Guidebook for New Orleans
Sightseeing
A really beautiful place to walk, bike, run and sight-see, in the heart of Uptown New Orleans.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StA really beautiful place to walk, bike, run and sight-see, in the heart of Uptown New Orleans.
You can't come to New Orleans and not see the French Quarter. $1.25 and you're in the heart of the city!
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
You can't come to New Orleans and not see the French Quarter. $1.25 and you're in the heart of the city!
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StBeautiful location for a walk along the Mississippi.
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StNice location for a walk/picnic, along the Mississippi.
Really well done, extensive museum dedicated to the events surrounding World War II, from a U.S. perspective, of course.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StReally well done, extensive museum dedicated to the events surrounding World War II, from a U.S. perspective, of course.
Everything Else
ATTENTION: St. Charles streetcar line is shut down until 8/15. Use the #12 Bus along St. Charles...stops at the regular streetcar stops, street-side (not on the neutral ground).
150 locals recommend
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueATTENTION: St. Charles streetcar line is shut down until 8/15. Use the #12 Bus along St. Charles...stops at the regular streetcar stops, street-side (not on the neutral ground).
The only place within the city limits to canoe, kayak, raft, float and drink legally. A really fun place to spend the 4th of July.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bayou-st-john-new-orleans
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
The only place within the city limits to canoe, kayak, raft, float and drink legally. A really fun place to spend the 4th of July.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bayou-st-john-new-orleans
A variety of festivals and concerts take place here. Check out New Orleans online for information about summer festivals:
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/festivals/festivals.html
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrA variety of festivals and concerts take place here. Check out New Orleans online for information about summer festivals:
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/festivals/festivals.html
Tulane University is nearby...quick streetcar ride or a 20-minute walk.
106 locals recommend
Tulane University
6823 St Charles AveTulane University is nearby...quick streetcar ride or a 20-minute walk.
Nearby trustworthy hospital for children.
(504) 899-9511
www.chnola.org
11 locals recommend
Children's Hospital New Orleans
200 Henry Clay AveNearby trustworthy hospital for children.
(504) 899-9511
www.chnola.org
Emergency services in New Orleans.
http://tulanehealthcare.com
10 locals recommend
Tulane Medical Center
1415 Tulane AveEmergency services in New Orleans.
http://tulanehealthcare.com
New Orleans airport taxi cab
Taxi to airport.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1019 Baronne StRental cars.
Hertz Rent a Car
Rental cars.
Normand Cleaners
4600 Dryades StDry cleaning.
Loyola University New Orleans
6363 St Charles AveFor visiting students/professors.
The University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore DrFor visiting students/professors.
Louisiana State University
For visiting students/professors.
Wild Lotus Yoga - Uptown
4842 Perrier StGreat place if you want to take a yoga class.
Well Body Studio
4932 Prytania StTam is a wonderful masseuse. Highly recommended place for a massage.
866-206-9832 Automated technical support for TV, Internet and Phone services.
Cox Tech Solutions877 TEC SOLV
(877-832-7658)
Cox Solutions Store
3131 Elysian Fields Avenue866-206-9832 Automated technical support for TV, Internet and Phone services.
Cox Tech Solutions877 TEC SOLV
(877-832-7658)
Meghan Hays Ayurveda
2079 South 1200 EastYoga and Pilates.
GymMatrix - Uptown
5300 Tchoupitoulas StPersonal trainers available.
Harry's Ace Hardware
3535 Magazine StBest hardware store around...everything you need.
Parcels & Post
5208 Magazine Stgreat place for mailing, fedex, ups, etc.
http://www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
Check out the various markets around the city. Great place to shop for produce and other goodies.
33 locals recommend
Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis Parkwayhttp://www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
Check out the various markets around the city. Great place to shop for produce and other goodies.
Great place for bike rentals in the neighborhood! This is your place if you want to see New Orleans by bicyble.
22 locals recommend
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine StGreat place for bike rentals in the neighborhood! This is your place if you want to see New Orleans by bicyble.
ATM (Chase Bank)
2331 South Carrollton AvenueClosest ATM to the house.
Chase Bank
4910 Prytania StClosest bank to the house.
The 2nd District Police station is about a mile away:
4317 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Touro
Phone number (504) 658-6020
Business website:
nola.gov/nopd/contact-us
New Orleans Police Department - Second District Station
3401 Broadway StThe 2nd District Police station is about a mile away:
4317 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Touro
Phone number (504) 658-6020
Business website:
nola.gov/nopd/contact-us
Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson HwyGood, local hospital.
Liberto Cleaners
4814 Prytania StBest place for dry-cleaning, Uptown, New Orleans
Sucré
3025 Magazine StVery good chocolates/sweets.
Alternative to taxis in New Orleans. Just about the same price, but usually more reliable. Sign up for their service on the website.
74 locals recommend
Uber HQ
1455 Market StAlternative to taxis in New Orleans. Just about the same price, but usually more reliable. Sign up for their service on the website.
Food Scene
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StGreat vibe and delicious hot dogs!
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StGood "fusion" Vietnamese food, reasonably priced.
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StGreat restaurant and bar.
Delicious, specializing in pork products.
504) 588-7675
Business websitecochonbutcher.com
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StDelicious, specializing in pork products.
504) 588-7675
Business websitecochonbutcher.com
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StRestaurant and Bar. A must-visit.
The classic place for beignets and chicory coffee. Many feel its a "must-do" while visiting, but the beignets at Morning Call are usually better...and you get a nice blast from the past there.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe classic place for beignets and chicory coffee. Many feel its a "must-do" while visiting, but the beignets at Morning Call are usually better...and you get a nice blast from the past there.
Good coffee, nice breakfast burritos; usually a long cue on the weekends.
97 locals recommend
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StGood coffee, nice breakfast burritos; usually a long cue on the weekends.
Small, well-run French bistro. Dinner, dessert, brunch...good wine...vegetarian offerings.
99 locals recommend
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StSmall, well-run French bistro. Dinner, dessert, brunch...good wine...vegetarian offerings.
Amazing pecan pie and bread pudding...and a wonderful assortment of new Cajun/Creole cuisine.
73 locals recommend
Upperline
1413 Upperline StAmazing pecan pie and bread pudding...and a wonderful assortment of new Cajun/Creole cuisine.
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetDelicious American cuisine
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StGreat restaurant
Patois
6078 Laurel StClassic French cuisine with a local accent.
Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveDonald Link's distinctive southern dishes.
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StCafeteria-style po boys and other sandwiches.
Really wonderful french pastries, breads and lunch/breakfast selections. Be prepared for a cue.
188 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StReally wonderful french pastries, breads and lunch/breakfast selections. Be prepared for a cue.
McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas StReally tasty barbecue, walking distance from the house!
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StGood Po-Boys!
Fresh baked pastries, bagels, breads, cakes, donuts, & confections. Open 7 days/week til 6p; Kitchen closes at 2p for hot food. Coffee & pastries all day
30 locals recommend
Manhattan Jack
4930 Prytania StreetFresh baked pastries, bagels, breads, cakes, donuts, & confections. Open 7 days/week til 6p; Kitchen closes at 2p for hot food. Coffee & pastries all day
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StPretty decent Thai food.
Really excellent restaurant, not too far...about 10 minutes by car. You can get a great meal and wine here.
17 locals recommend
Mat & Naddie's
937 Leonidas StreetReally excellent restaurant, not too far...about 10 minutes by car. You can get a great meal and wine here.
Dominique's on Magazine
4213 Magazine StContemporary farm to table restaurant.
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StReally delicious ice cream, handmade, 5 minutes away.
FOOD DELIVERY
Visit http://www.nolafooddelivery.com online for information on how to order.
Place your order online or by phone at (504) 644-3512, after setting up an account online.
NOLA Food Delivery
650 Poydras StFOOD DELIVERY
Visit http://www.nolafooddelivery.com online for information on how to order.
Place your order online or by phone at (504) 644-3512, after setting up an account online.
Some consider this one of the best places for Po-Boys in the area.
113 locals recommend
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StSome consider this one of the best places for Po-Boys in the area.
Good breakfasts (in the Bywater neighborhood) and some good southern cooking!
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGood breakfasts (in the Bywater neighborhood) and some good southern cooking!
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrClassic place for coffee and beignets.
Best place in the city for anything resembling a Jewish deli. Good food, and funky.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StBest place in the city for anything resembling a Jewish deli. Good food, and funky.
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StIf you need a gooey donut, this is the place.
Arts & Culture
Great music--jazz, blues, cajun, funk--a must-do in New Orleans. http://www.tipitinas.com
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveGreat music--jazz, blues, cajun, funk--a must-do in New Orleans. http://www.tipitinas.com
A real treat during your visit to New Orleans...rotating painting, ceramic and photography exhibits and a beautiful setting in City Park. Friday nights are free admission! http://www.noma.org/#100
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirA real treat during your visit to New Orleans...rotating painting, ceramic and photography exhibits and a beautiful setting in City Park. Friday nights are free admission! http://www.noma.org/#100
June Festigals...A festival created by women for women, FestiGals is a weekend dedicated to empowering women and celebrating fashion, food, friendship and fun! "The Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway"
25 locals recommend
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal StJune Festigals...A festival created by women for women, FestiGals is a weekend dedicated to empowering women and celebrating fashion, food, friendship and fun! "The Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway"
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterTraditional New Orleans jazz.
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StGreat place for jazz.
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StClassic place. Catch a movie here...just a short walk away.
Open air market, food and local artists selling their wares.
More info at www.frenchmarket.org
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StOpen air market, food and local artists selling their wares.
More info at www.frenchmarket.org
If you're here in April/May, you'll want to attend JazzFest! Find out more info here.
8 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
1205 N Rampart StIf you're here in April/May, you'll want to attend JazzFest! Find out more info here.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StFresh food, easy shopping.
The place to shop nearby. Prepared foods, weekly specials, locally owned.
1330 Arabella Street
(504) 899 9283
www.langensteins.com
42 locals recommend
Langenstein's
1330 Arabella StThe place to shop nearby. Prepared foods, weekly specials, locally owned.
1330 Arabella Street
(504) 899 9283
www.langensteins.com
Small cafe with cheese boards. Grab some cheese and a bottle of wine and you're set. Good selection and friendly people.
88 locals recommend
St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StSmall cafe with cheese boards. Grab some cheese and a bottle of wine and you're set. Good selection and friendly people.
Really good grocery store, but you'll have to drive or take a cab from here.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveReally good grocery store, but you'll have to drive or take a cab from here.
Closest place to pick up groceries...just a few minutes walk from the house.
38 locals recommend
Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania StClosest place to pick up groceries...just a few minutes walk from the house.
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveExcellent (albeit expensive) gourmet market.
Shopping
Prytania Mail Services
5500 Prytania StreetMailing services, fedex, supplies, etc.
(504) 897-0877
CVS
4901 Prytania StPharmacy, sundries...close by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fritzel's European Jazz Bar
733 Bourbon StJazz and drinks. Excellent.
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StGreat place to hear jazz. Hopefully you'll hear Kermit Ruffins.
Freret Street PubliQ House
4528 Freret StreetGreat bar.
The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania StFun and interesting place to have a drink.
Handy Guide for Bars in the Uptown area of New Orleans. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/the-big-bar-guide-uptown/Content?oid=2280280
Best of Nola
Handy Guide for Bars in the Uptown area of New Orleans. http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/the-big-bar-guide-uptown/Content?oid=2280280
Kingpin
1307 Lyons StNeighborhood bar. Shuffleboard, darts, cold beer and locals.