Guidebook for Metairie
Food Scene
Bonefish Grill
4848 Veterans Memorial BoulevardGreat for coffee or a light meal. This is the closest coffee shop to the house.
French Press Coffeehouse
3238 Severn AveGreat for coffee or a light meal. This is the closest coffee shop to the house.
Panera Bread
309 N Carrollton AveDelicious New Orleans food, maybe the best place I've eaten, but I've never been there without a long wait.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StDelicious New Orleans food, maybe the best place I've eaten, but I've never been there without a long wait.
Starbucks
800 Harrison AveYou have to try Beignets and Cafe Au Leit while you're in new Orleans! The Cafe Du Monde in the Quarter is definitely a better tourist experience, I'd recommend that one if you're close by. This locations is really close to the house, and they even have a drive through. It's great for days that you're not venturing into New Orleans.
Cafe Du Monde Lakeside Mall
3301 Veterans Memorial BoulevardYou have to try Beignets and Cafe Au Leit while you're in new Orleans! The Cafe Du Monde in the Quarter is definitely a better tourist experience, I'd recommend that one if you're close by. This locations is really close to the house, and they even have a drive through. It's great for days that you're not venturing into New Orleans.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIt you're close by, you should stop in for Beignets.
Parks & Nature
About a mile walk from the house. There's a 2 mile track for a walk or run, multiple playgrounds for the kids, a carousel, a snack booth, and plenty of picnic tables. They have live music on Thursday nights during the summer, and a farmer's market on Wednesday evenings.
20 locals recommend
Lafreniere Park
3000 Downs BlvdAbout a mile walk from the house. There's a 2 mile track for a walk or run, multiple playgrounds for the kids, a carousel, a snack booth, and plenty of picnic tables. They have live music on Thursday nights during the summer, and a farmer's market on Wednesday evenings.
City park is a great place to be outdoors in New Orleans. There are peddle boats you can ride around the lake, a playground area for kids, a small amusement part, a botanical garden, and plenty of beautiful Oak trees to sit under.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity park is a great place to be outdoors in New Orleans. There are peddle boats you can ride around the lake, a playground area for kids, a small amusement part, a botanical garden, and plenty of beautiful Oak trees to sit under.
Audubon park is a great place to take a walk, bring the kids to play, or have a relaxing picnic.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Audubon park is a great place to take a walk, bring the kids to play, or have a relaxing picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StAudubon Zoo station
This theater was recently redone with comfortable reclining chairs. They even offer dine in meals.
AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12
4486 Veterans Memorial BlvdThis theater was recently redone with comfortable reclining chairs. They even offer dine in meals.
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
1200 Elmwood Park BlvdSightseeing
You can't visit New Orleans without visiting the Quarter. It's known for the bars and nightlife, but I prefer to visit during the day.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
You can't visit New Orleans without visiting the Quarter. It's known for the bars and nightlife, but I prefer to visit during the day.
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StOak Alley Plantation
3645 LA-18Shopping
Clearview Mall
4436 Veterans BlvdClearview Mall is the closest place to meet your shopping needs.
Target is probably the most convenient place to go shopping for groceries and toiletries. There's a store entrance on the 3rd floor of the parking garage which is super convenient on rainy days.
12 locals recommend
Target
4500 Veterans Memorial BlvdTarget is probably the most convenient place to go shopping for groceries and toiletries. There's a store entrance on the 3rd floor of the parking garage which is super convenient on rainy days.
If you're a fan of Walmart, this is the closest one to my house. They have everything you need, but they typically stay crowded with long lines. I try to stay away and go to Target if possible.
17 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
8912 Veterans Memorial BlvdIf you're a fan of Walmart, this is the closest one to my house. They have everything you need, but they typically stay crowded with long lines. I try to stay away and go to Target if possible.
The Riverwalk was full of cool and unique New Orleans shops when I was a kid. Now it's an outlet mall with discounted items from lots of your favorite stores. https://www.riverwalkneworleans.com/content/Riverwalk/en/directory.html
94 locals recommend
Riverwalk
500 Port of New Orleans PlaceThe Riverwalk was full of cool and unique New Orleans shops when I was a kid. Now it's an outlet mall with discounted items from lots of your favorite stores. https://www.riverwalkneworleans.com/content/Riverwalk/en/directory.html
Essentials
Rouses is a little more pricey that Trader Joes, but very close to the house and convenient.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveRouses is a little more pricey that Trader Joes, but very close to the house and convenient.
Trader Joes is small, but they typically have the best prices on groceries.
13 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2949 Veterans BlvdTrader Joes is small, but they typically have the best prices on groceries.
Walgreens Pharmacy
3227 Magazine St