Dude... New Orleans is the nations best bar scene... I've had some of the best times of my life in NOLA, short for New Orleans, Lousiana - just prepping you on the lingo. If you're staying in the French Quarter, you're on the money and you'll never be sober. Bourbon Street is an absolute lush's dream. No liqour laws, bars, lounges, some clubs (dont expect too much house music except for Club 735 as to what Flip said, that place is a dump ) Check out Pat O'Briens, have a few Hurricanes, and you'll feel like you were just hit by one. As far as food goes... don't come back to NY unless you've tried - A Po'Boy Crawfish (if you like seafood) Jambalaya Good eats are all around... Acme is a good place, its on some shady side street between Royale and Bourbon I believe (if I remember correctly... its been 4 years) If you can really feel music for what it is... wander down Decatur or Royale and find some hip clubs to listen to some old skool jazz, blues, funk, even some old fashioned bayou Zydeco. Don't ask, you'll learn Dont wander too many blocks north of Bourbon, gets shady. Stick to that area and the river. Hit Jackson Square, there's a nice big market just to its eastern side. If you can handle gambling, go to Harrahs on Canal street, 1 block south of Royale. I actually won $2300 when I was there last time and it paid for my entire trip, a night out to a 4 star restaurant, and my Miami trip not too far after There is a club or two off the beaten path where Fortier and the kats from Balance played at... I'll look into it for you, just remind me in a week or so via email. Hop on the trolley and take a cruise into the heart of New Orleans... scope out the hot university girls... and check out the gothesque cemeteries and Anne Rice's pad too. Yes, I love that city. Been there 3 times. -Steve