Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StIf you want a cheap drink. $2 wells. Open 24/7.
Good bar. Check the outside chalkboard for local live music performances.
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Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StGood bar. Check the outside chalkboard for local live music performances.
One of the top 15 beer bars in the country. My favorite bar in town. The good is pretty awesome too! If you go, say hi to Eileen for me. And remember to tip your bartender!
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Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveOne of the top 15 beer bars in the country. My favorite bar in town. The good is pretty awesome too! If you go, say hi to Eileen for me. And remember to tip your bartender!
Everything Else
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StGreat French bakery around the corner from the house.
Famous music venue. Great spot to catch local music! Quick walk from the house.
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveFamous music venue. Great spot to catch local music! Quick walk from the house.
If you're a woman, fantastic boutique for undergarments. The store has expanded to a second location for workout wear and swimwear.
Basics Underneath Fine Lingerie / Swim & Gym
5513 Magazine StIf you're a woman, fantastic boutique for undergarments. The store has expanded to a second location for workout wear and swimwear.
Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StOne of the best T-shirt shops in town!
Storyville
3029 Magazine StreetAnother great T-shirt store!
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGrocery store right near the house. 10 minute walk.
Best chocolate shop in town. Seriously. Amazing chocolate. The dark chocolate sea salt caramels are my favorite!
Blue Frog Chocolates
5707 Magazine StBest chocolate shop in town. Seriously. Amazing chocolate. The dark chocolate sea salt caramels are my favorite!
New Orleans tradition. Open during the Spring/ Summer only.
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Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StNew Orleans tradition. Open during the Spring/ Summer only.
Food Scene
One of the nicest meals I've had in the city. And their bottomless mimosa brunch is no lie! It really is bottomless!
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Apolline
4729 Magazine StOne of the nicest meals I've had in the city. And their bottomless mimosa brunch is no lie! It really is bottomless!
Best seafood restaurant in town! Can't recommend this place enough!!
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Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueBest seafood restaurant in town! Can't recommend this place enough!!
$2 Taco Tuesdays. Don't miss it. And, make sure to get there early! Happy hour is 3-6. The Painkiller is my favorite drink!
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The Rum House
3128 Magazine St$2 Taco Tuesdays. Don't miss it. And, make sure to get there early! Happy hour is 3-6. The Painkiller is my favorite drink!
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StExpensive, but it's the best burger in town!
Second best happy hour in time. Half off pizzas and each day has a different drink special! Happy hour is 2-5, I think. Don't forget to try the garlic knots!!!
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PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StSecond best happy hour in time. Half off pizzas and each day has a different drink special! Happy hour is 2-5, I think. Don't forget to try the garlic knots!!!
NOLA isn't known for BBQ, but this place isn't bad. Their sandwich bread is amazing. Price is fair.
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McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas StNOLA isn't known for BBQ, but this place isn't bad. Their sandwich bread is amazing. Price is fair.
Delicious, house-made ice creams in a variety of flavors. Lavender Honey is one of my favorites. Cash only!
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Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StDelicious, house-made ice creams in a variety of flavors. Lavender Honey is one of my favorites. Cash only!
Great coffee. Seriously, really great coffee. Two locations.
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District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StGreat coffee. Seriously, really great coffee. Two locations.
Great coffee. Seriously, really great coffee. Two locations.
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District Donuts & Coffee Bar
5637 Magazine StGreat coffee. Seriously, really great coffee. Two locations.
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlGreat coffee. Seriously, really great coffee. Two locations.
Seriously, the BEST bagels in town. Hands down. It will remind you of a New York bagel. It's that good.
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Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StSeriously, the BEST bagels in town. Hands down. It will remind you of a New York bagel. It's that good.
Anthony Bourdain's favorite fried chicken. It's damn good.
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Willie Mae's Grocery and Deli
7457 St Charles AveAnthony Bourdain's favorite fried chicken. It's damn good.
The Milk Bar
1514 Delachaise StreetReally, really great sandwiches!
Shopping
Fantastic stationary store. Great place to find unique New Orleans stationary.
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Scriptura
5423 Magazine StFantastic stationary store. Great place to find unique New Orleans stationary.
My absolute favorite thrift store! The proceeds benefit various local animal charities!
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No Fleas Market
4228 Magazine StMy absolute favorite thrift store! The proceeds benefit various local animal charities!
Another really great retail spot. Funny T-shirts. The accompanying craft store is amazing!!!
Parish Ink
3926 Magazine StreetAnother really great retail spot. Funny T-shirts. The accompanying craft store is amazing!!!
Wonderful vintage and vintage inspired store. Their jewelry is stunning. Absolutely worth a look!
Magpie
4529 Magazine StWonderful vintage and vintage inspired store. Their jewelry is stunning. Absolutely worth a look!
Plum
Eccentric store with tons of New Orleans inspired goods. Good place for a quality souvenir.
Everyone loves this local merchant. Several locations. Some of the best New Orleans themed items around. When you don't know what to get someone, you'll find something here.
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Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine StreetEveryone loves this local merchant. Several locations. Some of the best New Orleans themed items around. When you don't know what to get someone, you'll find something here.
Sightseeing
Beautiful public park. Wonderful walking/ biking path. Perfect for picnics, photography, soaking up the sunshine!
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful public park. Wonderful walking/ biking path. Perfect for picnics, photography, soaking up the sunshine!
Lots of places for sports. Also great for river watching. One of my favorite places to read a book!
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Iphakethe le-Audubon Riverview
6500 Magazine StLots of places for sports. Also great for river watching. One of my favorite places to read a book!
Arts & Culture
One of the best museums in the country. I'm not big on WWII, but this place is totally worth it. A must in my book!
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StOne of the best museums in the country. I'm not big on WWII, but this place is totally worth it. A must in my book!