10 days in New Orleans Itinerary

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

You've added The Jazz Playhouse, Bombay Club, Nola Gondola, and other attractions to your itinerary. Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art and Hemmerling Gallery of Southern Art will appeal to museum buffs. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. Get out of town with these interesting New Orleans side-trips: Biloxi (Biloxi Lighthouse Pier, Boomtown Casino Biloxi, &more). There's much more to do: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Old New Orleans Rum Distillery, view the masterpieces at Gallery Orange, walk around New Orleans Musical Legends Park, and examine the collection at The Historic New Orleans Collection.

For reviews, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the New Orleans route website.

Denton to New Orleans is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. Traveling from Denton in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in New Orleans, with lows of 71°F. On the 25th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.