This street had a very hippie feel to it and not really in a good way. The bars charge admission where you can hear almost the same type of music on Bourbon street bars that are free to get in. It's not worth all the hype

If you want to hear great musicians in New Orleans and have a lot of fun doing it, go to Frenchman Street. Three Muses, Spotted Cat, Snug Harbor and dba are all great! Besides, you may hear some entertaining street musicians.

The music is a bonus. Only went here on TA advice. One hour wait for a table at 6.45 on a Wed evening. Lady at the door suggested we come a little earlier the next night. Arrived at 6.00 pm and were promptly shown to a table for two right next to an amazing piano player. $4.50 for an ice... More

If you want to hear some great music at some very lively bars and clubs while avoiding the over-the-top tourist trap of Bourbon St. this is the spot. The Blue Nile was a highlight, but if you go Thurs. - Sun. keep an eye out for the Frenchmen Street Art Market, open late night.

When we go to a city we always ask the bartenders and cab drivers where the locals hangout. We find if we ask the concierge at the hotel, we will only see the "touristy" stuff. The locals recommended we try Frenchmen St. and we were not disappointed. This area is a hidden gem. It's much more relaxed than Bourbon St.... More

I think it's a great area for local jazz. We went to the Cat for music two different nights and heard several bands, like the Smoking Time Jazz Club. You have to buy one drink per set, so you'll spend $5-6 to hear some great music. There was a small street market next to the Cat on Thursday night. The... More

What a great street.Stay off Bourbon Street and walk over to FrenchmanStreet.We stayed in New Orleans for 5 nights and spent most of our evenings on this street.Try the spotted cat or d.b.a the three muses all great venues.you may get charged a small cover charge of 5 dollars,but it's well worth it.we heard David glen Andrews @ d.b.a what... More

Frenchmen street offers quality local musicians at several venues. Some require advance ticket purchase but most are walk in. There is food and drink to go along with the music. The people hanging out on Frenchmen range from good street musicians to local scum. There is a large art courtyard with artists and vendors. If you want a good new... More

We dropped into the downstairs bar while waiting for our table for dinner at Adolfo's (which, by the way, was well worth the wait). Obvious appreciation of the band drew us into conversation with the bartender and other patrons. Turned out the bartender was a graduate of the same Big Ten University as I, grew up in the same suburban... More