Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
A quick bike ride from the house. Little cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
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Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StA quick bike ride from the house. Little cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
A few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, and outdoor seating. Unfortunately, closed for the month of August.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StA few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, and outdoor seating. Unfortunately, closed for the month of August.
Famous spot for fried chicken. Only blocks away from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetFamous spot for fried chicken. Only blocks away from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon Stdelicious food for budgeting. vegan friendly.
Great Po-boys and classic southern-diner atmosphere.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat Po-boys and classic southern-diner atmosphere.
Favorite place to get beignets. I also recommend the alligator sausage. They are open 24 hours a day! If you go there late at night, the neon sign and the wind rustling in the blooming trees is magic
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrFavorite place to get beignets. I also recommend the alligator sausage. They are open 24 hours a day! If you go there late at night, the neon sign and the wind rustling in the blooming trees is magic
Best Barbeque! Best Key Lime Pie! Not is our neighborhood, but worth the trip. (Call first, they sometimes run out of food before dinner time!)
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The Joint
701 Mazant StBest Barbeque! Best Key Lime Pie! Not is our neighborhood, but worth the trip. (Call first, they sometimes run out of food before dinner time!)
Not in our neighborhood. Delicious Food. You enter through a wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner from a tiny window. They also have live music.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveNot in our neighborhood. Delicious Food. You enter through a wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner from a tiny window. They also have live music.
I absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long line to get in on the weekends.
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StI absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long line to get in on the weekends.
The place to get beignets when in the french quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe place to get beignets when in the french quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
I have never been, but it's basically a New Orleans Institution, it's so famous. The food is supposed to be extraordinary.
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Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti StI have never been, but it's basically a New Orleans Institution, it's so famous. The food is supposed to be extraordinary.
Casual family setting, opposed to the fine dining atmosphere of Luke. Same great daily happy hour special on raw oysters! Again, I love raw oysters.
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The Blind Pelican
1628 St Charles AveCasual family setting, opposed to the fine dining atmosphere of Luke. Same great daily happy hour special on raw oysters! Again, I love raw oysters.
Fine dining, one of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They have a $0.50 Raw Oyster happy hour!
I love raw Oysters.
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Luke
333 St Charles AveFine dining, one of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They have a $0.50 Raw Oyster happy hour!
I love raw Oysters.
If you want one of the best bacon wrapped filet mignons you've ever had, its about a 2 minute walk from the apartment! They also have incredible home made cheesecake.
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Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StIf you want one of the best bacon wrapped filet mignons you've ever had, its about a 2 minute walk from the apartment! They also have incredible home made cheesecake.
If you are looking for an epic dining experience, and you love seafood, don't skip this place while you are here. I think it may be my favorite restaurant in the entire city.
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StIf you are looking for an epic dining experience, and you love seafood, don't skip this place while you are here. I think it may be my favorite restaurant in the entire city.
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveDelicious Spanish Paella!
Intimate French Bistro. Perfect ambiance for a romantic dinner. I recommend the mussels!
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveIntimate French Bistro. Perfect ambiance for a romantic dinner. I recommend the mussels!
Ellis Marsalis plays here once a week! Many great acts to see here! Check out their schedule.
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StEllis Marsalis plays here once a week! Many great acts to see here! Check out their schedule.
Family style place for live music and casual dining. Some great music sets happen here throughout the week.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveFamily style place for live music and casual dining. Some great music sets happen here throughout the week.
Looking for a sake cocktail? Great japanese food, drinks and avant gaurde music acts in this cool small joint.
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Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen StreetLooking for a sake cocktail? Great japanese food, drinks and avant gaurde music acts in this cool small joint.
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StFavorite venue for many talented local acts.
Wow, this place has the most delicious local take on middle eastern kebab sandwiches, baklava, and fresh salads. Their home-made bread is sooo good
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Kebab
2315 St Claude AveWow, this place has the most delicious local take on middle eastern kebab sandwiches, baklava, and fresh salads. Their home-made bread is sooo good
Everything Else
I believe the Museum is free to the public on Wednesdays.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirI believe the Museum is free to the public on Wednesdays.
This is the location for New Orleans annual Jazz Fest. Also, it is a New Orleans Thanksgiving tradition for locals to see the horse races and wear fancy hats here.
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdThis is the location for New Orleans annual Jazz Fest. Also, it is a New Orleans Thanksgiving tradition for locals to see the horse races and wear fancy hats here.
It's great to sit on the Bayou with a beer or a book or some good company...
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Bayou St John
It's great to sit on the Bayou with a beer or a book or some good company...
Seated at a Texas holdem' table with friends is the only way I like to gamble, but if Casinos are your thing, come here and have a night of it... Just don't blame me if you lose your money!
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Harrah's Casino station
Seated at a Texas holdem' table with friends is the only way I like to gamble, but if Casinos are your thing, come here and have a night of it... Just don't blame me if you lose your money!
The address is irrelevant, but tune in to this radio station (90.7) for great 50's rhythm and blues on certain days. Also, go online to WWOZ Livewire for all the nightly music listings in the city.
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WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters StThe address is irrelevant, but tune in to this radio station (90.7) for great 50's rhythm and blues on certain days. Also, go online to WWOZ Livewire for all the nightly music listings in the city.
This is one of my favorite places to go in New Orleans. The Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe and Kayak rentals, and the Sculpture Garden can all be found here...
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City Park
1 Palm DrThis is one of my favorite places to go in New Orleans. The Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe and Kayak rentals, and the Sculpture Garden can all be found here...
Shopping
Just a few blocks from the house. They have an incredible vinyl collection and their prices are a steal.
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Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdJust a few blocks from the house. They have an incredible vinyl collection and their prices are a steal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonMy favorite late-night watering hole in our neighborhood.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StGreat Pub
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis Parkwayfreshest beer this side of the Mississippi
I love drinking here. It's a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting, warm folks. On monday nights one of my favorite bands play here. (King James and the Special Men)
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Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveI love drinking here. It's a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting, warm folks. On monday nights one of my favorite bands play here. (King James and the Special Men)
One of the best listening rooms in the city for seeing music. Their Barbeque is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StOne of the best listening rooms in the city for seeing music. Their Barbeque is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
Non-stop incredible music acts all night long. Sarah McCoy also plays the 4-6pm slot every Monday and Thursday, through August 6th. She is an extraordinary performer.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StNon-stop incredible music acts all night long. Sarah McCoy also plays the 4-6pm slot every Monday and Thursday, through August 6th. She is an extraordinary performer.
One of the oldest bars in America. Try to drop some night when they have music.
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOne of the oldest bars in America. Try to drop some night when they have music.
This isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peak in there, or have one drink if you've got the time.
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThis isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peak in there, or have one drink if you've got the time.
I drink in the back room here a few nights a week. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "roll-a-day" if you end up here one night.
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Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StI drink in the back room here a few nights a week. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "roll-a-day" if you end up here one night.
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StI also love drinking at this local's watering hole.
R Bar
1431 Royal StAnother great local's bar to drink at.
This is the place to go if you're in the mood for exceptional cocktails and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are not cheap here, but it's worth it.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis is the place to go if you're in the mood for exceptional cocktails and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are not cheap here, but it's worth it.
Great Atmosphere to see concerts. Their listening room is gorgeous. Know that it's a young hipster crowd, though. Maybe your thing, maybe not.
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One Eyed Jacks
Great Atmosphere to see concerts. Their listening room is gorgeous. Know that it's a young hipster crowd, though. Maybe your thing, maybe not.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StCheck out their music listings, great listening room.
Never a cover charge! Many great music acts through out the week...
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BMC Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur StNever a cover charge! Many great music acts through out the week...
Great atmosphere/ambience... sexy red lighting, sexy back patio, great music acts throughout the week.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveGreat atmosphere/ambience... sexy red lighting, sexy back patio, great music acts throughout the week.
Good place to see punk music. They have other genres of music too. Polish style pop up dining in the back. Pierogies, galumpkis, and ruebens...
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveGood place to see punk music. They have other genres of music too. Polish style pop up dining in the back. Pierogies, galumpkis, and ruebens...
Essentials
Closest Big Grocery Store to the house. Natural Food Selection. Can be pricey depending on what you buy.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest Big Grocery Store to the house. Natural Food Selection. Can be pricey depending on what you buy.
Second closest big Grocery Store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveSecond closest big Grocery Store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
The closest mini grocery to the house, with an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples. It's a lovely quick bike ride down Esplanade Ave. to get to.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveThe closest mini grocery to the house, with an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples. It's a lovely quick bike ride down Esplanade Ave. to get to.