Guidebook for New Orleans
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This is one of my favorite spots in the city and is an easy walk/bike ride from the house.
Buy a bottle of wine, sit on the patio, and listen to some live music. What's better than that?
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is one of my favorite spots in the city and is an easy walk/bike ride from the house.
Buy a bottle of wine, sit on the patio, and listen to some live music. What's better than that?
Best damn breakfast in the city. Friendly baristas, and an alt-establishment that put the Bywater on the map. Daily specials keep the place interesting morning after morning. Pricey for the Bywater, but it's because the food is fresh, mostly local, and prepared with care.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StBest damn breakfast in the city. Friendly baristas, and an alt-establishment that put the Bywater on the map. Daily specials keep the place interesting morning after morning. Pricey for the Bywater, but it's because the food is fresh, mostly local, and prepared with care.
Huge selection of beers, many of which are local. Delicious burgers and fries. If you're in town during crawfish season, get the boil! Homemade pickled eggs and fried pickles are also personal favorites.
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Junction Bar & Grill
3021 St Claude AveHuge selection of beers, many of which are local. Delicious burgers and fries. If you're in town during crawfish season, get the boil! Homemade pickled eggs and fried pickles are also personal favorites.
Barbecue and mac and cheese? Yes please! Closed on Sundays - the day you REALLY REALLY want them to be open, but they're open all other days of the week for tasty bbq. New Orleans is NOT known for its barbecue, but I would recommend this place as an outlier. It is competitive with the best barbecue I've had anywhere. Locals beers on tap: this is a happy place to eat. You might need to roll yourself out of here like a bowling ball.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StBarbecue and mac and cheese? Yes please! Closed on Sundays - the day you REALLY REALLY want them to be open, but they're open all other days of the week for tasty bbq. New Orleans is NOT known for its barbecue, but I would recommend this place as an outlier. It is competitive with the best barbecue I've had anywhere. Locals beers on tap: this is a happy place to eat. You might need to roll yourself out of here like a bowling ball.
New York style pizza, AMAZING pastas, and a cute outdoor patio. Surprisingly their in-house-made pasta beats almost every pasta place in the city. This used to be a bootleg pizza joint in the bywater. Their homemade food and care earned them a loyal customer base which they leveraged to open this cute place by the river.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York style pizza, AMAZING pastas, and a cute outdoor patio. Surprisingly their in-house-made pasta beats almost every pasta place in the city. This used to be a bootleg pizza joint in the bywater. Their homemade food and care earned them a loyal customer base which they leveraged to open this cute place by the river.
Get their namesake drink. I assure you, you'll only need one. There's also the Monsoon, but, again, get one. At 10 dollars (except during high season when it's a little more), the big Port of Call drink with the iconic keeper cup is a steal if you're looking to amble around for adventure.
The restaurant in general is not vegetarian friendly in a vegetarian unfriendly city. I got a grilled cheese here once but had to order it special - it's not on the menu. That said, their burgers are as good as they get in the city. Try to go at an off hour, or you'll be in line for a minute.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveGet their namesake drink. I assure you, you'll only need one. There's also the Monsoon, but, again, get one. At 10 dollars (except during high season when it's a little more), the big Port of Call drink with the iconic keeper cup is a steal if you're looking to amble around for adventure.
The restaurant in general is not vegetarian friendly in a vegetarian unfriendly city. I got a grilled cheese here once but had to order it special - it's not on the menu. That said, their burgers are as good as they get in the city. Try to go at an off hour, or you'll be in line for a minute.
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGreat french fries, really creative and delicious hot dogs
This is the best fried shrimp po-boy in downtown New Orleans (yes, including the quarter) and it only costs $6, which is about half of what you'll pay elsewhere.
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Kayla's Restaurant
3036 Saint Claude AvenueThis is the best fried shrimp po-boy in downtown New Orleans (yes, including the quarter) and it only costs $6, which is about half of what you'll pay elsewhere.
Best po-boy uptown. About $13 a pop, so they better be!
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Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StBest po-boy uptown. About $13 a pop, so they better be!
Good fried green tomatoes, famous for their praline bacon. If the line at Satsuma is too long, I go here. Go ahead, get the fried chicken livers. I was scared at first, but then I ordered them, dipped them in pepper jelly, and never looked back. They call me "Liver" now. I live it up there, always.
Bloody marys are a great hangover cure. Sit upstairs, away from the eyes of those hungry future diners who are waiting for your table to clear.
Heavy food, so be warned.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGood fried green tomatoes, famous for their praline bacon. If the line at Satsuma is too long, I go here. Go ahead, get the fried chicken livers. I was scared at first, but then I ordered them, dipped them in pepper jelly, and never looked back. They call me "Liver" now. I live it up there, always.
Bloody marys are a great hangover cure. Sit upstairs, away from the eyes of those hungry future diners who are waiting for your table to clear.
Heavy food, so be warned.
Really great tucked-away espresso shop. Very close to the house!
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Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland AveReally great tucked-away espresso shop. Very close to the house!
Everyone is raving about the breakfast tacos at this place! There's also a Sunday night pop-up kitchen that features local chefs. If you're looking for the "new midcity" neighborhood hangout, this is it. Affordable housing in this neighborhood is still available if you want to move to New Orleans!
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StEveryone is raving about the breakfast tacos at this place! There's also a Sunday night pop-up kitchen that features local chefs. If you're looking for the "new midcity" neighborhood hangout, this is it. Affordable housing in this neighborhood is still available if you want to move to New Orleans!
If you're up for a little bit of an off-the-beaten-track adventure, this is the best middle-eastern food in the city!
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Stella Maris Cafe & Grocery
7555 W Judge Perez DrIf you're up for a little bit of an off-the-beaten-track adventure, this is the best middle-eastern food in the city!
A good place to couple with a trip to the Chalmette battlefield or St. Bernard Parish. It's a blue collar bar/restaurant in a blue collar town just outside (to the right on St. Claude Avenue) of New Orleans. You'll hear iconic New Orleans accents and enjoy a melange of Italian, Creole and Cajun food that is all similarly non-heart-healthy.
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Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant & Bar
613 W St Bernard HwyA good place to couple with a trip to the Chalmette battlefield or St. Bernard Parish. It's a blue collar bar/restaurant in a blue collar town just outside (to the right on St. Claude Avenue) of New Orleans. You'll hear iconic New Orleans accents and enjoy a melange of Italian, Creole and Cajun food that is all similarly non-heart-healthy.
We offer several items from our urban farmstead.
Available with free to-your-apartment delivery:
* small-batch, farm-roasted organic coffee. We offer tidy half-pound bags with our Backatown Farms logo on them. Great for brewing these smooth, fresh grinds in your room, or to take home with you as a souvenir of your stay in New Orleans!
* Farm-brewed kombucha. Perfect and healthy pick-me-up for a hangover, for sipping while watching the chickens, or for exploring the city!
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Holy Cross
We offer several items from our urban farmstead.
Available with free to-your-apartment delivery:
* small-batch, farm-roasted organic coffee. We offer tidy half-pound bags with our Backatown Farms logo on them. Great for brewing these smooth, fresh grinds in your room, or to take home with you as a souvenir of your stay in New Orleans!
* Farm-brewed kombucha. Perfect and healthy pick-me-up for a hangover, for sipping while watching the chickens, or for exploring the city!
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A monumental uptown restaurant that serves rich New Orleans fare in a unique, busy setting. Prices are not outrageous, though I wouldn't say this is where you should go to be thrifty. I've always started my evenings on Oak street here, but make sure you arrive early or be prepared to wait. Also, if you're planning to go out after, don't get dessert: it's likely your app and main dish will leave you as full as...[still searching for a strong simile here].
Fav dishes are alligator cheesecake and eggplant Jacques-Imo.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StA monumental uptown restaurant that serves rich New Orleans fare in a unique, busy setting. Prices are not outrageous, though I wouldn't say this is where you should go to be thrifty. I've always started my evenings on Oak street here, but make sure you arrive early or be prepared to wait. Also, if you're planning to go out after, don't get dessert: it's likely your app and main dish will leave you as full as...[still searching for a strong simile here].
Fav dishes are alligator cheesecake and eggplant Jacques-Imo.
A new restaurant that specializes in what is local and seasonal. The chef is also a fisherman. He goes out early in the morning to snag the gulf catch of the day. Always worth getting. On our side of the French Quarter, in the Marigny, so an easy Uber or bike ride. If you're going out after, avoid the creamy rich deliciousness for every dish. For instance, don't get the fried arancini, and instead order the salmon crudo.
That's actually a good rule of thumb for New Orleans eating: get one thing that's heavy, and stick with lighter fare for the rest. New Orleans restaurants don't hold back with butter and milk - ordering too big in this way has halted many nights out on the town.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StA new restaurant that specializes in what is local and seasonal. The chef is also a fisherman. He goes out early in the morning to snag the gulf catch of the day. Always worth getting. On our side of the French Quarter, in the Marigny, so an easy Uber or bike ride. If you're going out after, avoid the creamy rich deliciousness for every dish. For instance, don't get the fried arancini, and instead order the salmon crudo.
That's actually a good rule of thumb for New Orleans eating: get one thing that's heavy, and stick with lighter fare for the rest. New Orleans restaurants don't hold back with butter and milk - ordering too big in this way has halted many nights out on the town.
The best muffalletas in town without question. The muffalletta is a big slice of Sicilian culture, made in New Orleans. Foccacia-esque slabs of sesame bread encase olive spread, ham, salami, mortadella, mozzarella, and provolone to make a perfect pre-nap meal. Central grocery is always packed, but I still highly recommend it. Two people have a task ahead of them if they get a whole sandwich, especially if they pair it with Zapp's potato chips -a must; they're kettle chips from Gramercy, LA. Brave the lines, be quick with your order, then walk over to the river and sit in the grass or on a bench and watch the day go by.
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StThe best muffalletas in town without question. The muffalletta is a big slice of Sicilian culture, made in New Orleans. Foccacia-esque slabs of sesame bread encase olive spread, ham, salami, mortadella, mozzarella, and provolone to make a perfect pre-nap meal. Central grocery is always packed, but I still highly recommend it. Two people have a task ahead of them if they get a whole sandwich, especially if they pair it with Zapp's potato chips -a must; they're kettle chips from Gramercy, LA. Brave the lines, be quick with your order, then walk over to the river and sit in the grass or on a bench and watch the day go by.
If you're uptown, this is a beautiful little restaurant. The chef was named a James Beard award finalist for four years (2012-2015) and finally won Best Chef South in 2016! This place puts an upscale, creative spin on New Orleans cuisine.
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StIf you're uptown, this is a beautiful little restaurant. The chef was named a James Beard award finalist for four years (2012-2015) and finally won Best Chef South in 2016! This place puts an upscale, creative spin on New Orleans cuisine.
Absolutely delicious seafood. Probably the best fried oysters in town. The ceviche, gumbo & gazpacho are all amazing. If you're feeling adventurous, try the goat...it's excellent. Lunch is a bit more low-key than dinner - a great option if you're checking out the WWII museum or took a tour of the garden district. Very friendly service.
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Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveAbsolutely delicious seafood. Probably the best fried oysters in town. The ceviche, gumbo & gazpacho are all amazing. If you're feeling adventurous, try the goat...it's excellent. Lunch is a bit more low-key than dinner - a great option if you're checking out the WWII museum or took a tour of the garden district. Very friendly service.
New to the bakery scene in New Orleans with yummy, reasonably priced pastries and desserts.
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Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StNew to the bakery scene in New Orleans with yummy, reasonably priced pastries and desserts.
Frozen rose. Happy hour. Avocado toast. What else do you need?
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Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe AveFrozen rose. Happy hour. Avocado toast. What else do you need?
The best bakery in New Orleans. Styled after a classic french boulangerie and patisserie. Excellent espresso drinks and sandwiches as well.
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La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StThe best bakery in New Orleans. Styled after a classic french boulangerie and patisserie. Excellent espresso drinks and sandwiches as well.
Our two lovely neighbors (just next door in the coral house) Kevin and Donna own and operate this Arabi restaurant that many of our guests have raved about. Talk about Holy Cross the Saints, or Grateful Dead with Kevin and enjoy the comfort food!
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Kitchen Table Cafe
7005 St Claude AveOur two lovely neighbors (just next door in the coral house) Kevin and Donna own and operate this Arabi restaurant that many of our guests have raved about. Talk about Holy Cross the Saints, or Grateful Dead with Kevin and enjoy the comfort food!
In the garden district, next to an ancient and gorgeous cemetery. On weekdays there is a special which often brings us out of the ninth ward for some fun - 25 cent martinis! Okay, you need to buy lunch, too, but the lunch is the best in New Orleans. We say that without exaggeration. It's formal, so dress up. While it's not cheap fare, we went there recently, got three courses, and a few martinis each for under $100 including tip. A splurge, for sure, but perhaps the most worthy one in town. Take a cab, Lyft or Uber, don't drive!
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveIn the garden district, next to an ancient and gorgeous cemetery. On weekdays there is a special which often brings us out of the ninth ward for some fun - 25 cent martinis! Okay, you need to buy lunch, too, but the lunch is the best in New Orleans. We say that without exaggeration. It's formal, so dress up. While it's not cheap fare, we went there recently, got three courses, and a few martinis each for under $100 including tip. A splurge, for sure, but perhaps the most worthy one in town. Take a cab, Lyft or Uber, don't drive!
A divey Chinese restaurant with affordable prices and hip cuisine. Budget-friendly, and what you'd expect from Chinese food, except with a few twists.
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Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude AveA divey Chinese restaurant with affordable prices and hip cuisine. Budget-friendly, and what you'd expect from Chinese food, except with a few twists.
THE iconic New Orleans formal restaurant. Gentlemen, bring a coat, and ladies, cover your shoulders. Guidebooks will often hide this place among a thousand other fancy, expensive restaurants, but Galatoire's is the local-friendly, downtown white tablecloth establishment with classics such as the Trout Almondine and the Oysters Rockefeller. We love it here but admit it can punish the wallet. The staff here are excellent, consummate professionals. What makes this place so New Orleans (above all) is that when the crowd gets rowdy, you may see some uptowners dancing on tables or doing a conga line.
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon StTHE iconic New Orleans formal restaurant. Gentlemen, bring a coat, and ladies, cover your shoulders. Guidebooks will often hide this place among a thousand other fancy, expensive restaurants, but Galatoire's is the local-friendly, downtown white tablecloth establishment with classics such as the Trout Almondine and the Oysters Rockefeller. We love it here but admit it can punish the wallet. The staff here are excellent, consummate professionals. What makes this place so New Orleans (above all) is that when the crowd gets rowdy, you may see some uptowners dancing on tables or doing a conga line.
Excellent wood-fired pizza and small plates. Friendly atmosphere. If they have the sunflower sprout salad on the menu, definitely go for it :)
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Echo's Pizza
3200 Banks StExcellent wood-fired pizza and small plates. Friendly atmosphere. If they have the sunflower sprout salad on the menu, definitely go for it :)
Breakfast tacos, avocado toast and a huge selection of coffee, wine and cocktails.
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Revelator: Paloma Cafe
800 Louisa StBreakfast tacos, avocado toast and a huge selection of coffee, wine and cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar for catching a Saints game. Thursday nights starting around 9 there is the Treme funktette, or a similarly authentic New Orleans brass crew. Couldn't recommend this any higher. It's a $10 cover per person, but there is usually free food and all the cover cash goes to the band.
Vaughan's is one of the last "local" bars in the Bywater.
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StGreat dive bar for catching a Saints game. Thursday nights starting around 9 there is the Treme funktette, or a similarly authentic New Orleans brass crew. Couldn't recommend this any higher. It's a $10 cover per person, but there is usually free food and all the cover cash goes to the band.
Vaughan's is one of the last "local" bars in the Bywater.
Tasty cocktails, low-key atmosphere. This is one of two places that re-introduced cocktail culture to New Orleans. The other one is uptown. Our bias remains downtown of Canal street, always!
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StTasty cocktails, low-key atmosphere. This is one of two places that re-introduced cocktail culture to New Orleans. The other one is uptown. Our bias remains downtown of Canal street, always!
It's TOILET themed. The cheapest/strongest drinks on Frenchman street. If you're in a seedy/mysterious mood, go for it. There's also ping pong in the back!
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The John
2040 Burgundy StIt's TOILET themed. The cheapest/strongest drinks on Frenchman street. If you're in a seedy/mysterious mood, go for it. There's also ping pong in the back!
Go for happy hour. Half-priced delicious pizzas and half-priced wine and beer.
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Domenica
123 Baronne StGo for happy hour. Half-priced delicious pizzas and half-priced wine and beer.
Fancy cocktails. Sit at the bar. It moves in a circle. Like a carousel. Believe it. There is also an easily accessible rooftop pool if you're feeling brave.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StFancy cocktails. Sit at the bar. It moves in a circle. Like a carousel. Believe it. There is also an easily accessible rooftop pool if you're feeling brave.
Good cocktails and really, really good food. They have a great bottomless-drink brunch. This is a great date-night place.
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Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StGood cocktails and really, really good food. They have a great bottomless-drink brunch. This is a great date-night place.
There is no more divey a place in the city of New Orleans. A barber chair is one of the bar seats, the drinks are strong and cheap, and there's a rockin jukebox. If romance is what you're looking for, look elsewhere, unless romance for you is a somewhat endearing hole in the wall. If Vaughan's gets too packed, I go here.
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B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StThere is no more divey a place in the city of New Orleans. A barber chair is one of the bar seats, the drinks are strong and cheap, and there's a rockin jukebox. If romance is what you're looking for, look elsewhere, unless romance for you is a somewhat endearing hole in the wall. If Vaughan's gets too packed, I go here.
Swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and a renovated bar and restaurant. This place has it all. The restaurant has okay American (not New American) food. Rainbow friendly but all are welcome at this old-school Bywater hangout. There is a fee to go to the backyard, but I have had some great weekend days here.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetSwimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and a renovated bar and restaurant. This place has it all. The restaurant has okay American (not New American) food. Rainbow friendly but all are welcome at this old-school Bywater hangout. There is a fee to go to the backyard, but I have had some great weekend days here.
There is great local indy rock many nights of the week here, in particular Friday nights. It rarely gets packed. (As you will see, shoulder-to-shoulder bars down here don't really exist.) On an infamous/historical note, the controversial statue of Robert E. Lee stands facing north just outside the bar - the current epicenter of "Lee Circle" as it's known here. The statue is soon to be removed by the city.
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Circle Bar
1032 St Charles AveThere is great local indy rock many nights of the week here, in particular Friday nights. It rarely gets packed. (As you will see, shoulder-to-shoulder bars down here don't really exist.) On an infamous/historical note, the controversial statue of Robert E. Lee stands facing north just outside the bar - the current epicenter of "Lee Circle" as it's known here. The statue is soon to be removed by the city.
This indy/art rock club started it all for the St. Claude scene. Dimly lit, hard drinks, and loud music. There's also a pirogi restaurant in the back called Kukhnya where you can satisfy your potato hankering late at night.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveThis indy/art rock club started it all for the St. Claude scene. Dimly lit, hard drinks, and loud music. There's also a pirogi restaurant in the back called Kukhnya where you can satisfy your potato hankering late at night.
It's the iconic bar of the upper ninth ward. They host punk shows, pirate shows, and other music on the weekends, but all the time they're the original, first-to-the-neighborhood bar that's been around for decades. New Orleans is all about the mystery: this place is chock full of it. Across St. Claude from the Bywater, but an easy walk away from all the bars and restaurants in that riverfront neighborhood.
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Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveIt's the iconic bar of the upper ninth ward. They host punk shows, pirate shows, and other music on the weekends, but all the time they're the original, first-to-the-neighborhood bar that's been around for decades. New Orleans is all about the mystery: this place is chock full of it. Across St. Claude from the Bywater, but an easy walk away from all the bars and restaurants in that riverfront neighborhood.
From Burlesque shows to one act plays even to cat acrobatics, this venue hosts a litany of variety shows; it's hard to predict what's coming next. A friendly, if crowded, bar on the St. Claude strip. Adventure awaits here...
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveFrom Burlesque shows to one act plays even to cat acrobatics, this venue hosts a litany of variety shows; it's hard to predict what's coming next. A friendly, if crowded, bar on the St. Claude strip. Adventure awaits here...
The most poetic bar name in the city. That's what first attracted me here, to be honest. But beyond that, it's a cool local bar with various acts in the back, from stand up comedy to Game of Thrones showings. There's Vietnamese food in the back if you get hungry.
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Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StThe most poetic bar name in the city. That's what first attracted me here, to be honest. But beyond that, it's a cool local bar with various acts in the back, from stand up comedy to Game of Thrones showings. There's Vietnamese food in the back if you get hungry.
Gay-friendly, local friendly, and all around friendly, this bar is one of the few that I still go to in the French Quarter. Drinks are strong, prices are more Bywater than FQ, and it's one of the last remaining hangouts in the Quarter that is not packed with out of towners. (Nothing wrong with tourists, but if you want an authentic local experience, go here!)
During Mardi Gras, this place is a must, with its drag shows and music. All other times, come here for a stiff drink and real smiles. An excellent gateway into the Quarter, since this is in the "back" of the Quarter, on Royal.
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Golden Lantern
1239 Royal StGay-friendly, local friendly, and all around friendly, this bar is one of the few that I still go to in the French Quarter. Drinks are strong, prices are more Bywater than FQ, and it's one of the last remaining hangouts in the Quarter that is not packed with out of towners. (Nothing wrong with tourists, but if you want an authentic local experience, go here!)
During Mardi Gras, this place is a must, with its drag shows and music. All other times, come here for a stiff drink and real smiles. An excellent gateway into the Quarter, since this is in the "back" of the Quarter, on Royal.
The second of three places I still go in the Quarter routinely. On Burgundy, so on the other side of the Quarter, farthest from the river, but still in the back, so much quieter than the "front" or "Top" of the Quarter on Canal Street. The bar food is okay, but the drinks are cheap and stiff. There's a pool table, a quasi-defunct pacman game, and lots of bar and table space. Check out the architecture around this neighborhood. Beautiful.
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Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StThe second of three places I still go in the Quarter routinely. On Burgundy, so on the other side of the Quarter, farthest from the river, but still in the back, so much quieter than the "front" or "Top" of the Quarter on Canal Street. The bar food is okay, but the drinks are cheap and stiff. There's a pool table, a quasi-defunct pacman game, and lots of bar and table space. Check out the architecture around this neighborhood. Beautiful.
Louisiana's very own drive-through daiquiri shop. Drinking and driving is still illegal here, so be careful, responsible, and all those things you shouldn't need an Air BnB guidebook to remind you about. I love going here after a long week of work when I don't feel like going into town, or when I feel like bringing a gallon of frozen daiquiri home to my boyfriend like a huntress returning with a fresh kill.
Daiquiri Paradise
201 W Judge Perez DrLouisiana's very own drive-through daiquiri shop. Drinking and driving is still illegal here, so be careful, responsible, and all those things you shouldn't need an Air BnB guidebook to remind you about. I love going here after a long week of work when I don't feel like going into town, or when I feel like bringing a gallon of frozen daiquiri home to my boyfriend like a huntress returning with a fresh kill.
The best wine shop in town. A small selection, but it is personally curated by the owner and her all-female staff. International wines and New World wines, no doubt, but the reason not to miss this place is the friendliness and knowledge the women here bestow. There is a bar and some rustic seating to enjoy wines by the glass if you don't want to buy a bottle on the go.
Bottles here range into the high double digits, but mostly they are 40 and under, with some of the finest in their selection at $15.
Check out some of their Orin Swift wines. But don't miss: Vending Machine wines. California-sourced but New Orleans-bottled. The Crooked Mayor is my favorite. If you're into big, red lip-smackers, this is your best bet. You can also enjoy free wine tasting on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:30.
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveThe best wine shop in town. A small selection, but it is personally curated by the owner and her all-female staff. International wines and New World wines, no doubt, but the reason not to miss this place is the friendliness and knowledge the women here bestow. There is a bar and some rustic seating to enjoy wines by the glass if you don't want to buy a bottle on the go.
Bottles here range into the high double digits, but mostly they are 40 and under, with some of the finest in their selection at $15.
Check out some of their Orin Swift wines. But don't miss: Vending Machine wines. California-sourced but New Orleans-bottled. The Crooked Mayor is my favorite. If you're into big, red lip-smackers, this is your best bet. You can also enjoy free wine tasting on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:30.
This street is on the other side of the city, so you want to make a night of it if you go. There are bars, restaurants, coffee shops and art galleries here with an uptown flavor that is not as bourgeois as Freret or Magazine streets.
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Oak Street
Oak StreetThis street is on the other side of the city, so you want to make a night of it if you go. There are bars, restaurants, coffee shops and art galleries here with an uptown flavor that is not as bourgeois as Freret or Magazine streets.
Both a bar and music venue - in New Orleans it's hard to tell which is which - this is where I stop after eating at Jacques-Imos. The music side is narrow and deep, but you can scoot your way to the front if you're so inclined - remember politesse in this city! Intimate enough for the musicians to hear you sing along to their songs, but not so small that it's awkward: you, for instance, staring off into the distance as the group's only fan.
Lots of great local acts come through here.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StBoth a bar and music venue - in New Orleans it's hard to tell which is which - this is where I stop after eating at Jacques-Imos. The music side is narrow and deep, but you can scoot your way to the front if you're so inclined - remember politesse in this city! Intimate enough for the musicians to hear you sing along to their songs, but not so small that it's awkward: you, for instance, staring off into the distance as the group's only fan.
Lots of great local acts come through here.
I always stop here for a bloody mary before I watch the Mardi Gras parades on St. Charles. I would not describe the atmosphere as particularly friendly, but I would describe the drinks as particularly strong!
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Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles AveI always stop here for a bloody mary before I watch the Mardi Gras parades on St. Charles. I would not describe the atmosphere as particularly friendly, but I would describe the drinks as particularly strong!
This brewery is brand new to the scene and has the potential to be the best in the city! Great beer, very friendly and knowledgeable folks. Love having it right around the corner from our house!
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Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StThis brewery is brand new to the scene and has the potential to be the best in the city! Great beer, very friendly and knowledgeable folks. Love having it right around the corner from our house!
A delightful spot in the quarter that features sparkling wines from all over the world as well as a full bar with a great $5 happy hour. Nothing says vacation like champagne and frites!
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Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetA delightful spot in the quarter that features sparkling wines from all over the world as well as a full bar with a great $5 happy hour. Nothing says vacation like champagne and frites!
Everything Else
Used to be a falafel food truck, now a fresh, mediterranean-inspired sit-down place
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StUsed to be a falafel food truck, now a fresh, mediterranean-inspired sit-down place
Quick groceries, easy parking. Really good pre-made sandwiches and jambalaya.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveQuick groceries, easy parking. Really good pre-made sandwiches and jambalaya.
Get a drink, sit on the front porch, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Saint Charles. Watching the streetcar rattle on never gets old.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveGet a drink, sit on the front porch, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Saint Charles. Watching the streetcar rattle on never gets old.
If you just need a night off and want to see a movie, go here. There are big, cushy chairs, no kids, and they have a full menu. Where else can you legally drink a bottle of wine in the theater?
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StIf you just need a night off and want to see a movie, go here. There are big, cushy chairs, no kids, and they have a full menu. Where else can you legally drink a bottle of wine in the theater?
Essentials
Quick groceries in the quarter (parking, not so quick). If you need to go shopping, this Louisiana-owned grocery store is the best available as far as big stores go. There are lots of New Orleans-themed and -made products that are ready to eat if you're not in the mood to go out.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveQuick groceries in the quarter (parking, not so quick). If you need to go shopping, this Louisiana-owned grocery store is the best available as far as big stores go. There are lots of New Orleans-themed and -made products that are ready to eat if you're not in the mood to go out.
It's the most local grocery store in the downtown area. While expensive, it carries a lot of great, healthy food that's ready to eat or snack on. If you're a locavore as far as groceries go, this is your spot.
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New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveIt's the most local grocery store in the downtown area. While expensive, it carries a lot of great, healthy food that's ready to eat or snack on. If you're a locavore as far as groceries go, this is your spot.
The newest grocery store to open in the neighborhood. Skip Walmart. This locally owned grocery is closer, cleaner, and with great to-go prepared items. A small chain - there is one in Midcity as well.
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Canseco's Market
2221 Elysian Fields AveThe newest grocery store to open in the neighborhood. Skip Walmart. This locally owned grocery is closer, cleaner, and with great to-go prepared items. A small chain - there is one in Midcity as well.
One of two grocery stores that have opened around us; it's so easy now to skip Walmart in Chalmette! Go here for prepared foods, essentials, or alcohol. Since it's on the way into the Marigny/French Quarter, it's a solid on-the-way stop.
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Robert Fresh Market
2222 St Claude AveOne of two grocery stores that have opened around us; it's so easy now to skip Walmart in Chalmette! Go here for prepared foods, essentials, or alcohol. Since it's on the way into the Marigny/French Quarter, it's a solid on-the-way stop.
Entertainment & Activities
Gorgeous zoo in Audubon park. Walk among 100 year old oak trees and say hi to the elephants!
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StGorgeous zoo in Audubon park. Walk among 100 year old oak trees and say hi to the elephants!
Parks & Nature
Walk or jog the 1.8-mile loop and take in the gorgeous 100 year-old oak trees with spanish moss swinging in the breeze.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StWalk or jog the 1.8-mile loop and take in the gorgeous 100 year-old oak trees with spanish moss swinging in the breeze.
This new park runs along the river, through the Bywater and Marigny and drops you off in the French Quarter right at the foot of Esplanade and Decatur. Great for biking and jogging. The pedestrian bridge at Piety street takes you right to Pizza Delicious. There are worse ideas than picking up a pizza to eat in the park :)
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StThis new park runs along the river, through the Bywater and Marigny and drops you off in the French Quarter right at the foot of Esplanade and Decatur. Great for biking and jogging. The pedestrian bridge at Piety street takes you right to Pizza Delicious. There are worse ideas than picking up a pizza to eat in the park :)
It's the biggest park in the city. There is tons of space to spread a blanket, read a book, and have a bottle of wine or a cup of tea. (Alcohol not a problem in terms of cops, remember!) Unless there is an official event going on there like a concert or fest, there is always space where you can sit out in the sunshine with privacy.
If you can find the tree filled with windchimes, you will never want to leave. Or rent a boat and paddle the bayou!
Biking through this park is excellent - paths abound.
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City Park
1 Palm DrIt's the biggest park in the city. There is tons of space to spread a blanket, read a book, and have a bottle of wine or a cup of tea. (Alcohol not a problem in terms of cops, remember!) Unless there is an official event going on there like a concert or fest, there is always space where you can sit out in the sunshine with privacy.
If you can find the tree filled with windchimes, you will never want to leave. Or rent a boat and paddle the bayou!
Biking through this park is excellent - paths abound.
Shopping
My absolute favorite place to buy sunglasses. $13 for very cool, retro frames. They also have adorable clothes and shoes that are a little on the pricey side, but unique.
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Trashy Diva Clothing Boutique
2048 Magazine StMy absolute favorite place to buy sunglasses. $13 for very cool, retro frames. They also have adorable clothes and shoes that are a little on the pricey side, but unique.
Great vinyls sold here, and it's next door to Pizza Delicious, so a strong one-two combo if you're waiting for your pie. Go ahead, indulge your retro music collection. The staff, while not quite "High Fidelity" level, are a bit snooty, but New Orleans snooty, so not that pretentious at all. If you do buy records here, let us know; we always love talking music with people.
A superb New Orleans jazz/brass section that you will not find anywhere else.
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Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StGreat vinyls sold here, and it's next door to Pizza Delicious, so a strong one-two combo if you're waiting for your pie. Go ahead, indulge your retro music collection. The staff, while not quite "High Fidelity" level, are a bit snooty, but New Orleans snooty, so not that pretentious at all. If you do buy records here, let us know; we always love talking music with people.
A superb New Orleans jazz/brass section that you will not find anywhere else.
Salvaged wood, tubs, doors, windows. A strange recommendation at first glance, yes, but if you have a truck or SUV, or a strong will to travel with a big piece, there are many great, hidden pieces of New Orleans architectural history here just waited to be rehabbed and rediscovered. If you're a DIYer, this is an awesome place to go to pick up a piece of New Orleans. About as authentic as it gets.
the Green Project
2831 Marais StSalvaged wood, tubs, doors, windows. A strange recommendation at first glance, yes, but if you have a truck or SUV, or a strong will to travel with a big piece, there are many great, hidden pieces of New Orleans architectural history here just waited to be rehabbed and rediscovered. If you're a DIYer, this is an awesome place to go to pick up a piece of New Orleans. About as authentic as it gets.