You cannot go to New Orleans and not stop at the Cafe du Monde. It's like having summer without the sun. If you want your first taste of hearty chicory coffee once you get off the plane head over and cool your heels. You'll be glad you did. A bonus: You'll have the perfect excuse to feel like a kid as you let all that powdered sugar from one of their world-renowned beignets get all over your face like a big sloppy smile.
Pros: indoor/outdoor, great waitstaff, street musicians
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