Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety Stgreat affordable New York style pizza
Good huge burgers, baked potatos, and don't forget to drink a monsoon.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveGood huge burgers, baked potatos, and don't forget to drink a monsoon.
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StThe best muffuletta in town
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur Stdelicious beignets & coffee
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StThe go-to place for lunch
Drago's - Hilton Riverside
2 Poydras Stdelicious char-broiled oysters
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetA must try in Nola
Galatoires
209 Bourbon Stgreat food!
The Joint
701 Mazant Stdelicious BBQ
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas Stdelicious food
Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveIrene's
529 Bienville StGW Fins
808 Bienville StRuth's Chris Steak House
525 Fulton StPêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StBywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StDomilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation St
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StElizabeth's
601 Gallier St
N7
1117 Montegut StSukhoThai
2200 Royal StDelicious Thai Food!
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetLovely ambiance! Great service!
Red's Chinese
3048 St Claude Avedelicious food, an abundance of food options, historical old market converted into a food hall
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Avedelicious food, an abundance of food options, historical old market converted into a food hall
Great food! This location is an old bank building that even Bonnie & Clyde are said to have visited.
202 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetGreat food! This location is an old bank building that even Bonnie & Clyde are said to have visited.
Addis Nola
2514 S Broad StDelicious Ethiopian Cuisine! Our favorite spot!
Morrow's
2438 St Claude AveDelicious Nola Food! Friendly service! Beautiful bar!
Free wine tastings on Thursdays with live music, good food, cozy atmosphere
68 locals recommend
Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StFree wine tastings on Thursdays with live music, good food, cozy atmosphere
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveNola known for the best po-boys
Brennan's
417 Royal StDesi Vega's Steakhouse
628 St Charles AveThe best steak I've had here in Nola!
Suis Generis
3219 Burgundy StThe Country Club
634 Louisa Street
Saint-Germain
3054 St Claude AveFrench flare spot
Delicious Creole/Soul food! Home of the famous/ late Mrs. Leah Chase. I may be bias but I think her gumbo is the best!
250 locals recommend
Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveDelicious Creole/Soul food! Home of the famous/ late Mrs. Leah Chase. I may be bias but I think her gumbo is the best!
Carmo
527 Julia StThey purchase from sustainable farmers, fisherman
Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StThe only German food restaurant in Nola
Deja Vieux Food Park
1681 Religious StFood Truck Park
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveLovely New Orleans classic
Great food Hall. They also have drag brunch on Sundays, Yoga on Tuesday’s, Trivia on Mondays, and instagram worthy ladies bathroom 💋
18 locals recommend
Pythian Market
234 Loyola AveGreat food Hall. They also have drag brunch on Sundays, Yoga on Tuesday’s, Trivia on Mondays, and instagram worthy ladies bathroom 💋
Capulet
3014 Dauphine StBao And Noodle
2266 St Claude AveAuthentic Chinese
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StDelicious baked goods
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StAlma Cafe
800 Louisa StDelish poboys, hot plates, breakfast. An old neighborhood gem
81 locals recommend
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StDelish poboys, hot plates, breakfast. An old neighborhood gem
Jamaican Jerk House
4017 Saint Claude AvenueCafe Bienville
334 Royal StGalaxie
3060 St Claude AveAyu Bakehouse
Drinks & Nightlife
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Stgreat music line up!!
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Stgood food & music
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StWonderful Live music
The home of the hurricane! Take your photo in front of the flaming fountain, sip your hurricane on the lovely patio or listen to the piano player inside.
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThe home of the hurricane! Take your photo in front of the flaming fountain, sip your hurricane on the lovely patio or listen to the piano player inside.
Historical gem, wonderful jazz band. Please note that they do not sell alcohol here.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterHistorical gem, wonderful jazz band. Please note that they do not sell alcohol here.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StThis has to be one of the most unique bars in the world. Have a seat at the slowly spinning carousel bar and enjoy the live music. Hotel bar located in the Monteleone
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis has to be one of the most unique bars in the world. Have a seat at the slowly spinning carousel bar and enjoy the live music. Hotel bar located in the Monteleone
Great spot for those who love to sing karaoke or just like to observe and dance the night away.
53 locals recommend
The World Famous Cats Meow
701 Bourbon StGreat spot for those who love to sing karaoke or just like to observe and dance the night away.
Razzoo Bar & Patio
511 Bourbon StDance club with a nice patio
Lovely place to sip a variety of champagne and have a few appetizers.
36 locals recommend
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetLovely place to sip a variety of champagne and have a few appetizers.
Wonderful spot to enjoy a wide selection of wines from all over the world. They have an inviting spacious patio with a stage that hosts live music daily.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWonderful spot to enjoy a wide selection of wines from all over the world. They have an inviting spacious patio with a stage that hosts live music daily.
Barcadia New Orleans
601 Tchoupitoulas StGood food and drinks and even games
One Eyed Jacks
Good drinks, live music, and burlesque shows
W.I.N.O.
610 Tchoupitoulas StWide variety of wines and yummy snacks
Erin Rose
811 Conti St
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy St
Cure
4905 Freret StBarrel Proof
1201 Magazine StAvenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveGreat beer and whiskey list
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles Aveamazing views from the rooftop
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StElegant fancy atmosphere, historic hotel bar
Cuban Creations Cigar Bar
533 Toulouse StFor those who enjoy their cigars, here's the perfect bar for you.
Monkey Board
1111 Gravier StAnother great rooftop bar with good eats too
Alto
600 Carondelet StNice rooftop bar
Republic NOLA
828 S Peters StHuge dance club
House Of Blues
225 Decatur StGreat place to go dance
Metropolitan Events
310 Andrew Higgins BlvdLarge dance club
Fulton on Tap
600 Fulton StRock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveBamboula's
514 Frenchmen St
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StNot only do they have good music but great food as well.
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StWrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StClaret Wine & Cocktail Bar
1320 Magazine StChais Delachaise
7708 Maple StKnown for their wine deals, patio atmosphere & good food
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras StWine bar with good eats
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayNice patio bar & grill
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StThe oldest bar in the United States
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music concert venue
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StBeer garden with nice lighted patio
Pepp's Pub
706 Franklin AvenueThe Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StThe Friendly Bar
2301 Chartres StSurrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetAnna's
2601 Royal StreetBreakaway's Restaurant & Bar
2529 Dauphine StreetEssentials
Grande Krewe Fine Wine and Spirits
2305 Decatur StWine & spirits store, next door to Paladar 511
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdLocal grocery store, some locations offer delivery
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveFaubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveWine Shop, has weekly wine tastings
Arts & Culture
Beautifully done museum, eat at American Sector, and see the 4D movie as well.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StBeautifully done museum, eat at American Sector, and see the 4D movie as well.
Beautiful historic church converted into an opera house. Live plays, opera, concerts monthly. Solange "Beyonce's" sister married here in 2014
34 locals recommend
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StBeautiful historic church converted into an opera house. Live plays, opera, concerts monthly. Solange "Beyonce's" sister married here in 2014
Beautifully renovated theater. Hosts a long list of Broadway shows
112 locals recommend
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StBeautifully renovated theater. Hosts a long list of Broadway shows
a lovely theater to catch off Broadway type plays and grab a bite to eat at the same place. Tableau Restaurant is attached to the theater.
12 locals recommend
Le Petit Theatre
616 St Petera lovely theater to catch off Broadway type plays and grab a bite to eat at the same place. Tableau Restaurant is attached to the theater.
Come visit the Cabildo, the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803 and one of Louisiana’s most significant historical buildings.
96 locals recommend
Cabildo
701 Chartres StCome visit the Cabildo, the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803 and one of Louisiana’s most significant historical buildings.
Lovely museum and it also has a beautiful sculpture garden
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirLovely museum and it also has a beautiful sculpture garden
The Old U.S. Mint is a historical landmark in and of itself, offering a fitting home for the seminal collections of the New Orleans Jazz Museum; read all about music at the Old U.S. Mint
New Orleans Mint
400 Esplanade AveThe Old U.S. Mint is a historical landmark in and of itself, offering a fitting home for the seminal collections of the New Orleans Jazz Museum; read all about music at the Old U.S. Mint
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StLocated in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the South.
The Museum’s 30,000 square feet of exhibit space and programs offer children a diverse set of activities that promote learning across many disciplines – from reading and math skills to architectural ideas and the nuances of grocery shopping – through interactive play. Whether they are learning what bones they use to ride a bike, alongside Mr. Bones or loading up a cargo ship in the Little Port of New Orleans exhibit, children take an active role in their own learning.
138 locals recommend
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas DrThe Museum’s 30,000 square feet of exhibit space and programs offer children a diverse set of activities that promote learning across many disciplines – from reading and math skills to architectural ideas and the nuances of grocery shopping – through interactive play. Whether they are learning what bones they use to ride a bike, alongside Mr. Bones or loading up a cargo ship in the Little Port of New Orleans exhibit, children take an active role in their own learning.
Michalopoulos
617 Bienville StStudio Be
2941 Royal StOrpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt WayHome of our Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Terrance Osborne Gallery
3029 Magazine StGallery B Fos (Uptown)
2138 Magazine StNew Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls StreetJAMNOLA
2832 Royal StThe Sazerac House
101 Magazine StShopping
Wonderful variety of small business shops, boutiques, bars, & restaurants
9 locals recommend
Magazine Street Merchants
Wonderful variety of small business shops, boutiques, bars, & restaurants
They have H & M, Perlis, Chico's, Urban Outfitters, Sephora,
36 locals recommend
The Shops at Jax Brewery
600 Decatur StThey have H & M, Perlis, Chico's, Urban Outfitters, Sephora,
A mall with a wide array of high end stores like: Lululemon, Louis Vitton, Tory Burch, White house Black market, Vineyard vines, Treasure Island, Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Michael Kors, Mignon Faget, J. Crew, Jack Sutton, Brooks Brothers, BCBG Maxazria, Banana Republic, Charleston Shoe Co., Anthopologie, Francesca's boutique, & Allen Edmonds.
160 locals recommend
Canal Place
333 Canal StA mall with a wide array of high end stores like: Lululemon, Louis Vitton, Tory Burch, White house Black market, Vineyard vines, Treasure Island, Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Michael Kors, Mignon Faget, J. Crew, Jack Sutton, Brooks Brothers, BCBG Maxazria, Banana Republic, Charleston Shoe Co., Anthopologie, Francesca's boutique, & Allen Edmonds.
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdOver 130 shops & eateries
One of the best markets, shop for souvenirs, something for yourself, grab a bite to eat, etc. A helpful tip: you can negotiate the price with the seller. One of the best markets, shop for souvenirs, something for yourself, grab a bite to eat, etc. A helpful tip: you can negotiate the price with the seller.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StOne of the best markets, shop for souvenirs, something for yourself, grab a bite to eat, etc. A helpful tip: you can negotiate the price with the seller. One of the best markets, shop for souvenirs, something for yourself, grab a bite to eat, etc. A helpful tip: you can negotiate the price with the seller.
Entertainment & Activities
New Orleans food and history tours
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StIt's a nice attraction for a rainy day
Nice family outing. Cool Zoo- water park inside Audubon Zoo is great in the summer time!
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StNice family outing. Cool Zoo- water park inside Audubon Zoo is great in the summer time!
We hear that this is a great place to rent bikes for sightseeing around Nola
17 locals recommend
Alex's Bikes
607 Marigny StWe hear that this is a great place to rent bikes for sightseeing around Nola
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveWe hear great things about the Bike tours of New Orleans
Cajun Encounters
941 Decatur StWe hear good things about this tour company for swamp tours
Bayou Paddlesports
Kayak & paddle board rentals
NOLA Paddleboards
8001 Lakeshore DriveNew Orleans Yacht Experience
102 North Roadway StreetOffers day/sunset sails and private sailing
Part of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront. This unique public space provides breathtaking views of New Orleans, native landscaping, bike paths, a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StPart of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront. This unique public space provides breathtaking views of New Orleans, native landscaping, bike paths, a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy.
Clue Carré
830 Union StSky Zone Trampoline Park
6509 Riverside DrNOLA Gondola Llc
Big Lake Trail50 minute gondola tours in City Park
Cascade Stables
700 East DrOffering 2 mile guided trail rides on Saturdays & Sundays
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrAudubon Park Golf Course
6500 Magazine StNew Orleans School of Cooking
524 St Louis StGreat cooking classes
Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon DrHome of our New Orleans Pelicans NBA team.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrHome of our New Orleans Saints
Fulton on Tap
600 Fulton StBowling fun!
Zip NOLA
301 Peavine RoadZiplining
New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio
727 Magazine StGlass blowing
Sightseeing
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StIt's beautiful!
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StIt's a great way to see the river front
paddle boats, trails, gardens, gondola, tennis, storyland amusement park
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Drpaddle boats, trails, gardens, gondola, tennis, storyland amusement park
St. Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine AlleyIt's a beautiful must see!
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StPaths for bike riding, walk/jog, fountains, horseback riding, etc.
Beautiful, historical, colorful homes unlike anywhere in the world.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
Beautiful, historical, colorful homes unlike anywhere in the world.
This is our favorite place to hear live local music. This street is full of life and the sounds of Nola...there's also a cute art market in the evenings too.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
This is our favorite place to hear live local music. This street is full of life and the sounds of Nola...there's also a cute art market in the evenings too.
If you're looking for a place to grab a bite or some drinks on the water and watch the sunset...this is the area for you. There's walk paths, a Mardi Gras fountain, park benches with gazebos etc.
West End
If you're looking for a place to grab a bite or some drinks on the water and watch the sunset...this is the area for you. There's walk paths, a Mardi Gras fountain, park benches with gazebos etc.
Audubon Zoo station
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StSee how floats are made for the largest free party New Orleans put on each year.
134 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlSee how floats are made for the largest free party New Orleans put on each year.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StLouis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StA great way to see this beautiful area of New Orleans is to leisurely hop on the streetcar and hop off when you would like to get off to walk around, eat, drink, etc.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
A great way to see this beautiful area of New Orleans is to leisurely hop on the streetcar and hop off when you would like to get off to walk around, eat, drink, etc.
Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo RdJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve