Preservation Hall

00726 St. Peter St. New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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+1 504 523 8939, +1 888 946 JAZZ

Website:

www.preservationhall.com

Preservation hall has been one of the best places to hear real New Orleans jazz since the 1960s. Check out a concert at this historic venue and listen to the music that made New Orleans famous. No trip to NOLA is complete without a little jazz.

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The best deal in the Quarter is Preservation Hall. more on igougo

If you want to experience some of the amazing music for which New Orleans is known, head on over to Preservation Hall. more on Gusto.com

The music was exactly what we thought and hoped it would be, but the experience in itself is worth the price of admission. more on TripAdvisor

The one experience we agreed had to be repeated at least twice the next time we set foot in New Orleans was Preservation Hall. more on igougo

My only guess is that some people who are new to New Orleans are easily dazzled by what they believe is an authentic musical experience. more on TripAdvisor

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It's all about the music, and for $5 you can stay all night. It's truly the best show in town!!! Louis Armstrong ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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It's a great little venue, but the operative word is little. Seating for a handful (estimate 60 or so), standing room with limited view for a similar number. The band were good, but a little quiet for ... more on TripAdvisor

If you had told me before hand , that a old, paint-peeling, pay a cover charge for a room with a few benches - mostly standing room, no refreshements, would be one of the trip HIGHLIGHTS, I would not ... more on TripAdvisor

I've been to PH several times (first time 1966, when the original jazzmen were still playing), and every complaint about it is true. Long lines, esp. on weekends, no air conditioning (heck, no air), d ... more on TripAdvisor

The line is long and the venue has a purposefully shabby feel with minimal seating but it is worth it for the music alone. The musicians ... more on TripAdvisor

Attending a show at Preservation Hall is an experience that should not be missed when you visit New Orleans. The Hall is as rustic as it gets. You can walk by thinking it is the side of an old barn; o ... more on TripAdvisor

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I could have had a ton of fun at this place. It was very old-fashioned, not glamorous by any stretch of the imagination. The music was awesome. On the night I went, there was a very talented trombone trio playing. Now for the bad ... more on CitySearch

The place is gracefully worn. An ornate iron gate provides a glimpse of the lush courtyard in back. Inside the gray, bombed-out-looking ... more on CitySearch