Rob’s guidebook
Food scene
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StCan miss if you order the BBQ shrimp PoBoy
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveBest po-boys in New Orleans hands down
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonThe closest neighborhood bar. Definitely worth checking out.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StTerranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveJacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StYum!
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveFair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StCoffee!
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveDrink and music? Yes please!
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayWrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StCafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveRomantic dining
Neighborhoods
Bayou St. John is nestled within Mid-City - a beloved neighborhood known for off-the-beaten-path adventure and fun. It’s the perfect mixture of big-city appeal with just the right amount of smaller community feel. Paddle along the Bayou’s waters and grab a po-boy stuffed with shrimp, or gather a group of friends and for an evening at a local beer garden. The choices are endless and all yours.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Bayou St. John is nestled within Mid-City - a beloved neighborhood known for off-the-beaten-path adventure and fun. It’s the perfect mixture of big-city appeal with just the right amount of smaller community feel. Paddle along the Bayou’s waters and grab a po-boy stuffed with shrimp, or gather a group of friends and for an evening at a local beer garden. The choices are endless and all yours.
Sightseeing
Serving as New Orleans' largest outdoor attraction since 1854, City Park is one of the oldest parks in the country. With its iconic oak trees and picturesque moss canopies, this 1,300 acre green space brings in millions of visitors each year. People come from near and far to enjoy the beautiful trails and scenery, as well as the endless amount of vendors, museums and activities within the park itself. With multiple themed gardens, biking and walking paths, live concerts, an amusement park and the World's largest grove of mature live oak trees, City Park has something for everyone!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrServing as New Orleans' largest outdoor attraction since 1854, City Park is one of the oldest parks in the country. With its iconic oak trees and picturesque moss canopies, this 1,300 acre green space brings in millions of visitors each year. People come from near and far to enjoy the beautiful trails and scenery, as well as the endless amount of vendors, museums and activities within the park itself. With multiple themed gardens, biking and walking paths, live concerts, an amusement park and the World's largest grove of mature live oak trees, City Park has something for everyone!
Magnolia Bridge was built in 1908, when Bayou St. John was still a commercial waterway. It is a Pratt Truss bridge that originally pivoted at the center to allow commercial vessels and barges to pass through the bayou. Prior to the 1970s the bridge was open to vehicular traffic but is now limited to pedestrians and bicyclists.
6 locals recommend
Magnolia Bridge At Bayou St John
Harding DriveMagnolia Bridge was built in 1908, when Bayou St. John was still a commercial waterway. It is a Pratt Truss bridge that originally pivoted at the center to allow commercial vessels and barges to pass through the bayou. Prior to the 1970s the bridge was open to vehicular traffic but is now limited to pedestrians and bicyclists.
The legend of the Luling Mansion, built in 1865, includes high society, wealth and a family's grief.
The Luling Mansion
1436 Leda CtThe legend of the Luling Mansion, built in 1865, includes high society, wealth and a family's grief.
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirWonderful outdoor activity
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterBig Lake
Bike around the lake or take a swan boat
Ride the Saint Charles street car and stop for a cocktail on the porch of the Columns
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveRide the Saint Charles street car and stop for a cocktail on the porch of the Columns
The Pitot House is the only Creole colonial country house that is open to the public in New Orleans. It tells the story of life along the bayou
29 locals recommend
Pitot House
1440 Moss StThe Pitot House is the only Creole colonial country house that is open to the public in New Orleans. It tells the story of life along the bayou
Kayakitiyat
3494 Esplanade AveA great way to explore the Bayou
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StNo better place to see the Rebirth Brass Band
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveGreat music venue
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StMusic (almost) close enough to walk to
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StYou can spend an entire day here and not see it all