Afternoon stroll in the Garden District

Sandra Bullock's home since 2007, the Koch-Mays house at 2627 Coliseum, is just a few doors down from the Commander's Palace Restaurant. The most interesting feature of Bullock's house (above) is how the three main sections are staggered to maximize their exposure to sunlight.
In 1880, Emile Commander opened a saloon across from the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 on Washington. It was visited by such famous clients as Jefferson Davis and Mark Twain. Still one of the top restaurants in the country, its classic exterior takes up half a city block.
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 to 2 p.m.; Dinner 6:30 to 10; Jazz Brunch, Sat & Sun 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dress Code: No shorts or t-shirts. Jackets preferred at dinner. Men must wear closed-toed shoes. Menu by clicking here.
See another reason to wear closed-toed shoes below.

Strolling on a sight-seeing tour through any part of New Orleans is fun, but keep one eye on the sidewalk. Tree roots constantly destroy infrastructure everywhere here and maintenance is spotty at best. Our neighbor spent an
evening at urgent care and a day with a dentist after, as her smart-ass brother remarked, she broke a fall with her face. Nasty.