Guidebook for New Orleans
Shopping
World famous for its cafe' au lait, beignets, and the opportunity to people watch.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StWorld famous for its cafe' au lait, beignets, and the opportunity to people watch.
Everything Else
The inventor of the signature drink of New Orleans: The Hurricane. Beautiful outdoor courtyard in historic Creole building.
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThe inventor of the signature drink of New Orleans: The Hurricane. Beautiful outdoor courtyard in historic Creole building.
New Orleans is a huge convention town. I get many visitors who are attending programs at the convention center and they love walking over to the center on the river walk
82 locals recommend
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center BlvdNew Orleans is a huge convention town. I get many visitors who are attending programs at the convention center and they love walking over to the center on the river walk
Everyone calls it St. Louis Cathedral but it's actually a Basilica as concentrated by Pope Paul IV in 1964. It's the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the (as now constituted) United States.
106 locals recommend
St. Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine AlleyEveryone calls it St. Louis Cathedral but it's actually a Basilica as concentrated by Pope Paul IV in 1964. It's the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the (as now constituted) United States.
Wonder why the statue of Andrew Jackson is the highlight of this, the center of the French Quarter? It's because Jackson successfully defended New Orleans against the British in 1814.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StWonder why the statue of Andrew Jackson is the highlight of this, the center of the French Quarter? It's because Jackson successfully defended New Orleans against the British in 1814.
Built between 1722 and 1732, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop––reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the US––was used by Jean Lafitte as his profitable smuggling operations center.
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StBuilt between 1722 and 1732, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop––reputed to be the oldest structure used as a bar in the US––was used by Jean Lafitte as his profitable smuggling operations center.
The second oldest athletic club in the US (the first is the NYC Athletic Club). A great place to workout.
9 locals recommend
New Orleans Athletic Club
222 N Rampart StThe second oldest athletic club in the US (the first is the NYC Athletic Club). A great place to workout.
Food Scene
Local coffee house makes a terrific place to start your morning.
18 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
941 Royal StLocal coffee house makes a terrific place to start your morning.
The absolute BEST! Oh those reduction sauces are to die for. Try the Turtle Soup or Fried Green Tomatoes.
86 locals recommend
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres StThe absolute BEST! Oh those reduction sauces are to die for. Try the Turtle Soup or Fried Green Tomatoes.
NOLA is Emeril Lagasse's restaurant in the French Quarter. The best seats in the house are at the Chef's Bar. Try Mrs. Hays' Stuffed Chicken Wings as an appetizer. The best!
13 locals recommend
NOLA Restaurant
534 St Louis StNOLA is Emeril Lagasse's restaurant in the French Quarter. The best seats in the house are at the Chef's Bar. Try Mrs. Hays' Stuffed Chicken Wings as an appetizer. The best!
A fun, reasonably priced 1950's style dinner. Great made-to-order omelets, burgers, and club sandwiches!
89 locals recommend
Clover Grill
900 Bourbon StA fun, reasonably priced 1950's style dinner. Great made-to-order omelets, burgers, and club sandwiches!
The Grand Dame of Haute French-Creole Cuisine in the Quarter. Antoine’s Restaurant has a 174 year-old legacy and is still owned and operated by founder Antoine Alciatore’s family––an unmatched dining
106 locals recommend
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetThe Grand Dame of Haute French-Creole Cuisine in the Quarter. Antoine’s Restaurant has a 174 year-old legacy and is still owned and operated by founder Antoine Alciatore’s family––an unmatched dining
Drinks & Nightlife
Really fun place with an outstanding Tequila selection and burgers made from scratch. For an unusual experience try the Peanut Burger––a 100% paddy with a glob of peanut butter on top!
23 locals recommend
Yo Mama's Bar and Grill
727 Saint PeterReally fun place with an outstanding Tequila selection and burgers made from scratch. For an unusual experience try the Peanut Burger––a 100% paddy with a glob of peanut butter on top!
Even during the height of Katrina this place never shut down...they just kept drinking and drinking!
Johnny White's
733 St PeterEven during the height of Katrina this place never shut down...they just kept drinking and drinking!
In the 1930s after Lafitte Blacksmith Shop refused to serve gay men, gay entrepreneurs opened Café Lafitte in Exile one block away establishing it as the oldest gay bar in New Orleans.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Lafitte in Exile
901 Bourbon StIn the 1930s after Lafitte Blacksmith Shop refused to serve gay men, gay entrepreneurs opened Café Lafitte in Exile one block away establishing it as the oldest gay bar in New Orleans.