Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
I shop at Rouses for my groceries. They have fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, pastries and cheeses from around the world. The wine selections are awesome as well.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveI shop at Rouses for my groceries. They have fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, pastries and cheeses from around the world. The wine selections are awesome as well.
Food Scene
If you want a great cup of coffee with Fresh beignets you should go to the historical world famous Cafe Du Monde. They've been brewing some of the best coffee since 1862. Sorry Starbucks!
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIf you want a great cup of coffee with Fresh beignets you should go to the historical world famous Cafe Du Monde. They've been brewing some of the best coffee since 1862. Sorry Starbucks!
If you must have that cup of Java from Starbucks it's just a 2 minute walk from your front door!
37 locals recommend
Starbucks
800 Harrison AveIf you must have that cup of Java from Starbucks it's just a 2 minute walk from your front door!
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7400 Lakeshore DrWorld famous fresh raw oysters. Enough said!!
Mother's Restaurant opened its doors in 1938 serving authentic creole/cajun food and delicious poboy sandwiches. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. You might have to wait in line. GREAT FOOD!
100 locals recommend
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StMother's Restaurant opened its doors in 1938 serving authentic creole/cajun food and delicious poboy sandwiches. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. You might have to wait in line. GREAT FOOD!
Carmo
527 Julia StIf you are a vegan this is a restaurant you must try.
This lower garden district restaurant is top of the list for all things vegetarian, vegan, raw and heathy eating!
67 locals recommend
Seed
1330 Prytania StThis lower garden district restaurant is top of the list for all things vegetarian, vegan, raw and heathy eating!
Antoine's opened its doors in 1840! Creole fine dining and their signature dishes are the key to their success and longevity!
106 locals recommend
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetAntoine's opened its doors in 1840! Creole fine dining and their signature dishes are the key to their success and longevity!
Arnaud's was founded in 1918. It is one of the largest restaurants in New Orleans serving Classical Creole Cuisine!!
60 locals recommend
French 75
813 Bienville StArnaud's was founded in 1918. It is one of the largest restaurants in New Orleans serving Classical Creole Cuisine!!
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveAuthentic creole cuisene!
Family owned restaurant since 1957 also famous for fried chicken and other creole cuisine!
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetFamily owned restaurant since 1957 also famous for fried chicken and other creole cuisine!
Home of the famous Popeyes fried chicken. They serve chicken dishes mild or spicy and other entree items as well!
34 locals recommend
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
1243 St Charles AveHome of the famous Popeyes fried chicken. They serve chicken dishes mild or spicy and other entree items as well!
A historic New Orleans restaurant offering daily jazz brunches with a buffet of Creole classics plus a la carte in a courtyard atmosphere!
84 locals recommend
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StA historic New Orleans restaurant offering daily jazz brunches with a buffet of Creole classics plus a la carte in a courtyard atmosphere!
Camellia Grill is a diner-style eatery that opened in 1946. It's an old fashion land mark restaurant. They are famous for enormous breakfast omelets and also their chocolate pecan pie!
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveCamellia Grill is a diner-style eatery that opened in 1946. It's an old fashion land mark restaurant. They are famous for enormous breakfast omelets and also their chocolate pecan pie!
Sink your teeth into one of their famous poboy sandwiches. I'm sure you won't regret it!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveSink your teeth into one of their famous poboy sandwiches. I'm sure you won't regret it!
This is a New Orleans creole taqueria serving some of the best burritos, tacos and margaritas!
172 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveThis is a New Orleans creole taqueria serving some of the best burritos, tacos and margaritas!
Drinks & Nightlife
JAZZ! JAZZ! And All that JAZZ! New Orleans is the birthplace of JAZZ. Preservation Hall is a musical venue founded in 1961 to preserve and protect historical New Orleans Jazz!
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterJAZZ! JAZZ! And All that JAZZ! New Orleans is the birthplace of JAZZ. Preservation Hall is a musical venue founded in 1961 to preserve and protect historical New Orleans Jazz!
Tipitina's is a New Orleans jazz iconic club. Great music, food and a place to hear local jazz artist at their best!
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveTipitina's is a New Orleans jazz iconic club. Great music, food and a place to hear local jazz artist at their best!
Any kind of drink you want is at The Old Absinthe House. It was built in 1806!
37 locals recommend
Old Absinthe House
240 Bourbon StAny kind of drink you want is at The Old Absinthe House. It was built in 1806!
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterHome of the famous HURRICANE DRINK!!!
Built in 1722 it is reputed to be the oldest bar in the nation. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972!
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StBuilt in 1722 it is reputed to be the oldest bar in the nation. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972!
Shopping
The Outlet Collection is located along the Mississippi River stretching from the base of Canal Street.it is the nations first downtown outlet center with shops, restaurants and movie theaters!
192 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlThe Outlet Collection is located along the Mississippi River stretching from the base of Canal Street.it is the nations first downtown outlet center with shops, restaurants and movie theaters!
The French Market is one of the largest and oldest flee markets in the nation. Free music events are often a part od the daily activities you will find while browsing around!!
119 locals recommend
Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceThe French Market is one of the largest and oldest flee markets in the nation. Free music events are often a part od the daily activities you will find while browsing around!!
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StEverything you need is at Walmart with low prices!
Everything Else
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThis is the oldest fine art museum in the city!
The world renouned Audobon Aquarium is home to fish and sea life of all kinds!
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StThe world renouned Audobon Aquarium is home to fish and sea life of all kinds!
You can have dinner while watching a good movie!!
136 locals recommend
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StYou can have dinner while watching a good movie!!
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveEverything you need from prescription drugs to groceries!
The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to allied victory in World War 2!
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThe museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to allied victory in World War 2!
This is a park that honors the jazz great Louis Armstong. You can find free jazz and various activities on the weekends!
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StThis is a park that honors the jazz great Louis Armstong. You can find free jazz and various activities on the weekends!
City Park has dozens of attractions and activities that makes it a popular destination!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park has dozens of attractions and activities that makes it a popular destination!
One of New Orleans premier jazz clubs with live music seven nights a week. A nice restaurant with great burgers and steaks are also on the menu!
196 locals recommend
Sag Harbor
One of New Orleans premier jazz clubs with live music seven nights a week. A nice restaurant with great burgers and steaks are also on the menu!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StThe zoo covers 58 acres and is home to 2000 animals!
The Sanger theater is one of the oldest theater in the United States and is on the national register of historic places!
112 locals recommend
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StThe Sanger theater is one of the oldest theater in the United States and is on the national register of historic places!
How do they make those floats? Take a tour here and you will find out!
66 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlaceHow do they make those floats? Take a tour here and you will find out!
The "DOME" as it is affectionately called by the locals is a domed sports and events complex located in the central business district of New Orleans!
269 locals recommend
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrThe "DOME" as it is affectionately called by the locals is a domed sports and events complex located in the central business district of New Orleans!
Lafayette Square is the second oldest park in New Orleans. It hosts a free 12-week concert series and even a couple of festivals throughout the year!
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri StreetLafayette Square is the second oldest park in New Orleans. It hosts a free 12-week concert series and even a couple of festivals throughout the year!
This massive warehouse space turned into an art museum is the perfect place to visit for art displays from local and internationally known artists!
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StThis massive warehouse space turned into an art museum is the perfect place to visit for art displays from local and internationally known artists!
Frenchman Street is one of the best places to hear live music and experience New Orleans like a local.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Frenchman Street is one of the best places to hear live music and experience New Orleans like a local.