New Orleans Weekend Itinerary
SATURDAY – Arrival + French Quarter + Double Pizza Night
10:00 AM – Depart Montgomery, AL
1:00 PM – Lunch stop in Mobile, AL (Foosackly’s or Spot of Tea)
3:30 PM – Arrive at Econo Lodge, Gretna, LA (park & check in)
5:00 PM – Uber from Econo Lodge to Pizza Delicious (Bywater)
Start your evening with your pilgrimage! Split a pie, soak in the vibes.
6:30 PM – Uber to Forbidden Pizza (French Quarter)
Wild flavors, Portnoy creds — eat a slice or two for round 2.
7:15 PM – Walk a little (~5 min) to Willie Mae’s Scotch House
This is your hearty, crispy, fried chicken dinner anchor.
8:15 PM – Loretta’s Pralines – Grab a praline for the walk.
8:45 PM – Café du Monde – Beignets as dessert, live jazz around
9:30 PM – Optional stroll on Frenchmen Street or Uber back
10:00 PM – Uber to Econo Lodge
SUNDAY – Garden District by Car (Minimal Walking) 9:00 AM – Wake up, check out, drive to Garden District
9:30 AM – Park near District Donuts / Magazine Street
Drive-Friendly Food Stops:
10:00 AM – District Donuts – Fried chicken biscuit or creative donuts
11:00 AM – Drive to Parkway Bakery – Po'boy time!
12:00 PM – Drive to Hansen’s Snoballs – Cool off with a snoball
1:00 PM – Drive to II Supremo Pizza (619 Pink St, Metairie, LA) – NON-NEGOTIABLE VISIT
Optional – Quick scenic detour through Audubon Park
3:00 PM – Leave for Montgomery, AL
8:00 PM – Arrive home, full and fulfilled 🍕💛
Must-Try Foods:
- Beignets at Café du Monde
- Fried Chicken at Willie Mae's Scotch House
- Forbidden Pizza
- Pizza Delicious
- II Supremo Pizza (Sunday must-visit)
- Pralines at Loretta's Pralines
- Po'boy Sandwich at Parkway Bakery
- Snoballs at Hansen's
- Jambalaya (Optional, at Willie Mae's or Mandina's)
Parking Tips:
- French Quarter: Uber for drop-offs and pick-ups
- Garden District: Free parking at Magazine Street or Audubon Park