Get to Frenchman Street in the french quarter - the best jazz clubs are there and other live music. The Spotted Cat is my fave! Make sure to get a coffee and benet at the Cafe du Monde, A cool hole in the wall bar is Bar Marie Laveaux on Decatur in the French Quarter. If you want a cool locals dive barGet to Frenchman Street in the french quarter - the best jazz clubs are there and other live music. The Spotted Cat is my fave! Make sure to get a coffee and benet at the Cafe du Monde, A cool hole in the wall bar is Bar Marie Laveaux on Decatur in the French Quarter. If you want a cool locals dive bar where I've always met people who then show me other cool dive bars, go to the R Bar (also French Quarter). Make sure you get to the Garden District and just wander around. It's a day time thing. Magazine street has nice stores and restaurants.…see moresee less