Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Just across the street! Terrific Colombian food, specialty is Arepas which are cornmeal cakes stuff with various tasty ingredients. They have a nice bar too!
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Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet StJust across the street! Terrific Colombian food, specialty is Arepas which are cornmeal cakes stuff with various tasty ingredients. They have a nice bar too!
A great local coffee shop that offers fresh juice and local baked goods. They also have a good selection of salads and sandwiches.
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Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlA great local coffee shop that offers fresh juice and local baked goods. They also have a good selection of salads and sandwiches.
I love this place. In the morning they offer a great selection of wild donuts and coffee, and for lunch and dinner they have great sliders! They are also BYOB so that is a plus!
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District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StI love this place. In the morning they offer a great selection of wild donuts and coffee, and for lunch and dinner they have great sliders! They are also BYOB so that is a plus!
Some of the best pizza in the city with an equally great happy hour, with beer and pizza specials. I am obsessed with the garlic knots here, and the roasted cauliflower is great!
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PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StSome of the best pizza in the city with an equally great happy hour, with beer and pizza specials. I am obsessed with the garlic knots here, and the roasted cauliflower is great!
This is in my top three of favorite restaurants in New Orleans! A must try if you are looking for a nice night out and an equally amazing meal. My dad says it's too expensive.
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Coquette
2800 Magazine StThis is in my top three of favorite restaurants in New Orleans! A must try if you are looking for a nice night out and an equally amazing meal. My dad says it's too expensive.
Elegant Old School New Orleans dining at its finest! Make reservations. You really can't go wrong with lunch, jazz brunch or dinner. If you feel up to it they have 25 cent martinis during weekday lunch.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveElegant Old School New Orleans dining at its finest! Make reservations. You really can't go wrong with lunch, jazz brunch or dinner. If you feel up to it they have 25 cent martinis during weekday lunch.
A variety of crazy and delicious sausages with a great outdoor area and bar. The Freret Street and Frenchman Street locations are also pretty cool!
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StA variety of crazy and delicious sausages with a great outdoor area and bar. The Freret Street and Frenchman Street locations are also pretty cool!
Knowledgeable cheese store with a vast selection with great salads and sandwiches. Grab a bottle of wine from next door and enjoy the atmosphere.
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StKnowledgeable cheese store with a vast selection with great salads and sandwiches. Grab a bottle of wine from next door and enjoy the atmosphere.
I have spent way to much time here but I still love it. Great, quick Mexican food in the heart of the French Quarter. A great place for a margarita on a hot day!
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Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StI have spent way to much time here but I still love it. Great, quick Mexican food in the heart of the French Quarter. A great place for a margarita on a hot day!
This place might look like a corner store but they also have some of the best quick food in the French Quarter. Great place after a late night or to recharge while exploring.
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StThis place might look like a corner store but they also have some of the best quick food in the French Quarter. Great place after a late night or to recharge while exploring.
Mmmmmm, the selection of Sandwiches here is amazing, and so are the drinks. I love the Mac and Cheese and their version of the Big Mac (but with pork). This is the sister restaurant to Cochon.
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StMmmmmm, the selection of Sandwiches here is amazing, and so are the drinks. I love the Mac and Cheese and their version of the Big Mac (but with pork). This is the sister restaurant to Cochon.
Located in the French Quarter, this New Orleans-based chain serves oysters, po' boys, gumbo & other Cajun-Creole classics. Lots of tourists and usually a long line outside. My Dad loves the Chargrilled Oysters. Gets great reviews but be prepared to wait in line. Right across the street is Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar - usually no line but just as good.
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Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StLocated in the French Quarter, this New Orleans-based chain serves oysters, po' boys, gumbo & other Cajun-Creole classics. Lots of tourists and usually a long line outside. My Dad loves the Chargrilled Oysters. Gets great reviews but be prepared to wait in line. Right across the street is Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar - usually no line but just as good.
In the French Quarter. I go here when there is a long line at Acme. The same great food in a bar setting. I love the Chargrilled Oysters. REMEMBER - OYSTER SEASON IS ANY MONTH WITH AN "R" IN IT.
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Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrIn the French Quarter. I go here when there is a long line at Acme. The same great food in a bar setting. I love the Chargrilled Oysters. REMEMBER - OYSTER SEASON IS ANY MONTH WITH AN "R" IN IT.
My Dad goes here for the chargrilled oysters.
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Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras StMy Dad goes here for the chargrilled oysters.
A great steakhouse that's been around for years, away from all the Downtown crowds. Very popular with the locals. Best to make a reservation.
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Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StA great steakhouse that's been around for years, away from all the Downtown crowds. Very popular with the locals. Best to make a reservation.
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StOne of the closest coffee shops to the apartment
One of the best new seafood restaurants in New Orleans. Getting a reservation can be difficult on short notice, however, the bar seating is great.
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StOne of the best new seafood restaurants in New Orleans. Getting a reservation can be difficult on short notice, however, the bar seating is great.
One of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans, great French food. It has never disappointed
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Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveOne of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans, great French food. It has never disappointed
Mammoth Espresso
821 Baronne StGreat coffee and tea in the warehouse district
Good old fashioned southern cooking. Don't go here if you have high cholesterol. Cafeteria style but still good service. Gets crowded at times.
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Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StGood old fashioned southern cooking. Don't go here if you have high cholesterol. Cafeteria style but still good service. Gets crowded at times.
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Aveall kinds of interesting food offered by the locals
Great small plates and fantastic cocktails with an amazing courtyard
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Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StGreat small plates and fantastic cocktails with an amazing courtyard
Sylvain
625 Chartres StOne of my favorite Marigny restaurants for brunch and dinner, they have a great bar that overlooks the kitchen
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StOne of my favorite Marigny restaurants for brunch and dinner, they have a great bar that overlooks the kitchen
Classic Marigny neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot with sneaky good cocktails
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StClassic Marigny neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot with sneaky good cocktails
Set in a beautiful hotel this bar is spectacular and has an amazing courtyard for drinks and a bite to eat
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The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StSet in a beautiful hotel this bar is spectacular and has an amazing courtyard for drinks and a bite to eat
Breakaway's Restaurant & Bar
Amazing local food with frozen drinks and snowballs
Favorite spot for bagels and bagel sandwiches, they also have a great coffee shop, and Indian food served at lunch
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Small Mart
2700 Chartres StFavorite spot for bagels and bagel sandwiches, they also have a great coffee shop, and Indian food served at lunch
Wonderful Honduran food in the Bywater for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Alma Cafe
800 Louisa StWonderful Honduran food in the Bywater for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Galaxie
3060 St Claude AveLocal Bywater tacos with great outdoor seating and drinks
Casual tacos and Mexican food with nice drinks and a great courtyard
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Rosalita's Backyard Tacos 🌮
3304 St Claude AveCasual tacos and Mexican food with nice drinks and a great courtyard
Small farm to table restaurant with a rotating menu with great food and drinks
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Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StSmall farm to table restaurant with a rotating menu with great food and drinks
My favorite restaurant in New Orleans. There is a small dining room, reservations required, that I love for special occasions. The bar room and courtyard is more causal with a great wine and cocktail program
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Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude AveMy favorite restaurant in New Orleans. There is a small dining room, reservations required, that I love for special occasions. The bar room and courtyard is more causal with a great wine and cocktail program
Local Indian restaurant in the Marigny that also includes a small market and a wonderful wine selection. A great place for last minute wine, cheese, and chocolate
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Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StLocal Indian restaurant in the Marigny that also includes a small market and a wonderful wine selection. A great place for last minute wine, cheese, and chocolate
Willie Mae's Scotch House
Best friend chicken ever, get their early and enjoy
5 Stars on Yelp which is nearly impossible and I concur. Tacos are $5 each and amazing. Just 6/10 mile away.
Taqueria La Lucha
5 Stars on Yelp which is nearly impossible and I concur. Tacos are $5 each and amazing. Just 6/10 mile away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveNice local bar with a great beer selection.
This is the place to go on a nice spring or fall day. It has a great selection of wine, cheese, and food menu that is perfect to enjoy in their courtyard while listening to live music.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is the place to go on a nice spring or fall day. It has a great selection of wine, cheese, and food menu that is perfect to enjoy in their courtyard while listening to live music.
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StWhiskey Bar! Enough said!
One of the great music venues in New Orleans with great local and touring performers. They have great acts during festival season, and worth a visit if you love live music.
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveOne of the great music venues in New Orleans with great local and touring performers. They have great acts during festival season, and worth a visit if you love live music.
My favorite sports bar in New Orleans! It is amazing for Saturday and Sunday football, and gets a little crazy for Saints games. They offer great po-boys and bar food! I spend way to much time here
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Tracey's
3226 Magazine StMy favorite sports bar in New Orleans! It is amazing for Saturday and Sunday football, and gets a little crazy for Saints games. They offer great po-boys and bar food! I spend way to much time here
Nothing good ever happens here but the drinks are cheap and it is open 24 hours a day!
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The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StNothing good ever happens here but the drinks are cheap and it is open 24 hours a day!
Not for the faint of heart but there is always something fun and a little crazy going on at this bar. It is in a great section of St. Claude for late night fun!
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveNot for the faint of heart but there is always something fun and a little crazy going on at this bar. It is in a great section of St. Claude for late night fun!
Small, cozy, and a little divey. However, this place has some of the best hand crafted cocktails in New Orleans with an extensive list and variety of drinks. A great place to start!
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StSmall, cozy, and a little divey. However, this place has some of the best hand crafted cocktails in New Orleans with an extensive list and variety of drinks. A great place to start!
Local bar in the Bywater, always fun and friendly!
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetLocal bar in the Bywater, always fun and friendly!
This is the definition of an Irish Channel dive bar, and it is great! It also has some of the best Po-Boys in New Orleans. I love the oyster Po-Boy here.
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Parasol's
2533 Constance StThis is the definition of an Irish Channel dive bar, and it is great! It also has some of the best Po-Boys in New Orleans. I love the oyster Po-Boy here.
One of my favorite bars in Mid City with a great selection of hand crafted cocktails.
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Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus StOne of my favorite bars in Mid City with a great selection of hand crafted cocktails.
Quintessential Irish bar in New Orleans! It is the place to go for soccer (futbol) matches and the World Cup, but is also a great neighborhood bar with friendly locals.
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StQuintessential Irish bar in New Orleans! It is the place to go for soccer (futbol) matches and the World Cup, but is also a great neighborhood bar with friendly locals.
One of my go to local hangouts in the French Quarter. They are known for the Iced Coffee drink, but everything is good. Currently, they have an amazing pop-up restaurant in the back.
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Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StOne of my go to local hangouts in the French Quarter. They are known for the Iced Coffee drink, but everything is good. Currently, they have an amazing pop-up restaurant in the back.
The definition of a dive bar in the French Quarter with cheap and strong drinks. It is a great meeting spot and/or starting/finishing stop for nights out in the Quarter.
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Chart Room
300 Chartres StThe definition of a dive bar in the French Quarter with cheap and strong drinks. It is a great meeting spot and/or starting/finishing stop for nights out in the Quarter.
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance StGood bar close to the Parrot Palace.
Karaoke on Tues & Sat at 10pm. Dive bar with pool tables & descent food. 7/10 mile away. Cheap beers and drinks. Open 24 hours. A hang out for locals but beware of the bathrooms.
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Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles AveKaraoke on Tues & Sat at 10pm. Dive bar with pool tables & descent food. 7/10 mile away. Cheap beers and drinks. Open 24 hours. A hang out for locals but beware of the bathrooms.
In the French Quarter. This place is usually packed so sign up early. Very Touristy. Lots of drinking and dancing. There is a courtyard and balconies where you can escape the crowds.
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The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StIn the French Quarter. This place is usually packed so sign up early. Very Touristy. Lots of drinking and dancing. There is a courtyard and balconies where you can escape the crowds.
Karaoke Friday night 10pm. Live music most other nights. Great dive bar close by. Most of the patrons are locals. Friendly place and descent food too.
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Lucky's Bar
1625 St Charles AveKaraoke Friday night 10pm. Live music most other nights. Great dive bar close by. Most of the patrons are locals. Friendly place and descent food too.
Swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, food, games. Pay to enter, hang out there.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetSwimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, food, games. Pay to enter, hang out there.
Popular jazz bar on Frenchmen Street is a great destination. No cover charge.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StPopular jazz bar on Frenchmen Street is a great destination. No cover charge.
Just around the corner. Check for events. Live performances, food and drink.
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New Orleans Jazz Market
1436 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdJust around the corner. Check for events. Live performances, food and drink.
The Will & The Way
Great place for small plates and cocktails in an amazing French Quarter Courtyard
Peychaud's
Great place for a classic cocktail and to escape the French Quarter and
One of my favorite bars in New Orleans with amazing cuban snacks and one of the best cocktail lists in the city
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Manolito
508 Dumaine StOne of my favorite bars in New Orleans with amazing cuban snacks and one of the best cocktail lists in the city
Great local neighborhood bar in the Marigny with great frozen drinks
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R Bar
1431 Royal StGreat local neighborhood bar in the Marigny with great frozen drinks
Cutter's Bar
706 Franklin AvenueMy neighborhood bar, divey and classic
Anna's
Former Mimi’s in the Marigny, this is a great cocktail bar with amazing food served upstairs
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StLocal Bywater brewery with food trucks
Parks & Nature
My dad's favorite place for running. Just take Erato St 2 blocks past Saint Charles to Coliseum and turn right. Many people run between the streetcar tracks on Saint Charles this is more peaceful.
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Coliseum Square Park
1708 Coliseum StMy dad's favorite place for running. Just take Erato St 2 blocks past Saint Charles to Coliseum and turn right. Many people run between the streetcar tracks on Saint Charles this is more peaceful.
Hang out by the river and enjoy a nice spring or fall day. Lots of people just hang out, bbq, and have picnics when the weather is nice.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StHang out by the river and enjoy a nice spring or fall day. Lots of people just hang out, bbq, and have picnics when the weather is nice.
Brand new river front park adjacent to the Marigny and Bywater. The phase of construction is underway. Bike down and enjoy the neighborhood and scenery.
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StBrand new river front park adjacent to the Marigny and Bywater. The phase of construction is underway. Bike down and enjoy the neighborhood and scenery.
A great park in Uptown New Orleans that has a bike path, walking/running path, golf course, and picnic areas. A great destination for a bike ride or streetcar stop.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StA great park in Uptown New Orleans that has a bike path, walking/running path, golf course, and picnic areas. A great destination for a bike ride or streetcar stop.
Hang out by the river and enjoy a nice spring or fall day. Lots of people just hang out, bbq, and have picnics when the weather is nice.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StHang out by the river and enjoy a nice spring or fall day. Lots of people just hang out, bbq, and have picnics when the weather is nice.
Essentials
This is an amazing Grocery Store that also has deli, prepared food, great liguor selection, pastry counter, and various food bars where you fill the containers. You can gets lots of great food here and never have to cook. If you want to cook, this market has it all. Great salad bar with big selection of ingredients. Also lots of prepared items. There's even a sit down deli. People meet there for breakfast and lunch.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThis is an amazing Grocery Store that also has deli, prepared food, great liguor selection, pastry counter, and various food bars where you fill the containers. You can gets lots of great food here and never have to cook. If you want to cook, this market has it all. Great salad bar with big selection of ingredients. Also lots of prepared items. There's even a sit down deli. People meet there for breakfast and lunch.
Typical convenience store at the gas station if you need something quick like milk, sodas, beer etc. About a 5 minute walk past the expressway on the right
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Circle K
6050 Magazine StTypical convenience store at the gas station if you need something quick like milk, sodas, beer etc. About a 5 minute walk past the expressway on the right
Arts & Culture
Venture into City Park and visit NOMA and the sculpture garden. Both are great areas to explore and walk around and they typically have unique events throughout the year like outdoor movies, etc.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirVenture into City Park and visit NOMA and the sculpture garden. Both are great areas to explore and walk around and they typically have unique events throughout the year like outdoor movies, etc.
A old parking lot turned into a local art market open daily/nightly. A nice change or scenery from the restaurant and nightlife on Frenchman Street with a great collection of local artists.
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueA old parking lot turned into a local art market open daily/nightly. A nice change or scenery from the restaurant and nightlife on Frenchman Street with a great collection of local artists.
Recently renovated theater in the CBD. They have a great lineup of music, comedy, and performances. I have seen a variety of concerts and comedy shows here and am always impressed.
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The Civic Theatre
510 O'Keefe AveRecently renovated theater in the CBD. They have a great lineup of music, comedy, and performances. I have seen a variety of concerts and comedy shows here and am always impressed.
A short walk to get here. Celebrates the food, drink and the related culture of the South and the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage.
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdA short walk to get here. Celebrates the food, drink and the related culture of the South and the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage.
The Ogden is home to the largest collection of American Southern Art in the world, with both permanent collections and featured exhibitions exploring the visual arts and culture of the region.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StThe Ogden is home to the largest collection of American Southern Art in the world, with both permanent collections and featured exhibitions exploring the visual arts and culture of the region.
A short walk away. This Central City museum is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the visual aesthetic of descendants of African peoples in North America and beyond.
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McKenna Museum of African American Art
2003 Carondelet StA short walk away. This Central City museum is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the visual aesthetic of descendants of African peoples in North America and beyond.
Confederate veterans of Louisiana founded Memorial Hall, also known as the Confederate Museum, in New Orleans in 1891 as a repository for their memorabilia from the War Between the States.
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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
929 Camp StConfederate veterans of Louisiana founded Memorial Hall, also known as the Confederate Museum, in New Orleans in 1891 as a repository for their memorabilia from the War Between the States.
Shopping
I have taken a few wine classes here and loved it. The staff is very knowledgeable and will help you select a nice, small batch bottle of wine.
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveI have taken a few wine classes here and loved it. The staff is very knowledgeable and will help you select a nice, small batch bottle of wine.
The closest drug store. 1/2 mile walk down Saint Charles Ave.
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveThe closest drug store. 1/2 mile walk down Saint Charles Ave.