Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Drinks & Nightlife

Low key neighborhood bar(s) within easy walking distance of the house.
8 locals recommend
The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania St
8 locals recommend
Low key neighborhood bar(s) within easy walking distance of the house.
Great upscale, yet relaxed wine bar easy walk from the house. Music is all played on vinyl.
124 locals recommend
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine St
124 locals recommend
Great upscale, yet relaxed wine bar easy walk from the house. Music is all played on vinyl.
Famous New Orleans Dive Bar. Never closed. 24/7 365 days.
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine St
111 locals recommend
Famous New Orleans Dive Bar. Never closed. 24/7 365 days.
Finest live music venue in town.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
429 locals recommend
Finest live music venue in town.
Beautiful old Italianate house that was developed into a small boutique hotel with a stunning bar with wood paneling and church pews in the corner. Fabulous front porch to enjoy a cocktail and watch the St. Charles Streetcar pass.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Ave
220 locals recommend
Beautiful old Italianate house that was developed into a small boutique hotel with a stunning bar with wood paneling and church pews in the corner. Fabulous front porch to enjoy a cocktail and watch the St. Charles Streetcar pass.
Funky little dive bar owned by the legendary Ms. Gerdie who is well into her 80's now. Mostly run by her grandson Uriah now, but you will often find her sitting at the bar holding court.
16 locals recommend
Mayfair Lounge
1505 Amelia St
16 locals recommend
Funky little dive bar owned by the legendary Ms. Gerdie who is well into her 80's now. Mostly run by her grandson Uriah now, but you will often find her sitting at the bar holding court.
Great little English Themed pub. Part of a three bar corner easy walk from the house.
6 locals recommend
Sovereign Pub
1517 Aline St
6 locals recommend
Great little English Themed pub. Part of a three bar corner easy walk from the house.
Local bar popular with students and serves decent bar food until late. Pool tables as well.
37 locals recommend
Fat Harry's
4330 St Charles Ave
37 locals recommend
Local bar popular with students and serves decent bar food until late. Pool tables as well.
Only 3 blocks from the house and open till about 4:00AM. Great local dive bar with inexpensive drinks and friendly locals.
16 locals recommend
Milan Lounge
1312 Milan St
16 locals recommend
Only 3 blocks from the house and open till about 4:00AM. Great local dive bar with inexpensive drinks and friendly locals.

Food Scene

Considered best new restaurant in America August 2015
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine St
218 locals recommend
Considered best new restaurant in America August 2015
Great local pizza joint.
40 locals recommend
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Magazine
4218 Magazine St
40 locals recommend
Great local pizza joint.
Consistently ranked one of the top 10 New Orleans restaurants
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
Consistently ranked one of the top 10 New Orleans restaurants
Middle Eastern Food
166 locals recommend
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks St
166 locals recommend
Middle Eastern Food
Fine New Orleans restaurant
137 locals recommend
Lilette
3637 Magazine St
137 locals recommend
Fine New Orleans restaurant
Delicious Caribbean Tapas restaurant also an easy walk from the house.
82 locals recommend
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine St
82 locals recommend
Delicious Caribbean Tapas restaurant also an easy walk from the house.
Great local coffee bar.
52 locals recommend
HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4303 Magazine St
52 locals recommend
Great local coffee bar.
Old school New Orleans Oyster Bar. Suggest calling to check if they are open. Generally closed from mid May to mid September.
107 locals recommend
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St
107 locals recommend
Old school New Orleans Oyster Bar. Suggest calling to check if they are open. Generally closed from mid May to mid September.
Great seafood restaurant within easy walking distance. Daily Raw Oyster happy hour from 4-6:30PM 50 cent raw oysters, Hal price beer, wine and select cocktails. And the oysters here are excellent!
198 locals recommend
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles Avenue
198 locals recommend
Great seafood restaurant within easy walking distance. Daily Raw Oyster happy hour from 4-6:30PM 50 cent raw oysters, Hal price beer, wine and select cocktails. And the oysters here are excellent!
Tex-Mex restaurant famous for their blended margaritas.
65 locals recommend
Superior Grill
3636 St Charles Ave
65 locals recommend
Tex-Mex restaurant famous for their blended margaritas.
French influenced tapas and wine bar.
188 locals recommend
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
188 locals recommend
French influenced tapas and wine bar.
Excellent Mexican inspired restaurant. The chef trained in fine dining cuisine and has added this to traditional Mexican dishes. Fabulous selection of rare and fine tequilas.
22 locals recommend
Del Fuego NOLA
4518 Magazine St
22 locals recommend
Excellent Mexican inspired restaurant. The chef trained in fine dining cuisine and has added this to traditional Mexican dishes. Fabulous selection of rare and fine tequilas.
Another interesting breakfast joint not far from the house.
97 locals recommend
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine St
97 locals recommend
Another interesting breakfast joint not far from the house.
French restaurant specializing in savory crepes. Delicious French Onion Soup and a great Mussels dish.
99 locals recommend
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert St
99 locals recommend
French restaurant specializing in savory crepes. Delicious French Onion Soup and a great Mussels dish.
Iconic New Orleans restaurant known for producing some of the finest chefs in New Orleans. The food and table service here is impeccable.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Iconic New Orleans restaurant known for producing some of the finest chefs in New Orleans. The food and table service here is impeccable.
Fine dining in a super casual setting.
61 locals recommend
Dick & Jenny's
4501 Tchoupitoulas St
61 locals recommend
Fine dining in a super casual setting.
Exceptional contemporary Indian cuisine. Try the Charbroiled Oysters they are amazing. Reservations well in advance recommended.
38 locals recommend
Saffron nola
4128 Magazine St
38 locals recommend
Exceptional contemporary Indian cuisine. Try the Charbroiled Oysters they are amazing. Reservations well in advance recommended.
Delicious, casual and inexpensive restaurant 5 blocks from the house. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
40 locals recommend
Magasin Vietnamese Cafe
4226 Magazine St
40 locals recommend
Delicious, casual and inexpensive restaurant 5 blocks from the house. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
Another great restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a decent happy hour 4-7 daily. Try the fried chicken-amazing!
45 locals recommend
Cavan
3607 Magazine St
45 locals recommend
Another great restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a decent happy hour 4-7 daily. Try the fried chicken-amazing!
Excellent Thai food. They have one entire menu page for Vegan choices.
138 locals recommend
SukhoThai
2200 Royal St
138 locals recommend
Excellent Thai food. They have one entire menu page for Vegan choices.
Great, casual and inexpensive Japanese Noodle Bar.
9 locals recommend
Nomiya
4518 Magazine St
9 locals recommend
Great, casual and inexpensive Japanese Noodle Bar.
Famous for New Orleans po-boy sandwiches.
74 locals recommend
Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine St
74 locals recommend
Famous for New Orleans po-boy sandwiches.
Great sushi walking distance or less than 5 minute drive from the house. Fresh and excellent sushi.
Osaka Kohai
4821 Prytania St
Great sushi walking distance or less than 5 minute drive from the house. Fresh and excellent sushi.
Great, inexpensive and delicious breakfast. 5-6 blocks from the house and usually no line.
89 locals recommend
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks St
89 locals recommend
Great, inexpensive and delicious breakfast. 5-6 blocks from the house and usually no line.

Shopping

Home made ice cream shop.
142 locals recommend
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania St
142 locals recommend
Home made ice cream shop.
Magazine Street is just 3 blocks from the house. Some of the finest boutiques, galleries and funky little shops, along with many restaurants.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine Street
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street is just 3 blocks from the house. Some of the finest boutiques, galleries and funky little shops, along with many restaurants.

Arts & Culture

Old neighborhood movie theater showing current releases and on the weekend midnight shows of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and other classic/cult following shows.
125 locals recommend
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania St
125 locals recommend
Old neighborhood movie theater showing current releases and on the weekend midnight shows of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and other classic/cult following shows.
Excellent smallish museum featuring great Southern Art.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
Excellent smallish museum featuring great Southern Art.
Rotating art exhibits and installations
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St
128 locals recommend
Rotating art exhibits and installations
Fabulous museum in City Park. Do take some time to explore the Sculpture Garden
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals recommend
Fabulous museum in City Park. Do take some time to explore the Sculpture Garden
This museum is considered one of the best in the USA. Plan to spend a full day here. I recommend walking from there to Peche for lunch then back to the museum.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
This museum is considered one of the best in the USA. Plan to spend a full day here. I recommend walking from there to Peche for lunch then back to the museum.

Everything Else

Historic homes and mansions. Very popular walking attraction with organized tours or self guide.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
260 locals recommend
Historic homes and mansions. Very popular walking attraction with organized tours or self guide.
World Class art gallery featuring works by some of the great old and modern masters along with internationally renowned contemporary artists and sculptors.
Windsor Fine Art
221 Royal St
World Class art gallery featuring works by some of the great old and modern masters along with internationally renowned contemporary artists and sculptors.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful Park. Take a bike ride and go see the Tree of Life a magnificent old oak tree in the park.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
344 locals recommend
Beautiful Park. Take a bike ride and go see the Tree of Life a magnificent old oak tree in the park.
Zoo
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 locals recommend
Zoo
One of the finest zoos in the country. Audubon Park is also a beautiful park for a walk, jog or bike ride.
83 locals recommend
Audubon Zoo station
83 locals recommend
One of the finest zoos in the country. Audubon Park is also a beautiful park for a walk, jog or bike ride.