Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety St2 blocks away, real NYC style slices on the cheap!
5 houses down (or maybe 6). So close, so good! Real New Orleans food, saucy and delicious. Great dinners, fabulous brunch, can't go wrong with this menu!
442 residents recomanen
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St5 houses down (or maybe 6). So close, so good! Real New Orleans food, saucy and delicious. Great dinners, fabulous brunch, can't go wrong with this menu!
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBest Fried Chicken in America in the heart of the Treme
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveKnown for the best Po-Boys in the city
Get yo'self a Po-Boy at this locals favorite. Easy walk
81 residents recomanen
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StGet yo'self a Po-Boy at this locals favorite. Easy walk
One of our favorites, old time creole Italian. LONG waits on the weekend but you hang out at the quirky Apple Barrel Bar downstairs or wander Frenchmen. Get ocean sauce fish, escargot, eggplant app
137 residents recomanen
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StOne of our favorites, old time creole Italian. LONG waits on the weekend but you hang out at the quirky Apple Barrel Bar downstairs or wander Frenchmen. Get ocean sauce fish, escargot, eggplant app
Modern upscale food court. Food is great and its a lot of fun. Happy hour from 4-6pm usually
466 residents recomanen
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveModern upscale food court. Food is great and its a lot of fun. Happy hour from 4-6pm usually
Neither of us eat burgers but this place is legendary and open on Sundays!
386 residents recomanen
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveNeither of us eat burgers but this place is legendary and open on Sundays!
Legendary Treme restaurant. Lunch buffet is about 18 bucks, best option to try lots of Creole dishes
250 residents recomanen
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveLegendary Treme restaurant. Lunch buffet is about 18 bucks, best option to try lots of Creole dishes
Closest coffe shop to home and awesome. Good option to get healthier food. Pear and brie sandwich is awesome
376 residents recomanen
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StClosest coffe shop to home and awesome. Good option to get healthier food. Pear and brie sandwich is awesome
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveA little grungy, a lot awesome
Coffee and Beignets...Its really, really, good and really really cheap. Iconic. MUST go
703 residents recomanen
Cafè Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StCoffee and Beignets...Its really, really, good and really really cheap. Iconic. MUST go
Can't leave NOLA without trying a muffaletta at this classic spot. Buy one and then eat it by the river
128 residents recomanen
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StCan't leave NOLA without trying a muffaletta at this classic spot. Buy one and then eat it by the river
Seed
1330 Prytania StCraving raw/vegan? This is the place, hop on the streetcar!
One of my favorite restaurants on Earth. On the nicer side but delicious and romantic. The duck and pepper jelly peanut butter sandwich is incredible (but only served for lunch)
60 residents recomanen
Bayona
430 Dauphine StOne of my favorite restaurants on Earth. On the nicer side but delicious and romantic. The duck and pepper jelly peanut butter sandwich is incredible (but only served for lunch)
A little bit of San Francisco in NOLA. Great place to get some work done, love their Mochi
128 residents recomanen
The Orange Couch
2339 Royal StA little bit of San Francisco in NOLA. Great place to get some work done, love their Mochi
If you find yourself uptown this place is classic for a poboy
113 residents recomanen
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StIf you find yourself uptown this place is classic for a poboy
A real bohemian spot. I love Ali the owner, pretty classic, great place to sit outside and just melt into New Orleans. Open till midnight.
53 residents recomanen
Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StA real bohemian spot. I love Ali the owner, pretty classic, great place to sit outside and just melt into New Orleans. Open till midnight.
Classic sno-ball, only open in summer like most sno-ball spots
115 residents recomanen
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StClassic sno-ball, only open in summer like most sno-ball spots
'Real New Orleans Food' as they proclaim. Fun place. The Alligator Cheescake is out of this world. Combine with a night of amazing music at The Maple Leaf, the greatest bar on earth
406 residents recomanen
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St'Real New Orleans Food' as they proclaim. Fun place. The Alligator Cheescake is out of this world. Combine with a night of amazing music at The Maple Leaf, the greatest bar on earth
Meat heavy amazing uptown restaurant, very reasonable for the quality and lots of very unique takes on dynamite ingredients. Worth a trip (combine with catching some music at The Maple Leaf
119 residents recomanen
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StMeat heavy amazing uptown restaurant, very reasonable for the quality and lots of very unique takes on dynamite ingredients. Worth a trip (combine with catching some music at The Maple Leaf
The Joint
701 Mazant StCheap and best bbq
Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveBurgers and Beers. Lots of each.
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StEverything is real good here
Cool spot on the tracks for a coffee and a bite. A good choice on Sunday mornings if you don't want a long wait for brunch and just want a little fuel to get out and about
32 residents recomanen
Press Street Gardens
800 Homer Plessy WayCool spot on the tracks for a coffee and a bite. A good choice on Sunday mornings if you don't want a long wait for brunch and just want a little fuel to get out and about
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StThe best!! Go here daily, love the team, the food, everything!
Petite Clouet Cafe'
3100 Royal Stnew cute coffeeshop in the hood
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StBrand new brew pub in the hood! Hit it up! Awesome
Nina Compton crushing it at this higher end local spot! So good!
105 residents recomanen
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StNina Compton crushing it at this higher end local spot! So good!
Saba
5757 Magazine StAlon Shaya's GEM! Don't miss it...outstanding.
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy Stkinda strange...but fun! give it a whirl!
the new location for sneaky pickle! Love this spot...awesome vegan options galore and kinda hip new night spot!
193 residents recomanen
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy Stthe new location for sneaky pickle! Love this spot...awesome vegan options galore and kinda hip new night spot!
Everything Else
World Famous for its brunch and pool! 3 blocks away. One of the centers of LGBT living in New Orleans
451 residents recomanen
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetWorld Famous for its brunch and pool! 3 blocks away. One of the centers of LGBT living in New Orleans
Catch a breather here when in the Quarter, use the bathrooms, fill up on water, grab a free praline cookie at the desk of the Rib Room and enjoy the beautiful seating areas in the lobby
Omni Royal Orleans
621 St Louis StCatch a breather here when in the Quarter, use the bathrooms, fill up on water, grab a free praline cookie at the desk of the Rib Room and enjoy the beautiful seating areas in the lobby
Gerken's Bike Shop
2803 St Claude AveNeed some bike work, this is the place to go
Yoga! Sean Johnson is awesome. I love the Sunday morning chanting classes
22 residents recomanen
Wild Lotus Yoga-Downtown
2372 St Claude AveYoga! Sean Johnson is awesome. I love the Sunday morning chanting classes
Yoga for Ashtangis and lots of other styles. We go here in the early morning most weekdays.
10 residents recomanen
Balance Yoga and Wellness New Orleans
118 S Cortez StYoga for Ashtangis and lots of other styles. We go here in the early morning most weekdays.
ISKCON
2936 Esplanade AveHare Krishna in NOLA. Delcious uplifting FREE prasad (dinner) on Sunday eves
Arts & Culture
This place is buzzing at night with independent artists...take a stroll and enjoy!
112 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueThis place is buzzing at night with independent artists...take a stroll and enjoy!
Ground zero for music in NOLA. Catch groundbreaking tunes from any bar on this street OR just hang in the streets getting down with a brass band or old-timey Americana band
655 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Street
Ground zero for music in NOLA. Catch groundbreaking tunes from any bar on this street OR just hang in the streets getting down with a brass band or old-timey Americana band
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrSaints games! WHO DAT
Catch the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. Try stubhub right before gametime for dirt cheap seats
115 residents recomanen
Centre Smoothie King
1501 Dave Dixon DrCatch the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. Try stubhub right before gametime for dirt cheap seats
Michalopoulos
617 Bienville Stperhaps my favorite gallery in this city
Rodrigue Studio
730 Royal StGo see the Blue Dog!
Awesome on Saturdays when the market is rocking and great sno-balls!
16 residents recomanen
Piety Street Market
2317 Burgundy StreetAwesome on Saturdays when the market is rocking and great sno-balls!
Alex Beard Studio
3926 Magazine StOne of my favorite galleries
Totally unique, a bit touristy but great traditional NOLA jazz music
264 residents recomanen
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterTotally unique, a bit touristy but great traditional NOLA jazz music
Fairgrounds
Here's where the JazzFest Magic Happens!!
Lafayette Square
South Maestri StreetFree music on Wednesday eve in the Spring. Check the schedule
Essentials
Locally owned food-coop! Great produce and so many great businesses in this building. Closest actual grocery store (although Mardi Gras zone has plenty of non-fresh items).
195 residents recomanen
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveLocally owned food-coop! Great produce and so many great businesses in this building. Closest actual grocery store (although Mardi Gras zone has plenty of non-fresh items).
Grocery store/costume store. A neighborhood landmark, open 24 hours
211 residents recomanen
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StGrocery store/costume store. A neighborhood landmark, open 24 hours
Closest Whole Foods, unique store bc it caters to a lower economic bracket, awesome bulk section
736 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest Whole Foods, unique store bc it caters to a lower economic bracket, awesome bulk section
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St24 hours, get the All the Jazz PoBoy to soak up those beverages
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveMakin' groceries in the quarter
fun climbing, great for beginners bc low walls and no ropes! Love this business so much!
9 residents recomanen
New Orleans Boulder Lounge
2360 St Claude Avefun climbing, great for beginners bc low walls and no ropes! Love this business so much!
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest bar to home. A great neighborhood bar, great for sports if you're into it but definitely not a sports bar. Catch the Saints here
392 residents recomanen
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetClosest bar to home. A great neighborhood bar, great for sports if you're into it but definitely not a sports bar. Catch the Saints here
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveGo-to for grunge and punk music
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveSaturday nights are legendary hear, DJ Soul Sista
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StA bar with some of the best Vietnamese food in town
Great bar, greater food. Get the 'try me'. Food till 3am most weekend nights!!
673 residents recomanen
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat bar, greater food. Get the 'try me'. Food till 3am most weekend nights!!
Bud Rips
900 Piety StA popular local dive
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLegendary bar and music club in the Bywater
Great nearby wine shop, restaurant, music. Get your bottle and cheese plate and enjoy in the backyard with some of NOLA's finest musicians. Very popular.
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat nearby wine shop, restaurant, music. Get your bottle and cheese plate and enjoy in the backyard with some of NOLA's finest musicians. Very popular.
Chart Room
300 Chartres StFavorite of the Quarter Dive Bars
great music, great draft beer selection, try to catch the free early shows, esp Jon Cleary many Thursdays at 7pm or John Boutte
387 residents recomanen
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Stgreat music, great draft beer selection, try to catch the free early shows, esp Jon Cleary many Thursdays at 7pm or John Boutte
Oldest Bar in America, on lower Bourbon before it gets seedy
37 residents recomanen
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon StOldest Bar in America, on lower Bourbon before it gets seedy
My favorite bar on earth. Tuesdays are classic with Rebirth, but every night is great. I love Sunday nights here
384 residents recomanen
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StMy favorite bar on earth. Tuesdays are classic with Rebirth, but every night is great. I love Sunday nights here
Classic dive bar, open 24 hours, bloody marys and laundry
35 residents recomanen
Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles AveClassic dive bar, open 24 hours, bloody marys and laundry
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetA little fancy (kind of NYC style), great drinks and food
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine St24 hours, dirt cheap, classic nola bar
Heaven, one of my favorite music clubs on earth, blasts off during JazzFest
429 residents recomanen
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveHeaven, one of my favorite music clubs on earth, blasts off during JazzFest
Go for the Pimms Cup and the hot muffaletta. A classic French Quarter spot, very authentic.
112 residents recomanen
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StGo for the Pimms Cup and the hot muffaletta. A classic French Quarter spot, very authentic.
Well, definitely touristy but huge and unique. I really do love the piano bar and the outdoor fountains are cool. If you get a Hurricane be sure to keep your glass to get the deposit back!
243 residents recomanen
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterWell, definitely touristy but huge and unique. I really do love the piano bar and the outdoor fountains are cool. If you get a Hurricane be sure to keep your glass to get the deposit back!
My favorite spot for sports. A billion beers on tap and bottles. Lots of TV, cool part of town but a little bit of a hike. End of streetcar line.
110 residents recomanen
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveMy favorite spot for sports. A billion beers on tap and bottles. Lots of TV, cool part of town but a little bit of a hike. End of streetcar line.
A must!! Live music every night, cute wine shop...cheese plate is bomb!
839 residents recomanen
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA must!! Live music every night, cute wine shop...cheese plate is bomb!
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StAwesome local brewery/beer lab
Sightseeing
Crescent Park! Take a walk over the Rusty Rainbow into the wild side along the river. Closes right after sunset but great sunset from the bridge. Walking the park is the shortest route to the Quarter
423 residents recomanen
Parc Crescent
2300 N Peters StCrescent Park! Take a walk over the Rusty Rainbow into the wild side along the river. Closes right after sunset but great sunset from the bridge. Walking the park is the shortest route to the Quarter
Heavenly, walk around, enjoy the architecture and go adventuring in the most beautiful urban area in the United States
790 residents recomanen
French Quarter
Heavenly, walk around, enjoy the architecture and go adventuring in the most beautiful urban area in the United States
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park. Explore. Enjoy
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StPlay in the Spanish Moss, gorgeous
The Center of the city. I suggest walking by here several times, esp at odd times (early morn, late at night). From here you can actually walk to the Moonwalk and sit right down by the Miss River
477 residents recomanen
Plaça Jackson
701 Decatur StThe Center of the city. I suggest walking by here several times, esp at odd times (early morn, late at night). From here you can actually walk to the Moonwalk and sit right down by the Miss River
Free and Air conditioned museum, kind of cool, worth popping in when walking to the Quarter (corner of the French Quarter)
109 residents recomanen
Museu de Jazz de Nova Orleans
400 Esplanade AveFree and Air conditioned museum, kind of cool, worth popping in when walking to the Quarter (corner of the French Quarter)
Where Jazz Began...fall and spring have great free music on Thursday eves.
49 residents recomanen
Plaça del Congo
701 N Rampart StWhere Jazz Began...fall and spring have great free music on Thursday eves.
Propeller Incubator
4035 Washington AveCenter of Social Entrepreneurship in NOLA
Entertainment & Activities
Alvar Library
913 Alvar StYour local library