Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Forget Willie Mae's and Dookie Chase. This is the best fried chicken in New Orleans. Period. And lucky for ya'll, my place is only 3 blocks away! Closed on Sunday.
23 locals recommend
Fiorella's Cafe, the Original
5325 Franklin AveForget Willie Mae's and Dookie Chase. This is the best fried chicken in New Orleans. Period. And lucky for ya'll, my place is only 3 blocks away! Closed on Sunday.
Great place for fresh local seafood and stunning views of Lake Pontchartrain. One of my favorite places in the city to catch the sunset.
56 locals recommend
The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar
7900 Lakeshore DrGreat place for fresh local seafood and stunning views of Lake Pontchartrain. One of my favorite places in the city to catch the sunset.
A locally famous wine bar with a stunning back patio area. Nestled under beautiful oak trees strung with white lights, this is one of my favorite places in the city. After you grab a bottle of wine in the cellar, step out into the back yard, find a table, order some food and enjoy a live jazz performance.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveA locally famous wine bar with a stunning back patio area. Nestled under beautiful oak trees strung with white lights, this is one of my favorite places in the city. After you grab a bottle of wine in the cellar, step out into the back yard, find a table, order some food and enjoy a live jazz performance.
Arguably the best pizza you'll find in the city. If you love your NY-style slice, then this is your place. Make sure to try the garlic knots!
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StArguably the best pizza you'll find in the city. If you love your NY-style slice, then this is your place. Make sure to try the garlic knots!
An iconic place for seafood in Uptown, and the best happy hour in the city! Half price raw oysters and drinks!
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueAn iconic place for seafood in Uptown, and the best happy hour in the city! Half price raw oysters and drinks!
Voted "America's Best New Restaurant of 2017" by Bon Appétit, this funky sandwich shop is about as unique as it comes. Come see what all the hype is about and be prepared to wait in line!
126 locals recommend
Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson AvenueVoted "America's Best New Restaurant of 2017" by Bon Appétit, this funky sandwich shop is about as unique as it comes. Come see what all the hype is about and be prepared to wait in line!
Sightseeing
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StBeautiful neighborhood surrounding the Bayou St. John waterway that empties out into Lake Pontchartrain. Take a picnic along the banks or rent a kayak or paddleboard and enjoy the water.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Beautiful neighborhood surrounding the Bayou St. John waterway that empties out into Lake Pontchartrain. Take a picnic along the banks or rent a kayak or paddleboard and enjoy the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great open air spot with live music all day every day. This is one of the several spots on Frenchmen St with live Jazz and Blues! Make sure to check them all out!
35 locals recommend
Bamboula's
514 Frenchmen StGreat open air spot with live music all day every day. This is one of the several spots on Frenchmen St with live Jazz and Blues! Make sure to check them all out!
Local jazz club with small dinner plates to share with the table. Make sure to have a reservation in advance!
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StLocal jazz club with small dinner plates to share with the table. Make sure to have a reservation in advance!
the infamous hole-in-the-wall bar every local has a story about. Check it out, and you'll see what I mean.
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak Streetthe infamous hole-in-the-wall bar every local has a story about. Check it out, and you'll see what I mean.
The only great hole-in-the-wall bar in Lakeview. Lot's of dinner spots around it for a nice evening out.
18 locals recommend
Parlay's
870 Harrison AveThe only great hole-in-the-wall bar in Lakeview. Lot's of dinner spots around it for a nice evening out.
Best sports bar in town to catch any game anytime. Dozens of TV's all over the walls. They redid their kitchen a couple years back, and are now serving some great food.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveBest sports bar in town to catch any game anytime. Dozens of TV's all over the walls. They redid their kitchen a couple years back, and are now serving some great food.
Harrah's Casino station
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best municipal courses you'll ever play. Great, affordable place to play golf in the city.
Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course
6514 Congress DrOne of the best municipal courses you'll ever play. Great, affordable place to play golf in the city.
The site of the world famous Jazz Fest, our Fair Grounds also host weekly horse races and gambling. If you're lucky, you may be in town for the weiner dog races or the exotic animal races.
https://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdThe site of the world famous Jazz Fest, our Fair Grounds also host weekly horse races and gambling. If you're lucky, you may be in town for the weiner dog races or the exotic animal races.
https://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/
Parks & Nature
New Orleans Museum of Art, two golf courses, putt putt course, festival grounds, Frisbee golf, a carnival with some small roller coasters. Our City Park has a little bit for everyone!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrNew Orleans Museum of Art, two golf courses, putt putt course, festival grounds, Frisbee golf, a carnival with some small roller coasters. Our City Park has a little bit for everyone!
Walk over this bridge into Crescent Park and catch an absolutely amazing sunset behind the city. After, walk across the street for a bite to eat at Pizza Delicious!
Rusty Rainbow Bridge
Rusty Rainbow BridgeWalk over this bridge into Crescent Park and catch an absolutely amazing sunset behind the city. After, walk across the street for a bite to eat at Pizza Delicious!
Beautiful park in Uptown to stroll and enjoy nature. There is also a par-62 golf course at the south end of the park.
9 locals recommend
Audubon Park - St. Charles
7004 St Charles AveBeautiful park in Uptown to stroll and enjoy nature. There is also a par-62 golf course at the south end of the park.
Shopping
Higher end shopping mall with a fancy theatre that serves you a full meal and wine during the movie.
52 locals recommend
One Canal Place
Canal StreetHigher end shopping mall with a fancy theatre that serves you a full meal and wine during the movie.
Our local mall in Metairie.
http://www.lakesideshopping.com/stores/
116 locals recommend
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdOur local mall in Metairie.
http://www.lakesideshopping.com/stores/
Arts & Culture
Beautiful art museum at the entrance of City Park. Built in 1911, NOMA houses an extensive French art collection along with several pieces by Renoir, Degas, Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Pissarro, Rodin, O'Keefe, and Pollack.
http://www.noma.org/
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirBeautiful art museum at the entrance of City Park. Built in 1911, NOMA houses an extensive French art collection along with several pieces by Renoir, Degas, Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Pissarro, Rodin, O'Keefe, and Pollack.
http://www.noma.org/