Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood corner bar. Meet the people who live in the neighborhood, play air hockey, and eat yummy daily specials.
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonGreat neighborhood corner bar. Meet the people who live in the neighborhood, play air hockey, and eat yummy daily specials.
A great venue for local music. Always one of our go-to spots when we bike to Frenchman Street.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StA great venue for local music. Always one of our go-to spots when we bike to Frenchman Street.
Good food, music and perfectly located to start a night on Frenchman Street. Reservations recommended.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StGood food, music and perfectly located to start a night on Frenchman Street. Reservations recommended.
Food Scene
Wonderful French cuisine walking distance from the house. Great atmosphere. The crab salad, the mussels, and the hanger steak are favorites.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveWonderful French cuisine walking distance from the house. Great atmosphere. The crab salad, the mussels, and the hanger steak are favorites.
Spanish cuisine. Casual atmosphere. There can be a wait so pick up a bottle of wine at Swirl on your way -- you can enjoy a glass at one of Lola's outdoor tables while you wait!
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveSpanish cuisine. Casual atmosphere. There can be a wait so pick up a bottle of wine at Swirl on your way -- you can enjoy a glass at one of Lola's outdoor tables while you wait!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveOne of the best Po-Boy joints around. Worth a visit!
Great local restaurants. Hours are a bit odd -- they close at 8pm most days. Stop by for lunch. Favorites include the oyster po-boy and the gumbo.
182 locals recommend
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StGreat local restaurants. Hours are a bit odd -- they close at 8pm most days. Stop by for lunch. Favorites include the oyster po-boy and the gumbo.
Seriously old school New Orleans steak house. A bit expensive but a great experience.
81 locals recommend
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StSeriously old school New Orleans steak house. A bit expensive but a great experience.
Sit at outdoor cafe tables on Esplanade Ave. under the Live Oaks. Read the paper, relax, and enjoy your coffee and pastry.
166 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdSit at outdoor cafe tables on Esplanade Ave. under the Live Oaks. Read the paper, relax, and enjoy your coffee and pastry.
Real Italian ice cream and espresso. A New Orleans original for over 100 years. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this Mid-City gem.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveReal Italian ice cream and espresso. A New Orleans original for over 100 years. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this Mid-City gem.
A favorite breakfast spot. Not American eggs and bacon but French pastries -- sweet and savory. Inexpensive. Great place to relax with a coffee, read the paper, and plan your day in the Quarter.
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveA favorite breakfast spot. Not American eggs and bacon but French pastries -- sweet and savory. Inexpensive. Great place to relax with a coffee, read the paper, and plan your day in the Quarter.
Local breakfast and lunch spot with multiple locations around town. The Migas are wonderful. Might have to wait for a table but we think it is worth it.
226 locals recommend
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StLocal breakfast and lunch spot with multiple locations around town. The Migas are wonderful. Might have to wait for a table but we think it is worth it.
Fantastic breakfast, lunch and baked goods, as well as fine craft coffee, served out of a historic little Chinese laundry building. Seating is all outdoors - dog and kid friendly.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StFantastic breakfast, lunch and baked goods, as well as fine craft coffee, served out of a historic little Chinese laundry building. Seating is all outdoors - dog and kid friendly.
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StGood food in a casual joint. Try the smoked duck quesadilla.
Top pick restaurant in the Warehouse District close to the museums and St. Charles Avenue streetcar.
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StTop pick restaurant in the Warehouse District close to the museums and St. Charles Avenue streetcar.
Sylvain
625 Chartres StThe drinks and food are artisan and cool.
The best in Creole cooking at this Treme landmark restaurant. It's best to drive or take a cab.
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveThe best in Creole cooking at this Treme landmark restaurant. It's best to drive or take a cab.
Must have a Pimm's Cup here. The food is yummy and the people watching can be most amusing.
112 locals recommend
Napoleon House
500 Chartres StMust have a Pimm's Cup here. The food is yummy and the people watching can be most amusing.
Shopping
Fantastic selection of wines run by smart ladies. Get a bottle to go or sit and enjoy a glass or bottle at one of their happy hours.
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StFantastic selection of wines run by smart ladies. Get a bottle to go or sit and enjoy a glass or bottle at one of their happy hours.
Sightseeing
Larger than Central Park in NY. Lots to explore. Walk around the big lake, visit the art museum, and explore the sculpture garden. Location of the Voodoo Music Festival.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrLarger than Central Park in NY. Lots to explore. Walk around the big lake, visit the art museum, and explore the sculpture garden. Location of the Voodoo Music Festival.
Part of the Smithsonian Institute, this museum is an educational treasure.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StPart of the Smithsonian Institute, this museum is an educational treasure.
Learn all about the Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aide & Pleasure Clubs that are a key part of the New Orleans cultural fabric.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StLearn all about the Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aide & Pleasure Clubs that are a key part of the New Orleans cultural fabric.
Learn all about the history of Jazz and the cultural influencers that are related to it.
11 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park
419 N Peters StLearn all about the history of Jazz and the cultural influencers that are related to it.
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StA great place to learn all about historic Louisiana.
Hermann-Grima House
820 St Louis StA true insight into life in historic New Orleans.
Everything Else
The location of JazzFest in the Spring. Horse racing in the fall.
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdThe location of JazzFest in the Spring. Horse racing in the fall.
Arts & Culture
The New Orleans Museum of Art features a rich permanent collection as well as some high-profile special exhibits. The restaurant is a great spot to enjoy a meal.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThe New Orleans Museum of Art features a rich permanent collection as well as some high-profile special exhibits. The restaurant is a great spot to enjoy a meal.
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StWell curated modern art.
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirA beautiful garden with world class sculpture.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterThe place to see New Orleans jazz!
Entertainment & Activities
Storyland
5 Victory AveTake the kids to visit Storyland! You might just have some fun as well.
Classic New Orleans beignets and cafe au laits, indoor and outdoor seating adjacent to the playground and sculpture garden at City Park.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrClassic New Orleans beignets and cafe au laits, indoor and outdoor seating adjacent to the playground and sculpture garden at City Park.
Seriously! How many cities have an insectarium. You can even try some bug cuisine.
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StSeriously! How many cities have an insectarium. You can even try some bug cuisine.