Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Delicious donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Great coffee.
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StDelicious donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Great coffee.
Great little coffee shop built on to a commercial coffee roasting operation on the same block as the house. Try the pour-over or buy a bottle of their cold brew.
183 locals recommend
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StGreat little coffee shop built on to a commercial coffee roasting operation on the same block as the house. Try the pour-over or buy a bottle of their cold brew.
Wonderful breakfast and fresh squeezed juices. Get there early, there is usually a line after 9:00am. Make sure to hit the ATM before you go. They are cash only.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetWonderful breakfast and fresh squeezed juices. Get there early, there is usually a line after 9:00am. Make sure to hit the ATM before you go. They are cash only.
This is a nice little corner coffee shop in which to take a break on your way up Magazine Street.
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StThis is a nice little corner coffee shop in which to take a break on your way up Magazine Street.
Best Mexican food in town, in my humble opinion. I have eaten there too many times to count.
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine StBest Mexican food in town, in my humble opinion. I have eaten there too many times to count.
True fine dining a short walk from the apartment. One of many great New Orleans restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St Charles AveTrue fine dining a short walk from the apartment. One of many great New Orleans restaurants.
Great sandwiches from the same kitchen as the restaurant Cochon.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StGreat sandwiches from the same kitchen as the restaurant Cochon.
Magazine Pizza
1068 Magazine StGreat pizza, two blocks away...and they deliver.
Winner of the James Beard Award for best new restaurant in the United States. It's a short walk away. Very highly recommended. Make reservations before you arrive if you want to get a table.
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StWinner of the James Beard Award for best new restaurant in the United States. It's a short walk away. Very highly recommended. Make reservations before you arrive if you want to get a table.
Highly recommended but defies easy description. Visit the their website. It's a couple of doors down from the Maple Leaf and would be a great start to a memorable Tuesday Night.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StHighly recommended but defies easy description. Visit the their website. It's a couple of doors down from the Maple Leaf and would be a great start to a memorable Tuesday Night.
Take the Canal Street ferry to Algiers Point and be rewarded with a great breakfast. The juevos rancheros are delicious.
82 locals recommend
Tout De Suite Cafe
347 Verret StTake the Canal Street ferry to Algiers Point and be rewarded with a great breakfast. The juevos rancheros are delicious.
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
200 Magazine StreetBananas Foster french toast. No need to say anything more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy tap room that sells some tasty beers, many of which are brewed onsite. Technically, it's in the back yard.
80 locals recommend
The Courtyard Brewery
1160 Camp StCozy tap room that sells some tasty beers, many of which are brewed onsite. Technically, it's in the back yard.
Nice little whiskey bar with craft cocktails and an unmatched whiskey selection. It's a great place to meet up before a night on the town.
114 locals recommend
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StNice little whiskey bar with craft cocktails and an unmatched whiskey selection. It's a great place to meet up before a night on the town.
Tuesday night Rebirth Brass Band. If you're in New Orleans and like live music, you must go.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StTuesday night Rebirth Brass Band. If you're in New Orleans and like live music, you must go.
Forget the French Quarter, you want to go to Frenchman St. This place has a great beer selection and more often than not, a live band. It's a great home base to explore the rest of the area.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StForget the French Quarter, you want to go to Frenchman St. This place has a great beer selection and more often than not, a live band. It's a great home base to explore the rest of the area.
Soul Rebels on Thursday nights. If you can't make it to the Maple Leaf on Tuesday, try Le Bon Temps on Thursday.
153 locals recommend
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StSoul Rebels on Thursday nights. If you can't make it to the Maple Leaf on Tuesday, try Le Bon Temps on Thursday.
Everything Else
One of the best museums in the country, only two blocks away.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StOne of the best museums in the country, only two blocks away.
If you don't spot it from d.b.a., it's another fun music club. Highly recommended.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StIf you don't spot it from d.b.a., it's another fun music club. Highly recommended.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StAn interesting place to take a walk...
Depending on which hall your convention is being held, it's a 10 to 15 minute walk from the house.
82 locals recommend
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center BlvdDepending on which hall your convention is being held, it's a 10 to 15 minute walk from the house.
Whether it's a game or a concert, the Superdome is about a 15 or 20 minute walk from the house. Believe me, it's better than trying to park there.
269 locals recommend
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrWhether it's a game or a concert, the Superdome is about a 15 or 20 minute walk from the house. Believe me, it's better than trying to park there.
The Riverwalk is now an outlet mall. The prices are pretty good if you need to get some random shopping done. The food court is decent and the views of the Mississippi can't be beat.
192 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlThe Riverwalk is now an outlet mall. The prices are pretty good if you need to get some random shopping done. The food court is decent and the views of the Mississippi can't be beat.
Essentials
This place is right on the Street Car line and has all the amenities of a high end grocery store. It's easier to go there than Rouse's because the Street Car is only three blocks away.
169 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveThis place is right on the Street Car line and has all the amenities of a high end grocery store. It's easier to go there than Rouse's because the Street Car is only three blocks away.
Rouses is the closest full size grocery store to the house. It has just about anything you need.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRouses is the closest full size grocery store to the house. It has just about anything you need.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StWonderful gallery of modern art.
Shopping
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveIf you absolutely need to go to a drug store, this is the closest one.