Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Parkway is home of the original po-boy and a great place to get a cup of gumbo.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveParkway is home of the original po-boy and a great place to get a cup of gumbo.
Great place for falafel in the beautiful Bayou St. John neighborhood.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StGreat place for falafel in the beautiful Bayou St. John neighborhood.
Neighborhood seafood market with boiled shrimp, crabs, and poboys. Good for take out.
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Zimmer's Seafood
4915 St Anthony AveNeighborhood seafood market with boiled shrimp, crabs, and poboys. Good for take out.
Landry's Seafood House
8000 Lakeshore DrBeautiful view of the Lake Pontchartrain at sunset.
Great place to have coffee and beignets in beautiful City Park while the kids play on the playground.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrGreat place to have coffee and beignets in beautiful City Park while the kids play on the playground.
If you get tired of all the heavy food, come here for light and fresh seafood dishes and tropical fruit cocktails. It's a nice change of pace.
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Carmo
527 Julia StIf you get tired of all the heavy food, come here for light and fresh seafood dishes and tropical fruit cocktails. It's a nice change of pace.
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StFor a date night out, this is one of our favorites.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mimi's is a bar in the hip Marigny neighborhood. They also serve excellent tapas upstairs.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetMimi's is a bar in the hip Marigny neighborhood. They also serve excellent tapas upstairs.
Bacchanal always has live music at night, tapas, wine, and a charming courtyard. It is crowded on the weekends, so get there early. No kids allowed, but great for a romantic night out.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBacchanal always has live music at night, tapas, wine, and a charming courtyard. It is crowded on the weekends, so get there early. No kids allowed, but great for a romantic night out.
A brewery that is kid friendly and they typically have food trucks as well.
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Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StA brewery that is kid friendly and they typically have food trucks as well.
Parks & Nature
This park has everything: beignets, an art museum, a sculpture garden, botanical garden, beautiful birds, paddle boats. You name it. This is my favorite place in the city.
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City Park
1 Palm DrThis park has everything: beignets, an art museum, a sculpture garden, botanical garden, beautiful birds, paddle boats. You name it. This is my favorite place in the city.
Audubon Park station
Arts & Culture
If you are interested in the history of Mardi Gras Indians, this place is a must see.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StIf you are interested in the history of Mardi Gras Indians, this place is a must see.
An essential stop for any lover of jazz. There is so much history here.
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Preservation Hall
726 St PeterAn essential stop for any lover of jazz. There is so much history here.
This is a museum and music venue with great performances by local artists.
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I-Museum ye-Jazz ye-New Orleans
400 Esplanade AveThis is a museum and music venue with great performances by local artists.
A beautiful space with performances by local dancers, musicians, and composers.
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Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StA beautiful space with performances by local dancers, musicians, and composers.
Essentials
Within walking distance of the house if you need to pick up something.
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Canseco's Market
2221 Elysian Fields AveWithin walking distance of the house if you need to pick up something.
There is a Rouse's on Franklin, but the Mid-City Rouses's is my favorite. It is a local grocery chain and a good place to pick up local favorites.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThere is a Rouse's on Franklin, but the Mid-City Rouses's is my favorite. It is a local grocery chain and a good place to pick up local favorites.
This is a great place to pick up an affordable, but tasty bottle of wine.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StThis is a great place to pick up an affordable, but tasty bottle of wine.