Guidebook for New Orleans
Sightseeing
Beautiful museum across the street from the apartment. ***Currently closed for renovations.
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New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls StreetBeautiful museum across the street from the apartment. ***Currently closed for renovations.
Beautiful park, great for relaxing. Often hosts festivals and a Jazz in the Park series during fall.
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StBeautiful park, great for relaxing. Often hosts festivals and a Jazz in the Park series during fall.
Historic landmark!! In the 18th century, slaves gathered there on Sundays, their day off, to sing, beat drums, sell home-made goods, and celebrate while African music was suppressed in the colonies.
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Congo Square
701 N Rampart StHistoric landmark!! In the 18th century, slaves gathered there on Sundays, their day off, to sing, beat drums, sell home-made goods, and celebrate while African music was suppressed in the colonies.
Essentials
Quarter Grocery
836 Burgundy StLocal grocery store
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLouisiana owned supermarket.
Great convenience store for necessities, alcohol, or cigarettes a block away from the apartment.
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Esplanade Food Store
1400 Esplanade AveGreat convenience store for necessities, alcohol, or cigarettes a block away from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Great theater to watch ballet, broadway, opera and nationally known musicians.
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin StGreat theater to watch ballet, broadway, opera and nationally known musicians.
Food Scene
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveFamous local spot for lunch and Sunday brunch buffet.
Great French sandwich shop and cafe that looks out on to Armstrong Park.
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Mister Gregory
806 N Rampart StGreat French sandwich shop and cafe that looks out on to Armstrong Park.
Local dishes with farm-fresh ingredients. Great spot for weekend brunch and since they dont take brunch reservations, it's a great spot for last minute planners like myself.
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Eat New Orleans
769 West 5th StreetLocal dishes with farm-fresh ingredients. Great spot for weekend brunch and since they dont take brunch reservations, it's a great spot for last minute planners like myself.
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveFamous hamburgers and big tropical cocktails.
Great Thai food! This place is BYOB and will allow you to bring in drinks from R-Bar down the street.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StGreat Thai food! This place is BYOB and will allow you to bring in drinks from R-Bar down the street.
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveGreat Mediterranean food.
Arabella Casa Di Pasta
2258 St Claude AveDelicious fresh made pasta.
Famous beignets and coffee. Open 24 hours a day.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StFamous beignets and coffee. Open 24 hours a day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip bar serving great craft cocktails with a funky crowd. Check out there cocktail specials.
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StHip bar serving great craft cocktails with a funky crowd. Check out there cocktail specials.
Chic atmosphere with an upcoming chef. This place will not disappoint.
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Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StChic atmosphere with an upcoming chef. This place will not disappoint.
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StGreat local dive bar.
Catch the Treme Brass Band on a Wednesday night for $10 (bring cash) and get a meal with the show. This is definitely a locals spot and not on many travel guides. Expect to dance.
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Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson StCatch the Treme Brass Band on a Wednesday night for $10 (bring cash) and get a meal with the show. This is definitely a locals spot and not on many travel guides. Expect to dance.
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveWhere the young creative crowd comes to sing karaoke.
One of the oldest and most haunted bars in the country. Their "purple drink" is no joke.
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOne of the oldest and most haunted bars in the country. Their "purple drink" is no joke.
This bar is a bit nicer than most on Bourbon St and has a great courtyard for afternoon cocktails. Check out the piano bar if you like rowdy sing-a-longs.
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThis bar is a bit nicer than most on Bourbon St and has a great courtyard for afternoon cocktails. Check out the piano bar if you like rowdy sing-a-longs.
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StGreat spot on Frenchman for drinks and live music.