Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4303 Magazine StBest coffee in the neighborhood
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StBecause chocolate almond croissants
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StKiller coffee
Although they're booked months in advance you can sometimes walk into this James beard award winning spot and get a seat at the bar or out back! Don't miss the cauliflower hummus! And you can walk from our house!!
218 residents recomanen
Shaya
4213 Magazine StAlthough they're booked months in advance you can sometimes walk into this James beard award winning spot and get a seat at the bar or out back! Don't miss the cauliflower hummus! And you can walk from our house!!
Brunch is the worth the wait. You can get drinks at Bon Temps next door while you wait, or send one person ahead while the rest chill at the house till your table is ready.
97 residents recomanen
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StBrunch is the worth the wait. You can get drinks at Bon Temps next door while you wait, or send one person ahead while the rest chill at the house till your table is ready.
Classic old school oyster place. Don't miss the tile walls. The fresh oysters never disappoint. Cash only! Casual atmosphere for sure.
107 residents recomanen
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StClassic old school oyster place. Don't miss the tile walls. The fresh oysters never disappoint. Cash only! Casual atmosphere for sure.
Local institution for po' boys and beer. Check to see if open first--they've got funny hours. 504-899-9125
113 residents recomanen
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StLocal institution for po' boys and beer. Check to see if open first--they've got funny hours. 504-899-9125
DON'T leave new Orleans without a snow-blitz. You can walk from our house. Though warning, the lines are ridiculous, but there's a reason people wait an hour or more. Their shaved ice is pillowy and their flavors are mouth watering. Only open in the summer season.
115 residents recomanen
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StDON'T leave new Orleans without a snow-blitz. You can walk from our house. Though warning, the lines are ridiculous, but there's a reason people wait an hour or more. Their shaved ice is pillowy and their flavors are mouth watering. Only open in the summer season.
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueGood local fare, awesome happy hour.
Upscale Louisiana cooking. Typically requires a reservation. Walkable from our house. 504-891-3377
184 residents recomanen
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StUpscale Louisiana cooking. Typically requires a reservation. Walkable from our house. 504-891-3377
There's also a Dat Dog on Magazine and Louisiana Ave. It's cheap eats and seriously yummy. They even have veggie dogs.
359 residents recomanen
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StThere's also a Dat Dog on Magazine and Louisiana Ave. It's cheap eats and seriously yummy. They even have veggie dogs.
Great burgers and milkshakes. Not much for non-meat eaters.
130 residents recomanen
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StGreat burgers and milkshakes. Not much for non-meat eaters.
This is our favorite dive eatery in the city. It's way on the other end of town but if you're out towards Bywater or the Lower Ninth, definitely stop in. There's great vegan, vegetarian and locally sourced meat, it's reasonably priced and seriously yummy. It's a small operation so sometimes it's a wait so don't come in a rush.
193 residents recomanen
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StThis is our favorite dive eatery in the city. It's way on the other end of town but if you're out towards Bywater or the Lower Ninth, definitely stop in. There's great vegan, vegetarian and locally sourced meat, it's reasonably priced and seriously yummy. It's a small operation so sometimes it's a wait so don't come in a rush.
Best po' boys in the city. Near Bayou St. John and City Park, so if you're in Mid City, get yourselves there!
681 residents recomanen
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest po' boys in the city. Near Bayou St. John and City Park, so if you're in Mid City, get yourselves there!
Shopping
Bywater Clothing
4432 Magazine StGreat local t-shirts and locally made products. Get some NOLA spirit!
Don't buy your t-shirts in the Quarter. Buy them here, Bywater Cothing or Fleurty Girl on Magazine. All have fun, local t's.
43 residents recomanen
Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StDon't buy your t-shirts in the Quarter. Buy them here, Bywater Cothing or Fleurty Girl on Magazine. All have fun, local t's.
Consignment shop, walking distance from our house. All sales go to an animal rescue operation.
7 residents recomanen
No Fleas Market
4228 Magazine StConsignment shop, walking distance from our house. All sales go to an animal rescue operation.
Used, new, vintage, costume, creative, wacky clothes and accessories
41 residents recomanen
Funky Monkey
3127 Magazine StUsed, new, vintage, costume, creative, wacky clothes and accessories
Parks & Nature
Check out the enormous oaks dripping with moss. There's a great walking and cycling path around the park and "executive" golf course in the middle. Abt 2 miles fr our house.
344 residents recomanen
Audubon Park station
Check out the enormous oaks dripping with moss. There's a great walking and cycling path around the park and "executive" golf course in the middle. Abt 2 miles fr our house.
Arts & Culture
Because her thread art is brilliant, funny and not to miss. She's also got a shop in the Quarter.
11 residents recomanen
Antieau Gallery
719 Royal StBecause her thread art is brilliant, funny and not to miss. She's also got a shop in the Quarter.
Southern art. Our friend Ed Smith has a piece there!!
315 residents recomanen
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StSouthern art. Our friend Ed Smith has a piece there!!
Free sculpture garden in back of museum with outstanding pieces!
782 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Nova Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirFree sculpture garden in back of museum with outstanding pieces!
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary spot for great local music. You can walk home after a show.
429 residents recomanen
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLegendary spot for great local music. You can walk home after a show.
Closest bar to the house, just around the corner. There's trivia night. Local music. Soul Rebels Brass Band plays every Thursday night. Free oysters on Friday nights.
153 residents recomanen
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StClosest bar to the house, just around the corner. There's trivia night. Local music. Soul Rebels Brass Band plays every Thursday night. Free oysters on Friday nights.
Local brew. Great tasting menu. Bonus: McClure's BBQ is located inside and they even have a vegetarian smoked mushroom sandwich in addition to serious smoked brisket.
140 residents recomanen
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StLocal brew. Great tasting menu. Bonus: McClure's BBQ is located inside and they even have a vegetarian smoked mushroom sandwich in addition to serious smoked brisket.
One of many fantastic music venues on Frenchman Street. Don't miss a set by Washboard Chaz!
521 residents recomanen
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StOne of many fantastic music venues on Frenchman Street. Don't miss a set by Washboard Chaz!
Getting Around
They're way closer than the airport and fairly reasonable--for rental cars
56 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1019 Baronne StThey're way closer than the airport and fairly reasonable--for rental cars
Entertainment & Activities
Local bike shop, rentals available, walking distance from the house
22 residents recomanen
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine StLocal bike shop, rentals available, walking distance from the house
Serious old theater with maroon velvet curtains and sticky seats. 15 minute walk from the house. Limited showings.
125 residents recomanen
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StSerious old theater with maroon velvet curtains and sticky seats. 15 minute walk from the house. Limited showings.