Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Best hamburgers in New Orleans, ask about their specialty drinks (Huma Huma or the Monsoon). 4-5 block walk. Be prepared to wait in line, but do wait!
386 residents recomanen
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBest hamburgers in New Orleans, ask about their specialty drinks (Huma Huma or the Monsoon). 4-5 block walk. Be prepared to wait in line, but do wait!
Take it from this ling-long resident, best piece of meat in the city- great prices.
81 residents recomanen
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StTake it from this ling-long resident, best piece of meat in the city- great prices.
Legendary Creole Queen of cooking- 90 years old and still going.
250 residents recomanen
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveLegendary Creole Queen of cooking- 90 years old and still going.
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StGreat seafood- be prepared to stand in line.
The Baquet family has been in the neighborhood restaurant business for over 60 years specializing in creole/soul food. It is a 3 block walk from Emma's House. If you into that type of food, it's well worth the walk.
201 residents recomanen
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveThe Baquet family has been in the neighborhood restaurant business for over 60 years specializing in creole/soul food. It is a 3 block walk from Emma's House. If you into that type of food, it's well worth the walk.
New Orleans Food & Spirits
210 Metairie-Hammond HwyGreat seafood/creole at great prices.
Although it's not in walking distance, this spot have the best Chinese food! Worth the drive.
P.F. Chang's
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdAlthough it's not in walking distance, this spot have the best Chinese food! Worth the drive.
Want to try some delicious mud bugs? Cajuns is a great place to grab a few pounds of delicious New Orleans spicy boiled seafood with all the dressings and bring back to enjoy in your spacious courtyard! You don't have to dine in. There, you can also order sandwiches, fried chicken, and there are specials and hot food served daily. From Emma's House, it's a 3-4 block walk towards N. Claiborne Avenue.
89 residents recomanen
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveWant to try some delicious mud bugs? Cajuns is a great place to grab a few pounds of delicious New Orleans spicy boiled seafood with all the dressings and bring back to enjoy in your spacious courtyard! You don't have to dine in. There, you can also order sandwiches, fried chicken, and there are specials and hot food served daily. From Emma's House, it's a 3-4 block walk towards N. Claiborne Avenue.
Freret has developed over the past few years to a strip of neighboring shops over gourmet, creole, soul, breakfast- you name it. From dat dogs with the best gourmet sausage sandwiches and hot dogs ever to Freret Street Po Boys with its famous eggplant or soft shell crab po boys and delicious morning donuts. Freret Street is located in the Uptown area of New Orleans- not of walking distance, but a short drive away.
35 residents recomanen
Freret Street
Freret StreetFreret has developed over the past few years to a strip of neighboring shops over gourmet, creole, soul, breakfast- you name it. From dat dogs with the best gourmet sausage sandwiches and hot dogs ever to Freret Street Po Boys with its famous eggplant or soft shell crab po boys and delicious morning donuts. Freret Street is located in the Uptown area of New Orleans- not of walking distance, but a short drive away.
Want to experience a true New Orleans Po Boy? Head on over to Gene's Po Boys. Maybe a 4-6 block walk but definitely worth the walk. There's also a restaurant next door that serves breakfast.
81 residents recomanen
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveWant to experience a true New Orleans Po Boy? Head on over to Gene's Po Boys. Maybe a 4-6 block walk but definitely worth the walk. There's also a restaurant next door that serves breakfast.
Some things are only in New Orleans, but this is our version of an iced frozen drink/dessert- shaved ice covered by your choice of well over a 100 flavors and all the toppings you desire such as condensed milk, ice cream and candy. Other goodies are served here too such as nachos and cheese, chips, pickles, hot dogs, and sodas. Be prepared to wait in line- especially during their peak season (summer). You will not regret the wait.
45 residents recomanen
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveSome things are only in New Orleans, but this is our version of an iced frozen drink/dessert- shaved ice covered by your choice of well over a 100 flavors and all the toppings you desire such as condensed milk, ice cream and candy. Other goodies are served here too such as nachos and cheese, chips, pickles, hot dogs, and sodas. Be prepared to wait in line- especially during their peak season (summer). You will not regret the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the best live entertainment in New Orleans- within walking distance.
273 residents recomanen
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StSome of the best live entertainment in New Orleans- within walking distance.
Anybody that comes to the Big Easy and loves music must not pass up Tipitina's
Tipitina's French Quarter
233 North Peters StreetAnybody that comes to the Big Easy and loves music must not pass up Tipitina's
Great neighborhood watering hole. It's a 4 block walk from Emma's House.
191 residents recomanen
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGreat neighborhood watering hole. It's a 4 block walk from Emma's House.
Great little watering hole with good munchies. Located in the Marigny area- walking distance from Emma's House.
37 residents recomanen
Marigny Brasserie
640 Frenchmen StGreat little watering hole with good munchies. Located in the Marigny area- walking distance from Emma's House.
Historic Frenchmen Street is a strip of nightclubs and bars with great food, drinks and entertainment. There's the club scene as well as great food spots and live entertainment from local artists and brass bands.
655 residents recomanen
Frenchmen Street
Historic Frenchmen Street is a strip of nightclubs and bars with great food, drinks and entertainment. There's the club scene as well as great food spots and live entertainment from local artists and brass bands.
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club
1931 St Claude AveLive entertainment and great watering hole.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StLive entertainment, music, brass bands
Entertainment & Activities
Although it upholds it's reputation for drinking and nightlife fun, Bourbon Street and the French Quarters produced some of the most iconic jazz musicians there ever was. Easily stroll down Bourbon Street day or night for some entertaining street characters (mimes, artists, musicians, dancers) or enjoy the rhythm and step into any of the hundreds of bars or restaurants for a great show.
790 residents recomanen
French Quarter
Although it upholds it's reputation for drinking and nightlife fun, Bourbon Street and the French Quarters produced some of the most iconic jazz musicians there ever was. Easily stroll down Bourbon Street day or night for some entertaining street characters (mimes, artists, musicians, dancers) or enjoy the rhythm and step into any of the hundreds of bars or restaurants for a great show.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest cathedrals in the country.
113 residents recomanen
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyOne of the oldest cathedrals in the country.
See artists- everything from buying art to having your portrait painted and getting your fortune read as well as renting a horse and buggie to tour the Quarters- surrounded by great restaurants.
477 residents recomanen
Plaça Jackson
701 Decatur StSee artists- everything from buying art to having your portrait painted and getting your fortune read as well as renting a horse and buggie to tour the Quarters- surrounded by great restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenery 5 minute ride from Emma's House. Paddle boating, kayak rentals, bike rental, walking trail, kid's mini amusement park, and home of the Voodoo Festival.
1516 residents recomanen
City Park
1 Palm DrBeautiful scenery 5 minute ride from Emma's House. Paddle boating, kayak rentals, bike rental, walking trail, kid's mini amusement park, and home of the Voodoo Festival.
Peaceful and beautiful park with huge oak trees for some shaded reading time and the park is adjacent to the Audubon Zoo. Nearby bus line can take you directly there.
893 residents recomanen
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StPeaceful and beautiful park with huge oak trees for some shaded reading time and the park is adjacent to the Audubon Zoo. Nearby bus line can take you directly there.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful exhibits. A must see for culture seekers.
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirBeautiful exhibits. A must see for culture seekers.
Shopping
Canal Place
333 Canal StHigh end shopping mall just past the French Quarters.
Magazine is known for it's tasteful shops along the strip. From apparel to jewelry, great pubs, and food- Magazine has a little bit of something for everyone.
13 residents recomanen
Magazine Street
Magazine is known for it's tasteful shops along the strip. From apparel to jewelry, great pubs, and food- Magazine has a little bit of something for everyone.
Home of Café Du Monde- famous New Orleans Beignets and much much more.
119 residents recomanen
Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceHome of Café Du Monde- famous New Orleans Beignets and much much more.