Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Amazing haut cuisine diner food run by a couple of excellent guys. Sit at the bar and chat with the chefs if they're not too busy. One of New Orleans best kept secrets!
26 locals recommend
Fharmacy Nola
2540 Banks StAmazing haut cuisine diner food run by a couple of excellent guys. Sit at the bar and chat with the chefs if they're not too busy. One of New Orleans best kept secrets!
Incredible if you like meat, seriously, outstanding. The charcuterie board or the pork chop, which will be about the size of your head!
158 locals recommend
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveIncredible if you like meat, seriously, outstanding. The charcuterie board or the pork chop, which will be about the size of your head!
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveGreat BBQ close to our place!
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StA great Philly style deli, get the Rachael!
Located inside of NOLA brewery, these kids are doing it right. Have the Brisket or the Brisket sandwich! You can try out some great local beers too.
19 locals recommend
McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas StLocated inside of NOLA brewery, these kids are doing it right. Have the Brisket or the Brisket sandwich! You can try out some great local beers too.
There's only one legit Ramen house in New Orleans, and this is it! It's good, not as good as Ramen in Tokyo, but close, very close.
9 locals recommend
Nomiya
4518 Magazine StThere's only one legit Ramen house in New Orleans, and this is it! It's good, not as good as Ramen in Tokyo, but close, very close.
The best Vietnamese in the city, by far. It's not in our neighborhood, but if you like Pho, etc, worth the trip. New Orleans has a strong Vietnamese community, so there's some decent eats that come with that, and Lily's is top shelf. Very affordable, too.
122 locals recommend
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StThe best Vietnamese in the city, by far. It's not in our neighborhood, but if you like Pho, etc, worth the trip. New Orleans has a strong Vietnamese community, so there's some decent eats that come with that, and Lily's is top shelf. Very affordable, too.
This little haunt is super charming, great for a couples' romantic date if you can get a seat in their courtyard. Great fresh Italian style food.
14 locals recommend
Echo's Pizza
3200 Banks StThis little haunt is super charming, great for a couples' romantic date if you can get a seat in their courtyard. Great fresh Italian style food.
This cute little cafe and bakery is a great stop. They make legit espresso/latte, and all their eats are baked up fresh everyday. You can do some work from here on your laptop, etc.
51 locals recommend
The Station
4400 Bienville StThis cute little cafe and bakery is a great stop. They make legit espresso/latte, and all their eats are baked up fresh everyday. You can do some work from here on your laptop, etc.
Pagoda makes great coffee and has a decent menu of small foods, sandwiches, little pastries. The have a Mango lassi yogurt drink thingy that is pretty damn good. All the seating is outdoor tho, under canopies, so if you're here in the July or August, order ice coffee...
Also, Pagoda is located in a little area with cute shops and boutiques, etc. So you can kill an afternoon grabbing some lunch and checking out the surrounding retail.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StPagoda makes great coffee and has a decent menu of small foods, sandwiches, little pastries. The have a Mango lassi yogurt drink thingy that is pretty damn good. All the seating is outdoor tho, under canopies, so if you're here in the July or August, order ice coffee...
Also, Pagoda is located in a little area with cute shops and boutiques, etc. So you can kill an afternoon grabbing some lunch and checking out the surrounding retail.
If you like meat, this butcher shop is a must! They make sandwiches and brisket - animals were definitively harmed in the making of their tasty products.
24 locals recommend
Piece Of Meat
3301 Bienville StIf you like meat, this butcher shop is a must! They make sandwiches and brisket - animals were definitively harmed in the making of their tasty products.
One of the mainstays of poboys in New Orleans, it doesn't get much better than Parkway. Order the catfish or shrimp poboy!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveOne of the mainstays of poboys in New Orleans, it doesn't get much better than Parkway. Order the catfish or shrimp poboy!
Marjie's Grill
320 S Broad StVery decent eclectic food, nice romantic patio out back.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music, great vibe, great people, right around the corner!
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StGreat live music, great vibe, great people, right around the corner!
Best jazz supper club in New Orleans. Check their calendar here: https://snugjazz.com/calendar/
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StBest jazz supper club in New Orleans. Check their calendar here: https://snugjazz.com/calendar/
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive jazz, great place to see a variety of bands.
One of the iconic and last standing venues from dayz gone by. You can catch a brass band or a great jazz band up there. You can ride the St. Charles Streetcar to Oak street or Uber it up there.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StOne of the iconic and last standing venues from dayz gone by. You can catch a brass band or a great jazz band up there. You can ride the St. Charles Streetcar to Oak street or Uber it up there.
The Palm Court hosts trad jazz groups, and they're legit. They serve dinner, and it's a great place to see some serious trad. It's the place I'd highly recommend to hear the inside trad scene.
28 locals recommend
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur StreetThe Palm Court hosts trad jazz groups, and they're legit. They serve dinner, and it's a great place to see some serious trad. It's the place I'd highly recommend to hear the inside trad scene.
If you can deal with or like cigars, this is the place to hear some great local music. Great jazz bands and a decent cigar selection, it's a great local hang!
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StIf you can deal with or like cigars, this is the place to hear some great local music. Great jazz bands and a decent cigar selection, it's a great local hang!
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonGreat little neighborhood bar!
Parks & Nature
It's beautiful, has little walkable paths, hosts the New Orleans Fine Art Museum and during Christmas, Celebration In The Oaks. See: http://neworleanscitypark.com/celebration-in-the-oaks
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrIt's beautiful, has little walkable paths, hosts the New Orleans Fine Art Museum and during Christmas, Celebration In The Oaks. See: http://neworleanscitypark.com/celebration-in-the-oaks
You have to drive out there, but totally worth it to hike the short trails. You can walk down a boardwalk over the swamp, or walk along some ancient trails to see ancient alligators in the wild. You also may still be able to canoe out there, check with the ranger station on that. Totally worth it.
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
You have to drive out there, but totally worth it to hike the short trails. You can walk down a boardwalk over the swamp, or walk along some ancient trails to see ancient alligators in the wild. You also may still be able to canoe out there, check with the ranger station on that. Totally worth it.
Otherwise known as The Fly, it's right on the Mississippi and you can chill on the banks with a beer and chicken leg and watch the boats go by. A great way to kill an afternoon. Sunsets are pretty here.
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StOtherwise known as The Fly, it's right on the Mississippi and you can chill on the banks with a beer and chicken leg and watch the boats go by. A great way to kill an afternoon. Sunsets are pretty here.
Arts & Culture
The local collection is pretty decent, and they have visiting exhibits from time to time. See: https://noma.org/
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe local collection is pretty decent, and they have visiting exhibits from time to time. See: https://noma.org/
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StFresh food, they also have a decent hot and cold food bar.
Rite Aid
2669 Canal StreetPharmacy, toiletries, etc.
CVS
4901 Prytania StPharmacy, toiletries, etc.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGreat local grocery, they have hot food too.
Getting Around
You can walk there in minutes from our place.
See: https://goo.gl/maps/C2TNV7jXEvA2
Canal St & N Tonti St
You can walk there in minutes from our place.
See: https://goo.gl/maps/C2TNV7jXEvA2
There's a Blue Bike station at the corner of N Galvez St & St Louis St, literally around the corner from our place, here you can rent or drop off a Blue Bike and hop on the Lafitte Greenway. See: https://goo.gl/maps/rBrvP3rvKAs
N Galvez St & St Louis St
There's a Blue Bike station at the corner of N Galvez St & St Louis St, literally around the corner from our place, here you can rent or drop off a Blue Bike and hop on the Lafitte Greenway. See: https://goo.gl/maps/rBrvP3rvKAs
Entertainment & Activities
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StA hipper movie theater.