Baton Rouge
Food scene
The Chimes East
10870 Coursey BlvdGreat place to eat near the house - a Baton Rouge tradition.
Not near the house but a great local seafood restaurant established in 1975 by a LSU football hero - great place to eat!
32 locals recommend
Mike Anderson's - Baton Rouge
1031 W Lee DrNot near the house but a great local seafood restaurant established in 1975 by a LSU football hero - great place to eat!
Local Beer - lots of local brews to try, cool atmosphere. No food.
29 locals recommend
Tin Roof Brewing Co LLC
1624 Wyoming StLocal Beer - lots of local brews to try, cool atmosphere. No food.
Fine dining - amazing steaks - piano music in bar on certain days/times.
16 locals recommend
Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood
7666 Jefferson HwyFine dining - amazing steaks - piano music in bar on certain days/times.
Dempsey's Poboys
13580 Coursey BoulevardLocal diner - near the house and reasonably priced.
Just what it sounds like - a beer garden! Lots of food and drink options at this midcity venue.
39 locals recommend
Mid City Beer Garden
3808 Government StJust what it sounds like - a beer garden! Lots of food and drink options at this midcity venue.
Tramonte's Meat & Seafood Market
12451 Jefferson HighwayClose enough to walk! Right on the corner - open til 7pm
$6 Burger with fries on Tuesday 6 - 10pm! Half priced wings on Wednesday 6 - 10pm - not far from house.
10 locals recommend
The Londoner Grill
4215 S Sherwood Forest Blvd$6 Burger with fries on Tuesday 6 - 10pm! Half priced wings on Wednesday 6 - 10pm - not far from house.
Half priced fajitas on Wednesdays 5-9pm. About 10 minute drive from house near Mall of Louisiana and Perkins Rowe.
Mi Padres Mexican Grill
7750 Bluebonnet BoulevardHalf priced fajitas on Wednesdays 5-9pm. About 10 minute drive from house near Mall of Louisiana and Perkins Rowe.
Sightseeing
Lots of great things to see downtown - the tallest state capitol is here in Baton Rouge!
44 locals recommend
Louisiana State Capitol
Lots of great things to see downtown - the tallest state capitol is here in Baton Rouge!
Old Governor's Mansion is downtown and a nice place to add to your downtown adventure.
17 locals recommend
The Old Governor's Mansion
502 North BlvdOld Governor's Mansion is downtown and a nice place to add to your downtown adventure.
Downtown - Performing Arts, Art Museum and 2 Great Restaurants - Tsunami with an amazing view of the city and Capitol City Grill.
29 locals recommend
Shaw Center for the Arts
100 Lafayette StDowntown - Performing Arts, Art Museum and 2 Great Restaurants - Tsunami with an amazing view of the city and Capitol City Grill.
Beautiful ceiling and spiral staircase in the Old State Capitol building downtown - worth a visit to see.
69 locals recommend
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
100 North BlvdBeautiful ceiling and spiral staircase in the Old State Capitol building downtown - worth a visit to see.
Local Theater Productions - Check out the website to see what is playing.
https://theatrebr.org/
Theater Baton Rouge
7155 Florida BlvdLocal Theater Productions - Check out the website to see what is playing.
https://theatrebr.org/
Visit the campus of Louisiana State University - drive around to see Mike, the Tiger (our mascot), beautiful live oak trees, lakes, sorority row's beautiful houses.
40 locals recommend
Mike the Tiger's Habitat
16 N Stadium DrVisit the campus of Louisiana State University - drive around to see Mike, the Tiger (our mascot), beautiful live oak trees, lakes, sorority row's beautiful houses.
Take in a game - football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics - lots to offer if you enjoy sporting events.
104 locals recommend
LSU Tiger Stadium
Take in a game - football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics - lots to offer if you enjoy sporting events.
If the children are with you - visit our great children's museum (near LSU so take them to see the tiger on campus before or after!)
30 locals recommend
Knock Knock Children's Museum
1900 Dalrymple DrIf the children are with you - visit our great children's museum (near LSU so take them to see the tiger on campus before or after!)
Planetarium, Museum and Children's Center - great place for a visit with or without children. Right downtown so you can take it other sites in the same visit.
44 locals recommend
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 S River RdPlanetarium, Museum and Children's Center - great place for a visit with or without children. Right downtown so you can take it other sites in the same visit.
Cool place with several options - eating, bowling, music, coffee and more. Live music is thriving in Baton Rouge - check out https://www.redstickmusic.com/ for currently listing at most venues in town.
27 locals recommend
Red Stick Social
1503 Government StCool place with several options - eating, bowling, music, coffee and more. Live music is thriving in Baton Rouge - check out https://www.redstickmusic.com/ for currently listing at most venues in town.
Local artists - check it out if you are into the art scene and pick up some new pieces for your collections or take a class.
Mid-City Artisans
516 Moore StreetLocal artists - check it out if you are into the art scene and pick up some new pieces for your collections or take a class.
Movie Theater, Book Store, Restaurants and other shops. Sometimes - live music on Thursday evenings.
82 locals recommend
Perkins Rowe
10202 Perkins RoweMovie Theater, Book Store, Restaurants and other shops. Sometimes - live music on Thursday evenings.
City/town information
Denham Springs
Main Street - Antique Alley if you enjoy antique shopping.d
About an hour away - a beautiful little town - great little shops on main street and grab lunch at Magnolia Cafe. Check out the historic houses and don't miss Grace Episcopal church and cemetery - the most beautiful cemetery you will ever see.
18 locals recommend
Saint Francisville
About an hour away - a beautiful little town - great little shops on main street and grab lunch at Magnolia Cafe. Check out the historic houses and don't miss Grace Episcopal church and cemetery - the most beautiful cemetery you will ever see.
City advice
What to pack
Live Music Scene
This website has up to date by the hour information on live music in Baton Rouge.
https://www.redstickmusic.com/
Getting around
Avoid Interstate During Work Commute
Driving around the city is typically very easy except during the morning and evening work travel times. Plan your schedule to avoid needing to drive at those times. If you do - use your GPS to find the fastest routes.
Customs and culture
Y'all, Lagniappe, Eaux
Louisiana is full of culture and traditions. You will likely hear a friendly "y'all" meaning "you all" . Lagniappe -is just a little something extra that will frequently be applied. Anything ending with "eaux" is pronounce "o". Geaux Tigers, for example.
Customs and culture
Just ask!
If there is anything else you want to know about - just ask. I have lived here all of my adult life and would be happy to give recommendations.