One of the things that comes up often while chatting with other locals, and especially friends who grew up here is the conversation about the continuous influx of tourists, and their interest in exploring areas that once were seriously off the beaten path. Hey! I’m one of those people when I visit other places - so I get it! The hipster cred in New Orleans neighborhoods is long term. Here’s how to have a good time like a local.

The rainbow-hued Salvation Mountain, built with adobe clay and painted with a half a million gallons of donated paint, is a favorite destination for aspiring artists and wandering off-grid types too.