Hipsters come to drink, dance, and get depilated

Noteworthy for: See that old-style barber's chair just inside the door? On Mondays you can get a haircut for USD 10 - and it comes with a free shot.

Word to the wise: Upstairs at the inn there's a handful of beautifully attired and fully equipped rock 'n' roll guest rooms, from USD 149-379 a night.

Also known as the R-Bar, the Royal Street Inn is just a stumble from Frenchmen, and only a little further from the Quarter. It's popular with local bohemians, passing punks, and visitors who've wised-up enough to avoid wading through trash on Bourbon Street.

Dark inside even during the day, it's perfect for daylight-averse eyes. Drinkers choose from a well-stocked supply of vodkas, whiskies, Scotches, and rums, and there's always the hipster standard of cheap PBR or High Life to ease yourself into gear.