It was so hot I could barely breathe (no air con) We sat on a very hard bench until I was numb and stiff as the proverbial board. I sat for 3 hours in a pool of my own sweat slowly de-hydrating. And I had the time of my life! Here you get to hear real jazz as it was... more

Get in line about a half hour early to get a seat, otherwise you willL have to stand. This place takes you back to how it use to be...Great Music! They only sell water ,so if you want something stonger you need to bring it in with you... more

Small dingy room, seating for only about 30. Quality of music not as good as some of the better "Second Line Bands" in the city. For really good jazz try some of the small clubs around town. Definitely NOT a top ten attraction for New Orleans. more

The jazz is amazing, no question about that. The acoustics are great. But unless you lined up way early and got one of the benches, the standing room experience is not fun. My living room is bigger than this venue. They manage to pack people standing so close together that you can't even bend 10 degrees to flex your aching... more

It's a lot of fun and it's some really good music. The only problem is that, although it's called a "hall," it's really about the size of a garage. There's no elevated stage either, so you're entirely dependent on eye-lines. And for some cosmic reason, 6'6" people with wide shoulders are always standing in front of me. There are two... more

This was so much fun, we were there every night we were in NOLA and always stayed through the last set. We usually sat right in front on floor cushions and really got the full experience that way. The biggest problem for us was no restrooms so you have to plan accordingly. Definitely recommend this place as a must see,... more

I was on the airport shuttle to my hotel when I overheard the driver and a fellow passenger talk about what a great experience it is to visit Preservation Hall. Glad I listened! It is a non-descript building in the heart of the French Quarters, which is easy to miss since there is no prominent advertising on it. My wife... more

The night we went there was a brass band playing-THEY WERE GREAT! It was the highlight of my New Orleans trip. more

Preservation Hall: I've been to NO 10+ times and had never done this before. It was such a cool experience. Tickets are $10 and they have 1-hr sets from 8-11 every night. After the set they clear the place and let a new group in. Tip: we went in at 8:30 and they let us stay for the 9:00 set.... more