The Polite Traveler

Food & Music Go Hand-In-Hand In New Orleans Revised 4/2021  Dear Polite Traveler, I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans.  With its reputation for good food, foot-stomping music and penchant for celebration, I couldn’t wait to sample all of it.  And that’s just what I did recently.  What follows is my review of the Market Café . Note : Follow CDC and county guidelines when visiting.  Always wear your face mask when in public.   NOLA Street Music, Including the Market Café The Setting At the end, near, the famed French Market where one can find just about anything, the Market Café offers good food at reasonable prices.  Ample outdoor seating allows for people watching and close proximity to the ever-present jazz band—great music.    There is also comfortable indoor seating surrounding a well-stocked bar.  Street facing windows advertise various drinks of the day to passersby.  I understand that the drinks are exc...

Updated 4/2021 New Orleans is a city of contrasts, some amazing, some ...well, not.    Most of the positives, I expected as well as some of the negatives.    However, I hadn’t counted on finding this one particular negative in any American city in these current times.    To find out more, let’s explore the good, bad, ugly, and amazing New Orleans together.  Note : Due to Covid, it's best to check Louisiana Covid and the business's websites before visiting.  Always wear your mask and social distance.  Follow CDC advice. The architecture is beautiful!   Some of the buildings are a mixture of styles and types, like a townhouse built in a Greek Revival Style.  This is one of my favorite styles.  With wide round columns and double galleries, these buildings are quite lovely.   More common though, is the Creole style.  It is a combination of styles seen in other cultures, Spanish, French, and ...