Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
You can shop for last minute incidentals, food and beverages or "make groceries"
(creole 7th ward slang) right in the neighborhood.
95 locals recommend
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveYou can shop for last minute incidentals, food and beverages or "make groceries"
(creole 7th ward slang) right in the neighborhood.
Food Scene
Great well recognized creole food establishment with daily lunch buffet under $25 Tues-Fri from 11am-3pm. It is adorned with the owners' personal collection of art and Zulu Mardi Gras costumes.
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveGreat well recognized creole food establishment with daily lunch buffet under $25 Tues-Fri from 11am-3pm. It is adorned with the owners' personal collection of art and Zulu Mardi Gras costumes.
Great soul and creole restaurant voted best fried chicken locally in the Gambit newspaper.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat soul and creole restaurant voted best fried chicken locally in the Gambit newspaper.
Quaint Treme dining with buffet and a la carte boasting soul and creole inspired fare.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveQuaint Treme dining with buffet and a la carte boasting soul and creole inspired fare.
The smell with overtake you from just passing by this quaint intimate place of inspired Spanish cuisine, only open in the evenings from 5:30-9:30pm. You won't be disappointed.
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveThe smell with overtake you from just passing by this quaint intimate place of inspired Spanish cuisine, only open in the evenings from 5:30-9:30pm. You won't be disappointed.
Another Frenchmen jewel located a block away from Snug Harbor specializing in soul/creole cuisine. Don't forget to check out the Art Market opened most evening across the street as well as live music.
46 locals recommend
The Praline Connection
301 Frenchmen StAnother Frenchmen jewel located a block away from Snug Harbor specializing in soul/creole cuisine. Don't forget to check out the Art Market opened most evening across the street as well as live music.
Tasty fare with a good selection of food to choose from. I am always well pleased when I eat here.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveTasty fare with a good selection of food to choose from. I am always well pleased when I eat here.
Here is the most delicious gumbo ever aside from my mamas. There are a few other menu items for non-gumbo lovers too.
45 locals recommend
Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterHere is the most delicious gumbo ever aside from my mamas. There are a few other menu items for non-gumbo lovers too.
This is a great seafood and cajun restaurant and proud Brennan's family establishment.
82 locals recommend
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon StThis is a great seafood and cajun restaurant and proud Brennan's family establishment.
There is Community coffee inside the house but should you desire to take in a little sightseeing along Esplanade Aveune, a warm cup awaits you.
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdThere is Community coffee inside the house but should you desire to take in a little sightseeing along Esplanade Aveune, a warm cup awaits you.
French 75
813 Bienville StGreat Sunday Brunch at a lesser price than dinner fare!
An Emeril Lagasse restaurant in a casual yet sophisticated environment with great food too!
13 locals recommend
NOLA Restaurant
534 St Louis StAn Emeril Lagasse restaurant in a casual yet sophisticated environment with great food too!
Great place for fresh seafood, raw or grilled oysters, and mixed drinks on a street boasting fine and rare antiques, jewelry stores and art galleries.
21 locals recommend
Royal House
441 Royal StGreat place for fresh seafood, raw or grilled oysters, and mixed drinks on a street boasting fine and rare antiques, jewelry stores and art galleries.
Great food in Mid City! It is always crowded with many hungry patrons for one to greet in a social and family style setting. It is really one of NOLA's best kept secrets!
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville StGreat food in Mid City! It is always crowded with many hungry patrons for one to greet in a social and family style setting. It is really one of NOLA's best kept secrets!
Drinks & Nightlife
A hostess favorite and highly recommended hot spot for delectable dinner and jazz (a perfect combination).
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StA hostess favorite and highly recommended hot spot for delectable dinner and jazz (a perfect combination).
I am in love with the burgers and so are many others. Try it. Hopefully the line isn't too long.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveI am in love with the burgers and so are many others. Try it. Hopefully the line isn't too long.
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterHot spot for alcoholic beverages.
Live nightly jazz entertainment and if you are lucky, you will hear Irvin himself play with his band at the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon St.
44 locals recommend
The Jazz Playhouse
300 Bourbon StLive nightly jazz entertainment and if you are lucky, you will hear Irvin himself play with his band at the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon St.
Welcome to New Orleans and the Satchmos of our time. Here it is a slice of heaven to hear them play!
191 locals recommend
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveWelcome to New Orleans and the Satchmos of our time. Here it is a slice of heaven to hear them play!
Live jazz and good food with appearances by Kermit Ruffins. Also check out the Candlelight Lounge in Treme for jazz and blues entertainment.
9 locals recommend
Kermit Ruffin's Speakeasy
1535 Basin StreetLive jazz and good food with appearances by Kermit Ruffins. Also check out the Candlelight Lounge in Treme for jazz and blues entertainment.
Best local wine, spirits and food bar. Check it out.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveBest local wine, spirits and food bar. Check it out.
Eat, drink and dance your heart out in NOLA! Don't forget the jazz!
234 locals recommend
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StEat, drink and dance your heart out in NOLA! Don't forget the jazz!
Arts & Culture
Local museum lovers are in for a treat with 3 floors showcasing French, American, Japanese and African art located in City Park. Check out the Sculpture Garden by walking or riding on the gandola.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirLocal museum lovers are in for a treat with 3 floors showcasing French, American, Japanese and African art located in City Park. Check out the Sculpture Garden by walking or riding on the gandola.
Learn how to cook indigenious cuisine which is passed down the generations of authentic New Orleanians and newbies alike to share and enjoy across the world. Grab a cookbook to take home too!
16 locals recommend
New Orleans School of Cooking
524 St Louis StLearn how to cook indigenious cuisine which is passed down the generations of authentic New Orleanians and newbies alike to share and enjoy across the world. Grab a cookbook to take home too!
Ever dreamed of traveling down the muddy Mississippi River? Well here's your chance to get a glimpse of life as Mark Twain. The steamboat offers jazz and dinner cruises as well as a cruise to the zoo.
147 locals recommend
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StEver dreamed of traveling down the muddy Mississippi River? Well here's your chance to get a glimpse of life as Mark Twain. The steamboat offers jazz and dinner cruises as well as a cruise to the zoo.
A museum favorite for history buffs, active duty, veterans as well as family and friends. The museum hosts live shows, lunch and dinner as well as live re-enactments. It is ranked 4th in the U.S.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StA museum favorite for history buffs, active duty, veterans as well as family and friends. The museum hosts live shows, lunch and dinner as well as live re-enactments. It is ranked 4th in the U.S.
Tour a historic home in the Vieux Carre and step back in time of Pre-Civil War Era.
18 locals recommend
Hermann-Grima House
820 St Louis StTour a historic home in the Vieux Carre and step back in time of Pre-Civil War Era.
Established in 1961, it is a traditional jazz venue well liked by many. Buy advance tickets to ensure you will see the show.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterEstablished in 1961, it is a traditional jazz venue well liked by many. Buy advance tickets to ensure you will see the show.
Learn about southern regional food and beverages as well as culinary history.
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdLearn about southern regional food and beverages as well as culinary history.
New Orleans Jazz Market
1436 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdIrvin Mayfield's newest hot spot for jazz entertainment.
Celebrating NOLA's as well as nonlocal popular musicians and entertainers with live performances.
52 locals recommend
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveCelebrating NOLA's as well as nonlocal popular musicians and entertainers with live performances.
This is a great venue to see Mardi Gras floats used in parades. It is a nice place to visit with or without children.
134 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlThis is a great venue to see Mardi Gras floats used in parades. It is a nice place to visit with or without children.
Sightseeing
Make a memorable trip by exploring swamp life and eco tours outside of city limits.
27 locals recommend
Cajun Encounters
941 Decatur StMake a memorable trip by exploring swamp life and eco tours outside of city limits.
Visit plantations outside of New Orleans with a tour of the grounds and interesting details about plantation owners, their family members and how slavery made many land owners economically solvent.
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
2041 Canal StVisit plantations outside of New Orleans with a tour of the grounds and interesting details about plantation owners, their family members and how slavery made many land owners economically solvent.
It's a hub for perusing masterpieces of local artists and is across the street from Cafe du Monde and directly in front of the St. Louis Cathedral, The Cabildo and The Presbystere (both state museums)
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StIt's a hub for perusing masterpieces of local artists and is across the street from Cafe du Monde and directly in front of the St. Louis Cathedral, The Cabildo and The Presbystere (both state museums)
Shopping
An indoor boardwalk along the river of many discounted name brand shopping stores.
192 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlAn indoor boardwalk along the river of many discounted name brand shopping stores.
Everything Else
It is an urban catholic church and shrine in honor of St. Jude (Saint of Hopeless Cases).
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, International Shrine of St Jude
411 N Rampart StIt is an urban catholic church and shrine in honor of St. Jude (Saint of Hopeless Cases).
It is an outdoor flea market with fresh seafood, fruit and veggies to take back to the house.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StIt is an outdoor flea market with fresh seafood, fruit and veggies to take back to the house.