Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Avegumbo, po'boys, all you can eat buffet ($15)
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez Stgumbo, etouffé, barbeque shrimp
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Avegreat Creole food
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetFAMOUS fried chicken
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles Avenuegreat seafood, oyster happy hour, 50c each !
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon Stgreat seafood, really good lunch specials
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak Stquirky, local, wonderful, a must visit.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Avewonderful French food.
a museum with a difference, you can find out about Southern food and also dine in the open kitchen and watch your food being prepared.
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvda museum with a difference, you can find out about Southern food and also dine in the open kitchen and watch your food being prepared.
distinctly New Orleanian, great food but described by one friend as 'service with a snarl'. Well worth a visit.
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur Stdistinctly New Orleanian, great food but described by one friend as 'service with a snarl'. Well worth a visit.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier Stkiller breakfasts !!!
a vegetarian option in the French Quarter, with great food and outdoor seating.
50 locals recommend
Green Goddess
307 Exchange Pla vegetarian option in the French Quarter, with great food and outdoor seating.
bar food ... pizza is ok, we eat here several times a week for the rib eye special - $10 for a 10 oz steak with baked potato and garlic bread.
13 locals recommend
Turtle Bay
1119 Decatur Stbar food ... pizza is ok, we eat here several times a week for the rib eye special - $10 for a 10 oz steak with baked potato and garlic bread.
Drinks & Nightlife
bar, restaurant, live music venue (3 shows daily on the weekends). Great food, great beer, great staff, great regulars, 24 hour food and alcohol !
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Avebar, restaurant, live music venue (3 shows daily on the weekends). Great food, great beer, great staff, great regulars, 24 hour food and alcohol !
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen Stgreat bands, no cover
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Stgreat music always
Preservation Hall
726 St Peterquintessential New Orleans traditional music.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur Streetgood food, great traditional jazz
live music venue on Canal Street, easily accessible by streetcar from the Quarter or by bus close to the house.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal Stlive music venue on Canal Street, easily accessible by streetcar from the Quarter or by bus close to the house.
great neighbourhood bar in Algiers, just a short ferry ride from the French Quarter. Live music at weekends, friendly locals, a great place to hang out.
82 locals recommend
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson Rdgreat neighbourhood bar in Algiers, just a short ferry ride from the French Quarter. Live music at weekends, friendly locals, a great place to hang out.
real Olde Worlde English style pub with English ales and a real stone floor. Remarkable for fans of the tv show 'Dr Who' because the entrance to the pub is a Tardis ! Located in Algiers, a short, enjoyable ferry ride across the Mississippi.
73 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican Avereal Olde Worlde English style pub with English ales and a real stone floor. Remarkable for fans of the tv show 'Dr Who' because the entrance to the pub is a Tardis ! Located in Algiers, a short, enjoyable ferry ride across the Mississippi.
high class bar / restaurant in the style of a British colonial club. Serves great food and has live music every night, featuring top local jazz performers at weekends
25 locals recommend
Bombay Club
830 Conti Sthigh class bar / restaurant in the style of a British colonial club. Serves great food and has live music every night, featuring top local jazz performers at weekends
charming outside venue located in the rear garden of a Bywater wine store. Fairy lights, live music and good food make this a wonderful and popular venue.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Avecharming outside venue located in the rear garden of a Bywater wine store. Fairy lights, live music and good food make this a wonderful and popular venue.
small, classy bar, close to Bourbon St, features live music daily in a very intimate setting.
17 locals recommend
21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane
725 Iberville Stsmall, classy bar, close to Bourbon St, features live music daily in a very intimate setting.
Iconic New Orleans music venue, founded in 1977 as a venue for the legendary pianist to perform in. Regularly hosts all major local artists.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveIconic New Orleans music venue, founded in 1977 as a venue for the legendary pianist to perform in. Regularly hosts all major local artists.
pleasant music venue on Frenchmen, typically somewhat calmer than some of the neighbouring bars, with space to sit.
35 locals recommend
Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen Stpleasant music venue on Frenchmen, typically somewhat calmer than some of the neighbouring bars, with space to sit.
Local jazz combos perform in a snug bar & eatery serving up global small plates & house cocktails.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StLocal jazz combos perform in a snug bar & eatery serving up global small plates & house cocktails.
bar / liquor store. Good selection of wines, beers and spirits and very handy if you've been around Bayou St John.
53 locals recommend
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Avebar / liquor store. Good selection of wines, beers and spirits and very handy if you've been around Bayou St John.
Everything Else
live music venue on Canal Street, easily accessible by streetcar from the Quarter or by bus close to the house.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal Stlive music venue on Canal Street, easily accessible by streetcar from the Quarter or by bus close to the house.
a museum with a difference, you can find out about Southern food and also dine in the open kitchen and watch your food being prepared.
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvda museum with a difference, you can find out about Southern food and also dine in the open kitchen and watch your food being prepared.
Frenchmen St has around a dozen live music venues, most of which charge no entrance fee or have a one drink cover. Music starts early afternoon and finishes early morning. A great place to catch bands and just wander from bar to bar.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen St has around a dozen live music venues, most of which charge no entrance fee or have a one drink cover. Music starts early afternoon and finishes early morning. A great place to catch bands and just wander from bar to bar.
Sightseeing
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StFranch Market Place
French Market PlaceSteamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse Striver boat cruise with live music
a fun trip across the river, $2 per person, visit the Crown and Anchor in Algiers with its iconic Dr Who Tardis entryway.
68 locals recommend
Algiers Ferry Terminal station
a fun trip across the river, $2 per person, visit the Crown and Anchor in Algiers with its iconic Dr Who Tardis entryway.
http://www.citysightseeingneworleans.com/ $44 for a three day pass with unlimited use of the hop on hop off buses and three tours included in the price.
30 locals recommend
Hop On Hop Off: Stop 4
1113 N Rampart Sthttp://www.citysightseeingneworleans.com/ $44 for a three day pass with unlimited use of the hop on hop off buses and three tours included in the price.
famous for its architecture, the Garden District is easily accessible by streetcar from the bottom of the French Quarter or a number 91 bus which stops just a short distance from the house. Combine a trip with a visit to Superior Seafood on St Charles for the daily 50c oyster happy hour.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
famous for its architecture, the Garden District is easily accessible by streetcar from the bottom of the French Quarter or a number 91 bus which stops just a short distance from the house. Combine a trip with a visit to Superior Seafood on St Charles for the daily 50c oyster happy hour.
Essentials
New Orleans has plenty of local neighbourhood stores, Canseco's is a friendly store with very reasonable prices. Just a short bike ride from the house.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveNew Orleans has plenty of local neighbourhood stores, Canseco's is a friendly store with very reasonable prices. Just a short bike ride from the house.
New Orleans has plenty of local neighbourhood stores, Terranova's is a friendly store with very reasonable prices. Just a short bike ride from the house. Great home made green onion and italian sausage.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveNew Orleans has plenty of local neighbourhood stores, Terranova's is a friendly store with very reasonable prices. Just a short bike ride from the house. Great home made green onion and italian sausage.
Rouse's is my favorite place to shop. They have good prices and friendly staff. There are always great deals on seafood and they sell cooked crawfish daily.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRouse's is my favorite place to shop. They have good prices and friendly staff. There are always great deals on seafood and they sell cooked crawfish daily.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveArts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Stdistinctly local museum run by two brothers. Features a whole host of Mardi Gras memorabilia and outfits. If you want to find out about the Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls and the history of Mardi Gras right from the source, this is the place to do it. Well worth a visit.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille Stdistinctly local museum run by two brothers. Features a whole host of Mardi Gras memorabilia and outfits. If you want to find out about the Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls and the history of Mardi Gras right from the source, this is the place to do it. Well worth a visit.
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Plmuseum of Mardi Gras culture.
fascinating museum on the history of voodoo in New Orleans. Really an interesting place and well worth a visit.
54 locals recommend
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
724 Dumaine Stfascinating museum on the history of voodoo in New Orleans. Really an interesting place and well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve