Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
The closest mini grocery to the house, with an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples. It's a lovely quick bike ride down Esplanade Ave. to get to.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveThe closest mini grocery to the house, with an ample selection. Closer than Whole Foods. They have all the staples. It's a lovely quick bike ride down Esplanade Ave. to get to.
Second closest big Grocery Store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveSecond closest big Grocery Store to the house. Louisiana owned. I do most of my food shopping here. A bit far to go, without a car.
Closest Big Grocery Store to the house. Natural Food Selection. Can be pricey depending on what you buy.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StClosest Big Grocery Store to the house. Natural Food Selection. Can be pricey depending on what you buy.
Everything Else
This is one of my favorite places to go in New Orleans. The Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe and Kayak rentals, and the Sculpture Garden can all be found here...
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrThis is one of my favorite places to go in New Orleans. The Chime Tree, Morning Call, New Orleans Museum of Art, Canoe and Kayak rentals, and the Sculpture Garden can all be found here...
The address is irrelevant, but tune in to this radio station (90.7) for great 50's rhythm and blues on certain days. Also, go online to WWOZ Livewire for all the nightly music listings in the city.
26 locals recommend
WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters StThe address is irrelevant, but tune in to this radio station (90.7) for great 50's rhythm and blues on certain days. Also, go online to WWOZ Livewire for all the nightly music listings in the city.
Seated at a Texas holdem' table with friends is the only way I like to gamble, but if Casinos are your thing, come here and have a night of it... Just don't blame me if you lose your money!
Broussard'
152 locals recommend
Harrah's Casino station
Seated at a Texas holdem' table with friends is the only way I like to gamble, but if Casinos are your thing, come here and have a night of it... Just don't blame me if you lose your money!
Broussard'
It's great to sit on the Bayou with a beer or a book or some good company...
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
It's great to sit on the Bayou with a beer or a book or some good company...
I believe the Museum is free to the public on Wednesdays.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirI believe the Museum is free to the public on Wednesdays.
Food Scene
Fine dining, one of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They have a $0.50 Raw Oyster happy hour! I love raw Oysters.
113 locals recommend
Luke
333 St Charles AveFine dining, one of the famous John Besh Restaurants in the city. They have a $0.50 Raw Oyster happy hour! I love raw Oysters.
Casual family setting, opposed to the fine dining atmosphere of Luke. Same great daily happy hour special on raw oysters! Again, I love raw oysters.
57 locals recommend
The Blind Pelican
1628 St Charles AveCasual family setting, opposed to the fine dining atmosphere of Luke. Same great daily happy hour special on raw oysters! Again, I love raw oysters.
I have never been, but it's basically a New Orleans Institution, it's so famous. The food is supposed to be extraordinary.
30 locals recommend
Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti StI have never been, but it's basically a New Orleans Institution, it's so famous. The food is supposed to be extraordinary.
The place to get beignets when in the french quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe place to get beignets when in the french quarter. Take yourself to the river afterwards and soak in the scenery of the Mississippi.
I absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long line to get in on the weekends.
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StI absolutely love the food here. Some of the best versions of classic New Orleans fare. The staff doesn't take any flack. Real-New-Orleans kind of place. Long line to get in on the weekends.
This isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peak in there, or have one drink if you've got the time.
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThis isn't typically the sort of place I would frequent. It's a tourist trap. However, you have got to at least take a peak in there, or have one drink if you've got the time.
Not in our neighborhood. Delicious Food. You enter through a wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner from a tiny window. They also have live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveNot in our neighborhood. Delicious Food. You enter through a wine store, and proceed to a beautiful patio where you can order upscale dinner from a tiny window. They also have live music.
Not in our neighborhood, but amazing barbeque. They also have the best key lime pie I have ever eaten.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StNot in our neighborhood, but amazing barbeque. They also have the best key lime pie I have ever eaten.
Favorite place to get beignets. I also recommend the alligator sausage. They are open 24 hours a day! If you go there late at night, the neon sign and the wind rustling in the blooming trees is magic
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrFavorite place to get beignets. I also recommend the alligator sausage. They are open 24 hours a day! If you go there late at night, the neon sign and the wind rustling in the blooming trees is magic
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveGreat Po-boys and classic southern-diner atmosphere.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon Stdelicious food for budgeting. vegan friendly.
Famous spot for fried chicken. Only blocks away from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetFamous spot for fried chicken. Only blocks away from the house. Check their hours though, they close early each day.
A few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, and outdoor seating.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StA few blocks from the house. Great coffee, breakfast, lunch, and outdoor seating.
A quick bike ride from the house. Little cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StA quick bike ride from the house. Little cafe, cool atmosphere, nice courtyard for outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Atmosphere to see concerts. Their listening room is gorgeous. Know that it's a young hipster crowd, though. Maybe your thing, maybe not.
82 locals recommend
One Eyed Jacks
Great Atmosphere to see concerts. Their listening room is gorgeous. Know that it's a young hipster crowd, though. Maybe your thing, maybe not.
This is the place to go if you're in the mood for exceptional cocktails and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are not cheap here, but it's worth it.
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis is the place to go if you're in the mood for exceptional cocktails and a New Orleans night to remember. There is a bar that rotates on a carousel. Drinks are not cheap here, but it's worth it.
Another great local's bar to drink at.
Cosimo's Bar • Bars • 1201 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116-2457
I also love drinking at this local's watering hole.
113 locals recommend
R Bar
1431 Royal StAnother great local's bar to drink at.
Cosimo's Bar • Bars • 1201 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116-2457
I also love drinking at this local's watering hole.
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StI also love drinking at this local's watering hole.
I drink in the back room here a few nights a week. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "roll-a-day" if you end up here one night.
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StI drink in the back room here a few nights a week. It's a younger crowd, mostly freaks, weirdos, and all regulars. Ask about the "roll-a-day" if you end up here one night.
One of the oldest bars in America. Try to drop some night when they have music.
294 locals recommend
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOne of the oldest bars in America. Try to drop some night when they have music.
Non-stop incredible music acts all night long. Sarah McCoy also plays the 4-6pm slot every Monday and Thursday, through August 6th. She is an extraordinary performer.
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StNon-stop incredible music acts all night long. Sarah McCoy also plays the 4-6pm slot every Monday and Thursday, through August 6th. She is an extraordinary performer.
One of the best listening rooms in the city for seeing music. Their Barbeque is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StOne of the best listening rooms in the city for seeing music. Their Barbeque is delicious. They are off the beaten track, but if the music that night is good, this place is worth the distance.
I love drinking here. It's a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting, warm folks. On monday nights one of my favorite bands play here. (King James and the Special Men)
55 locals recommend
Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveI love drinking here. It's a neighborhood bar, and I always meet interesting, warm folks. On monday nights one of my favorite bands play here. (King James and the Special Men)
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonMy favorite late-night watering hole in our neighborhood.
Shopping
Just a few blocks from the house. They have an incredible vinyl collection and their prices are a steal.
47 locals recommend
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdJust a few blocks from the house. They have an incredible vinyl collection and their prices are a steal.