Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Wonderful and quaint indoor/outdoor dining...always a fun event. Try the mussels and fries--amazing! Great for a glass of wine and cheeseboard too.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveWonderful and quaint indoor/outdoor dining...always a fun event. Try the mussels and fries--amazing! Great for a glass of wine and cheeseboard too.
A wonderful coffee shop. Enjoy your latte while sitting outside under the sprawling live oaks along Esplanade Avenue.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdA wonderful coffee shop. Enjoy your latte while sitting outside under the sprawling live oaks along Esplanade Avenue.
At City Park the newest attraction is the wonderful Café Du Monde Coffee Shop--just like the one in the French Quarter, but with trees. The chicory coffee and beignets that New Orleans is famous for.
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City Park Avenue
City Park AvenueAt City Park the newest attraction is the wonderful Café Du Monde Coffee Shop--just like the one in the French Quarter, but with trees. The chicory coffee and beignets that New Orleans is famous for.
Got garlic? They do, and it's good! Very small, get there early to get a seat. Since the Pandemic, they have added a ton of outdoor seating!
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveGot garlic? They do, and it's good! Very small, get there early to get a seat. Since the Pandemic, they have added a ton of outdoor seating!
It's fun, the poboys will satisfy and hey, the former president ate there! ("Barack, order up!")
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveIt's fun, the poboys will satisfy and hey, the former president ate there! ("Barack, order up!")
Not far and it's a great deal. Try the chicken shwarma plate...yum!
A good place for eating outdoors--covered patio.
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Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StNot far and it's a great deal. Try the chicken shwarma plate...yum!
A good place for eating outdoors--covered patio.
Good prices for good food--I can't go a week without it!
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveGood prices for good food--I can't go a week without it!
It's hard to recommend restaurants in the Quarter, many are very expensive and touristy. This one is good and cheap. On Wed. margaritas are half price I believe.
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Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StIt's hard to recommend restaurants in the Quarter, many are very expensive and touristy. This one is good and cheap. On Wed. margaritas are half price I believe.
A good safe recommendation for fancy dining in the Quarter, never disapoints. Famed Susan Spicer is chef in house.
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StA good safe recommendation for fancy dining in the Quarter, never disapoints. Famed Susan Spicer is chef in house.
Local soul food, a little over priced but generally a good bet.
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The Praline Connection
301 Frenchmen StLocal soul food, a little over priced but generally a good bet.
Super Crunchy Roll...yum. French Quarter Roll...double yum!
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Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StSuper Crunchy Roll...yum. French Quarter Roll...double yum!
Breakfast--wonderful. Good food, large portions. Try the Migas.
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Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StBreakfast--wonderful. Good food, large portions. Try the Migas.
Breakfast/ Lunch. It's great and in Bywater, an interesting part of town...try the special pancake and the green sandwich. Good coffee too.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StBreakfast/ Lunch. It's great and in Bywater, an interesting part of town...try the special pancake and the green sandwich. Good coffee too.
One of the best places to eat--so authentic, pretty good value and it's right around the corner. Hours weird--mostly lunch, closes at 7pm!! Monday get Red Beans. Poboys, Catfish, Gumbo--all good.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StOne of the best places to eat--so authentic, pretty good value and it's right around the corner. Hours weird--mostly lunch, closes at 7pm!! Monday get Red Beans. Poboys, Catfish, Gumbo--all good.
Shopping
Swirl is more than a store...free wine-tastings every friday and tapas and snacks available too. Drink a bootle of wine on premises for small corking fee.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StSwirl is more than a store...free wine-tastings every friday and tapas and snacks available too. Drink a bootle of wine on premises for small corking fee.
Essentials
Everything you need is available right around the corner...groceries, plate lunches, bakery, beer, etc. Try the house-made cuban sandwiches, made famous at Jazz Fest.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveEverything you need is available right around the corner...groceries, plate lunches, bakery, beer, etc. Try the house-made cuban sandwiches, made famous at Jazz Fest.
The retro cottage was formerly a butcher shop owned by one of the Terranova family. Terranova's grocery is still famous for fine meats; try their house-made sausage. Say hi to Karen and Benny!
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveThe retro cottage was formerly a butcher shop owned by one of the Terranova family. Terranova's grocery is still famous for fine meats; try their house-made sausage. Say hi to Karen and Benny!
Arts & Culture
Just a short walk to City Park, a world-class museum and sculpture garden...Louisiana residents free one day a week.
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Museo de Arte de Nueva Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirJust a short walk to City Park, a world-class museum and sculpture garden...Louisiana residents free one day a week.
The newest and best art venue in the City. Wonderful exhibits, nice architecture; the size is perfect to not kill you in one day. Thursday nights they have live music w food & drink to buy--great!
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StThe newest and best art venue in the City. Wonderful exhibits, nice architecture; the size is perfect to not kill you in one day. Thursday nights they have live music w food & drink to buy--great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music, early gigs, older crowd and no smoking atomosphere=good fun!
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StGreat music, early gigs, older crowd and no smoking atomosphere=good fun!
Great street, great little bar. Sunday nights you can Swing Dance here and across street at the Spotted Cat.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat street, great little bar. Sunday nights you can Swing Dance here and across street at the Spotted Cat.
One of the most picturesque and unusual bars I've seen--great walls. Great history. Get the Pim's Cup and the Muffaletta.
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StOne of the most picturesque and unusual bars I've seen--great walls. Great history. Get the Pim's Cup and the Muffaletta.
Cute bar in a great setting. Sit on the porch or in the Victorian style bar. Was used to as a location for the movie "Pretty Baby" with Brooke Sheilds.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveCute bar in a great setting. Sit on the porch or in the Victorian style bar. Was used to as a location for the movie "Pretty Baby" with Brooke Sheilds.
The famous hang-out of Ernie K-Doe is now presided over by non other than Kermit Ruffins-- how can you lose-- great guy, great performer.
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueThe famous hang-out of Ernie K-Doe is now presided over by non other than Kermit Ruffins-- how can you lose-- great guy, great performer.
It's an institution after all...most Sunday evenings is the Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont--this event is great fun and it's been going on for something like 30 years--pass a good time cher'
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveIt's an institution after all...most Sunday evenings is the Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont--this event is great fun and it's been going on for something like 30 years--pass a good time cher'
Everything Else
Brocato's--home-made ice cream and italian sweets--a New Orleans tradition, check it out, you won't regret it!
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveBrocato's--home-made ice cream and italian sweets--a New Orleans tradition, check it out, you won't regret it!
Buy a bike or inquire about rentals, it's just over there by the Bayou...
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Bayou Bicycles Inc
3530 Toulouse StBuy a bike or inquire about rentals, it's just over there by the Bayou...
Dwight Henry from the film "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is also famous for his wonderful donuts and plate lunches! Very authentic and off-the-beaten-track! Enjoy.
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Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StDwight Henry from the film "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is also famous for his wonderful donuts and plate lunches! Very authentic and off-the-beaten-track! Enjoy.
Sightseeing
The Fairgrounds features racing/gaming and Jazz Fest in April/May; a pedestrian gate on Fortin Street is right around the corner. you are in the thick of it here--literally ground zero!
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Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds features racing/gaming and Jazz Fest in April/May; a pedestrian gate on Fortin Street is right around the corner. you are in the thick of it here--literally ground zero!
Interesting displays of New Orleans related interest and lots of pamphlets and tourist information; also home of Save our Cemetaries.
Basin St. Station
501 Basin StInteresting displays of New Orleans related interest and lots of pamphlets and tourist information; also home of Save our Cemetaries.
It's a club, it'a a bowling alley, it's lots of fun!
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Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveIt's a club, it'a a bowling alley, it's lots of fun!
First class museum, fascinating exhibits--very large though--may be something to do in several trips. Theres's also a movie and live shows--all good.
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El Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine StFirst class museum, fascinating exhibits--very large though--may be something to do in several trips. Theres's also a movie and live shows--all good.
Very interesting museum with strange southern perspective...fascinating as a northerner especially...doubt you'll find another place like it anywhere...check for hours.
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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
929 Camp StVery interesting museum with strange southern perspective...fascinating as a northerner especially...doubt you'll find another place like it anywhere...check for hours.
Adorable little museum with fascinating exhibits and hey, it's only $10.
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StAdorable little museum with fascinating exhibits and hey, it's only $10.