Car Noir

Good tour! My girlfriends and I did the city tour while in town for Miss thang’s bachelorette party. We felt stylish rolling around in the black Mercedes. I was a little bit hungover so don’t remember all of it, thank you Bloody Mary, but enjoyed getting out of the Quarter and seeing the real city. Good times!

The City Tour was the highlight of my trip back home to the Crescent City! I came on a girls’ weekend with a friend to show her around town since she’s never been. Not wanting to go on an over crowded French Quarter walking tour, I heard about Car Noir and I am SO glad I booked an afternoon tour just for the two of us. Aaron picked us up from the hotel and was genuinely friendly and gracious. As a huge history nerd, I was totally impressed with his knowledge of the history and cultural complexity of the city. New Orleans is SO textured. Layers and layers of vines on brick, people on stoops and art juxtaposing in a way totally natural, yet starkly different from anywhere else. People say its the most European city in the states, but I think its the Caribbean influence that plays a larger role in its DNA. Its been way too long since I’ve been back, and for a weekend trip, Car Noir was the way to go! Since we obviously didnt have a car, it was the best way to cover ground and not freeze to death. We tipped him extra since it was such a fun time! I can’t wait to come back and will definitely do the plantation tour next.