Guidebook for New Orleans
Everything Else
Yoga Unbound
4608 Freret StYoga studio walking distance from house.
Even people who don't think a museum of war is their thing seem to enjoy this museum. Easy access on street car.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StEven people who don't think a museum of war is their thing seem to enjoy this museum. Easy access on street car.
Beautiful modern art museum, easily accessible by street car.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StBeautiful modern art museum, easily accessible by street car.
Lots of coffee shops, restaurants, antique stores, and boutique shopping. A pleasant bike ride away or you can catch the Louisiana bus.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetLots of coffee shops, restaurants, antique stores, and boutique shopping. A pleasant bike ride away or you can catch the Louisiana bus.
Garden District
Beautiful architecture.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful park for walking, cycling and bird watching.
Closest pharmacy besides the Walgreen's across the street. CVS is the closest place to buy reasonably priced wine and beer.
93 locals recommend
CVS
4901 Prytania StClosest pharmacy besides the Walgreen's across the street. CVS is the closest place to buy reasonably priced wine and beer.
Arts & Culture
Small music venue walking distance from house. They often have good bands. Gasa Gasa is imaginatively decorated and well worth a visit.
75 locals recommend
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StSmall music venue walking distance from house. They often have good bands. Gasa Gasa is imaginatively decorated and well worth a visit.
Music clubs galore, restaurants, art market. Ten minute drive from the house, or catch the Claiborne bus. http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/System-Map/Line.aspx?ID=16
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Music clubs galore, restaurants, art market. Ten minute drive from the house, or catch the Claiborne bus. http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/System-Map/Line.aspx?ID=16
Large music venue, an easy bike ride from the apartment, that features national touring acts and local bands.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLarge music venue, an easy bike ride from the apartment, that features national touring acts and local bands.
You can go dancing and bowling at the same place. Sunday afternoons they usually have Bruce Daigrepont and his band, 5:50-9pm. Wednesday night is Swing night, and on Thursdays it's Zydeco night.
160 locals recommend
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveYou can go dancing and bowling at the same place. Sunday afternoons they usually have Bruce Daigrepont and his band, 5:50-9pm. Wednesday night is Swing night, and on Thursdays it's Zydeco night.
Fun music venue if you don't mind smoke, easy bike ride from apartment.
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StFun music venue if you don't mind smoke, easy bike ride from apartment.
Mid-size music venue that caters to the college crowd, walking distance from apartment, for those who enjoy louder music such as brass bands. It is great to have them in the neighborhood.
34 locals recommend
Freret Street PubliQ House
4528 Freret StreetMid-size music venue that caters to the college crowd, walking distance from apartment, for those who enjoy louder music such as brass bands. It is great to have them in the neighborhood.
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StMy favorite bar/restaurant/music venue on Frenchmen Street.
Food Scene
Good food,breakfast early every day, local cuisine, inexpensive, walking distance from house.
16 locals recommend
Freret Street Poboys and Donuts
4701 Freret StreetGood food,breakfast early every day, local cuisine, inexpensive, walking distance from house.
Good food, moderately priced, local cuisine. Usually the best thing on the menu is whatever is the Chef's Special that day. Walking distance from house.
134 locals recommend
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetGood food, moderately priced, local cuisine. Usually the best thing on the menu is whatever is the Chef's Special that day. Walking distance from house.
Walking distance from house, good coffee, wifi, outdoor seating.
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StWalking distance from house, good coffee, wifi, outdoor seating.
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StGreat croissants and other pastries.
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StFun outdoor dining, great french fries and exotic hotdogs.
I only ever go there for the fried oysters, but they are delicious. Walking distance from apartment.
46 locals recommend
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co
4141 St Charles AveI only ever go there for the fried oysters, but they are delicious. Walking distance from apartment.
Very pleasant coffee shop that also serves lovely sandwiches, my favorite is the bagels and lox.
20 locals recommend
Village Coffee
5335 Freret StreetVery pleasant coffee shop that also serves lovely sandwiches, my favorite is the bagels and lox.
Shopping
Funky Monkey
3127 Magazine StA fun used clothing shop on Magazine Street.
Essentials
Closest large grocery store that has reasonable prices. Across the street from Tipitinas.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveClosest large grocery store that has reasonable prices. Across the street from Tipitinas.
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveClosest decent grocery store, a bit pricey.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StA good place to shop in a fun neighborhood.
Sightseeing
You can take a walk in the swamp, or take a boat tour.
18 locals recommend
Barataria Preserve Visitor Center
6588 Barataria BlvdYou can take a walk in the swamp, or take a boat tour.
Cruise the river while listening to music. I recommend taking the cruise only, no dinner, and sitting outside by the band.
147 locals recommend
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StCruise the river while listening to music. I recommend taking the cruise only, no dinner, and sitting outside by the band.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail bar, quite fancy, open late and they have happy hour every day. Walking distance from apartment.
244 locals recommend
Cure
4905 Freret StCocktail bar, quite fancy, open late and they have happy hour every day. Walking distance from apartment.