Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StGreat little coffee shop with outdoor seating.
Local chain coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating, and view of Esplanade Ave.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdLocal chain coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating, and view of Esplanade Ave.
Coffee shop close to restaurants and fairgrounds. Indoor and outdoor seating on courtyard. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard.
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Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StCoffee shop close to restaurants and fairgrounds. Indoor and outdoor seating on courtyard. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard.
Great local place for lunch and drinks. The barbecue shrimp po-boy is delicious and one of my favorites. The gumbo is also very good. And for connoisseurs of french fries, Liuzza's sweet potato and regular potato are fresh cut.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StGreat local place for lunch and drinks. The barbecue shrimp po-boy is delicious and one of my favorites. The gumbo is also very good. And for connoisseurs of french fries, Liuzza's sweet potato and regular potato are fresh cut.
One of my favorite places for dinner. Small and low-key. Great place for grilled seafood and paella. My favorites are the house salad, rainbow trout and almond ice cream for dessert.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveOne of my favorite places for dinner. Small and low-key. Great place for grilled seafood and paella. My favorites are the house salad, rainbow trout and almond ice cream for dessert.
My favorite breakfast place. Also the best bagels in New Orleans.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StMy favorite breakfast place. Also the best bagels in New Orleans.
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets and chicory coffee 24 hours a day, inside City Park.
Very pricey, special occasion restaurant. One of my newer favorites. Caribbean take on New Orleans cuisine.
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Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StVery pricey, special occasion restaurant. One of my newer favorites. Caribbean take on New Orleans cuisine.
Great po-boys and a bar. A long-time local favorite that has become more known to tourists.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat po-boys and a bar. A long-time local favorite that has become more known to tourists.
The outdoor seating is beautiful, along Esplanade Ave. Great place for a beer or glass of wine. The food - Italian - is good but nothing to get excited about. Great place for families with young children - though there aren't usually many there.
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Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveThe outdoor seating is beautiful, along Esplanade Ave. Great place for a beer or glass of wine. The food - Italian - is good but nothing to get excited about. Great place for families with young children - though there aren't usually many there.
Healthy Mediterranean food. Delicious. The falafel sandwich for lunch is inexpensive and a unique combination of tastes.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StHealthy Mediterranean food. Delicious. The falafel sandwich for lunch is inexpensive and a unique combination of tastes.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StExcellent breakfast and brunch. Try the praline bacon!
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
200 Magazine StreetDecent breakfast/brunch.
The Joint
701 Mazant StGreat barbecue.
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardGreat breakfast, around the corner.
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine StPizza and Italian food delivery.
Probably some of the best Chinese food in New Orleans--which isn't saying much!
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Five Happiness
3605 S Carrollton AveProbably some of the best Chinese food in New Orleans--which isn't saying much!
Mikimoto
3301 S Carrollton AveGood sushi, and they deliver to the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonNeighborhood bar - a local favorite.
Great neighborhood wine store, to drink and purchase. Free wine tasting on Fridays.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StGreat neighborhood wine store, to drink and purchase. Free wine tasting on Fridays.
Bar that also serves very good tapas. Great place to snack and drink. Small wine selection.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetBar that also serves very good tapas. Great place to snack and drink. Small wine selection.
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618 Frenchmen StLive music.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive music.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveThe original Tipitina's, live music.
Local bar with live music Thursdays and sometimes other nights.
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLocal bar with live music Thursdays and sometimes other nights.
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StLive music.
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StLive music most nights. Great bands.
Essentials
Small grocery store owned by the same family for three generations. Basic groceries, great sausage and meat.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveSmall grocery store owned by the same family for three generations. Basic groceries, great sausage and meat.
A little larger than Terranova's with basic groceries.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveA little larger than Terranova's with basic groceries.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StSmall Whole Foods--not the giant kind!
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLarge grocery store, local chain.
Nearby laundromat and laundry service. No dry-cleaning.
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Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StNearby laundromat and laundry service. No dry-cleaning.
Nearby farmer's market every Thursday. There are Farmer's Markets on different days in different areas of the city--google Crescent City Farmer's Market to find additional days and locations.
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Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayNearby farmer's market every Thursday. There are Farmer's Markets on different days in different areas of the city--google Crescent City Farmer's Market to find additional days and locations.
Sightseeing
Loud, boisterous nightlife on Bourbon Street. Many interesting stores, bars, historic buildings to see during the day.
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French Quarter
Loud, boisterous nightlife on Bourbon Street. Many interesting stores, bars, historic buildings to see during the day.
Lots of restaurants, bars, and music venues. Adjacent to the French Quarter.
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Marigny
Lots of restaurants, bars, and music venues. Adjacent to the French Quarter.
Beautiful nearby place to walk along the bayou and watch the sun set.
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Bayou St John
Beautiful nearby place to walk along the bayou and watch the sun set.
Arts & Culture
Convent established in New Orleans by the Ursuline sisters in 1752.
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Old Ursuline Convent Museum
1100 Chartres StConvent established in New Orleans by the Ursuline sisters in 1752.
Museum in the French Quarter, Jackson Square, featuring early New Orleans history--before the late 18th century.
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Cabildo
701 Chartres StMuseum in the French Quarter, Jackson Square, featuring early New Orleans history--before the late 18th century.
Oldest free people of color neighborhood in the country and birthplace of jazz. Walking tours are available at the New Orleans African American Museum of Art Culture and History.
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Tremé / Lafitte
Oldest free people of color neighborhood in the country and birthplace of jazz. Walking tours are available at the New Orleans African American Museum of Art Culture and History.
Home of Congo Square, an early gathering place for drumming.
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StHome of Congo Square, an early gathering place for drumming.
The African American Museum of Art, Culture and History. Unfortunately it is currently closed for renovations, so check before going.
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New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls StreetThe African American Museum of Art, Culture and History. Unfortunately it is currently closed for renovations, so check before going.
Arts high school that usually has events featuring local artists. Check their website.
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New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Nocca)
2800 Chartres StArts high school that usually has events featuring local artists. Check their website.
Not a great museum, but there are sometimes exhibits featuring local arts and culture. Nearby in City Park.
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Iziko likaSobala lase-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirNot a great museum, but there are sometimes exhibits featuring local arts and culture. Nearby in City Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StWonderful zoo, fun for adults and children alike.
Not a particularly impressive aquarium as aquariums go, but fun for kids. Situated right on the Mississippi.
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StNot a particularly impressive aquarium as aquariums go, but fun for kids. Situated right on the Mississippi.
Local movie theatre with bar showing mainstream and independent films.
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The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StLocal movie theatre with bar showing mainstream and independent films.
Shopping
Many small, local shops and restaurants--pottery, clothing, jewelry, furniture, toys, store-made chocolate, etc.
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Magazine Street
Magazine StreetMany small, local shops and restaurants--pottery, clothing, jewelry, furniture, toys, store-made chocolate, etc.
Royal Street
Royal StreetAntique and art shops.