Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Drinks & Nightlife

This place has been consistently rated one of the best beer bars in the WORLD. It's a short walk from the house. The woman who owns it inherited it from her dad. 24/7.
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Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Ave
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This place has been consistently rated one of the best beer bars in the WORLD. It's a short walk from the house. The woman who owns it inherited it from her dad. 24/7.
Old-time bar to grab a cheap drink as you walk
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Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles Ave
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Old-time bar to grab a cheap drink as you walk
Sweet patio and pleasant interior, nice wines and good cheese plate with extensive selections of both
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The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
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Sweet patio and pleasant interior, nice wines and good cheese plate with extensive selections of both
Good cheap drinks, downhome atmosphere, good jukebox. Open to the street
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Chart Room
300 Chartres St
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Good cheap drinks, downhome atmosphere, good jukebox. Open to the street
Sushi close-by
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Sushi Brothers
1612 St Charles Ave
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Sushi close-by
Close-by dive bar. Requires a little bravery
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Verret's Lounge
1738 Washington Ave
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Close-by dive bar. Requires a little bravery
Good place to stop off on a walk to the Quarter
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Circle Bar
1032 St Charles Ave
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Good place to stop off on a walk to the Quarter
Arnaud's French 75, next to Arnaud's restaurant, is a small, fancy cigar-type bar. Fun place to stop in
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French 75
813 Bienville St
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Arnaud's French 75, next to Arnaud's restaurant, is a small, fancy cigar-type bar. Fun place to stop in
Local-type joint in the Quarter
Boondock Saint
731 St Peter
Local-type joint in the Quarter
Solid bar, good music
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Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur St
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Solid bar, good music
Fantastic live music. Gets very crowded so go early to get a taste
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
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Fantastic live music. Gets very crowded so go early to get a taste
Nice drink stop
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The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania St
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Nice drink stop
Nice courtyard for beer
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The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine St
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Nice courtyard for beer
The original owners are actually at Tracey's down the block now, but the name stayed with the building and the new operators seem to be doing well.
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Parasol's
2533 Constance St
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The original owners are actually at Tracey's down the block now, but the name stayed with the building and the new operators seem to be doing well.
Host's favorite. Great Indian food. Buffet at lunch and Thurs and Sunday nights
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Nirvana Indian Cuisine
4308 Magazine St
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Host's favorite. Great Indian food. Buffet at lunch and Thurs and Sunday nights
friendly local dive, bar food
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Half Moon Bar & Restaurant
1125 St Mary St
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friendly local dive, bar food
Nice old-fashioned bar in a beautiful, historic building. They have some eats too, live music (classical guitar-type), and an expansive porch on St. Charles
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Ave
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Nice old-fashioned bar in a beautiful, historic building. They have some eats too, live music (classical guitar-type), and an expansive porch on St. Charles

Food Scene

Really good Mexican. Local restaurant, casual vibe, good music.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine St
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Really good Mexican. Local restaurant, casual vibe, good music.
Excellent Vietnamese
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Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine St
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Excellent Vietnamese
Owner is from Mexico City. Fantastic atmosphere, including the courtyard, and they have live music half of the week.
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Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
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Owner is from Mexico City. Fantastic atmosphere, including the courtyard, and they have live music half of the week.
Good local brew
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CC's Coffee House
2917 Magazine Street
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Good local brew
Really good Colombian eats
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Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet St
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Really good Colombian eats
Vietnamese close-by
Pho Orchid Uptown
2135 St Charles Ave
Vietnamese close-by
Excellent po-boys. Can get crowded at peak hours. Closed Tuesdays
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
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Excellent po-boys. Can get crowded at peak hours. Closed Tuesdays
Phenomenal Mexican in the CBD
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La Casita
634 Julia Street
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Phenomenal Mexican in the CBD
Great Thai food
Singha Thai Cafe
828 Gravier St
Great Thai food
Decent local pizza delivery when you want to stay in!
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Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine St
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Decent local pizza delivery when you want to stay in!
Branch out for some Ethiopian.
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Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
2130 Magazine Street
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Branch out for some Ethiopian.
Old-time diner, good for a super cheap no-frills breakfast
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Please-U-Restaurant
1751 St Charles Ave
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Old-time diner, good for a super cheap no-frills breakfast
No-frills breakfast
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The Trolley Stop Cafe
1923 St Charles Ave
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No-frills breakfast
old-school deli, poboys
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The Grocery
2854 St Charles Ave
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old-school deli, poboys
close Chinese food
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August Moon
3635 Prytania St
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close Chinese food
Legendary New Orleans restaurant experience.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
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Legendary New Orleans restaurant experience.
Several eateries in an outdoor food market. My favorite is Johnny's Jamaican Grill! There are pupusas, a juice bar and gumbo shop as well!
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Roux Carre
2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
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Several eateries in an outdoor food market. My favorite is Johnny's Jamaican Grill! There are pupusas, a juice bar and gumbo shop as well!
nice outdoor seating, pretty neighborhood
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Still Perkin'
2727 Prytania St
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nice outdoor seating, pretty neighborhood
Bagels & coffee, sandwiches
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avenue cafe
1907 St Charles Ave
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Bagels & coffee, sandwiches
Upscale local food, casual. Great for jazz brunch
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Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave
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Upscale local food, casual. Great for jazz brunch
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Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine St
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local seafood
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Basin Seafood and Spirits
3222 Magazine St
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local seafood
Italian restaurant in the bottom of a mansion, has outdoor seating
Altamura Italian Trattoria
2127 Prytania St
Italian restaurant in the bottom of a mansion, has outdoor seating

Essentials

Close place to grab the essentials
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Williams Supermarket
2139 Saint Charles Avenue
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Close place to grab the essentials
Small local grocery store. Great family store.
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Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine St
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Small local grocery store. Great family store.
Chain grocery store sort of like Whole Foods
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The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles Ave
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Chain grocery store sort of like Whole Foods
Great local grocer, can stop on your way to/from the Quarter
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
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Great local grocer, can stop on your way to/from the Quarter
If you need Whole Foods...
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
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If you need Whole Foods...

Shopping

Fun local book store. Catch the Garden District Cemetery Tour here
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Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania St
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Fun local book store. Catch the Garden District Cemetery Tour here
Secret satellite spot for great King Cakes during Mardi Gras. Real nice local shop. Sweets, pralines.
Pralines By Jean
1728 St Charles Ave
Secret satellite spot for great King Cakes during Mardi Gras. Real nice local shop. Sweets, pralines.
Great, long-standing local shop to browse
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Maple Street Book Shop
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Great, long-standing local shop to browse
Cool and quirky Jewish market with extensive and hard-to-find beer selection
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Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine St
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Cool and quirky Jewish market with extensive and hard-to-find beer selection
great selection, fair prices, local store
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Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne St
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great selection, fair prices, local store
Small, higher end liquor/wine
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Keife & Co
801 Howard Ave
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Small, higher end liquor/wine

Arts & Culture

Interesting and fun look at Southern culture
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
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Interesting and fun look at Southern culture
World-class museum
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
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World-class museum
Look for when they have live music and cocktails
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
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Look for when they have live music and cocktails
Beautiful and comfortable old venue for live music
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The Civic Theatre
510 O'Keefe Ave
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Beautiful and comfortable old venue for live music

Sightseeing

Great little festivals in here during the Spring and Fall
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St
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Great little festivals in here during the Spring and Fall

Everything Else

Fun local New Orleans goods & gifts run by a local lady
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Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine Street
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Fun local New Orleans goods & gifts run by a local lady
Beer, po-boys, fried food... tavern, sports. Relaxed, open to the street, friendly.
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Tracey's
3226 Magazine St
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Beer, po-boys, fried food... tavern, sports. Relaxed, open to the street, friendly.
Reasonable and friendly bike work and rentals
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Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine St
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Reasonable and friendly bike work and rentals
Bike rental
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Arts District Bikes Rental & Light Up Rides
1121 Margaret Pl
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Bike rental
Great small local gym! Daily guest rates.
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St. Charles Avenue Athletic Club
1600 St Charles Ave
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Great small local gym! Daily guest rates.