Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Seafood Lovers!
My favorite hole in the wall seafood place for fresh or boiled shrimp, crawfish, you name it. Those that are looking for fine dining need not go here. Those that are looking for fresh, flavorful seafood, this is for you.
Order in one line. Pick up at another. You'll be shoulder to shoulder with everyone else, but it's alright! Turn around is quick.
11 locals recommend
Castnet Seafood
10826 Hayne BlvdSeafood Lovers!
My favorite hole in the wall seafood place for fresh or boiled shrimp, crawfish, you name it. Those that are looking for fine dining need not go here. Those that are looking for fresh, flavorful seafood, this is for you.
Order in one line. Pick up at another. You'll be shoulder to shoulder with everyone else, but it's alright! Turn around is quick.
Stopped here for a quick lunch and was amazed with the amount of food a the price. Just as good as any upscale place around here for wayyy cheaper. Chargrilled oysters were the best I've had in New Orleans so far and so meaty and tastey. Garlic fries are to die for and the BBQ shrimp poboy and the catsfish were both very good and nicely portioned.
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co.
12000 I-10 Service RdStopped here for a quick lunch and was amazed with the amount of food a the price. Just as good as any upscale place around here for wayyy cheaper. Chargrilled oysters were the best I've had in New Orleans so far and so meaty and tastey. Garlic fries are to die for and the BBQ shrimp poboy and the catsfish were both very good and nicely portioned.
Super thankful for our uber driver, who recommended this place to us. A local favorite and definitely a must go to spot for when in NOLA!
The place itself isn't fancy, but who cares when the food is delicious and inexpensive? There's a line specific for boiled seafood and altogether, my friends and I ordered shrimp, crab, sausage. We also ordered a catfish rice platter, corn, and two orders of gumbo. Everything was so filling and so good. I wish we had more time in NOLA to go back before we left, but there's always next time. We will be ordering the turkey necks for sure! Come to Cajun Seafood with an empty stomach and a big appetite! SO WORTH IT!
Also, the staff was super friendly
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveSuper thankful for our uber driver, who recommended this place to us. A local favorite and definitely a must go to spot for when in NOLA!
The place itself isn't fancy, but who cares when the food is delicious and inexpensive? There's a line specific for boiled seafood and altogether, my friends and I ordered shrimp, crab, sausage. We also ordered a catfish rice platter, corn, and two orders of gumbo. Everything was so filling and so good. I wish we had more time in NOLA to go back before we left, but there's always next time. We will be ordering the turkey necks for sure! Come to Cajun Seafood with an empty stomach and a big appetite! SO WORTH IT!
Also, the staff was super friendly
One of our favorite stops in NOLA was Mother's! We got there at around 9 or 10 am on a Wednesday and it was not busy at all. However, at times, the line is wrapped around the building. Worth it, though!
The people are absolutely amazing in here!! Even if the food wasn't great, I'd still rate them high just for the people. But the food was amazing, so there you have it.
I had to try the ham because the sign says "worlds best baked ham". Oh, and it was!! It was so good! Husband had the egg and meat sandwich; we did NOT expect the monstrosity that arrived; it was HUGE!!! And ever so tasty!! Kid had the pancake and said, and I quote, "No offense to your pancakes, Mom, but this is the best p
100 locals recommend
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StOne of our favorite stops in NOLA was Mother's! We got there at around 9 or 10 am on a Wednesday and it was not busy at all. However, at times, the line is wrapped around the building. Worth it, though!
The people are absolutely amazing in here!! Even if the food wasn't great, I'd still rate them high just for the people. But the food was amazing, so there you have it.
I had to try the ham because the sign says "worlds best baked ham". Oh, and it was!! It was so good! Husband had the egg and meat sandwich; we did NOT expect the monstrosity that arrived; it was HUGE!!! And ever so tasty!! Kid had the pancake and said, and I quote, "No offense to your pancakes, Mom, but this is the best p
WELCOME TO THE TROLLEY STOP CAFE
Located on Saint Charles Avenue in the Lower Garden District, The Trolley Stop Cafe is a timeless New Orleans landmark. Our kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner classics all day long. Trolley Stop's southern charm and hospitality attracts visitors from around the world and keeps the locals coming back. This one of a kind eatery is everything you want and more. Cozy, eclectic, delicious, and affordable... not to mention only seconds away from the historic Saint Charles Avenue streetcar line.
42 locals recommend
The Trolley Stop Cafe
1923 St Charles AveWELCOME TO THE TROLLEY STOP CAFE
Located on Saint Charles Avenue in the Lower Garden District, The Trolley Stop Cafe is a timeless New Orleans landmark. Our kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner classics all day long. Trolley Stop's southern charm and hospitality attracts visitors from around the world and keeps the locals coming back. This one of a kind eatery is everything you want and more. Cozy, eclectic, delicious, and affordable... not to mention only seconds away from the historic Saint Charles Avenue streetcar line.
Parks & Nature
This park and recreation center is still in the works but has several aspects that are already in full swing. This includes tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, basketball courts, extra rooms for "rent", walking trail.
So many diverse people use this park it is just invigorating. Even though some of the trails are secluded, they have security staff along those parts so you never feel unsafe. The young teenagers that hang out there for the basketball courts are as respectful as teenagers these days can be. Parents keep control of their own kids. People smile and have conversations along the trail. I think I saw someone fishing but I don't know if that is actually allowed. Some seniors
Joe W. Brown Park
5601 Read BlvdThis park and recreation center is still in the works but has several aspects that are already in full swing. This includes tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, basketball courts, extra rooms for "rent", walking trail.
So many diverse people use this park it is just invigorating. Even though some of the trails are secluded, they have security staff along those parts so you never feel unsafe. The young teenagers that hang out there for the basketball courts are as respectful as teenagers these days can be. Parents keep control of their own kids. People smile and have conversations along the trail. I think I saw someone fishing but I don't know if that is actually allowed. Some seniors
Seated in historic uptown New Orleans Audubon Park is a favorite spot for recreation, picnics or enjoying a beautiful day. For more than a century, people have enjoyed this urban oasis with allées of ancient live oaks, a tranquil 1.8 mile jogging path, a lagoon, picnic shelters and playgrounds. Audubon Park is open to the public and also features tennis courts, riding stables, soccer fields, the Whitney Young Pool, Audubon Clubhouse Café and Audubon Golf Club.
Hours
Audubon Park is open daily from 5am - 10pm
The Riverview is open daily from 5am - 9pm
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Seated in historic uptown New Orleans Audubon Park is a favorite spot for recreation, picnics or enjoying a beautiful day. For more than a century, people have enjoyed this urban oasis with allées of ancient live oaks, a tranquil 1.8 mile jogging path, a lagoon, picnic shelters and playgrounds. Audubon Park is open to the public and also features tennis courts, riding stables, soccer fields, the Whitney Young Pool, Audubon Clubhouse Café and Audubon Golf Club.
Hours
Audubon Park is open daily from 5am - 10pm
The Riverview is open daily from 5am - 9pm
Entertainment & Activities
I cannot express how magical this slice of paradise is. How wonderful the sun feels on your skin, how beautiful nature sounds here. The Audubon Louisiana Nature Center will bring out the inner kid in you when you see swamp rabbits and red cardinals birds. It's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of our Big Easy, but this is a hidden gem in our backyard.
Pack water, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and make the short drive out here to enjoy a few hours of Mother Nature blushing and beaming with pride.
The trails are well kept, there are designated areas for fire pits, rocking chairs at the Nature Center to relax into, maps throughout guiding your walking path.
Nature Center Drive
Nature Center DriveI cannot express how magical this slice of paradise is. How wonderful the sun feels on your skin, how beautiful nature sounds here. The Audubon Louisiana Nature Center will bring out the inner kid in you when you see swamp rabbits and red cardinals birds. It's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of our Big Easy, but this is a hidden gem in our backyard.
Pack water, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and make the short drive out here to enjoy a few hours of Mother Nature blushing and beaming with pride.
The trails are well kept, there are designated areas for fire pits, rocking chairs at the Nature Center to relax into, maps throughout guiding your walking path.
Fulton Street Square
228 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Hours: 7 Days a Week/24 Hours A Day
Free Off-Street Parking: No
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Attraction Information
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Admission Cost: FREE
Description:
Serving as the main entertainment promenade during the 1984 Worlds Fair, Fulton Street has recently been revitalized to become one of the city's great entertainment destinations. From chic restaurants to retail establishments and cozy music clubs, the one block long pedestrian-only Fulton Street Mall offers visitors an exciting night out on the town.
6 locals recommend
Fulton Street
Fulton Street
Fulton Street Square
228 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Arts District/Convention Center
Hours: 7 Days a Week/24 Hours A Day
Free Off-Street Parking: No
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Attraction Information
Attraction Type/s: Park/Square (Recreational)
Admission Cost: FREE
Description:
Serving as the main entertainment promenade during the 1984 Worlds Fair, Fulton Street has recently been revitalized to become one of the city's great entertainment destinations. From chic restaurants to retail establishments and cozy music clubs, the one block long pedestrian-only Fulton Street Mall offers visitors an exciting night out on the town.
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter Audubon Aquarium of the Americas immerses you in an underwater world. The colors of the Great Maya Reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otters are visitor favorites. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks and rays in the 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico Exhibit. Watch for sea turtles throughout the Aquarium as coordinator of the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program, we prepare many of them for release to the wild.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StLocated on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter Audubon Aquarium of the Americas immerses you in an underwater world. The colors of the Great Maya Reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otters are visitor favorites. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks and rays in the 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico Exhibit. Watch for sea turtles throughout the Aquarium as coordinator of the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program, we prepare many of them for release to the wild.
Sightseeing
The same kind of authenticity that gives the French Quarter its immutable sense of place crosses Canal when Royal Street becomes St. Charles Avenue. This grand and leafy residential avenue, which stretches more than five miles before terminating near the river at South Carrollton Avenue, is the embodiment of so many things New Orleans. Look up into the gorgeous old oaks that line the street, and at the shimmering Mardi Gras beads that mark an epic Carnival route. The sounds a green streetcar announces the oldest continuously running route for such transit in the world and a National Historic Landmark that takes French Quarter visitors to the Garden District and Uptown and locals to work and
150 locals recommend
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueThe same kind of authenticity that gives the French Quarter its immutable sense of place crosses Canal when Royal Street becomes St. Charles Avenue. This grand and leafy residential avenue, which stretches more than five miles before terminating near the river at South Carrollton Avenue, is the embodiment of so many things New Orleans. Look up into the gorgeous old oaks that line the street, and at the shimmering Mardi Gras beads that mark an epic Carnival route. The sounds a green streetcar announces the oldest continuously running route for such transit in the world and a National Historic Landmark that takes French Quarter visitors to the Garden District and Uptown and locals to work and
A Historically Popular Shopping Area
In 1791, the French Market originated as a Native American trading post along the Mississippi River. From there it continued to evolve into a cultural and commercial hub for New Orleans, as French and Spanish colonists opened the market up to ships and traders from all over the world. Over the next three centuries, immigrants from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean began to open their own venues at this French Quarter market, offering everything from Italian butcheries to African coffee and Choctaw spices.
119 locals recommend
Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceA Historically Popular Shopping Area
In 1791, the French Market originated as a Native American trading post along the Mississippi River. From there it continued to evolve into a cultural and commercial hub for New Orleans, as French and Spanish colonists opened the market up to ships and traders from all over the world. Over the next three centuries, immigrants from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean began to open their own venues at this French Quarter market, offering everything from Italian butcheries to African coffee and Choctaw spices.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StShopping
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdFremaux Town Center
55 Town Center PkwyArts & Culture
If New Orleans history was translated to the silver screen, it would be a blockbuster – a story dripping with drama, romance, piracy, intrigue, tragedy, and inspiration.
Volleyed between the French and the Spanish from the late 17th century until the United States bought Louisiana for pennies an acre in 1803, New Orleans is forever shaped by its European heritage. The city’s broad timeline offers a portal into what we see, taste, hear and experience in 21st century New Orleans.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirIf New Orleans history was translated to the silver screen, it would be a blockbuster – a story dripping with drama, romance, piracy, intrigue, tragedy, and inspiration.
Volleyed between the French and the Spanish from the late 17th century until the United States bought Louisiana for pennies an acre in 1803, New Orleans is forever shaped by its European heritage. The city’s broad timeline offers a portal into what we see, taste, hear and experience in 21st century New Orleans.