Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Excellent new coffee shop and cafe serving breakfast and lunch in a charming pagoda building with lovely courtyard.
233 residents recomanen
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 residents recomanen
Excellent new coffee shop and cafe serving breakfast and lunch in a charming pagoda building with lovely courtyard.
Excellent and charming romantic French cuisine.
314 residents recomanen
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 residents recomanen
Excellent and charming romantic French cuisine.
Great paella and wine!
257 residents recomanen
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
257 residents recomanen
Great paella and wine!
Popular coffee shop and cafe with sandwiches and baked goods.
237 residents recomanen
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 residents recomanen
Popular coffee shop and cafe with sandwiches and baked goods.
Locals staple for great po-boys and beer.
182 residents recomanen
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 residents recomanen
Locals staple for great po-boys and beer.
Long standing fried chicken golden standard of New Orleans!
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 residents recomanen
Long standing fried chicken golden standard of New Orleans!
Excellent lunch & dinner dining on the beautiful park inside the museum.
café NOMA
1 Collins Diboll Cir
Excellent lunch & dinner dining on the beautiful park inside the museum.
The world famous best burger of New Orleans. Load up your potato and beware of their classic beverage "The Monsoon" ... you'll understand the name after drinking it (they are delicious).
386 residents recomanen
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave
386 residents recomanen
The world famous best burger of New Orleans. Load up your potato and beware of their classic beverage "The Monsoon" ... you'll understand the name after drinking it (they are delicious).
Old school.
81 residents recomanen
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad St
81 residents recomanen
Old school.
The most charming Italian bakery and gelato spot you'll find in the state of Louisiana. A staple for afternoon treats or after dinner espresso.
256 residents recomanen
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton Ave
256 residents recomanen
The most charming Italian bakery and gelato spot you'll find in the state of Louisiana. A staple for afternoon treats or after dinner espresso.
Classic creole/cajun soul food spot.
201 residents recomanen
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave
201 residents recomanen
Classic creole/cajun soul food spot.
Grab some fresh boiled crawfish and have a picnic in the park!
89 residents recomanen
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne Ave
89 residents recomanen
Grab some fresh boiled crawfish and have a picnic in the park!
Great soul food at great prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/espes-kitchen-new-orleans
Espe's ... Catering To You
1743 N Broad St
Great soul food at great prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/espes-kitchen-new-orleans
A new restaurant serving Senegalese and Gambian food in the 7th Ward. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/a-taste-of-west-africa/Content?oid=2262195
1700 N Galvez St
1700 North Galvez Street
A new restaurant serving Senegalese and Gambian food in the 7th Ward. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/a-taste-of-west-africa/Content?oid=2262195
Coffee spot with WIFI.
166 residents recomanen
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 residents recomanen
Coffee spot with WIFI.
Great authentic Mexican.
21 residents recomanen
Taqueria Guerrero Mexico Inc
208 N Carrollton Ave
21 residents recomanen
Great authentic Mexican.
Old school Italian staple in New Orleans. The lasagna is family sized and the locals at the bar are a Tennessee Williams story.
70 residents recomanen
Venezia
134 N Carrollton Ave
70 residents recomanen
Old school Italian staple in New Orleans. The lasagna is family sized and the locals at the bar are a Tennessee Williams story.
Some of the best Po-Boy's in all of New Orleans.
681 residents recomanen
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 residents recomanen
Some of the best Po-Boy's in all of New Orleans.
Awesome new Mediterranean restaurant. Quaint and a great value.
237 residents recomanen
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 residents recomanen
Awesome new Mediterranean restaurant. Quaint and a great value.
Tons of restaurants from oysters to korean-creole, dining outdoors, fresh groceries, coffee and more.
466 residents recomanen
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
466 residents recomanen
Tons of restaurants from oysters to korean-creole, dining outdoors, fresh groceries, coffee and more.

Arts & Culture

The gem of music culture in New Orleans, the yearly Jazz Fest is just a stones throw (walk) down the street from the house.
244 residents recomanen
Hipòdrom de la Fira
1751 Gentilly Blvd
244 residents recomanen
The gem of music culture in New Orleans, the yearly Jazz Fest is just a stones throw (walk) down the street from the house.
Live music on weekends + Every Tuesday night Kermit Ruffins plays horn here at this decade-long running gig. Many conversations and rug cutting to be had on these jovial nights...
30 residents recomanen
Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A P Tureaud Ave
30 residents recomanen
Live music on weekends + Every Tuesday night Kermit Ruffins plays horn here at this decade-long running gig. Many conversations and rug cutting to be had on these jovial nights...
Wonderful performing arts theater hosting opera, ballet and music concerts.
28 residents recomanen
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin St
28 residents recomanen
Wonderful performing arts theater hosting opera, ballet and music concerts.
Live Music Club with a charming aesthetic and great sound and bar.
188 residents recomanen
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 residents recomanen
Live Music Club with a charming aesthetic and great sound and bar.
Quirky theater showing non-blockbuster shows and programming. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/mid-city-theatre-1522203354
15 residents recomanen
Mid-City Theatre
3540 Toulouse Street
15 residents recomanen
Quirky theater showing non-blockbuster shows and programming. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/mid-city-theatre-1522203354
Great music venue & bar.
387 residents recomanen
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 residents recomanen
Great music venue & bar.

Everything Else

Local family run grocery with everything you need.
236 residents recomanen
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 residents recomanen
Local family run grocery with everything you need.
closest drug store.
461 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 residents recomanen
closest drug store.
Fun for kids young and old.
83 residents recomanen
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous Dr
83 residents recomanen
Fun for kids young and old.
One of my favorite places in town and a real hidden gem. Enjoy authentic Japanese soul food (pixto to ramen), great sashimi, sake or sochu w array of live jazz or French chanson depending on night.
27 residents recomanen
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen Street
27 residents recomanen
One of my favorite places in town and a real hidden gem. Enjoy authentic Japanese soul food (pixto to ramen), great sashimi, sake or sochu w array of live jazz or French chanson depending on night.
Have your late night revelry garments laundered the next day with a quick turn-around at Q Lee.
Q Lee Laundry & Cleaners
1629 Basin St
Have your late night revelry garments laundered the next day with a quick turn-around at Q Lee.
Have your pooch pampered here. http://fetchmidcity.com/
Fetch! Mid-City
3536 Toulouse Street
Have your pooch pampered here. http://fetchmidcity.com/

Shopping

Hip vinyl record store with lots of deep soul, reggae, R&B, punk, jazz, New Orleans music and more.
47 residents recomanen
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou Rd
47 residents recomanen
Hip vinyl record store with lots of deep soul, reggae, R&B, punk, jazz, New Orleans music and more.
Need your mojo tuned? This is my favorite spot to go for santeria prayer candles, potions, prayers and more.
10 residents recomanen
F&F Botanica and Candle Shop
801 N Broad St
10 residents recomanen
Need your mojo tuned? This is my favorite spot to go for santeria prayer candles, potions, prayers and more.
Great wine selection.
53 residents recomanen
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Ave
53 residents recomanen
Great wine selection.
Great boutique wine shop with regular tastings and events.
156 residents recomanen
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 residents recomanen
Great boutique wine shop with regular tastings and events.

Sightseeing

NOMA is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution. French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. One of the top museums in the South.
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 residents recomanen
NOMA is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution. French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. One of the top museums in the South.
Take a kayak ride on lovely Bayou St. John just down the street!
17 residents recomanen
Massey's Kayak Rentals
509 N Carrollton Ave
17 residents recomanen
Take a kayak ride on lovely Bayou St. John just down the street!
A feast for the eyes in this lush garden filled with life and color.
1516 residents recomanen
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 residents recomanen
A feast for the eyes in this lush garden filled with life and color.
Sculpture and green...
161 residents recomanen
Jardí de l'escultura
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 residents recomanen
Sculpture and green...
Beautifully updated park with ponds, often hosts free outdoor concert series.
252 residents recomanen
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St
252 residents recomanen
Beautifully updated park with ponds, often hosts free outdoor concert series.
The Esplanade Ave bike lane runs from the French Quarter to City Park. Great rides along the way and beautiful scenery in City Park (largest collection of living oak trees in the world!).
27 residents recomanen
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade Avenue
27 residents recomanen
The Esplanade Ave bike lane runs from the French Quarter to City Park. Great rides along the way and beautiful scenery in City Park (largest collection of living oak trees in the world!).
Greenway that goes to Quarter or City Park. Bike path.
90 residents recomanen
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur Street
90 residents recomanen
Greenway that goes to Quarter or City Park. Bike path.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great rock n roll, etc club with a charming bar.
238 residents recomanen
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Ave
238 residents recomanen
Great rock n roll, etc club with a charming bar.
Good pizza with outdoor patio dining.
86 residents recomanen
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade Ave
86 residents recomanen
Good pizza with outdoor patio dining.
The locals bar. Great conversations and adventures to be had...
223 residents recomanen
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 residents recomanen
The locals bar. Great conversations and adventures to be had...
R&B royalty Ernie K-Doe's opened this colorful club, after his passing, Kermit Ruffins is the new owner of the 7th Ward lounge. http://www.yelp.com/biz/k-doe-ernie-mother-in-law-lounge-new-orleans
75 residents recomanen
Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne Avenue
75 residents recomanen
R&B royalty Ernie K-Doe's opened this colorful club, after his passing, Kermit Ruffins is the new owner of the 7th Ward lounge. http://www.yelp.com/biz/k-doe-ernie-mother-in-law-lounge-new-orleans
Divey locals bar. Easy hang.
143 residents recomanen
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus St
143 residents recomanen
Divey locals bar. Easy hang.
One of the city's hippest watering holes with an excellent cocktail menu, as well as straight drinks. Their Gin Fizz is my favorite in town (special pzzazz with orange blossom in it).
173 residents recomanen
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart St
173 residents recomanen
One of the city's hippest watering holes with an excellent cocktail menu, as well as straight drinks. Their Gin Fizz is my favorite in town (special pzzazz with orange blossom in it).
Excellent bar and music club serving surprisingly good tapas plates into the late night hours.
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 residents recomanen
Excellent bar and music club serving surprisingly good tapas plates into the late night hours.
Locals hang.
84 residents recomanen
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy St
84 residents recomanen
Locals hang.

Essentials

Local grocery.
95 residents recomanen
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard Ave
95 residents recomanen
Local grocery.
The local Mexican grocery with excellent deli items, carne stews, tortillas, fresh avocados, mangos, baked items and more!
23 residents recomanen
Ideal Market #2
250 S Broad St
23 residents recomanen
The local Mexican grocery with excellent deli items, carne stews, tortillas, fresh avocados, mangos, baked items and more!
Brand New Whole Foods, just down Broad St!
736 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 residents recomanen
Brand New Whole Foods, just down Broad St!