Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

The best place to have Cafe Au Lait and Beignets (square pieces of fried dough covered with powdered sugar). - Open 24 hours a day (Annually closes December 24 at 6pm and reopens at 6am on December 26) http://www.cafedumonde.com
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
703 locals recommend
The best place to have Cafe Au Lait and Beignets (square pieces of fried dough covered with powdered sugar). - Open 24 hours a day (Annually closes December 24 at 6pm and reopens at 6am on December 26) http://www.cafedumonde.com
If you are looking for authentic home cooked cajun/creole food, the Gumbo Shop is the place to eat. - Hours of operation: Sun - Thu, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm; Fri & Sat, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm; www.gumboshop.com
45 locals recommend
Gumbo Shop
630 St Peter
45 locals recommend
If you are looking for authentic home cooked cajun/creole food, the Gumbo Shop is the place to eat. - Hours of operation: Sun - Thu, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm; Fri & Sat, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm; www.gumboshop.com
Excellent food and service from a restaurant which has produced many of America's top chefs.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Excellent food and service from a restaurant which has produced many of America's top chefs.
Our favorite Donal Link restaurant.
104 locals recommend
Herbsaint
701 St Charles Ave
104 locals recommend
Our favorite Donal Link restaurant.
Superb Italian cuisine.
19 locals recommend
Marcello's Restaurant & Wine Bar
715 St Charles Ave
19 locals recommend
Superb Italian cuisine.
The best confections and coffee in the neighborhood. Hours: Mon – Fri 7:00am – 5:30pm; Sat 7:00am – 4:00pm; Sun 7:30am – 2:00pm - bittersweetconfections.com
11 locals recommend
Bittersweet Confections
725 Magazine St
11 locals recommend
The best confections and coffee in the neighborhood. Hours: Mon – Fri 7:00am – 5:30pm; Sat 7:00am – 4:00pm; Sun 7:30am – 2:00pm - bittersweetconfections.com
Our favorite breakfast spot. Breakfast: 7am - 11am; Lunch: 11am - 3pm; Happy Hour: 3pm - 7pm; Dinner: M-F: 2pm - 10pm, Sat-Sun: 3pm - 10pm; Weekend Brunch: Sat & Sun, 8am - 3pm - cafeatthesquare.com
Cafe at the Square
500 St Charles Ave
Our favorite breakfast spot. Breakfast: 7am - 11am; Lunch: 11am - 3pm; Happy Hour: 3pm - 7pm; Dinner: M-F: 2pm - 10pm, Sat-Sun: 3pm - 10pm; Weekend Brunch: Sat & Sun, 8am - 3pm - cafeatthesquare.com
Our favorite sandwich shop.
Between the Bread
625 St Charles Ave
Our favorite sandwich shop.
This celebrity chef's signature restaurant is only two blocks away.
71 locals recommend
Emeril's New Orleans
800 Tchoupitoulas St
71 locals recommend
This celebrity chef's signature restaurant is only two blocks away.
Best Snowballs in New Orleans!
901 N Carrollton Ave
901 North Carrollton Avenue
Best Snowballs in New Orleans!
Pêche was a winner of a 2014 James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America and was subsequently named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans for both 2015 and 2016 by the Times Picayune. Hours: Mon – Thurs 11 am – 10 pm; Fri – Sat 11 am – 11 pm; Sun 11 am – 10 pm. Reservations and Menus: (504) 522-1744; https://www.pecherestaurant.com
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine St
261 locals recommend
Pêche was a winner of a 2014 James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America and was subsequently named one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in New Orleans for both 2015 and 2016 by the Times Picayune. Hours: Mon – Thurs 11 am – 10 pm; Fri – Sat 11 am – 11 pm; Sun 11 am – 10 pm. Reservations and Menus: (504) 522-1744; https://www.pecherestaurant.com
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Carmo is a tropical café built upon the rich, multi-cultural culinary influences found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Gulf South and beyond. Hours: Monday, 11 am - 3 pm; Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 10 pm. Reservations & Menu: (504) 875-4132 http://www.cafecarmo.com
66 locals recommend
Carmo
527 Julia St
66 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! Carmo is a tropical café built upon the rich, multi-cultural culinary influences found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Gulf South and beyond. Hours: Monday, 11 am - 3 pm; Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 10 pm. Reservations & Menu: (504) 875-4132 http://www.cafecarmo.com
Sushi with style.
13 locals recommend
Tsunami Sushi
Saint Charles Avenue
13 locals recommend
Sushi with style.

Arts & Culture

Exhibit Spaces: - Louisiana Memorial Pavilion - Us Freedom Pavilion - Campaigns of Courage - John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion Beyond All Boundaries - Movie The American Sector - Restaurant
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
Exhibit Spaces: - Louisiana Memorial Pavilion - Us Freedom Pavilion - Campaigns of Courage - John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion Beyond All Boundaries - Movie The American Sector - Restaurant
Souther art.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
Souther art.
A resource of resources.
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave
A resource of resources.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
Located in our building, the Degas Gallery represents artists who's work varies from contemporary paintings, drawings to photography. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday; Sunday by appointment only - https://www.thedegasgallery.com
Degas Gallery
604 Julia Street
Located in our building, the Degas Gallery represents artists who's work varies from contemporary paintings, drawings to photography. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday; Sunday by appointment only - https://www.thedegasgallery.com
Gallery 600 Julia represents several artist who works are offered at various styles and price points. http://gallery600julia.com
Gallery 600 Julia
600 Julia St
Gallery 600 Julia represents several artist who works are offered at various styles and price points. http://gallery600julia.com

Essentials

Our neighborhood grocery store.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals recommend
Our neighborhood grocery store.
Pharmacy is open 24 hours every day.
1801 St Charles Ave
1801 Saint Charles Avenue
Pharmacy is open 24 hours every day.
Open Daily: Store #10559 Photo / Pharmacy / Immunizations
Central Business District
Open Daily: Store #10559 Photo / Pharmacy / Immunizations
Located across the street from our building, Prime Fitness RX is the perfect boutique fitness facility offering customized training. Open 24 hours with key fob access. Staffed Hours: Mon–Wed: 5:30am - 10:00pm; Thu–Fri: 5:30am - 7:00pm; Sat: 8:00am - 12:00 pm; Not staffed on Sundays. http://primefitnessrx.com
Prime Fitness RX
1615 Poydras Street
Located across the street from our building, Prime Fitness RX is the perfect boutique fitness facility offering customized training. Open 24 hours with key fob access. Staffed Hours: Mon–Wed: 5:30am - 10:00pm; Thu–Fri: 5:30am - 7:00pm; Sat: 8:00am - 12:00 pm; Not staffed on Sundays. http://primefitnessrx.com
Ochsner Urgent Care - Warehouse District provides convenient, quality care for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Their skilled clinicians are ready help you find relief from coughs, rashes, fevers, and a variety of other non-emergent illnesses in a time-efficient, affordable manor.
Ochsner Urgent Care - Warehouse District
900 Magazine St
Ochsner Urgent Care - Warehouse District provides convenient, quality care for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Their skilled clinicians are ready help you find relief from coughs, rashes, fevers, and a variety of other non-emergent illnesses in a time-efficient, affordable manor.

Drinks & Nightlife

The bar to see John Boutte perform live on Saturdays at 8 PM. johnboutte.com dbaneworleans.com
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
387 locals recommend
The bar to see John Boutte perform live on Saturdays at 8 PM. johnboutte.com dbaneworleans.com
Great place to hear local musicians play Jazz, Blues, Funk and Klezmer music.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Great place to hear local musicians play Jazz, Blues, Funk and Klezmer music.
The place to hear funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts.
181 locals recommend
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St
181 locals recommend
The place to hear funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts.

Entertainment & Activities

We are within walking distance to the Smoothie King Center at only a 0.8 mile walk. http://www.smoothiekingcenter.com
115 locals recommend
Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Dr
115 locals recommend
We are within walking distance to the Smoothie King Center at only a 0.8 mile walk. http://www.smoothiekingcenter.com
Dine and watch a movie.
136 locals recommend
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal St
136 locals recommend
Dine and watch a movie.
Walking distance to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal St
577 locals recommend
Walking distance to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
Walking distance to the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal St
190 locals recommend
Walking distance to the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.
"They All Ask'd for You" at the Audubon Zoo. (The Meters)
6500 Magazine St
6500 Magazine Street
"They All Ask'd for You" at the Audubon Zoo. (The Meters)
We are within walking distance to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the 5th largest facility in the U.S. with 1.1 million square feet (102,000 square meters) of exhibit space, covering almost 11 blocks. Walking distance to the closest section, Hall A, is 0.4 of a mile and the farthest section, Hall J, is only 0.8 of a mile away from our building.
82 locals recommend
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd
82 locals recommend
We are within walking distance to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the 5th largest facility in the U.S. with 1.1 million square feet (102,000 square meters) of exhibit space, covering almost 11 blocks. Walking distance to the closest section, Hall A, is 0.4 of a mile and the farthest section, Hall J, is only 0.8 of a mile away from our building.
We are within walking distance to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at only 0.7 mile walk. http://www.mbsuperdome.com
269 locals recommend
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl Dr
269 locals recommend
We are within walking distance to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at only 0.7 mile walk. http://www.mbsuperdome.com

Shopping

Walking distance to the Riverwalk Marketplace
192 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans Pl
192 locals recommend
Walking distance to the Riverwalk Marketplace

Parks & Nature

Our local green space where local festivals are held.
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri Street
33 locals recommend
Our local green space where local festivals are held.
The closest place to stroll through the swamps of Louisiana.
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
124 locals recommend
The closest place to stroll through the swamps of Louisiana.
Take a ride a bike, paddle boat or miniature train. There's lots to do at the park: NO Museum of Art, NO Botanical Gardens, ...
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
Take a ride a bike, paddle boat or miniature train. There's lots to do at the park: NO Museum of Art, NO Botanical Gardens, ...