Historic Preservation Hall is New Orleans' most popular jazz venue, where the famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band serves up first-rate Dixieland Jazz six nights a week in the French Quarter building (originally built as a residence in 1750). On Sundays the Olympia Brass Band performs instead. No seating, food or drinks are available, but crowds flock here simply for the music between 8pm and midnight.

Address: 726 St Peter Street, French Quarter

Website: www.preservationhall.com

Telephone: (504) 522 2841

Opening times: Nightly from 8pm until 11pm.

Admission: $15