Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Fresh local food that might be called mid-eastern based but that's not quite accurate. They have great falafel platters and sandwiches plus lamb and nice salads. Small and fills up fast but a treasure.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StFresh local food that might be called mid-eastern based but that's not quite accurate. They have great falafel platters and sandwiches plus lamb and nice salads. Small and fills up fast but a treasure.
Classic French Bistro in a lovely indoor but outdoor setting. This place is a neighborhood landmark that has never rested on it's laurels; an ever changing menu that retains classics like French onion soup a killer hanger steak.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveClassic French Bistro in a lovely indoor but outdoor setting. This place is a neighborhood landmark that has never rested on it's laurels; an ever changing menu that retains classics like French onion soup a killer hanger steak.
Wonderful breakfast joint with a split level interior and banquette seating. Everything is delicious and just what you want after a night on the town. The young and empathetic staff will pour you endless coffee.
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Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardWonderful breakfast joint with a split level interior and banquette seating. Everything is delicious and just what you want after a night on the town. The young and empathetic staff will pour you endless coffee.
Open for breakfast till just past lunch, Pagoda has a farm fresh menu and wonderful coffee. The seating is mainly outside under a variety roofs. Order at the counter and check out their daily specials. If your renting bikes, they are just about across the street from one of our Blue Bike stands...fill up and go.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StOpen for breakfast till just past lunch, Pagoda has a farm fresh menu and wonderful coffee. The seating is mainly outside under a variety roofs. Order at the counter and check out their daily specials. If your renting bikes, they are just about across the street from one of our Blue Bike stands...fill up and go.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StCafe Amelie
900 Royal StCafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrDrinks & Nightlife
A great wine shop with a few tables and a wine bar. Amazing selection of wines. You can order from the restaurant next door, 1000 Figs, and they will deliver to your table at Swirl.
Free tastings on Friday evenings, as well.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StA great wine shop with a few tables and a wine bar. Amazing selection of wines. You can order from the restaurant next door, 1000 Figs, and they will deliver to your table at Swirl.
Free tastings on Friday evenings, as well.
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonChickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StPreservation Hall
726 St PeterTipitina's
501 Napoleon AveEssentials
Family run for 3 generations, everything you need including a tight wine selection. Best Italian sausage in the universe (made on site).
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveFamily run for 3 generations, everything you need including a tight wine selection. Best Italian sausage in the universe (made on site).
A bigger (but also local) grocery on Ponce de Leon. Pretty much a full service grocer with a prepared food section.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveA bigger (but also local) grocery on Ponce de Leon. Pretty much a full service grocer with a prepared food section.
A smaller than usual Whole Foods with everything you might expect. They have a butcher and a baker (no candlestick maker). You can walk here from the apartment but it's right on the edge of too far.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StA smaller than usual Whole Foods with everything you might expect. They have a butcher and a baker (no candlestick maker). You can walk here from the apartment but it's right on the edge of too far.
Entertainment & Activities
City Park was the largest urban green space in America until Central Park in NYC was founded. The New Orleans Museum of Art is at the front of the park (end of Esplanade Ave). There are walking/jogging trails as well as bike and boat rentals. A new children's museum is under construction and will add to other park attractions: amusement park, tennis courts, 2 golf courses, driving range. There is also a building called the Casino where Morning Call serves Cafe Au Lait and beignets 24/7.
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City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park was the largest urban green space in America until Central Park in NYC was founded. The New Orleans Museum of Art is at the front of the park (end of Esplanade Ave). There are walking/jogging trails as well as bike and boat rentals. A new children's museum is under construction and will add to other park attractions: amusement park, tennis courts, 2 golf courses, driving range. There is also a building called the Casino where Morning Call serves Cafe Au Lait and beignets 24/7.
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StGetting Around
You can rent Blue Bikes all over the city. Here are a few nearby locations:
Bayou & Broad, 2564 Bayou Rd., 14
Esplanade & Ponce de Leon, 3201 Ponce de Leon St., 14
City Park – Esplanade, 3494 Esplanade Ave., 20
City Park – Casino Building, 56 Dreyfous Dr., 20
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Blue Bikes NOLA Hub
You can rent Blue Bikes all over the city. Here are a few nearby locations:
Bayou & Broad, 2564 Bayou Rd., 14
Esplanade & Ponce de Leon, 3201 Ponce de Leon St., 14
City Park – Esplanade, 3494 Esplanade Ave., 20
City Park – Casino Building, 56 Dreyfous Dr., 20