Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
On of the best Brunch places in New Orleans, great benedicts and bloody marys. Gets really busy on weekends!!
202 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetOn of the best Brunch places in New Orleans, great benedicts and bloody marys. Gets really busy on weekends!!
Almond Croissant and Iced Hazelnut Cappuccino is a must!!!!!!
102 locals recommend
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveAlmond Croissant and Iced Hazelnut Cappuccino is a must!!!!!!
An hour walk or short cab ride, this is by far the best Po-Boys in New Orleans.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveAn hour walk or short cab ride, this is by far the best Po-Boys in New Orleans.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveOpen 24/7, good food and they usually have a show in there back room.
Fun crowds and real cheap drinks, good conversation and a quick buzz, my favorite, mostly locals.
30 locals recommend
The Friendly Bar
2301 Chartres StFun crowds and real cheap drinks, good conversation and a quick buzz, my favorite, mostly locals.
Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetChampagne Bar, enough said!!
Great beer and wine selection and they have awesome music!!! Can have a cover on some nights though!
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat beer and wine selection and they have awesome music!!! Can have a cover on some nights though!
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat music venue to dance!
Makes some of the best cocktails in New Orleans! Try a Vieux Carre or Boulevardier!
173 locals recommend
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StMakes some of the best cocktails in New Orleans! Try a Vieux Carre or Boulevardier!
Skip the po-boys here and go for the store next door. Best Daiquiris in the city by far. Get a large with an extra shot and it'll last you all day!!!
81 locals recommend
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveSkip the po-boys here and go for the store next door. Best Daiquiris in the city by far. Get a large with an extra shot and it'll last you all day!!!
Parks & Nature
About a 2 mile walk to get here, but on a nice day its beautiful and peaceful.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrAbout a 2 mile walk to get here, but on a nice day its beautiful and peaceful.
Shopping
Riverwalk
500 Port of New Orleans PlaceEssentials
Hula Mae's Tropic Wash
840 N Rampart StYou can just leave your laundry with them and they wash, dry and fold it.
10 locals recommend
Suds Dem Duds
1101 Bourbon StYou can just leave your laundry with them and they wash, dry and fold it.
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdCloset full size grocery, nice but a little pricey
Esplanade Mini Mart
839 Esplanade AveReal close to the house, minimal stuff but the basics.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveSightseeing
A really fun thing to do and a great way to Uptown. Buy a day pass for $3 and you can use it for the streetcar and buses (buy on the bus or streetcar). Its good to hop on and off all day long. Streetcars run every 10-15 minutes. Explore Magazine street when you head uptown great bars, shops, and restaurants.
30 locals recommend
St Charles at Dufossat station
A really fun thing to do and a great way to Uptown. Buy a day pass for $3 and you can use it for the streetcar and buses (buy on the bus or streetcar). Its good to hop on and off all day long. Streetcars run every 10-15 minutes. Explore Magazine street when you head uptown great bars, shops, and restaurants.