Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StGreat for all grocery shopping.
Food Scene
Excellent sandwiches and salads, locally roasted gourmet coffee.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StExcellent sandwiches and salads, locally roasted gourmet coffee.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveGood food.
Traditional Spanish menu. Excellent paellas and fideuas. Neighborhood vibe.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveTraditional Spanish menu. Excellent paellas and fideuas. Neighborhood vibe.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StCreative and excellent Mediterranean menu. BYOL.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveExcellent menu.
Great neighborhood coffee shop. Also featuring baked goods.
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Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StGreat neighborhood coffee shop. Also featuring baked goods.
THE HALF SHELL ON THE BAYOU
2517 Bayou RdConvenient and new. Never tried it.
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StA New Orleans tradition.
Convenient, easy walk from Benachi, outdoor seating, pastries and sandwiches.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdConvenient, easy walk from Benachi, outdoor seating, pastries and sandwiches.
Café Minh
4139 Canal StExcellent food.
Neighborhood favorite, driving distance. Louisiana seafood as specialty.
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Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StNeighborhood favorite, driving distance. Louisiana seafood as specialty.
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveGood New Orleans food
Edgar Degas sojourned here in the 1880's. Historic house and B&B.
Tours available. Just across Esplanade Ave.
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Degas House
2306 Esplanade AveEdgar Degas sojourned here in the 1880's. Historic house and B&B.
Tours available. Just across Esplanade Ave.
In City Park, just beyond the Museum and Sculpture Garden. One of the City's favorite coffee stands, relocated from their origins in the French Market.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrIn City Park, just beyond the Museum and Sculpture Garden. One of the City's favorite coffee stands, relocated from their origins in the French Market.
Convenient, walk-able location. Pizza and Italian specialties, outdoor and indoor dining.
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Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveConvenient, walk-able location. Pizza and Italian specialties, outdoor and indoor dining.
Highly recommended hamburgers. Walking distance. On the French Quarter side of Esplanade Ave.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveHighly recommended hamburgers. Walking distance. On the French Quarter side of Esplanade Ave.
Criollo Restaurant
214 Royal Strest
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras Stpo boys
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveLive music
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StHome cooking. in the Bywater.
Village Coffee
5335 Freret Streetcoffee
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret Streetnew
La Boca Steakhouse
870 Tchoupitoulas Ststeak
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine Stnew
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StLouisiana
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StLouisiana
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Avepo boys
Mosca's
4137 US-90Favorite
Rib Room
621 St Louis StIn the Royal Orleans
Shaya
4213 Magazine Strec
The Green Fork
1400 Prytania Sthealth
Nearby. Good local food, favorably rated by our guests.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StNearby. Good local food, favorably rated by our guests.
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StVenerable local steak house only six blocks away.
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StIn the Marigny, on Marigny St., just below Esplanade Ave.
On Jackson Square - great location, excellent service.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StOn Jackson Square - great location, excellent service.
In the Quarter on Royal at Iberville. Excellent food and service.
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Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal StreetIn the Quarter on Royal at Iberville. Excellent food and service.
Shopping
Convenient small grocery with all the basics and a prepared food section which is reliable, but not very creative.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveConvenient small grocery with all the basics and a prepared food section which is reliable, but not very creative.
Pralines, souvenirs, coffee and beignets. Just off Jackson Square at the Mississippi River.
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Franch Market Place
French Market PlacePralines, souvenirs, coffee and beignets. Just off Jackson Square at the Mississippi River.
Keil's Antiques
325 Royal Stold
Neal Auction Company
4038 Magazine Stlook
New Orleans Auction Galleries
333 St Joseph Stfurn
Kitchen Witch Cookbooks
1452 N Broad StKitchen Equipment and Cook Books.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine and food bar. Convenient, relaxing, neighborhood vibe. Walk-able.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StWine and food bar. Convenient, relaxing, neighborhood vibe. Walk-able.
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StLandmark.
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StVery popular, on Royal St., one block from Canal.
Live New Orleans music. In "the Marigny" on Esplanade Ave. On Esplanade Ave. Nearby.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveLive New Orleans music. In "the Marigny" on Esplanade Ave. On Esplanade Ave. Nearby.
Live music. Good food. In the Marigny on Frenchmen St.
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StLive music. Good food. In the Marigny on Frenchmen St.
Tujague's
429 Decatur Strec
Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine Stgood
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis Streetold
The Company Burger
4600 Freret Stburg
Entertainment & Activities
Horse racing from Thanksgiving to Easter. Then Jazz Fest during last weekend in April-May, and first weekend in May.
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHorse racing from Thanksgiving to Easter. Then Jazz Fest during last weekend in April-May, and first weekend in May.
Storyland
5 Victory AveAmusement park. Beautiful historic carousel.
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrJogging, walking, golf, tennis. Beautiful and convenient.
Free and open to the public. Just behind the New Orleans Museum of Art near the entrance to City Park. Pleasant and interesting walk from the Benachi House.
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Ulwandle Lwesikulpture
1 Collins Diboll CirFree and open to the public. Just behind the New Orleans Museum of Art near the entrance to City Park. Pleasant and interesting walk from the Benachi House.
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StThe focal point of the original city. Still vibrant.
Arts & Culture
Excellent small collection, cafe, gift shop. The Bestoff Sculpture garden is adjacent. The museum features a small cafe.
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Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirExcellent small collection, cafe, gift shop. The Bestoff Sculpture garden is adjacent. The museum features a small cafe.
One of the City's best galleries. In the warehouse district.
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Arthur Roger Gallery
432 Julia StOne of the City's best galleries. In the warehouse district.
A Gallery For Fine Photography
241 Chartres Stphoto