Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Best shrimp poboy in the city and you can walk there!
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest shrimp poboy in the city and you can walk there!
Nearest breakfast spot, super cheap, basic breakfast and the best grits.
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Betsy's Pancake House
2542 Canal StNearest breakfast spot, super cheap, basic breakfast and the best grits.
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdLocal coffee shop with indoor/outdoor seating and wifi
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveTex-Mex food with a punk edge, good tacos
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StGood breakfast "tacos" here
Arguably the "best" fried chicken, I prefer the red beans and rice here.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetArguably the "best" fried chicken, I prefer the red beans and rice here.
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StMy personal favorite fried chicken, very cheap
Try the bacon-maple longjohn, you only need one in your lifetime.
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Blue Dot Donuts
4301 Canal StTry the bacon-maple longjohn, you only need one in your lifetime.
Tastee Restaurant Deli-Donuts
2549 Esplanade AveDonuts and "kastle" burgers
The number one must do in New Orleans, Beignets (been-yays) and Cafe au lait.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe number one must do in New Orleans, Beignets (been-yays) and Cafe au lait.
Our favorite place for raw oysters in the FQ, across the street is the more famous Acme Oyster House, there is usually a line, but it's seriously the same thing here at Felix's.
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Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrOur favorite place for raw oysters in the FQ, across the street is the more famous Acme Oyster House, there is usually a line, but it's seriously the same thing here at Felix's.
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StMy favorite place for raw oysters. Cash Only
Lots of seafood options but also options for others who don't eat it.
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Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StLots of seafood options but also options for others who don't eat it.
One of our most famous creole restaurants. Semi-dressy.
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Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveOne of our most famous creole restaurants. Semi-dressy.
Really good burger/loaded baked potato, monsoon is their specialty drink, pineapple flavored, get drunk fast.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveReally good burger/loaded baked potato, monsoon is their specialty drink, pineapple flavored, get drunk fast.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StCajun/Creole, Good Gumbo
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StDelicious business casual steakhouse
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StBest Pizza in Mid-City that delivers as well
Best pizza in the city hands down, very similar to mid-city pizza.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StBest pizza in the city hands down, very similar to mid-city pizza.
This restaurant makes the vietnamese-french bread for any vietnamese restaurant in the area, this is their restaurant, off the beaten path.
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Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyThis restaurant makes the vietnamese-french bread for any vietnamese restaurant in the area, this is their restaurant, off the beaten path.
One of the fanciest restaurants you will go to. High price, coat required.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveOne of the fanciest restaurants you will go to. High price, coat required.
In our personal opinion, the best high dollar restaurant, worth every dollar.
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Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StIn our personal opinion, the best high dollar restaurant, worth every dollar.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench fare with a nice Sunday brunch
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StA nice neighborhood wine bar.
Neyow's Creole Café
3332 Bienville StBlue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveExcellent BBQ spot we recommend, get some before they run out!
Good brunch spot near the fairgrounds, this is their larger second location. Get the Abel Skivers.
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Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardGood brunch spot near the fairgrounds, this is their larger second location. Get the Abel Skivers.
They recently added their Hibachi table back. Good place for a relaxing sushi meal.
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Ikura Hibachi And Sushi
310 N Carrollton AveThey recently added their Hibachi table back. Good place for a relaxing sushi meal.
Probably my second favorite restaurant after Parkway, their pimento mac and cheese and burger are the best.
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The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetProbably my second favorite restaurant after Parkway, their pimento mac and cheese and burger are the best.
Similar in concept to Moe's Burritos, good for a cheap meal that satisfies.
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Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StSimilar in concept to Moe's Burritos, good for a cheap meal that satisfies.
This deli in the back of the convenience store serves a great Banh Mi, using bread from Dong Phoung Bakery.
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Eat-Well Food Mart
2700 Canal StThis deli in the back of the convenience store serves a great Banh Mi, using bread from Dong Phoung Bakery.
Marjie's Grill
320 S Broad StInventive little restaurant from ex-Herbsaint chefs
Many different vendors that have their own stall so that you never have to choose just one type of cuisine when eating out.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveMany different vendors that have their own stall so that you never have to choose just one type of cuisine when eating out.
Rolled Thai Ice Cream, I recommend the Strawberry Shorty, two blocks from the house
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Freezy Street
2633 St Claude AveRolled Thai Ice Cream, I recommend the Strawberry Shorty, two blocks from the house
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWalkable healthy grocery store, 2 blocks away.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveAffordable local grocery.
United States Postal Service
501 Moss StClosest post office
Drinks & Nightlife
Very laid back neighborhood bar close to the house, there is a security guard and they will buzz you in at night.
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonVery laid back neighborhood bar close to the house, there is a security guard and they will buzz you in at night.
Near the house, good place to watch Saints games or get crawfish, play pool.
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Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayNear the house, good place to watch Saints games or get crawfish, play pool.
Nearest music club, check out their calendar to see who's playing, mostly outstanding local acts.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StNearest music club, check out their calendar to see who's playing, mostly outstanding local acts.
Very popular bar owned by an Irish couple, good for watching Saints games or the world's soccer matches.
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StVery popular bar owned by an Irish couple, good for watching Saints games or the world's soccer matches.
Oldest bar in the United States, the purple daiquiri is a favorite of ours, grape flavored.
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in the United States, the purple daiquiri is a favorite of ours, grape flavored.
Saint Lawrence
219 N Peters StOur favorite bar, pimm's cup daiquiris.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterNo air conditioning, seating is first come first seat.
Shopping
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveThis would be the nearest Walgreens
Sightseeing
One of our most famous landmarks.
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Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyOne of our most famous landmarks.
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618 Frenchmen StStrip of live music clubs
Iconic strip, most people can only handle one time. Great time during big events, have to like crowds.
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Tropical Isle
721 Bourbon StIconic strip, most people can only handle one time. Great time during big events, have to like crowds.
5 Miles of shopping, unique boutiques and great restaurants.
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Magazine Street
Magazine Street5 Miles of shopping, unique boutiques and great restaurants.
Lots of cool shops on Royal st, our cities most famous neighborhood.
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French Quarter
Lots of cool shops on Royal st, our cities most famous neighborhood.
Entertainment & Activities
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrHome of the New Orleans Saints football team.
Playing indie movies and is one block away from the house. Sometimes they offer popup food.
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The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StPlaying indie movies and is one block away from the house. Sometimes they offer popup food.
If gambling is your thing, come and enjoy the slots at the race track, on racing days the oyster bar is open in the paddock. Also home to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival in Late April/Early May
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdIf gambling is your thing, come and enjoy the slots at the race track, on racing days the oyster bar is open in the paddock. Also home to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival in Late April/Early May
We know it's a chain but we've been waiting for it to open for years, it's finally open as of May 2017
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Dave & Buster's
1200 Poydras StWe know it's a chain but we've been waiting for it to open for years, it's finally open as of May 2017
Only adults allowed at this movie theater, drinks and food are brought to your seat in the theater.
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StOnly adults allowed at this movie theater, drinks and food are brought to your seat in the theater.
Parks & Nature
Rental bikes and paddle/pedal boats, home of New Orleans Museum of Art. Home of Voodoo Fest in late October/Halloween time
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City Park
1 Palm DrRental bikes and paddle/pedal boats, home of New Orleans Museum of Art. Home of Voodoo Fest in late October/Halloween time
A nicely decorated neighborhood park that has a chess board and string lights. Very relaxing to enjoy the neighborhood on a nice weather day!
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Fortier Park
1399-1301 Mystery StreetA nicely decorated neighborhood park that has a chess board and string lights. Very relaxing to enjoy the neighborhood on a nice weather day!