Guidebook for New Orleans

Kristin
Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Excellent new coffee shop and cafe serving breakfast and lunch in a charming pagoda building with lovely courtyard.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
233 locals recommend
Excellent new coffee shop and cafe serving breakfast and lunch in a charming pagoda building with lovely courtyard.
Excellent and charming romantic French cuisine.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
314 locals recommend
Excellent and charming romantic French cuisine.
Great paella and wine!
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
257 locals recommend
Great paella and wine!
Popular coffee shop and cafe with sandwiches and baked goods.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
Popular coffee shop and cafe with sandwiches and baked goods.
Locals staple for great po-boys and beer.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
182 locals recommend
Locals staple for great po-boys and beer.
Long standing fried chicken golden standard of New Orleans!
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
Long standing fried chicken golden standard of New Orleans!
Excellent lunch & dinner dining on the beautiful park inside the museum.
café NOMA
1 Collins Diboll Cir
Excellent lunch & dinner dining on the beautiful park inside the museum.
The world famous best burger of New Orleans. Load up your potato and beware of their classic beverage "The Monsoon" ... you'll understand the name after drinking it (they are delicious).
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave
386 locals recommend
The world famous best burger of New Orleans. Load up your potato and beware of their classic beverage "The Monsoon" ... you'll understand the name after drinking it (they are delicious).
Old school.
81 locals recommend
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad St
81 locals recommend
Old school.
The most charming Italian bakery and gelato spot you'll find in the state of Louisiana. A staple for afternoon treats or after dinner espresso.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton Ave
256 locals recommend
The most charming Italian bakery and gelato spot you'll find in the state of Louisiana. A staple for afternoon treats or after dinner espresso.
Classic creole/cajun soul food spot.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave
201 locals recommend
Classic creole/cajun soul food spot.
Grab some fresh boiled crawfish and have a picnic in the park!
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne Ave
89 locals recommend
Grab some fresh boiled crawfish and have a picnic in the park!
Great soul food at great prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/espes-kitchen-new-orleans
Espe's ... Catering To You
1743 N Broad St
Great soul food at great prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/espes-kitchen-new-orleans
A new restaurant serving Senegalese and Gambian food in the 7th Ward. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/a-taste-of-west-africa/Content?oid=2262195
1700 N Galvez St
1700 North Galvez Street
A new restaurant serving Senegalese and Gambian food in the 7th Ward. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/a-taste-of-west-africa/Content?oid=2262195
Coffee spot with WIFI.
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
166 locals recommend
Coffee spot with WIFI.
Great authentic Mexican.
21 locals recommend
Taqueria Guerrero Mexico Inc
208 N Carrollton Ave
21 locals recommend
Great authentic Mexican.
Old school Italian staple in New Orleans. The lasagna is family sized and the locals at the bar are a Tennessee Williams story.
70 locals recommend
Venezia
134 N Carrollton Ave
70 locals recommend
Old school Italian staple in New Orleans. The lasagna is family sized and the locals at the bar are a Tennessee Williams story.
Some of the best Po-Boy's in all of New Orleans.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 locals recommend
Some of the best Po-Boy's in all of New Orleans.
Awesome new Mediterranean restaurant. Quaint and a great value.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
237 locals recommend
Awesome new Mediterranean restaurant. Quaint and a great value.
Tons of restaurants from oysters to korean-creole, dining outdoors, fresh groceries, coffee and more.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave
466 locals recommend
Tons of restaurants from oysters to korean-creole, dining outdoors, fresh groceries, coffee and more.

Arts & Culture

The gem of music culture in New Orleans, the yearly Jazz Fest is just a stones throw (walk) down the street from the house.
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly Blvd
244 locals recommend
The gem of music culture in New Orleans, the yearly Jazz Fest is just a stones throw (walk) down the street from the house.
Live music on weekends + Every Tuesday night Kermit Ruffins plays horn here at this decade-long running gig. Many conversations and rug cutting to be had on these jovial nights...
30 locals recommend
Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A P Tureaud Ave
30 locals recommend
Live music on weekends + Every Tuesday night Kermit Ruffins plays horn here at this decade-long running gig. Many conversations and rug cutting to be had on these jovial nights...
Wonderful performing arts theater hosting opera, ballet and music concerts.
28 locals recommend
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin St
28 locals recommend
Wonderful performing arts theater hosting opera, ballet and music concerts.
Live Music Club with a charming aesthetic and great sound and bar.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St
188 locals recommend
Live Music Club with a charming aesthetic and great sound and bar.
Quirky theater showing non-blockbuster shows and programming. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/mid-city-theatre-1522203354
15 locals recommend
Mid-City Theatre
3540 Toulouse Street
15 locals recommend
Quirky theater showing non-blockbuster shows and programming. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/mid-city-theatre-1522203354
Great music venue & bar.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
Great music venue & bar.

Everything Else

Local family run grocery with everything you need.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
236 locals recommend
Local family run grocery with everything you need.
closest drug store.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals recommend
closest drug store.
Fun for kids young and old.
83 locals recommend
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous Dr
83 locals recommend
Fun for kids young and old.
One of my favorite places in town and a real hidden gem. Enjoy authentic Japanese soul food (pixto to ramen), great sashimi, sake or sochu w array of live jazz or French chanson depending on night.
27 locals recommend
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen Street
27 locals recommend
One of my favorite places in town and a real hidden gem. Enjoy authentic Japanese soul food (pixto to ramen), great sashimi, sake or sochu w array of live jazz or French chanson depending on night.
Have your late night revelry garments laundered the next day with a quick turn-around at Q Lee.
Q Lee Laundry & Cleaners
1629 Basin St
Have your late night revelry garments laundered the next day with a quick turn-around at Q Lee.
Have your pooch pampered here. http://fetchmidcity.com/
Fetch! Mid-City
3536 Toulouse Street
Have your pooch pampered here. http://fetchmidcity.com/

Shopping

Hip vinyl record store with lots of deep soul, reggae, R&B, punk, jazz, New Orleans music and more.
47 locals recommend
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou Rd
47 locals recommend
Hip vinyl record store with lots of deep soul, reggae, R&B, punk, jazz, New Orleans music and more.
Need your mojo tuned? This is my favorite spot to go for santeria prayer candles, potions, prayers and more.
10 locals recommend
F&F Botanica and Candle Shop
801 N Broad St
10 locals recommend
Need your mojo tuned? This is my favorite spot to go for santeria prayer candles, potions, prayers and more.
Great wine selection.
53 locals recommend
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Ave
53 locals recommend
Great wine selection.
Great boutique wine shop with regular tastings and events.
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
156 locals recommend
Great boutique wine shop with regular tastings and events.

Sightseeing

NOMA is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution. French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. One of the top museums in the South.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
NOMA is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution. French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works. One of the top museums in the South.
Take a kayak ride on lovely Bayou St. John just down the street!
17 locals recommend
Massey's Kayak Rentals
509 N Carrollton Ave
17 locals recommend
Take a kayak ride on lovely Bayou St. John just down the street!
A feast for the eyes in this lush garden filled with life and color.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
A feast for the eyes in this lush garden filled with life and color.
Sculpture and green...
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir
161 locals recommend
Sculpture and green...
Beautifully updated park with ponds, often hosts free outdoor concert series.
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St
252 locals recommend
Beautifully updated park with ponds, often hosts free outdoor concert series.
The Esplanade Ave bike lane runs from the French Quarter to City Park. Great rides along the way and beautiful scenery in City Park (largest collection of living oak trees in the world!).
27 locals recommend
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade Avenue
27 locals recommend
The Esplanade Ave bike lane runs from the French Quarter to City Park. Great rides along the way and beautiful scenery in City Park (largest collection of living oak trees in the world!).
Greenway that goes to Quarter or City Park. Bike path.
90 locals recommend
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur Street
90 locals recommend
Greenway that goes to Quarter or City Park. Bike path.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great rock n roll, etc club with a charming bar.
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Ave
238 locals recommend
Great rock n roll, etc club with a charming bar.
Good pizza with outdoor patio dining.
86 locals recommend
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade Ave
86 locals recommend
Good pizza with outdoor patio dining.
The locals bar. Great conversations and adventures to be had...
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N Rendon
223 locals recommend
The locals bar. Great conversations and adventures to be had...
R&B royalty Ernie K-Doe's opened this colorful club, after his passing, Kermit Ruffins is the new owner of the 7th Ward lounge. http://www.yelp.com/biz/k-doe-ernie-mother-in-law-lounge-new-orleans
75 locals recommend
Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne Avenue
75 locals recommend
R&B royalty Ernie K-Doe's opened this colorful club, after his passing, Kermit Ruffins is the new owner of the 7th Ward lounge. http://www.yelp.com/biz/k-doe-ernie-mother-in-law-lounge-new-orleans
Divey locals bar. Easy hang.
143 locals recommend
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus St
143 locals recommend
Divey locals bar. Easy hang.
One of the city's hippest watering holes with an excellent cocktail menu, as well as straight drinks. Their Gin Fizz is my favorite in town (special pzzazz with orange blossom in it).
173 locals recommend
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart St
173 locals recommend
One of the city's hippest watering holes with an excellent cocktail menu, as well as straight drinks. Their Gin Fizz is my favorite in town (special pzzazz with orange blossom in it).
Excellent bar and music club serving surprisingly good tapas plates into the late night hours.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
673 locals recommend
Excellent bar and music club serving surprisingly good tapas plates into the late night hours.
Locals hang.
84 locals recommend
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy St
84 locals recommend
Locals hang.

Essentials

Local grocery.
95 locals recommend
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard Ave
95 locals recommend
Local grocery.
The local Mexican grocery with excellent deli items, carne stews, tortillas, fresh avocados, mangos, baked items and more!
23 locals recommend
Ideal Market #2
250 S Broad St
23 locals recommend
The local Mexican grocery with excellent deli items, carne stews, tortillas, fresh avocados, mangos, baked items and more!
Brand New Whole Foods, just down Broad St!
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 locals recommend
Brand New Whole Foods, just down Broad St!