Nearby Things to See, Eat & Do in NOLA
Food scene
Katie's
3701 Iberville StLocal favorite! Try the Atchafayla pizza and crawfish beignets.
Historic church transformed into a restaurant. Great food and drinks. Was featured on the paranormal show The Dead Files.
62 residents recomanen
Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StHistoric church transformed into a restaurant. Great food and drinks. Was featured on the paranormal show The Dead Files.
Theo's Pizza- local pizzeria within walking distance.
56 residents recomanen
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StTheo's Pizza- local pizzeria within walking distance.
Juan's Flying Burrito- Within walking distance. Try the jerk nachos and frozen lemon berry.
172 residents recomanen
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveJuan's Flying Burrito- Within walking distance. Try the jerk nachos and frozen lemon berry.
Cafe Degas on Esplanade Ave has French fare and a big ole tree growing in the middle of the restaurant. Really! Small and charming restaurant. Great brunch spot. Try the pommes frites.
314 residents recomanen
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveCafe Degas on Esplanade Ave has French fare and a big ole tree growing in the middle of the restaurant. Really! Small and charming restaurant. Great brunch spot. Try the pommes frites.
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveLola's has delicious authentic Spanish Food! Located on Esplanade Ave.
Banks Street Bar and Grill-neighborhood bar and grill within walking distance. The menu here offers all the standard Louisiana fare: po-boys, red beans and rice, and gumbo.
68 residents recomanen
Banks Street Bar & Grill
4401 Banks StBanks Street Bar and Grill-neighborhood bar and grill within walking distance. The menu here offers all the standard Louisiana fare: po-boys, red beans and rice, and gumbo.
Within walking distance. Great breakfast spot. Cozy inside, outdoor seating, plus a delivery option.
89 residents recomanen
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StWithin walking distance. Great breakfast spot. Cozy inside, outdoor seating, plus a delivery option.
Casual Middle Eastern eatery within walking distance, serving traditional dishes & market with groceries & house-baked pita.
166 residents recomanen
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StCasual Middle Eastern eatery within walking distance, serving traditional dishes & market with groceries & house-baked pita.
Local pizzeria within walking distance for big thin-crust pies and poboys.
80 residents recomanen
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StLocal pizzeria within walking distance for big thin-crust pies and poboys.
One of our favorites within walking distance.
Try the arugula salad, crawfish and artichoke dip and any pizza.
Happy Hour Monday – Friday 3:00 to 5:00 PM
1/2 price pizza, draft beer and wines by the glass
97 residents recomanen
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StOne of our favorites within walking distance.
Try the arugula salad, crawfish and artichoke dip and any pizza.
Happy Hour Monday – Friday 3:00 to 5:00 PM
1/2 price pizza, draft beer and wines by the glass
Drinks
Wrong Iron -Beer garden w/indoor and outdoor areas, 50 beers on tap, wine, mixed drinks, fire pit, food trucks.
107 residents recomanen
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StWrong Iron -Beer garden w/indoor and outdoor areas, 50 beers on tap, wine, mixed drinks, fire pit, food trucks.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub is on Banks St. Great for hanging out and watching sports.
221 residents recomanen
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StFinn McCool's Irish Pub is on Banks St. Great for hanging out and watching sports.
Sightseeing
Cemeteries- You can take an official tour of the above ground tombs, or you can just walk past them and see them from the outside. Most gates are wrought iron, so you can see directly into the cemetery. They're all over the city, but the ones within walking distance are on Canal St.
11 residents recomanen
Cemeteries station
Cemeteries- You can take an official tour of the above ground tombs, or you can just walk past them and see them from the outside. Most gates are wrought iron, so you can see directly into the cemetery. They're all over the city, but the ones within walking distance are on Canal St.
The Mortuary- Haunted house attraction during Halloween, escape room the rest of the year. It's on Canal St within walking distance, about 15 min walk. There's a cemetery next door.
13 residents recomanen
The Mortuary Haunted House
4800 Canal StThe Mortuary- Haunted house attraction during Halloween, escape room the rest of the year. It's on Canal St within walking distance, about 15 min walk. There's a cemetery next door.
City Park is nearby. Voodoo Music Festival is held here in the fall.
New Orleans Museum of Art is on City Park Grounds.
Storyland Amusement Park is at City Park as well. There is a little train that will take you around the park.
You can rent paddle boats shaped like swans, daytime or nighttime. You can also rent kayaks, canoes, bikes and surreys.
City Park is huge. If the weather is nice, we highly recommend it. It's about a 30 minute walk from the house.
1516 residents recomanen
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park is nearby. Voodoo Music Festival is held here in the fall.
New Orleans Museum of Art is on City Park Grounds.
Storyland Amusement Park is at City Park as well. There is a little train that will take you around the park.
You can rent paddle boats shaped like swans, daytime or nighttime. You can also rent kayaks, canoes, bikes and surreys.
City Park is huge. If the weather is nice, we highly recommend it. It's about a 30 minute walk from the house.
Neighborhoods
Banks Street
Banks StreetThere are plenty of restaurants and bars on Banks street (2 blocks away.)
There are many great restaurants and bars on Canal St (5 blocks away.)
19 residents recomanen
Canal Street
Canal StreetThere are many great restaurants and bars on Canal St (5 blocks away.)
Esplanade Ave runs perpendicular to City Park. There are several great restaurants and our favorite, CC's Coffeehouse. Ask for Espresso No 22, iced.
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade AvenueEsplanade Ave runs perpendicular to City Park. There are several great restaurants and our favorite, CC's Coffeehouse. Ask for Espresso No 22, iced.
The city of New Orleans consists of many different neighborhoods. Each one is unique and worth visiting. Our neighborhood is called Mid City. Within this guide, we offer suggestions for things to see, eat and do in this neighborhood. If you plan to explore further into New Orleans, please see our other guidebooks for recommendations. There is a streetcar stop 5 blocks away. You can ride it from our house to the French Quarter and many places in between. Please see our Streetcar vs Tour Bus guidebook for prices and info.
73 residents recomanen
Mid-City
The city of New Orleans consists of many different neighborhoods. Each one is unique and worth visiting. Our neighborhood is called Mid City. Within this guide, we offer suggestions for things to see, eat and do in this neighborhood. If you plan to explore further into New Orleans, please see our other guidebooks for recommendations. There is a streetcar stop 5 blocks away. You can ride it from our house to the French Quarter and many places in between. Please see our Streetcar vs Tour Bus guidebook for prices and info.