Jess and Joe's Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Just all around delicious brunch, lunch & dinner
Excellent bar program and happy hour 4-6
Welcoming and warm in a gorgeous old mansion
45 locals recommend
Cavan
3607 Magazine StJust all around delicious brunch, lunch & dinner
Excellent bar program and happy hour 4-6
Welcoming and warm in a gorgeous old mansion
Coquette
2800 Magazine StWalkable!
Creative southern food
Family owned, upscale Indian
James Beard Best New Restaurant Semifinalist 2018
38 locals recommend
Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StFamily owned, upscale Indian
James Beard Best New Restaurant Semifinalist 2018
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StPho
Yum.
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveFancy! Jazz Brunch!
A true classic
Good coffee and GIANT fancy donuts a three block walk from the apartment. We prefer their savory breakfast items, but donut people go crazy for these.
266 locals recommend
District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StGood coffee and GIANT fancy donuts a three block walk from the apartment. We prefer their savory breakfast items, but donut people go crazy for these.
A great option for an after lunch coffee as you head toward Coliseum Square and on in to the CBD for museums.
148 locals recommend
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlA great option for an after lunch coffee as you head toward Coliseum Square and on in to the CBD for museums.
Walk up First Street for a fun & funky breakfast experience from the same group that brought Turkey & The Wolf to the neighborhood. Jessica recommends the grits & greens!
38 locals recommend
Molly's Rise and Shine
2368 Magazine StWalk up First Street for a fun & funky breakfast experience from the same group that brought Turkey & The Wolf to the neighborhood. Jessica recommends the grits & greens!
Awesome bagels & sandwiches. Jessica recommends the Rachel on marble. Have your order ready and don’t expect a smile from the staff.
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine StAwesome bagels & sandwiches. Jessica recommends the Rachel on marble. Have your order ready and don’t expect a smile from the staff.
Delicious cafe au laits and mochas. There are two locations on Magazine, both are walkable. Turn either direction and look for the yellow building.
183 locals recommend
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StDelicious cafe au laits and mochas. There are two locations on Magazine, both are walkable. Turn either direction and look for the yellow building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine StHappy Hour 4-6
Mid Century modern
High quality craft cocktails
Not in the neighborhood but worth the trip!
600 Poland Avenue
Wine and cheese
Outdoor seating
Live music
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveNot in the neighborhood but worth the trip!
600 Poland Avenue
Wine and cheese
Outdoor seating
Live music
There is plenty to explore in the French Quarter and all along Frenchman Street. By the time
you’ve made it to DBA and the Spotted Cat (ideally around 6 or 10 for one of their nightly
shows), you’ll hopefully understand why they get shouted out.
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StThere is plenty to explore in the French Quarter and all along Frenchman Street. By the time
you’ve made it to DBA and the Spotted Cat (ideally around 6 or 10 for one of their nightly
shows), you’ll hopefully understand why they get shouted out.
There is plenty to explore in the French Quarter and all along Frenchman Street. By the time
you’ve made it to DBA and the Spotted Cat (ideally around 6 or 10 for one of their nightly
shows), you’ll hopefully understand why they get shouted out.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StThere is plenty to explore in the French Quarter and all along Frenchman Street. By the time
you’ve made it to DBA and the Spotted Cat (ideally around 6 or 10 for one of their nightly
shows), you’ll hopefully understand why they get shouted out.
Our personal favorite local brewery. Easy walk from the house with rotating food pop-ups.
26 locals recommend
Miel Brewery & Taproom
405 Sixth StOur personal favorite local brewery. Easy walk from the house with rotating food pop-ups.
Arts & Culture
The only plantation museum in Louisiana experienced from the perspective of enslaved
people. A transformative experience.
It’s a drive, but very worth it. You need a car - Uber doesn’t operate in the area.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18The only plantation museum in Louisiana experienced from the perspective of enslaved
people. A transformative experience.
It’s a drive, but very worth it. You need a car - Uber doesn’t operate in the area.
Allow at least a full day for this, especially if you like to read :)
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StAllow at least a full day for this, especially if you like to read :)
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StRotating exhibits, all southern artists
Parks & Nature
And they say New Orleans has nothing to offer in the outdoors. This is a little outside of the
city, on the Westbank, and a nice change of pace from bar and museum hopping.
18 locals recommend
Barataria Preserve Visitor Center
6588 Barataria BlvdAnd they say New Orleans has nothing to offer in the outdoors. This is a little outside of the
city, on the Westbank, and a nice change of pace from bar and museum hopping.
City Park is full to overflowing with fun for families and adults. City Putt, surrey and
paddleboat rentals, NOMA and the *free* sculpture garden are some of my favorites.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park is full to overflowing with fun for families and adults. City Putt, surrey and
paddleboat rentals, NOMA and the *free* sculpture garden are some of my favorites.
Head as far uptown as the river will allow and spend some time under the majestic oak
trees. Audubon Zoo and Golf Club are tucked in here as well.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Head as far uptown as the river will allow and spend some time under the majestic oak
trees. Audubon Zoo and Golf Club are tucked in here as well.
Shopping
Original NOLA themed shirts and more
“Be a New Orleanian Wherever You Are”
43 locals recommend
Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StOriginal NOLA themed shirts and more
“Be a New Orleanian Wherever You Are”
DNO Garden District
1101 First StUnique souvenirs
Funky Nola and Nola adjacent clothes, costumes, jewelry, and Knick knacks. Get your Elektra biodegradable Mardi Gras glitter here!
9 locals recommend
Miette
2038 Magazine StFunky Nola and Nola adjacent clothes, costumes, jewelry, and Knick knacks. Get your Elektra biodegradable Mardi Gras glitter here!
Essentials
It's a Whole Foods. Close to other shopping and restaurants, and convenient for picnic items on the way to Audubon Park.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIt's a Whole Foods. Close to other shopping and restaurants, and convenient for picnic items on the way to Audubon Park.
A solid option for groceries from a local chain. A good place to pick up your Cafe Du Monde beignet mix to take home to mom.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveA solid option for groceries from a local chain. A good place to pick up your Cafe Du Monde beignet mix to take home to mom.