Excursions

Finding Sangrinn will be no easy task given the number of delicious distractions that about in the French Quarter.  Here's a little about each of our chosen diversions while in town:

• Cafe Maspero - A casual restaurant and bar featuring classic New Orleans cuisine in the heart of the French Quarter
• Cemetery Tour with celebrity Lord Chaz -  This Cemetery Tour visits St. Louis #1, the oldest still standing cemetery in New Orleans. See several examples of early entombment, as well as the more common modern mausoleum style tombs. This is a walking tour and lasts approx 2 hours. Adult tickets are $20
• Deja Vu - The original building, constructed in the 1850′s at the corner of of Conti and Dauphine Streets, was in the area known formerly as the red light district of New Orleans. With the booming population of sailors and tradesmen in the area, the working girls would at times find themselves with no indoor accommodations and would, at a discounted rate, toss a rug on the street and offer their services al fresco. It has been a flower stand, a barber shop, and in 1885 it was a notorious opium den run by a pair of Chinese brothers. During prohibition, the doors were padlocked by the authorities for violation of the Volstead Act. Various barrooms and nightclubs made a go at 400 Dauphine street over the years, including Clyde’s Comedy Corner in the early 80′s, where Bob Saget and Ellen Degeneres are know to have gotten their start. Remodeled and reopened before the Worlds Fair in 1984, the place was rechristened Deja Vu and has since kept the name. You can still see part of the original birch wainscoting installed then around the bar. This location (under the name Deja Vu) was where Tropical Isle, as we now call it, began.
• Galatoire's - Founded in 1905 by Jean Galatoire, this infamous address distinguished itself on Bourbon St. from its humble beginning. From the small village of Pardies, France, Jean Galatoire brought recipes and traditions inspired by the familial dining style of his homeland to create the menu and ambiance of the internationally-renowned restaurant. In its fifth generation, it is the Galatoire family and descendants who have carried the tradition of New Orleans’ fine dining restaurants and influenced its evolution. The restaurant’s culinary customs and reservation statutes have been preserved with little change throughout the decades. One Friday, President Ronald Reagan placed a call to former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston, who happened to be waiting in line for a table at Galatoire’s. After the President’s call ended, Senator Johnston graciously returned to his position in line. Consistency has been the greatest asset that Galatoire’s has displayed for more than a century.
• Gallier House - The Woman’s Exchange (TWE), parent organization of the Hermann-Grima and Gallier Historic Houses, was founded in 1881 to help “women in need.” The Woman’s Exchange is one of the oldest continually run non-profit owned and operated by women. In 1924, TWE purchased the property at 820 St. Louis Street (later named the Hermann-Grima House), opened a consignment shop, and rented rooms to single women to live in a chaperoned environment. In the late 1960s, TWE changed the focus of its mission to one of preservation and education by transforming the house into a museum dedicated to illustrating life in the “Golden Age” of New Orleans. The museum opened its doors in 1971. $12
• Garden District - The Garden District is a dynamic community grounded in a strong sense of tradition. Some of its homes are still known by the names of the families that built them over a century ago, and official flags designating Mardi Gras Royalty are a common sight here during Carnival season. Laid out in 1806 by Barthelemy Lafon as an open, semi-urban system of interrelated parks with basins, fountains and canals, the Garden District was “one of the earliest expressions of the Greek Revival to appear in New Orleans,” according to noted architect, the late Samuel Wilson, Jr. The streets still bear the names of the nine muses of Greek Mythology, and many of the mid-19th century Greek Revival and Italianate homes built in this classical setting remain.
• Ghost Tour - Haunted History's Famous New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour explores the grim and ghastly deeds of the old French Quarter. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago. Yes! Ghosts and Spirits still haunt the legendary Vieux Carre. Phantoms & Ghosts abound! Escape into the past as our offbeat, theatrical New Orleans tour guides provide you with an eerie, chilling yet fun-filled adventure! You'll visit sights of documented hauntings, GHOSTS, Spirits and tour the French Quarter residences in which unbelievable events took place. We even visit a haunted bar along the way of this New Orleans Ghost Tour! $25
• Hermann Grima House - To further its mission in 1996, the organization took the bold step of acquiring the home of renowned architect James Gallier, Jr. from Tulane University, thereby ensuring the continued operation of this important house museum. With the acquisition of the Gallier House, TWE became the only non-profit organization in New Orleans owning and operating two historic houses. $12 ($20 combo total with Gallier House)
• Lafite's Blacksmith Shop - 22, further building is recorded by a realty transfer set down by one Don Andres Almonester. The structure and fence are in the old French Provincial Louis XV or Briquette-Entre-Poteauxe style used in French Louisiana. The building escaped two great fires at the turn of the 19th Century, due to slate roofing. Such slates are presently used by artists as canvases. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation. The legend is based on the fact that the property was owned by the family of Simon Duroche a.k.a. Castillon and the wily privateer Captain Rene Beluche. Castillon was a rather record-shy adventurer and entrepreneur. Captain Beluche commanded his ship "Spy" in Lafitte's Baratarian fleet. Although the owners of the property, Jean Baptiste Dominica Joly LaPorte probably lived on the premises, it is within reason that the Lafittes could have used the place as city base for negotiations with potential buyers of their goods. It is unlikely that a wealthy Creole would agree to meet at home on Royal Street. Bourbon and St. Phillip was probably regarded as a safe and convenient neutral ground. Like most New Orleans legends, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a gumbo of truth and French, Spanish, African, Cajun and American embellishments.
• Muriel's Jackson Square - hile Dining at Muriel's Jackson Square you will uncover the rich history and the past while celebrating the life of today. Indulge in the spirits of our Courtyard Bar while Sir Antoine and the spirits of yesteryear dine alongside of you. Embrace the historical ambience, feel the energy, and taste the love in every bite as the flavors dance on your palate while you discover a local treasure. Today you can find locals socializing just as they first did when our city was built. Within Muriel's historic walls, the city of New Orleans was built by citizens that passed through. Today that savory energy for life can be felt by our patrons in the award winning Contemporary Creole Cuisine we serve.
• Old Absinthe House on famed Bourbon Street - For almost 200 years the Old Absinthe House bar has been a staple of life in the Vieux Carré. Located on the corner of Rue Bourbon and Rue Bienville, the cooper-topped wooden bar captivates patrons as they sip their favorite beverages and the sights and sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern. Over the years, the Old Absinthe House has flourished into one of New Orleans most prominent social scenes. Half the fun of this place is its delicious history, and the rumors and facts that intertwine the ideals of the Old Absinthe House.
• le Salon at the Windsor, Prohibition tea service - The Salon's properly brewed and served afternoon tea is as enjoyable as it is traditional. Correct, yes. But also effortlessly charming. And never ever stuffy. It’s a grand, gracious New Orleans pastime worth savoring every afternoon. During prohibition, party goers often drank liquor from tea cups to fool law enforcement authorities. During this special tea service, guests will sip craft cocktails in speakeasy fashion. The three course service will include hot and cold tea sandwiches, scones and desserts. Small brunch-inspired treats like house cured salmon on potato latkes and miniature huevos rancheros with quail egg will set the stage for a spirited affair. $37 (+tax&grat)
• Stanley's - Conveniently located on historic Jackson Square, the view from Stanley’s provincial yet elegant dining room provides a beautiful backdrop of St. Louis Cathedral and downtown New Orleans. With all day breakfast and brunch, delicious sandwiches, a soda fountain, house-made ice cream desserts, and The Stanley Burger there’s something guaranteed to please anyone’s tastes in this charming French Quarter locale.
• Surrey's Cafe - Nestled in the Lower Garden District on historic Magazine Street, Surrey's Juice Bar and Café offers some of New Orleans' freshest and finest breakfast and lunch
• Underworld Scandals Tour -  Murder, mayhem, corruption, conspiracy, adultery, prostitution... All of the facets of the real undercurrent of the city of New Orleans, revealed to you in the city's most daring tour ... ever. We hold nothing back as our guides take you into the darkest places of our city's most secret history. What we have uncovered will amaze you; you may never look at The Big Easy the same again. The most shocking, twisted history tour of America's original sin city! $25
• Vampire Tour -  Haunted History's famous New Orleans Vampire Tour allows you to enter the dark and mysterious world of the undead. Walk through New Orleans' history and experience the legends of famous New Orleans vampires, real and fictional. Visit sights and locations associated with these creatures of the night, including a visit to a noted Vampire tavern. Are there vampires lurking in the French Quarter? Escape into the night as our offbeat, theatrical New Orleans tour guides provide you with an eerie, chilling yet fun-filled adventure! $25
• VooDoo Tour -  Haunted History's famous Voodoo Walking Tour explores the mystical world of Voodoo in New Orleans. You'll hear stories about practitioners, visit real Voodoo altars, & an authentic Voodoo shop. This tour blends history, fact, fiction and folklore together for an unforgettable experience! $25
• Ye Olde Original Dungeon - Just what you'd expect from a French Quarter bar of this name that has no website...

Walking & Guided tour fees at the discretion of their operators