Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
My local "cheers" great Irish coffees and amazing bartenders! Say hi to Christy, Kate, Tara!
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StMy local "cheers" great Irish coffees and amazing bartenders! Say hi to Christy, Kate, Tara!
Where else in the world can you get a haircut and a shot for $10?! Probably nowhere. A unique indie-divey-neighborhood bar, great place to shoot pool or join Friday crawfish boils.
113 locals recommend
R Bar
1431 Royal StWhere else in the world can you get a haircut and a shot for $10?! Probably nowhere. A unique indie-divey-neighborhood bar, great place to shoot pool or join Friday crawfish boils.
24 hour bar you will end up when your night has taken a turn for the very wrong....
....or very right. Vampiresque and weirdos flock here in the wee hours through the mornings.
11 locals recommend
Aunt Tiki's
1207 Decatur St24 hour bar you will end up when your night has taken a turn for the very wrong....
....or very right. Vampiresque and weirdos flock here in the wee hours through the mornings.
Delicious, cheap, huge portions, fresh food with veggie options. Nice tables outside to enjoy people watching. Non-smoking!
9 locals recommend
Mojo Lounge
1140 Decatur StreetDelicious, cheap, huge portions, fresh food with veggie options. Nice tables outside to enjoy people watching. Non-smoking!
Food Scene
Great local food, try the sampler platter but best of all the rabbit Tasso jambalaya!
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StGreat local food, try the sampler platter but best of all the rabbit Tasso jambalaya!
Amazing African food representative of several countries. Cheap lunch menu with interesting ambiance. Great for vegetarians/vegans.
41 locals recommend
Bennachin
1212 Royal StAmazing African food representative of several countries. Cheap lunch menu with interesting ambiance. Great for vegetarians/vegans.
Rarely disappoint and right outside your doorstep, Envie has been a staple of the lower Decatur area action for many years. free wifi, they are open everyday until midnight.
96 locals recommend
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StRarely disappoint and right outside your doorstep, Envie has been a staple of the lower Decatur area action for many years. free wifi, they are open everyday until midnight.
Yum! Great local bakery and breakfast/lunch place. Make sure to try their red velvet cupcakes.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StYum! Great local bakery and breakfast/lunch place. Make sure to try their red velvet cupcakes.
Everything Else
24 deli with great good and late night snacks. The Po-boys are well known and loved, they also deliver if you're feeling extra lazy.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal St24 deli with great good and late night snacks. The Po-boys are well known and loved, they also deliver if you're feeling extra lazy.
Wonderful bakery with beautiful decor! Open all days but Tues. 6am-3pm. Amazing pain au chocolate and almond croissants. Cafe au lait and great sandwiches too. Free wifi and lovely courtyard.
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveWonderful bakery with beautiful decor! Open all days but Tues. 6am-3pm. Amazing pain au chocolate and almond croissants. Cafe au lait and great sandwiches too. Free wifi and lovely courtyard.
My favorite place for yoga. Drop in classes are $14, Acro Yoga is my favorite.
28 locals recommend
Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal StMy favorite place for yoga. Drop in classes are $14, Acro Yoga is my favorite.
Clothing option pool outside in a beautiful converted mansion. Very private and friendly and handled with respect. Delicious food, great bar and a beautiful outdoor space with showers, sauna, jazcuz
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetClothing option pool outside in a beautiful converted mansion. Very private and friendly and handled with respect. Delicious food, great bar and a beautiful outdoor space with showers, sauna, jazcuz
Arts & Culture
Great spot for local music, mostly jazz. Monday & Fridays, Jazz Vipers live. One drink minimum no cover.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat spot for local music, mostly jazz. Monday & Fridays, Jazz Vipers live. One drink minimum no cover.
This place is fantastic, amazing beer selection and a smoke - free facility. The have great live music every night.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StThis place is fantastic, amazing beer selection and a smoke - free facility. The have great live music every night.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice park to spend an afternoon in. Family's to gutter punks to hunks hoopers to jugglers, quite a place to relax.
26 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
700 Elysian Fields AveNice park to spend an afternoon in. Family's to gutter punks to hunks hoopers to jugglers, quite a place to relax.
Shopping
OMGGGGG! Incredible homemade Popsicles with really unique flavors. A must have when the weather is hot, which is most of the year!
12 locals recommend
Meltdown
4011 St Claude AveOMGGGGG! Incredible homemade Popsicles with really unique flavors. A must have when the weather is hot, which is most of the year!
Great DIY community project bookstore and library exchange. New location right outside your door.
Iron Rail Book Collective
503 Barracks StGreat DIY community project bookstore and library exchange. New location right outside your door.
NOHC has all kinds of interesting shops from herb shops to voodoo, drums to yoga, very interesting place for those into healing arts and holistic health.
108 locals recommend
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveNOHC has all kinds of interesting shops from herb shops to voodoo, drums to yoga, very interesting place for those into healing arts and holistic health.
Sightseeing
Priestess Mariam has to be 200 years old. It is worth a visit to her incredibly bizarre shrine. go into the shop and ask if you can have a peek. Leave a dollar or a trinket and make a wish!
15 locals recommend
Voodoo Spiritual Temple
1428 N Rampart StPriestess Mariam has to be 200 years old. It is worth a visit to her incredibly bizarre shrine. go into the shop and ask if you can have a peek. Leave a dollar or a trinket and make a wish!
$5 cover but I like this tiny museums history lessons and if you're lucky enough to meet Big John the witch doctor.....ask him about all his snakes. He even keeps a black mamba!
54 locals recommend
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
724 Dumaine St$5 cover but I like this tiny museums history lessons and if you're lucky enough to meet Big John the witch doctor.....ask him about all his snakes. He even keeps a black mamba!
You won't find an address here, but this is the home of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. A bit boring from the outside but it goes back almost the entire block!
521 Governor Nicholls St
You won't find an address here, but this is the home of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. A bit boring from the outside but it goes back almost the entire block!
Take a stroll through the historic French Market. Here you can find a farmers market for local produce, a variety of interesting food stalls and all the NOLA knick knacks your heart might desire.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StTake a stroll through the historic French Market. Here you can find a farmers market for local produce, a variety of interesting food stalls and all the NOLA knick knacks your heart might desire.