New Orleans, LA

Enjoy the best gambling experience the south has to offer at Harrah's Casino Hotel. Get your pokerface and your lucky dice roll ready for games like poker and craps, or just try your luck at the slots. If you find your luck is busted, drink and dance the night away at the Masquerade night club and make your own luck.

Address: 8 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 - MAP
Phone: (504) 533-6000
Web: www.harrahsneworleans.com

Dine, drink, and gamble the night away at Boomtown Casino. The casino is home to over 1,500 slot machines and 30 table games that can make you go bust or send you home a winner. While you're visiting Boomtown, take some time to hit up the Boomers Live and Loaded venue for a show. The venue has something going on most everyday of the week.

Address: 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, LA 70058 - MAP
Phone: (504) 366-7711
Web: www.boomtownneworleans.com

Win big at Treasure Chest Casino! Take your chances on over 950 slot machines and games like Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Mini Baccarat, and Texas Hold'em. Check out the lounge for live music and don't gamble on an empty stomach. The casino has restaurants on-site to keep you energized and ready to play.

Address: 5050 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA, 70065 - MAP
Phone: (504) 443-8000
Web: www.treasurechest.com

Join the millions of patrons who have visited Pat O'Brien's New Orleans, and help keep it the number one alcohol-distributing establishment in the country. The bar is the birthplace of the Hurricane cocktail and has been serving them up tall and strong since 1933. Find out why this bar is one of the most visited places in the city.

Address: 718 St. Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 - MAP
Phone: (504) 525-4823
Web: www.patobriens.com

At 400 varieties, you probably couldn't sample all of the beer at Cooter Brown's Tavern but you could try! Watch your favorite team battle it out on one of the 17 flat screens and chow down on some of the best shrimp, oysters and seafood in the city. Take a look at the walls to see which celebrities have made it into the "Obeertuary and Barsoleum," you may be surprised at who's face you'll see.

Address: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA - MAP
Phone: (504) 866-9104
Web: www.cooterbrowns.com

Step foot in what is known as the oldest continually occupied bar in the nation, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. The bar resides in one of the oldest buildings in New Orleans and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Its Bourbon Street location places the bar in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter, making it the perfect place for you to stop in and have a drink.

Address: 941 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA - MAP
Phone: (504) 593-9761
Web: www.lafittesblacksmithshop.com

Check out the Maple Leaf Bar for strong drinks and live music almost every night of the week. The club has been a New Orleans live music staple since it opened in 1974 and it's a must see on your trip through the city.

Address: 8316 Oak St., New Orleans, LA 70118 - MAP
Phone: (504) 866-9359
Web: www.mapleleafbar.com

No music club in the world has been as dedicated to a single musician than Tipitina's. The venue honors the career and legacy of R& B musician and New Orleans native, Professor Longhair. The man practically wrote the soundtrack to Mardi Gras and you are invited to explore his music and others like it at this one-of-a-kind venue.

Address: 501 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 - MAP
Phone: (504) 895-8477
Web: www.tipitinas.com

Check out the Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro for some of the best jazz music and food in the city. The venue has a dining room, a bar and music room waiting to wine, dine and entertain you. Snug Harbor hosts live music seven days a week in their cabaret-style music room, be ready for a full night of fun.

Address: 626 Frenchmen Street New Orleans , LA 70116 - MAP
Phone: (504) 949-0696
Web: www.snugjazz.com

Come see performances by some of the best local musicians in the Crescent City area at d.b.a New Orleans. Not only does d.b.a offer the best in live local music, the venue has had a couple of superstars like Jimmy Buffet, Stevie Wonder and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown drop in for a show. Be sure to order a drink or two, the club has one of the best selections of beer and spirits in the city.

Address: 618 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA. 70116 - MAP
Phone: (504) 942-3731
Web: www.dbabars.com

Find your voice and belt out your favorite tunes at the Cats Meow karaoke bar. This French Quarter establishment opened in 1989 and has since been called "the best karaoke bar in the world". Brooks and Dunn, Depeche Mode, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Bill Gates are just a few of the famous faces who've graced the stage at the Cats Meow.

Address: 701 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 - MAP
Phone: (504) 523-2788
Web: www.catskaraoke.com

Tear up the dance floor at Ampersand. The club was voted best dance club, best late night and best music & DJ from 2003 to 2008 and again in 2010. Ampersand boasts a stylish atmosphere, tinged with a seductive and sexy vibe. The club has welcomed modern talents like Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto and Lil Wayne.

Address: 1100 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112 - MAP
Phone: (504) 587-3737
Web: www.clubampersand.com

Party at a true New Orleans hot spot at the Krazy Korner. This club is located on the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Peter at the heart of the French Quarter, and is known for having one of the most fun party atmospheres in the city. Live music, dance music, loud music and drink specials are signature features at this bar.

Address: 640 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70112 - MAP
Phone: (504) 524-3157
Web: www.krazykorner.com

Spend an evening at the oldest jazz club in New Orleans, Fritzel's European Jazz Club. The club is located in the heart of the French Quarter and offers live shows almost every night of the week. Fritzel's has been open since 1969 and has a reputation for being a "home away from home" for many jazz musicians. Visit the club and learn the stuff of a true New Orleans music venue.

Address: 733 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70117 - MAP
Phone: (504) 586-4800
Web: www.fritzelsjazz.net