Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Best Po-boys in NOLA. I recommend either the Shrimp or the Roast Beef. Tell them you want it "Fully Dressed". That means with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and pickles.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest Po-boys in NOLA. I recommend either the Shrimp or the Roast Beef. Tell them you want it "Fully Dressed". That means with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and pickles.
Good local Pizza spot and happy hour prices 4pm - 7pm
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Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StGood local Pizza spot and happy hour prices 4pm - 7pm
Community Coffee. Sit out front and enjoy the view of joggers and bikers passing by on Esplanade Ave.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdCommunity Coffee. Sit out front and enjoy the view of joggers and bikers passing by on Esplanade Ave.
Great Coffee and good spot for people watching on the side walk. The bulletin board here has live music listings
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Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StGreat Coffee and good spot for people watching on the side walk. The bulletin board here has live music listings
HECHO EN NUEVA ORLEANS. Classic Mexican food and huge portions. The margaritas are s.t.r.o.n.g. Our daughter Lilly works at the other Juan's Flying Burrito location
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveHECHO EN NUEVA ORLEANS. Classic Mexican food and huge portions. The margaritas are s.t.r.o.n.g. Our daughter Lilly works at the other Juan's Flying Burrito location
Popular spot. They also have a great location in the French Quarter on Canal and Burgundy Street.
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Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StPopular spot. They also have a great location in the French Quarter on Canal and Burgundy Street.
Get the New Orleans twist on Eggs Benedict. Man, they can cook a good breakfast here. Right on the Street Car Line.
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Canal Street Bistro
3903 Canal StGet the New Orleans twist on Eggs Benedict. Man, they can cook a good breakfast here. Right on the Street Car Line.
Usually has a line... that should tell you something about the food:) I recommend the Char Grilled Oysters! If you tip well the server usually gives you a few extra!
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Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StUsually has a line... that should tell you something about the food:) I recommend the Char Grilled Oysters! If you tip well the server usually gives you a few extra!
Hearty, simple, classic dinner food. Can't go wrong with coffee, pancakes, bacon, & O.J.
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Betsy's Pancake House
2542 Canal StHearty, simple, classic dinner food. Can't go wrong with coffee, pancakes, bacon, & O.J.
Amazing sweets and Hispanic Food. Speaking Spanish isn't required... but it helps :) This awesome spot poped up after thousands of Latin American workers came to rebuild NOLA after Katrina.
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Norma's Sweets Bakery
2925 Bienville StAmazing sweets and Hispanic Food. Speaking Spanish isn't required... but it helps :) This awesome spot poped up after thousands of Latin American workers came to rebuild NOLA after Katrina.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StAmazing Seafood prepared New Orleans Style
twist on Vietnames classics. mouthwatering. NOLA has a large Vietnames population drawn to the similar climate, fishing industry, and Catholic heritage shared between the two regions
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MOPHO
514 City Park Avetwist on Vietnames classics. mouthwatering. NOLA has a large Vietnames population drawn to the similar climate, fishing industry, and Catholic heritage shared between the two regions
Sightseeing
Take one of our canoes out for a romantic evening on the water. We have life jackets and paddles too. The Bayou and surrounding park is the reason we choose to live in this neighborhood
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Bayou St John
Take one of our canoes out for a romantic evening on the water. We have life jackets and paddles too. The Bayou and surrounding park is the reason we choose to live in this neighborhood
Beautiful Catholic Church with services Saturday and Sunday. Worth a peek for the architecture alone.
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
3368 Esplanade AveBeautiful Catholic Church with services Saturday and Sunday. Worth a peek for the architecture alone.
City Park
1 Palm DrBiggest park in the city. Great for a bike ride
This brand new Linear Park - built on an old rail road- connects the French Quarter to Mid City. Its right over the bridge, literally one block from our house
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Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetThis brand new Linear Park - built on an old rail road- connects the French Quarter to Mid City. Its right over the bridge, literally one block from our house
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade AvenueAwesome architecture and grand old houses
Drinks & Nightlife
The Holy Ground Irish Pub
3340 Canal StLocals bar
Craft cocktail bar with great food. The owner is a super nice guy who bought an old dilapidated house and turned it into a great neighborhood joint!
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Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus StCraft cocktail bar with great food. The owner is a super nice guy who bought an old dilapidated house and turned it into a great neighborhood joint!
They will have any and every college and pro game on the T.V. If they don't, just ask and one of the bartenders will find it.
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Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayThey will have any and every college and pro game on the T.V. If they don't, just ask and one of the bartenders will find it.
Trishell runs a pop-up restaurant here every Tuesday! Taco Tuesday. Come say Hi.
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonTrishell runs a pop-up restaurant here every Tuesday! Taco Tuesday. Come say Hi.
Essentials
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGrocery store on the Street Car line or a short walk away
Take out Vietnamese food. Walk a block to have a picnic under the Oak trees on Bayou St John. NOLA has the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam, and man can they make some good dishes.
John & Mary Food Store
3238 Orleans AveTake out Vietnamese food. Walk a block to have a picnic under the Oak trees on Bayou St John. NOLA has the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam, and man can they make some good dishes.
Everything you need at Whole Foods. The 365 brands are pretty afordable
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StEverything you need at Whole Foods. The 365 brands are pretty afordable
Shopping
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AvePharmacy in case you forgot anything for the trip
Arts & Culture
Art museum with great rotating and permanent exhibits. Right off the Street Car Line
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Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirArt museum with great rotating and permanent exhibits. Right off the Street Car Line
Avoid the crowds on Frenchmen and hit this locals favorite live music spot.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StAvoid the crowds on Frenchmen and hit this locals favorite live music spot.
Pay as you go Yoga studio. We have a few friends who are instructors.
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Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal StPay as you go Yoga studio. We have a few friends who are instructors.