is during one of their famed music festivals. e annual Jazz and Heritage Festival has been a New Orleans staple since it was first established in 1970. It has hosted legendary musicians, past and present, such as Louis Armstrong, Lenny Kravitz, Jon Batiste, Fats Domino, and so many more. Featuring multiple stages and tents that host a vast category of genres, the city's music festivals are an all day affair that are always worth the experience and the food stands feature some of the best food you'll find in the city. ere are plenty of other ways to get a fill of local music if a big festival crowd isn't your scene. Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, Preservation Hall was established in 1950 in a space that initially functioned as an art gallery and subsequently became one of the first venues in the United States to provide an integrated performance space for musicians. e hall hosts several ticketed performances every night and each performance includes history about the city, music culture, and instrumental skills that originated in the region. Finally, the Peacock Room is a bar and music venue within the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot that is popular with locals and hosts some of the city's brightest emerging talent. Performers include local legends such as Robin Barnes who grace guests with their musical talents in a tropical luxe modern setting. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF CREOLE CULTURE.

• Cover