NOLA Outsider

Halloween in New Orleans

On this episode of NOLA Outsider, we dive into Halloween in New Orleans—where ghost stories, voodoo legends, and costumed parades fill the streets with spooky magic. From the haunting glow of the Krewe of Boo parade to the long-lost Molly’s at the Market Halloween march, we explore how the city turns October into a season of music, mystery, and midnight revelry. Join us as we wander through the shadowy corners of the French Quarter and uncover why no place celebrates Halloween quite like New Orleans. Check it out!

Our Overnight Stays

On this episode of NOLA Outsider, we discuss all the places we've stayed overnight in the greatest city in the world. In fact, we've stayed there so much, we forgot all the places we even stayed! From boutique hotels in the French Quarter to bed & breakfasts to corporate hotels near Canal, we talk about all the options you have and our opinions about each. Check it out!

Antoine's

This week on NOLA Outsider, we step inside Antoine’s, the oldest family-run restaurant in America and the birthplace of Oysters Rockefeller. For nearly two centuries, its dining rooms have hosted Mardi Gras royalty, U.S. presidents, and generations of New Orleanians, making it not just a restaurant, but a living museum of Creole cuisine and Carnival history. Check it out!

French Market

This week on NOLA Outsider, we wander through the oldest public market in America—the French Market—where centuries of history meet the sizzling smells of street food and the rhythm of brass bands. From beignets to gator-on-a-stick, we explore the flavors, sounds, and stories that make this six-block stretch a feast for every sense. Check it out!

Verti Marte

On this episode of NOLA Outsider, we’re taking you deep into the heart of the French Quarter—away from the neon glare and the second lines—to a little corner store that’s anything but ordinary. Verti Marte may not look like much from the outside, but inside, it’s a holy temple of 24-hour po’boys, stacked sandwiches, and the kind of late-night magic only New Orleans can conjure. Locals swear by it. Tourists stumble upon it. And those who know? They never forget it. Let’s unwrap the story of this unassuming legend on Royal Street—and maybe pick up a "All That Jazz" while we’re at it.