Location: Algiers Point
Top Things to do in Algiers Point
The 10 Best Things to do in Algiers Point, Louisiana (LA)
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Restaurants in New Orleans
1. Rosetree Blown Glass Studio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Rosetree Blown Glass Studio and Gallery specializes in the creation of blown art glass in the Venetian style of furnace work. One of the largest contemporary art glass galleries in the South. 99% of the work in our gallery is created in our in-house studio. Watch masters of the glassblowing art manipulate molten glass using two-thousand year old methods. We are just a short 8 block walk from the Algiers/Canal Street Ferry terminal through a bucolic neighborhood. Stroll the quiet streets of the second-oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. See our gorgeous houses and churches and stop for an adult beverage at one of our top-rated bar rooms. The Ferry does not take passenger cars anymore, although some GPSes will try and take you on it. If you want to drive to the studio, please call for directions. The charge for pedestrians on the Ferry is $2 each way. We are open M-F 10:00-5:00 with a lunch break 12:30-1:30. Please call for Saturday hours. Call us to ask about our hands on classes!
Reviewed By L77WYjenniferh
You HAVE to check out this studio in Algiers Point! Just a quick trip across the river, you'll find the most beautiful views of the city, some amazing food, and this absolute gem in the Algiers Point community: Rosetree Blown Glass Studio. Shop for beautiful, one-of-a kind pieces or give yourself the ULTIMATE treat of participating in one of Mark's regular "Blow Your Own" events. What an incredible experience! Mark is a fantastic teacher who leads you the process of creating your very own piece. It is absolutely fascinating to see the whole process from start to finish, and I loved how "hands-on" it was. The entire Rosetree team is also incredibly friendly and welcoming; it feels like an afternoon hanging out with old friends in one of the cities most beautiful neighborhoods. You don't want to miss this! I've already signed up for my next event.
2. Casa Pelican Cooking Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By robinm172
Really loved this cooking class, it was entertaining, educational and fun. I am an experienced cook and I still learned a lot. There are only eight people per class which means you get to participate in all the dishes, Karen makes sure everything is hands on. Usually after four hours in the kitchen I am exhausted but not this time, we cooked, drank wine, chatted, laughed and then sat down to our fabulous meal. Karen is a great hostess and teacher.
3. Casa Pelican B&B and Cooking School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Cooking classes at Casa Pelican are casual, relaxed and as 'hands-on' as you feel comfortable with. Limited to a maximum of 6 students, there is plenty of time to ask questions. All classes start at 2pm and last approximately 4 hours. Red and white wine and iced tea are offered throughout the class which concludes with a formal sit-down meal of the recipes prepared.
Reviewed By pattib2019
Scheduled a private class with Chef Karen for myself, my husband, son and his wife. We selected our menu items and Karen was ready for us when we arrived. She gave us ingormation and instructions, then it was all hands on. About four hours of prep and cooking, but it went by so quickly. We all learned more than one kitchen hack and she answered numerous questions about cooking techniques. After the knife work was done, the wine flowed freely. The finale was sitting down to enjoy the dishes we had prepared while our bread pudding dessert baked. Everything was delicious and were all so satisfied we could barely move. Highly recommend this cooking class, but it's a five to six hour event. French Quarter cooking schools are nice, but this is a different experience. Luckily we live in the area and were able to bring lots of leftovers home. Can't wait to enjoy them today.
4. Robin's Nest Cooking Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 748geoffreya - New Bern, United States
We had a wonderful time! Chef Robin Midgett’s class doesn’t use an audience viewing format. Instead, she invites her students to do the cooking. She teaches, but you do the prepping, the stirring, the seasoning, the burning-your-darn-fingers-on-the-pot. You do all of it. Trust me. It’s a lot easier to remember how it’s done, when you’ve actually done it. That day, Robin taught Jackie and me how to make a proper roux. How to not rush the process. How to watch the colors slowly change from blonde to brown to dark chocolate. And how to know how each color should taste in a spicy Cajun gumbo or a creole etoueffe. Then the three of us spent the balance of the afternoon drinking wine, listening to zydeco and using our roux to stir up some of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever made, or thought I’d be capable of making. And because a culture’s traditional food and music are the keys to its front door, in a very real way, Robin left us standing in the warm vestibule of New Orleans. Geoff and Jackie
5. Beatrixbell Handcrafted Jewelry & Gift
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Beatrixbell Handcrafted Jewelry & Gift is a stone's throw from the Mighty Mississippi River in a picturesque outpost of historic Algiers Point. This sets the scene for our handmade gift boutique and namesake jewelry studio. Here you will find our extensive jewelry collection, curated treasures, and a selection of art and gifts that are made in Louisiana.
6. Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By sabrinak136 - New Orleans, United States
The Cita Dennis Hubbell Library which opened in 1907 is a tiny historic gem in Algiers Point. My son and I have spent the past two years enjoying this quaint library. We often visit to check out books, complete homework, and participate in some of the amazing programs that are offered like Reading to Thor. We even participated in a specialized healthy cooking class during American Heart Month last year. We absolutely miss our weekly visits since the beginning of this Covid19 Pandemic. However, I am happy that appointments can be made for 45 minutes visits to browse materials and contactless visits are available to pick up books. Special thanks to the Librarian Chris for helping me resolve some minor problems with my library card and assisting me with selecting a few books about Thanksgiving. My son and I miss the library but we are truly happy to have a way to obtain needed materials during the pandemic. Keep up the great work during these challenging times.
7. Historic New Orleans Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,280 reviews
Outstanding French Quarter, Cemetery, Garden District, Swamp, Music, Haunted, Plantation, Literary, and Cocktail tours. Experience why 'Frommer’s New Orleans' wrote: “Historic New Orleans Tours is the place to go for authenticity rather than sensationalism.”
8. Crown & Anchor English Pub
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By svlord - Sydney, Australia
Loved it! I came across to Algiers Point just to say I had been on the mighty Mississippi, but found the best pub so far in NOLA. From the TARDIS outside to the beer, wall decorations, roof decorations and music (all UK classics), it was great. The only thing missing was the cricket highlights so I could catch up on last night's 1st day of play of the test match, but this would probably take away from the atmosphere.
9. Algiers Levee
10. Algiers Point
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 208 reviews
New Orleans' second oldest neighborhood. Algiers Point is separated from the French Quarter by the Mississippi River.
Reviewed By 123456chef
we stayed in algiers point and loved it we went for MArdi Gras and it was great to be able to take a short 2$ ferry ride to get back to and forth to the french quarter. algiers point was a quiet (nice break from the craziness of Bourbon street) safe and friendly neighborhood Tavolino pizza is fabulous and appetite repair was amazing, Tout De suites was a great neighborhood coffee breakfast cafe the glassblowing shop of of Rosetree was a one of kind interactive experience and the owner was very informative about the area If you are going to do New Orleans this is the way to do it
