Food Scene
European style cheese shop and restaurant. Delicious salads and sandwiches. Enjoy a glass of wine on their patio with a cheese board!
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StEuropean style cheese shop and restaurant. Delicious salads and sandwiches. Enjoy a glass of wine on their patio with a cheese board!
My favorite coffee shop! Great food as well. Bonus for families - there is a fenced playground across the street that's great for little ones.
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Cherry Espresso Bar
4877 Laurel StMy favorite coffee shop! Great food as well. Bonus for families - there is a fenced playground across the street that's great for little ones.
My second favorite coffee shop - wonderful coffee and nice salads here too.
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French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StMy second favorite coffee shop - wonderful coffee and nice salads here too.
Patois
6078 Laurel StDelicious local food, friendly atmosphere
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StClassic New Orleans - lots of locals eat here.
Awesome local ice cream parlor. Retro style and delicious flavors you won't find elsewhere. They serve coffee as well. My fave flavor is Peanut Butter Fudge Pie but the Smoky Salty Chocolate Almond is a strong contender. You also can't go wrong with Bananas Foster or Red Velvet.
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Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StAwesome local ice cream parlor. Retro style and delicious flavors you won't find elsewhere. They serve coffee as well. My fave flavor is Peanut Butter Fudge Pie but the Smoky Salty Chocolate Almond is a strong contender. You also can't go wrong with Bananas Foster or Red Velvet.
One of my favorites. Feels like being in a secret speakeasy or something. Almost hidden in the French Quarter. Great moody ambience for a date or night out with friends.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StOne of my favorites. Feels like being in a secret speakeasy or something. Almost hidden in the French Quarter. Great moody ambience for a date or night out with friends.
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StBest sno-balls in the city at this historic family-run shop. My favorite is coconut topped with crushed pineapple. Ask for condensed milk on top if you like extra-sweet!
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Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StBest sno-balls in the city at this historic family-run shop. My favorite is coconut topped with crushed pineapple. Ask for condensed milk on top if you like extra-sweet!
Can't go wrong with a shrimp po-boy! If you're hungry, ask for a side of fried green tomatoes or fried pickles. Their BBQ oysters are out of this world.
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Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine StCan't go wrong with a shrimp po-boy! If you're hungry, ask for a side of fried green tomatoes or fried pickles. Their BBQ oysters are out of this world.
Classic gelato from a historic family-run establishment. If you happen to be in Mid-City or just passing by, it's worth a stop for tiramisu or stracciatella gelato. Great Italian baked goods to take home as well.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveClassic gelato from a historic family-run establishment. If you happen to be in Mid-City or just passing by, it's worth a stop for tiramisu or stracciatella gelato. Great Italian baked goods to take home as well.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThis is 5-7 minutes walk from my house.
Liberto Cleaners
4814 Prytania StGreat drycleaners that use a nontoxic cleaning process
Great local grocery for essentials. They also have a hot food bar with great po-boys.
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Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania StGreat local grocery for essentials. They also have a hot food bar with great po-boys.
The Wine Seller
5000 Prytania StMartin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StLocal wine shop with cafe inside
Langenstein's
1330 Arabella StLocal supermarket
Great place to stock up on eco friendly gifts, home supplies, zero waste bulk beauty and cleaning supplies. Bring your own containers and fill up on soaps, detergent, lotion, shampoo etc.
Vintage Green Review
3530 Magazine StGreat place to stock up on eco friendly gifts, home supplies, zero waste bulk beauty and cleaning supplies. Bring your own containers and fill up on soaps, detergent, lotion, shampoo etc.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park for walking, cycling, picnics and more. Many nature talks by Audubon Institute and often live music events as well. There is a public golf course in the middle of the park, and the zoo is across the street. Several playgrounds close to the St. Charles side of the park.
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Audubon Park station
Beautiful park for walking, cycling, picnics and more. Many nature talks by Audubon Institute and often live music events as well. There is a public golf course in the middle of the park, and the zoo is across the street. Several playgrounds close to the St. Charles side of the park.
Cute fenced playground for young kids. Next door (separate fenced area) is a dog park, basketball court and sports field. Across the street is a great coffee shop (Cherry).
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Wisner Playground
4877 Laurel StCute fenced playground for young kids. Next door (separate fenced area) is a dog park, basketball court and sports field. Across the street is a great coffee shop (Cherry).
Large playground on St Charles Ave with areas for toddlers and older kids. Large grassy area for ball games as well. Not fenced in so you will need to keep a close watch on little ones as this playground is right on St Charles Ave (busy street). Still well-worth a visit.
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Danneel Playground
Large playground on St Charles Ave with areas for toddlers and older kids. Large grassy area for ball games as well. Not fenced in so you will need to keep a close watch on little ones as this playground is right on St Charles Ave (busy street). Still well-worth a visit.
Great fenced playground with community bikes, wagons, scooters etc. One climbing structure and good swing sets.
Alma Peters Park
4 Annunciation StGreat fenced playground with community bikes, wagons, scooters etc. One climbing structure and good swing sets.
Audubon Tennis Courts
6320 Tchoupitoulas StGreat public tennis courts - ten clay courts.
Shopping
Hazelnut
5525 Magazine StOne of my favorite local shops for gifts & home
Mignon
5414 Magazine StreetSweet childrenswear shop
Pippen Lane
2930 Magazine StWonderful upscale childrenswear shop. Great for gifts or special occasions
Wonderful independent bookstore that often has authors for book signings
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StWonderful independent bookstore that often has authors for book signings
Magic Box Toys
5508 Magazine StGreat local toy shop
Dirty Coast
Awesome for fun NOLA-themed t-shirts and gifts