Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Brunch, ya'll. Popular Breakfast/Brunch spot located a block away from the apartment. There's usually a wait and gets crowded early.
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The Ruby Slipper Cafe
200 Magazine StreetBrunch, ya'll. Popular Breakfast/Brunch spot located a block away from the apartment. There's usually a wait and gets crowded early.
Old school NOLA restaurant good for Breakfast and Lunch. Their menu is no-frills but has all the classics including your typical New Orleans fare. (Po-Boys, Red Beans, Fried Chicken).
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Commerce Restaurant
300 Camp StOld school NOLA restaurant good for Breakfast and Lunch. Their menu is no-frills but has all the classics including your typical New Orleans fare. (Po-Boys, Red Beans, Fried Chicken).
Steakhouse located directly across the street. Great service, live piano, and they offer take out. Shrimp App/Entree is excellent.
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Chophouse New Orleans
322 Magazine StSteakhouse located directly across the street. Great service, live piano, and they offer take out. Shrimp App/Entree is excellent.
John Besh's fine dining establishment located a block away on Gravier and Tchoupitoulas (Just say 'Chop'). Excellent service and always a good meal.
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas StJohn Besh's fine dining establishment located a block away on Gravier and Tchoupitoulas (Just say 'Chop'). Excellent service and always a good meal.
Nina Compton's 1st NOLA outpost. Caribbean and European accented takes on New Orleans flavors. Voted a top New Orleans restaurant by NOLA.com.
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Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas StNina Compton's 1st NOLA outpost. Caribbean and European accented takes on New Orleans flavors. Voted a top New Orleans restaurant by NOLA.com.
Think a dive bar with food...really good food. Great late night spot. I personally like the Rabbit Jambalaya & Fried Chicken.
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StThink a dive bar with food...really good food. Great late night spot. I personally like the Rabbit Jambalaya & Fried Chicken.
Oysters! Raw or Chargrilled. There's almost always a line, so get their early. New Orleans classics, but the Oysters are the main draw. Try the Boo Fries, french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. Yum.
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Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StOysters! Raw or Chargrilled. There's almost always a line, so get their early. New Orleans classics, but the Oysters are the main draw. Try the Boo Fries, french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. Yum.
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBurgers! A local favorite.
Beignets! World Famous Cafe du Monde. Get yourself an order and a cup of cafe au lait. Open 24 hours and great way to wind down the night.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets! World Famous Cafe du Monde. Get yourself an order and a cup of cafe au lait. Open 24 hours and great way to wind down the night.
Pizza is what this place is known for. Try the Caulifower and Feta app. Squid Ink Pasta is also great! Casual and located on the ground floor of the Waldorf Astoria.
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Domenica
123 Baronne StPizza is what this place is known for. Try the Caulifower and Feta app. Squid Ink Pasta is also great! Casual and located on the ground floor of the Waldorf Astoria.
The FQ outlet of a popular NOLA Vietnamese Restaurant. Want to grab some Pho or Bahn Mi in the FQ. This is the spot. Check out Sucre next door for desert.
9 Roses Cafe
620 Conti StThe FQ outlet of a popular NOLA Vietnamese Restaurant. Want to grab some Pho or Bahn Mi in the FQ. This is the spot. Check out Sucre next door for desert.
Excellent Macrons, Chocolates, Gelato, and King Cakes (seasonal). Salon by Sucre is upstairs where you can satisfy your savory desires. Lighter fare.
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Sucré French Quarter
622 Conti StExcellent Macrons, Chocolates, Gelato, and King Cakes (seasonal). Salon by Sucre is upstairs where you can satisfy your savory desires. Lighter fare.
CANDY! If you're going to buy Pralines to bring them home, this is the place to get 'em! Award winning pralines, which you can sample before purchase.
Southern Candymakers - Main Store
334 Decatur StCANDY! If you're going to buy Pralines to bring them home, this is the place to get 'em! Award winning pralines, which you can sample before purchase.
One of Emeril's newest restaurants located in the Warehouse District. Nice casual place.
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Meril
424 Girod StOne of Emeril's newest restaurants located in the Warehouse District. Nice casual place.
James Beard award winning restaurant. The Duck is why I come here.
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Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveJames Beard award winning restaurant. The Duck is why I come here.
Think Cajun. A more upmarket take on your typical Cajun dishes. Good for groups and very casual.
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StThink Cajun. A more upmarket take on your typical Cajun dishes. Good for groups and very casual.
Butcher is more take-out and sandwich oriented. Excellent sandwiches. Personally love the Gambino!
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Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StButcher is more take-out and sandwich oriented. Excellent sandwiches. Personally love the Gambino!
Awesome seafood restaurant from Donald Link. Try the whole fish or sample some of their Oysters which come from all over the country.
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StAwesome seafood restaurant from Donald Link. Try the whole fish or sample some of their Oysters which come from all over the country.
The iconic Muffaletta from the OG. It's a pricey sandwich, but a whole sandwich can easily be shared between two. Or save one-half for a late night binge.
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StThe iconic Muffaletta from the OG. It's a pricey sandwich, but a whole sandwich can easily be shared between two. Or save one-half for a late night binge.
New York Style Pizza - Probably the most authentic NYC-style pizza in New Orleans.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York Style Pizza - Probably the most authentic NYC-style pizza in New Orleans.
Popular Food Hall. Great place to go when you don't know what you want, but you want something different. Vendors change often, so check the website for updates!
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AvePopular Food Hall. Great place to go when you don't know what you want, but you want something different. Vendors change often, so check the website for updates!
Great Fine Dining establishment located Uptown. Located in a mostly residential area. The Crab dishes are popular here.
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StGreat Fine Dining establishment located Uptown. Located in a mostly residential area. The Crab dishes are popular here.
Popular Oak St. creole restaurant in a funky mural lined space. Nearly always a wait, but worth a trip uptown.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StPopular Oak St. creole restaurant in a funky mural lined space. Nearly always a wait, but worth a trip uptown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cure
4905 Freret StJames Beard award winning Craft Cocktails.
French 75
813 Bienville StCraft Cocktails from one of the city's best mixologists.
Popular Bar in the Marigny. DJ's, dancing, more on the eclectic side.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetPopular Bar in the Marigny. DJ's, dancing, more on the eclectic side.
WINE. Great place to sit in the courtyard and sip wine with friends. Young eclectic crowd.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWINE. Great place to sit in the courtyard and sip wine with friends. Young eclectic crowd.
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveBEER! Great selection of Beers and popular amongst locals.
Frozen Irish Coffee and Bloody Mary's. Killer Po-Boys serve up mean po-boys in the back. Despite it's close proximity to Bourbon St, you'll find this a popular place with locals.
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Erin Rose
811 Conti StFrozen Irish Coffee and Bloody Mary's. Killer Po-Boys serve up mean po-boys in the back. Despite it's close proximity to Bourbon St, you'll find this a popular place with locals.
Sightseeing
Bourbon Street. Extremely touristy and can get very chaotic at times.
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Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetBourbon Street. Extremely touristy and can get very chaotic at times.
The Cathedral, Cabildo, Cafe Du Monde, Tarot Card Readings, Artists.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StThe Cathedral, Cabildo, Cafe Du Monde, Tarot Card Readings, Artists.
Arts & Culture
One of the country's best museums that seems to grow by the day.
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INational WWII Museum
945 Magazine StOne of the country's best museums that seems to grow by the day.
Insectarium good for the Kids and what's not to like about walking into a room full of butterflys?
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Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StInsectarium good for the Kids and what's not to like about walking into a room full of butterflys?
Great for kids and located in close proximity to the Insectarium. Easy to make a day of it with the lil' ones.
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StGreat for kids and located in close proximity to the Insectarium. Easy to make a day of it with the lil' ones.
Essentials
About a 10 minute walk or 5 minute Uber from the apartment. This is a full service grocery store. Buy your wine, beer, food, spices HERE.
Good selection of prepared foods. Great fried chicken. Salad bar, burrito bar, paninis make this great place for a quick and cheap lunch.
Pro Tip: Buy your Creole/Cajun/NOLA spices here, much cheaper than at the souvenir shops.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveAbout a 10 minute walk or 5 minute Uber from the apartment. This is a full service grocery store. Buy your wine, beer, food, spices HERE.
Good selection of prepared foods. Great fried chicken. Salad bar, burrito bar, paninis make this great place for a quick and cheap lunch.
Pro Tip: Buy your Creole/Cajun/NOLA spices here, much cheaper than at the souvenir shops.
CVS
4901 Prytania StPrescriptions, sundries, and alcohol.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrugs, Sundries, and Booze.
The main USPS branch in New Orleans.
Counter service from 7:30am - 7pm. Service can be slow, but you can use the Self-Service Kiosk machine in the lobby afterhours.
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United States Postal Service
501 Moss StThe main USPS branch in New Orleans.
Counter service from 7:30am - 7pm. Service can be slow, but you can use the Self-Service Kiosk machine in the lobby afterhours.
Copies and FedEx. (There are closer FedEx locations in the Marriott & Sheraton, but they charge a $10 service fee for packages mailed from the Marriott or Sheraton.)
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
801 St Charles AveCopies and FedEx. (There are closer FedEx locations in the Marriott & Sheraton, but they charge a $10 service fee for packages mailed from the Marriott or Sheraton.)
Entertainment & Activities
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StMovies! Head to the top of Canal Place.
Dave & Buster's
1200 Poydras StDon't eat here, you'll be sorry. Alcohol and games only.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrDa' Dome.
I-Center ye-Smoothie King
1501 Dave Dixon DrHome of the Pelicans
It's easy to spend days walking through the streets checking out local boutiques, antique shops, and getting your fill of local food.
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French Quarter
It's easy to spend days walking through the streets checking out local boutiques, antique shops, and getting your fill of local food.
You might be here for a convention. The apartment is about a 10 minute walk.
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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center BlvdYou might be here for a convention. The apartment is about a 10 minute walk.
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlaceWhere Mardi Gras is made!
Getting Around
The end/start of the line for the Uptown (Green) Streetcar. Catch it here if you're heading Uptown. Great way to view the mansions on St. Charles Ave.
Canal + Carondelet station
The end/start of the line for the Uptown (Green) Streetcar. Catch it here if you're heading Uptown. Great way to view the mansions on St. Charles Ave.
Catch the Canal St (Red) Streetcar here to head down Canal toward Mid-City.
Canal at Magazine station
Catch the Canal St (Red) Streetcar here to head down Canal toward Mid-City.
Magazine at Gravier station
Bus Stop to catch the Magazine St. Bus.