Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Champagne-focused. Need I say more? Great selection and a nice alternative to beer chugging.
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Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetChampagne-focused. Need I say more? Great selection and a nice alternative to beer chugging.
Picked Blue Nile just because it's the one that came to mind on Frenchmen Street. There are so many great ones within a block.
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Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StPicked Blue Nile just because it's the one that came to mind on Frenchmen Street. There are so many great ones within a block.
Actually two gay bars (straight-friendly), the downstairs Bourbon Pub and the upstairs Parade dance club. A starting point for many gay visitors.
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Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetActually two gay bars (straight-friendly), the downstairs Bourbon Pub and the upstairs Parade dance club. A starting point for many gay visitors.
Doesn't get much more "hole in the wall" than this one. Just around the corner from the house, it's a NOLA classic with cheap drinks and heavy pours.
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Golden Lantern
1239 Royal StDoesn't get much more "hole in the wall" than this one. Just around the corner from the house, it's a NOLA classic with cheap drinks and heavy pours.
Inside the Monteleone Hotel. The bar rotates and is decorated like a carousel, so there's that. It features good drinks and pleasant staff and you can even sometimes spot famous people here.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StInside the Monteleone Hotel. The bar rotates and is decorated like a carousel, so there's that. It features good drinks and pleasant staff and you can even sometimes spot famous people here.
It's loud, boisterous, and touristy. And many patrons are staggeringly drunk by the end of the evening. But it's still a must do, especially if you've never had a Hurricane cocktail.
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterIt's loud, boisterous, and touristy. And many patrons are staggeringly drunk by the end of the evening. But it's still a must do, especially if you've never had a Hurricane cocktail.
Our favorite wine bar and it's in the heart of the French Quarter. Nice complementary (not complimentary!) food items to pair with your beverage.
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Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro
720 Orleans StOur favorite wine bar and it's in the heart of the French Quarter. Nice complementary (not complimentary!) food items to pair with your beverage.
Neighborhoods
The "coolest" of all NOLA neighborhoods, in our opinion. Even though it's become a rather expensive destination, it's still bohemian and counter-culture in its own way. Frenchmen Street music clubs are great, too, even post-pandemic!
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Marigny
The "coolest" of all NOLA neighborhoods, in our opinion. Even though it's become a rather expensive destination, it's still bohemian and counter-culture in its own way. Frenchmen Street music clubs are great, too, even post-pandemic!
The jewel of New Orleans and the oldest neighborhood in the city. It's the most visited and is world-famous. Yeah, it's a little touristy but there are some good shops on Chartres, Royal and Decatur streets mixed in with the strip clubs, loud bars and CVS locations. Great neighborhood for architecture, too, as it's heavily policed as to what you can/can't do.
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French Quarter
The jewel of New Orleans and the oldest neighborhood in the city. It's the most visited and is world-famous. Yeah, it's a little touristy but there are some good shops on Chartres, Royal and Decatur streets mixed in with the strip clubs, loud bars and CVS locations. Great neighborhood for architecture, too, as it's heavily policed as to what you can/can't do.
A couple of miles straight up Esplanade Avenue from the house, BSJ is one of our favorites. In fact, we lived here for ten years. The area is beautiful on its own but also has the bayou (big plus) snaking through it. Jazz Fest is held at the Fairgrounds each year and there are several good restaurants and bars in the area. Just north is City Park with the sculpture gardens, miles of trails, NO Museum of Art, and more.
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Bayou St John
A couple of miles straight up Esplanade Avenue from the house, BSJ is one of our favorites. In fact, we lived here for ten years. The area is beautiful on its own but also has the bayou (big plus) snaking through it. Jazz Fest is held at the Fairgrounds each year and there are several good restaurants and bars in the area. Just north is City Park with the sculpture gardens, miles of trails, NO Museum of Art, and more.
Food scene
Amazing food by Chef Susan Spicer, who's a staple in New Orleans. While everything on the menu is pretty great, the PB&J (duck w/ cashew butter and pepper jelly on a buttery toast) is amazing if not a tad heavy!
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StAmazing food by Chef Susan Spicer, who's a staple in New Orleans. While everything on the menu is pretty great, the PB&J (duck w/ cashew butter and pepper jelly on a buttery toast) is amazing if not a tad heavy!
One of our favorites these days. Great brunch and dinner options, good prices, fun cocktail menus,etc. We love the breakfast pizzas and the lamb dishes but everything is wonderful.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StOne of our favorites these days. Great brunch and dinner options, good prices, fun cocktail menus,etc. We love the breakfast pizzas and the lamb dishes but everything is wonderful.
We always love the fresh italian food at "the Barrel" and it never disappoints. Not as touristy as many other FQ restaurants, either.
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The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StWe always love the fresh italian food at "the Barrel" and it never disappoints. Not as touristy as many other FQ restaurants, either.
One of our favorites in New Orleans. Beautiful dining space and great service with creative food to match. It's one of the new "see and be scene" places in NOLA and it doesn't disappoint. $$$
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Justine
225 Chartres StOne of our favorites in New Orleans. Beautiful dining space and great service with creative food to match. It's one of the new "see and be scene" places in NOLA and it doesn't disappoint. $$$
Of all the restaurants by Emeril Lagasse, Meril is our favorite. It's casual (wear your shorts!) and has great menu items with shareable sizes. Good service, too...that's an Emeril trademark.
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Meril
424 Girod StOf all the restaurants by Emeril Lagasse, Meril is our favorite. It's casual (wear your shorts!) and has great menu items with shareable sizes. Good service, too...that's an Emeril trademark.
One of the "grand dames" of New Orleans restaurants and one of our favorites. You will need a jacket, guys, but it's worth the effort. A New Orleans classic in the beautiful Garden District.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveOne of the "grand dames" of New Orleans restaurants and one of our favorites. You will need a jacket, guys, but it's worth the effort. A New Orleans classic in the beautiful Garden District.
It's our go-to cheap Thai place in the neighborhood...just 3-4 blocks away.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StIt's our go-to cheap Thai place in the neighborhood...just 3-4 blocks away.
Known for their big juicy burgers and "monsoon" cocktails. It's probably a lot of hype and the lines can be long but the burgers ARE good.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveKnown for their big juicy burgers and "monsoon" cocktails. It's probably a lot of hype and the lines can be long but the burgers ARE good.
Groceries
The nearest full-service grocery store to the house. Has everything, including lots of prepared foods, liquor and fresh fruits and breads.
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Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdThe nearest full-service grocery store to the house. Has everything, including lots of prepared foods, liquor and fresh fruits and breads.
Museums and Culture
Probably the most popular museum in New Orleans, this is America's official WW2 museum. It takes a full half-day to do justice and some would say even longer. A must-do.
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The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StProbably the most popular museum in New Orleans, this is America's official WW2 museum. It takes a full half-day to do justice and some would say even longer. A must-do.
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
(1) Walk daytime and (2) Uber/Cab late-night.
It sounds easy and it's common sense. New Orleans is a large, diverse city and there are thousands of tourists in the French Quarter area on any given day. Protect yourself by not flashing money, expensive jewelry, phones, etc. Also, get a ride home at night. It's a few bucks.
Was einpacken?
Shorts year-round, may need coats/jackets Nov-Feb.
Jacket (sports coat) for guys if you want to go to Commander's Palace or Galatoire's. Otherwise, leave it at home.