Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Drinks & Nightlife

This place has been consistently rated one of the best beer bars in the WORLD. It's a short walk from the house. The woman who owns it inherited it from her dad. 24/7.
166 locals recommend
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles Ave
166 locals recommend
This place has been consistently rated one of the best beer bars in the WORLD. It's a short walk from the house. The woman who owns it inherited it from her dad. 24/7.
Old-time bar to grab a cheap drink as you walk
35 locals recommend
Igor's Lounge & Gameroom
2133 St Charles Ave
35 locals recommend
Old-time bar to grab a cheap drink as you walk
Sweet patio and pleasant interior, nice wines and good cheese plate with extensive selections of both
188 locals recommend
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
188 locals recommend
Sweet patio and pleasant interior, nice wines and good cheese plate with extensive selections of both
Good cheap drinks, downhome atmosphere, good jukebox. Open to the street
47 locals recommend
Chart Room
300 Chartres St
47 locals recommend
Good cheap drinks, downhome atmosphere, good jukebox. Open to the street
Sushi close-by
30 locals recommend
Sushi Brothers
1612 St Charles Ave
30 locals recommend
Sushi close-by
Close-by dive bar. Requires a little bravery
24 locals recommend
Verret's Lounge
1738 Washington Ave
24 locals recommend
Close-by dive bar. Requires a little bravery
Good place to stop off on a walk to the Quarter
49 locals recommend
Circle Bar
1032 St Charles Ave
49 locals recommend
Good place to stop off on a walk to the Quarter
Arnaud's French 75, next to Arnaud's restaurant, is a small, fancy cigar-type bar. Fun place to stop in
60 locals recommend
French 75
813 Bienville St
60 locals recommend
Arnaud's French 75, next to Arnaud's restaurant, is a small, fancy cigar-type bar. Fun place to stop in
Local-type joint in the Quarter
Boondock Saint
731 St Peter
Local-type joint in the Quarter
Solid bar, good music
112 locals recommend
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur St
112 locals recommend
Solid bar, good music
Fantastic live music. Gets very crowded so go early to get a taste
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
521 locals recommend
Fantastic live music. Gets very crowded so go early to get a taste
Nice drink stop
8 locals recommend
The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania St
8 locals recommend
Nice drink stop
Nice courtyard for beer
184 locals recommend
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
Nice courtyard for beer
The original owners are actually at Tracey's down the block now, but the name stayed with the building and the new operators seem to be doing well.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance St
117 locals recommend
The original owners are actually at Tracey's down the block now, but the name stayed with the building and the new operators seem to be doing well.
Host's favorite. Great Indian food. Buffet at lunch and Thurs and Sunday nights
34 locals recommend
Nirvana Indian Cuisine
4308 Magazine St
34 locals recommend
Host's favorite. Great Indian food. Buffet at lunch and Thurs and Sunday nights
friendly local dive, bar food
60 locals recommend
Half Moon Bar & Restaurant
1125 St Mary St
60 locals recommend
friendly local dive, bar food
Nice old-fashioned bar in a beautiful, historic building. They have some eats too, live music (classical guitar-type), and an expansive porch on St. Charles
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Ave
220 locals recommend
Nice old-fashioned bar in a beautiful, historic building. They have some eats too, live music (classical guitar-type), and an expansive porch on St. Charles

Food Scene

Really good Mexican. Local restaurant, casual vibe, good music.
198 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine St
198 locals recommend
Really good Mexican. Local restaurant, casual vibe, good music.
Excellent Vietnamese
122 locals recommend
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine St
122 locals recommend
Excellent Vietnamese
Owner is from Mexico City. Fantastic atmosphere, including the courtyard, and they have live music half of the week.
55 locals recommend
Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
55 locals recommend
Owner is from Mexico City. Fantastic atmosphere, including the courtyard, and they have live music half of the week.
Good local brew
34 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
2917 Magazine Street
34 locals recommend
Good local brew
Really good Colombian eats
69 locals recommend
Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet St
69 locals recommend
Really good Colombian eats
Vietnamese close-by
Pho Orchid Uptown
2135 St Charles Ave
Vietnamese close-by
Excellent po-boys. Can get crowded at peak hours. Closed Tuesdays
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 locals recommend
Excellent po-boys. Can get crowded at peak hours. Closed Tuesdays
Phenomenal Mexican in the CBD
12 locals recommend
La Casita
634 Julia Street
12 locals recommend
Phenomenal Mexican in the CBD
Great Thai food
Singha Thai Cafe
828 Gravier St
Great Thai food
Decent local pizza delivery when you want to stay in!
63 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
3244 Magazine St
63 locals recommend
Decent local pizza delivery when you want to stay in!
Branch out for some Ethiopian.
7 locals recommend
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
2130 Magazine Street
7 locals recommend
Branch out for some Ethiopian.
Old-time diner, good for a super cheap no-frills breakfast
17 locals recommend
Please-U-Restaurant
1751 St Charles Ave
17 locals recommend
Old-time diner, good for a super cheap no-frills breakfast
No-frills breakfast
42 locals recommend
The Trolley Stop Cafe
1923 St Charles Ave
42 locals recommend
No-frills breakfast
old-school deli, poboys
19 locals recommend
The Grocery
2854 St Charles Ave
19 locals recommend
old-school deli, poboys
close Chinese food
11 locals recommend
August Moon
3635 Prytania St
11 locals recommend
close Chinese food
Legendary New Orleans restaurant experience.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
574 locals recommend
Legendary New Orleans restaurant experience.
Several eateries in an outdoor food market. My favorite is Johnny's Jamaican Grill! There are pupusas, a juice bar and gumbo shop as well!
11 locals recommend
Roux Carre
2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
11 locals recommend
Several eateries in an outdoor food market. My favorite is Johnny's Jamaican Grill! There are pupusas, a juice bar and gumbo shop as well!
nice outdoor seating, pretty neighborhood
31 locals recommend
Still Perkin'
2727 Prytania St
31 locals recommend
nice outdoor seating, pretty neighborhood
Bagels & coffee, sandwiches
28 locals recommend
avenue cafe
1907 St Charles Ave
28 locals recommend
Bagels & coffee, sandwiches
Upscale local food, casual. Great for jazz brunch
222 locals recommend
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave
222 locals recommend
Upscale local food, casual. Great for jazz brunch
184 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine St
184 locals recommend
local seafood
29 locals recommend
Basin Seafood and Spirits
3222 Magazine St
29 locals recommend
local seafood
Italian restaurant in the bottom of a mansion, has outdoor seating
Altamura Italian Trattoria
2127 Prytania St
Italian restaurant in the bottom of a mansion, has outdoor seating

Essentials

Close place to grab the essentials
9 locals recommend
Williams Supermarket
2139 Saint Charles Avenue
9 locals recommend
Close place to grab the essentials
Small local grocery store. Great family store.
150 locals recommend
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine St
150 locals recommend
Small local grocery store. Great family store.
Chain grocery store sort of like Whole Foods
169 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles Ave
169 locals recommend
Chain grocery store sort of like Whole Foods
Great local grocer, can stop on your way to/from the Quarter
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals recommend
Great local grocer, can stop on your way to/from the Quarter
If you need Whole Foods...
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 locals recommend
If you need Whole Foods...

Shopping

Fun local book store. Catch the Garden District Cemetery Tour here
27 locals recommend
Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania St
27 locals recommend
Fun local book store. Catch the Garden District Cemetery Tour here
Secret satellite spot for great King Cakes during Mardi Gras. Real nice local shop. Sweets, pralines.
Pralines By Jean
1728 St Charles Ave
Secret satellite spot for great King Cakes during Mardi Gras. Real nice local shop. Sweets, pralines.
Great, long-standing local shop to browse
11 locals recommend
Maple Street Book Shop
11 locals recommend
Great, long-standing local shop to browse
Cool and quirky Jewish market with extensive and hard-to-find beer selection
216 locals recommend
Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine St
216 locals recommend
Cool and quirky Jewish market with extensive and hard-to-find beer selection
great selection, fair prices, local store
66 locals recommend
Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne St
66 locals recommend
great selection, fair prices, local store
Small, higher end liquor/wine
18 locals recommend
Keife & Co
801 Howard Ave
18 locals recommend
Small, higher end liquor/wine

Arts & Culture

Interesting and fun look at Southern culture
64 locals recommend
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
64 locals recommend
Interesting and fun look at Southern culture
World-class museum
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals recommend
World-class museum
Look for when they have live music and cocktails
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
315 locals recommend
Look for when they have live music and cocktails
Beautiful and comfortable old venue for live music
28 locals recommend
The Civic Theatre
510 O'Keefe Ave
28 locals recommend
Beautiful and comfortable old venue for live music

Sightseeing

Great little festivals in here during the Spring and Fall
252 locals recommend
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St
252 locals recommend
Great little festivals in here during the Spring and Fall

Everything Else

Fun local New Orleans goods & gifts run by a local lady
43 locals recommend
Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine Street
43 locals recommend
Fun local New Orleans goods & gifts run by a local lady
Beer, po-boys, fried food... tavern, sports. Relaxed, open to the street, friendly.
142 locals recommend
Tracey's
3226 Magazine St
142 locals recommend
Beer, po-boys, fried food... tavern, sports. Relaxed, open to the street, friendly.
Reasonable and friendly bike work and rentals
22 locals recommend
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine St
22 locals recommend
Reasonable and friendly bike work and rentals
Bike rental
8 locals recommend
Arts District Bikes Rental & Light Up Rides
1121 Margaret Pl
8 locals recommend
Bike rental
Great small local gym! Daily guest rates.
8 locals recommend
St. Charles Avenue Athletic Club
1600 St Charles Ave
8 locals recommend
Great small local gym! Daily guest rates.