Guidebook for New Orleans
Parks & Nature
From a running/bike track to a small amusement park, City Park is full of family friendly activities!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrFrom a running/bike track to a small amusement park, City Park is full of family friendly activities!
Food Scene
Hooks Catching & Frying
2100 St Bernard AveThe absolute BEST poboys in the city!
One of New Orleans' original snoball stands, you have no excuse to miss this spot during your stay as it is in walking distance! Enjoy snoballs, pig lips, nachos, and much more!
New Orleans Snowball
4313 Elysian Fields AveOne of New Orleans' original snoball stands, you have no excuse to miss this spot during your stay as it is in walking distance! Enjoy snoballs, pig lips, nachos, and much more!
Not really just a coffee shop -- it's iconic in our culture - from a stop for beignets and cafe au lait after a holiday mass at the St. Louis Cathedral or a lazy weekend strolling the French Quarter, or after a late night partying with friends, New Orleans goes to Cafe du Monde.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StNot really just a coffee shop -- it's iconic in our culture - from a stop for beignets and cafe au lait after a holiday mass at the St. Louis Cathedral or a lazy weekend strolling the French Quarter, or after a late night partying with friends, New Orleans goes to Cafe du Monde.
New York style pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts with a frequently changing menu and day-to-day specialties pies. Beer on draft. Voted #1 Pizza in New Orleans, Best Pizza in New Orleans, & Restaurant of the Year. Consequently, it is known to get very busy nowadays and there is limited indoor/outdoor seating. As conveyed to me by one of my New York friends: "This is the best thing I've put in my mouth." Just a short walk from the house.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StNew York style pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts with a frequently changing menu and day-to-day specialties pies. Beer on draft. Voted #1 Pizza in New Orleans, Best Pizza in New Orleans, & Restaurant of the Year. Consequently, it is known to get very busy nowadays and there is limited indoor/outdoor seating. As conveyed to me by one of my New York friends: "This is the best thing I've put in my mouth." Just a short walk from the house.
Be sure to order the ribs and the macaroni and cheese. I could eat their macaroni and cheese every day! If you are all eating ribs, sometimes it's cheaper to order a dozen and split them 2-3 ways than to have 2-3 people order separately. It's a good stop for lunch or dinner. Closed on Mondays.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StBe sure to order the ribs and the macaroni and cheese. I could eat their macaroni and cheese every day! If you are all eating ribs, sometimes it's cheaper to order a dozen and split them 2-3 ways than to have 2-3 people order separately. It's a good stop for lunch or dinner. Closed on Mondays.
The Country Club New Orleans is located in a historic Italianate Raised Center Hall Cottage and is most known for its $15 bottomless mimosas at brunch, its bar and lounge surrounding the saltwater pool, and its predominantly LGBTQ staff and customers. Every Saturday it is home to "drag brunch." The food can be described as "contemporary southern" and is also quite outstanding. The pool is a great place to cool off, and while no membership is required, it does cost additional money to enter the back pool area.
451 locals recommend
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetThe Country Club New Orleans is located in a historic Italianate Raised Center Hall Cottage and is most known for its $15 bottomless mimosas at brunch, its bar and lounge surrounding the saltwater pool, and its predominantly LGBTQ staff and customers. Every Saturday it is home to "drag brunch." The food can be described as "contemporary southern" and is also quite outstanding. The pool is a great place to cool off, and while no membership is required, it does cost additional money to enter the back pool area.
More than 100 years old, and famed for its sprightly teal color and striped awnings, this historic restaurant defined (and continues to define) what “first-class service” means. Dining on Creole- and Louisiana-inspired cuisine with no fewer than three servers at your side, you’ll feel like a queen (or a king) when you’re dining here. Pro tip: Don’t miss the 25-cent three-martini lunch! Business attire is required.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveMore than 100 years old, and famed for its sprightly teal color and striped awnings, this historic restaurant defined (and continues to define) what “first-class service” means. Dining on Creole- and Louisiana-inspired cuisine with no fewer than three servers at your side, you’ll feel like a queen (or a king) when you’re dining here. Pro tip: Don’t miss the 25-cent three-martini lunch! Business attire is required.
St. Roch Market is a historic landmark brought back to life. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Complete with food vendors, produce, local products, a wine bar, oyster bar, coffee bar, sweets and entertainment.
467 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveSt. Roch Market is a historic landmark brought back to life. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Complete with food vendors, produce, local products, a wine bar, oyster bar, coffee bar, sweets and entertainment.
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirShopping
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdEssentials
Walmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StEntertainment & Activities
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveEnjoy bowling while downtown in this hidden bowling alley near the oft decorated Fulton Street!
55 locals recommend
Fulton on Tap
600 Fulton StEnjoy bowling while downtown in this hidden bowling alley near the oft decorated Fulton Street!
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter Audubon Aquarium of the Americas immerses you in an underwater world. The colors of a Caribbean reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otter enchant you with their antics. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks, tarpon, 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. Hours Mon - Sun | 10am - 5pm
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 a Caribbean reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otter enchant you with their antics. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks, tarpon, 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. Hours Mon - Sun | 10am - 5pm
Located in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits—such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle—showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards and orangutans; our white tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country’s best for innovation and entertainment value! Hours Mon - Fri | 10am - 5pm Sat & Sun | 10am - 6pm
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StLocated in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits—such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle—showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards and orangutans; our white tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country’s best for innovation and entertainment value! Hours Mon - Fri | 10am - 5pm Sat & Sun | 10am - 6pm
Horse races from Thanksgiving day through mid April; budget friendly in that it is cheap to get in (also they don't charge after a certain time) And, if you do want to bet on the horses, you can bet as little as 1 or 2 bucks. Site of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for 2 weekends at the end of April and beginning May.
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHorse races from Thanksgiving day through mid April; budget friendly in that it is cheap to get in (also they don't charge after a certain time) And, if you do want to bet on the horses, you can bet as little as 1 or 2 bucks. Site of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for 2 weekends at the end of April and beginning May.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1019 Baronne StThe Elysian Fields bus takes you straight to the French Quarter and downtown without a transfer. A list of times can be found on the local RTA website.
Elysian Fields Avenue
Elysian Fields AvenueThe Elysian Fields bus takes you straight to the French Quarter and downtown without a transfer. A list of times can be found on the local RTA website.