Rebecca’s guidebook
Bars & Breweries
Cure
4905 Freret StGreat cocktails and an amazing outdoor courtyard
R Bar
1431 Royal Stawesome watering hole
Awesome neighborhood dive style bar. Super friendly people with strong, reasonably priced drinks. LGBTQIA
32 locals recommend
Golden Lantern
1239 Royal StAwesome neighborhood dive style bar. Super friendly people with strong, reasonably priced drinks. LGBTQIA
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles AveUpscale cocktail bar with an awesome rooftop view
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Avegreat neighborhood bar with awesome craft beer selection
Bar, Boutique Hotel, Pool. Great place to grab a drink before strolling along to the next place. Or, grab your swim suite and lay out.
29 locals recommend
The Chloe
4125 St Charles AveBar, Boutique Hotel, Pool. Great place to grab a drink before strolling along to the next place. Or, grab your swim suite and lay out.
Outdoor beer hall perfect for grabbing a drink on the Lafite Greenway
107 locals recommend
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StOutdoor beer hall perfect for grabbing a drink on the Lafite Greenway
The only cider brewery in town. This place is run by my former neighbors Jon and Diana. Tell them I said hi!
Broad Street Cider
The only cider brewery in town. This place is run by my former neighbors Jon and Diana. Tell them I said hi!
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas StKid-friendly beer hall/ brewery
Food scene
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StAwesome local coffee shop with extra strong java
Barcelona Tapas
720 Dublin StThe best authentic Spanish tapas in town.
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetAmazing local eatery with the best owners.
Brennan's
417 Royal StGreat high-end brunch
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak Stto-die for food and a quirky atmosphere
Great po boys. Get them to-go and eat them on the banks of the bayou or picnic in City Park
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat po boys. Get them to-go and eat them on the banks of the bayou or picnic in City Park
Mid Century Modern design with awesome courtyard and delicious street tacos, tequila/mezcal bar and amazing margaritas.
23 locals recommend
Vals
4632 Freret StMid Century Modern design with awesome courtyard and delicious street tacos, tequila/mezcal bar and amazing margaritas.
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StGreat brunch
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StAmazing fried chicken
The Green Room Kukhnya
1300 Saint Bernard Avenuegreat Slavic soul food
lunch place with a mission. It's a training kitchen for young adults to learn restaurant and hospitality skills.
25 locals recommend
Café Reconcile
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvdlunch place with a mission. It's a training kitchen for young adults to learn restaurant and hospitality skills.
Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet StAmazing South American Food
Café Reconcile
1631 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdGreat lunch spot with a mission
Central City BBQ
1201 S Rampart StGreat backyard patio and delicious bbq
Williams Plum Street Snowballs
1300 Burdette Stmy favorite snowball place
Nightlife
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StAmazing live music joint
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen Stintimate live music joint
When in Rome... Great people watching or try your hand at karaoke
53 locals recommend
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StWhen in Rome... Great people watching or try your hand at karaoke
Get a hurricane. I love the piano bar but seating can be hard to get!
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterGet a hurricane. I love the piano bar but seating can be hard to get!
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Avecasual neighborhood bar with karaoke
Activities
This is where I learned how to blow glass. The furnace usually runs from September - June. Stop in to watch the glassblowers or book a class (advanced reservations required).
New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio
727 Magazine StThis is where I learned how to blow glass. The furnace usually runs from September - June. Stop in to watch the glassblowers or book a class (advanced reservations required).
Local artist who taught me how to blow glass. It's a home gallery, give them a call to see if they are home and check out the amazing glass art! Tell Teri and Chad I said hi!
RidgeWalker Glass
2818 North Rampart StreetLocal artist who taught me how to blow glass. It's a home gallery, give them a call to see if they are home and check out the amazing glass art! Tell Teri and Chad I said hi!
City Park
1 Palm DrOne of my favorite places to spend the day.
Awesome aquarium, even better that it's air-conditioned so you can get out of the heat of the Summer.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StAwesome aquarium, even better that it's air-conditioned so you can get out of the heat of the Summer.
Fun museum about New Orleans' food culture. Includes a restaurant and bar!
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdFun museum about New Orleans' food culture. Includes a restaurant and bar!
Sightseeing
Strolling the galleries between 300-600 Julia Street is great. Most have local artists showcased.
20 locals recommend
Arts District of New Orleans
Julia StreetStrolling the galleries between 300-600 Julia Street is great. Most have local artists showcased.
Things to do with Kids
An amazing museum for the smaller travelers! My son loves this place
138 locals recommend
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas DrAn amazing museum for the smaller travelers! My son loves this place
Cute storybook themed amusement park for tiny tots. Best ages are probably 1.5 - 7 years old
56 locals recommend
Storyland
5 Victory AveCute storybook themed amusement park for tiny tots. Best ages are probably 1.5 - 7 years old
Amusement park with great rides and an antique carousel. Great for kiddos 36" and up. Storyland is right next door
28 locals recommend
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
7 Victory AveAmusement park with great rides and an antique carousel. Great for kiddos 36" and up. Storyland is right next door
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterAll ages music venue
Great green space for recreation or people/bird watching. Take the Streetcar and get off on St. Charles for easy access to two play areas. 1.8 mile walking path can be great to stretch your legs.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StGreat green space for recreation or people/bird watching. Take the Streetcar and get off on St. Charles for easy access to two play areas. 1.8 mile walking path can be great to stretch your legs.
Danneel Playground
playground for kids to play freely
Free sculpture garden. We love to take our son there to run around.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirFree sculpture garden. We love to take our son there to run around.