Guidebook for New Orleans
Sightseeing
Trails, mini golf, disc golf, boat rentals, great place for a walk or a run!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrTrails, mini golf, disc golf, boat rentals, great place for a walk or a run!
Beautiful and vibrant museum! $8/per person and the sculpture garden is free!
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirBeautiful and vibrant museum! $8/per person and the sculpture garden is free!
Historic waterway home to the Bayou Boogaloo music festival in May. Rent a kayak (bayoukayaks.com) and explore the Bayou!
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Historic waterway home to the Bayou Boogaloo music festival in May. Rent a kayak (bayoukayaks.com) and explore the Bayou!
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdJazz Fest!
Fortier Park
1399-1301 Mystery StreetGreat children's park that often hosts outdoor movies in the summer.
Arts & Culture
Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal StGet your yoga on!
Check out our local entertainment at this neighborhood theatre! Check www.midcitytheatre.com for shows.
15 locals recommend
Mid-City Theatre
3540 Toulouse StreetCheck out our local entertainment at this neighborhood theatre! Check www.midcitytheatre.com for shows.
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StGreat spot for music, right on the Canal Streetcar line.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our "neighborhood bar" that is frequented by food trucks and pop ups. Ring the bell to get inside!
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonOur "neighborhood bar" that is frequented by food trucks and pop ups. Ring the bell to get inside!
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayHuge deck and live music.
Tulane Ave Bar & Grill
3813 Tulane AveThis gay bar is open Thurs-Sat and hosts drag shows every Saturday night.
TRÈO
3835 Tulane AveArt + cocktails + small plates from the owners of Finn McCool's.
Great bar nearby serving specialty cocktails at reasonable prices.
143 locals recommend
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus StGreat bar nearby serving specialty cocktails at reasonable prices.
Crawfish boils every Friday night during Spring! Large patio as well!
97 locals recommend
Mid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick StCrawfish boils every Friday night during Spring! Large patio as well!
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StSmall wine bar and market.
Great Irish Bar - one of the best if not the best in all of NOLA! Great for watching soccer matches! (And I LOVE their boudin balls!)
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StGreat Irish Bar - one of the best if not the best in all of NOLA! Great for watching soccer matches! (And I LOVE their boudin balls!)
Food Scene
Coffee and beignets 24 hours a day! Locals (us included!) prefer their beignets over Cafe du Monde's.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrCoffee and beignets 24 hours a day! Locals (us included!) prefer their beignets over Cafe du Monde's.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StEclectic local coffee shop!
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveYou HAVE to get their frozen coffee - delicious!
Absolutely delicious breakfast tacos! Also pastries, coffee, and great outdoor seating.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StAbsolutely delicious breakfast tacos! Also pastries, coffee, and great outdoor seating.
Rue 127
127 North Carrollton AvenueA new American bistro in an old New Orleans house. Make reservations!
Namese
Newly established and delicious Vietnamese food!
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveMy favorite Mexican food in the area!
MOPHO
514 City Park AveAnother newly established Vietnamese restaurant!
Ruby Slipper Cafe
315 S Broad StMy absolute favorite brunch spot in town!!
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveIce cream + dessert.
Too tired to go out for breakfast after a night in New Orleans? Wakin' Bakin' delivers! Don't skip the freshly squeezed orange juice.
89 locals recommend
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StToo tired to go out for breakfast after a night in New Orleans? Wakin' Bakin' delivers! Don't skip the freshly squeezed orange juice.
Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StDrinks and poboys!
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveDelicious French restaurant with all of the ambiance.
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveCasual Italian fare with an outdoor patio and full bar.
Great new Mediterranean restaurant that originally started as the Fat Falafel food truck.
237 locals recommend
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StGreat new Mediterranean restaurant that originally started as the Fat Falafel food truck.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StDelicious brunch!
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveGreat outdoor seating with live music during brunch AND $1 mimosas.
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StCasual place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch!
Great local restaurant with the most delicious burgers and hot dogs. Happy hour 4-7 every day of the week!
8 locals recommend
Dis & Dem
2600 Banks StGreat local restaurant with the most delicious burgers and hot dogs. Happy hour 4-7 every day of the week!
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveGreat Spanish restaurant with delicious paella!
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdOur favorite local coffee shop with outdoor seating!
Essentials
Kjean
236 N Carrollton AveFresh boiled crawfish to go!
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StBrand new Whole Foods just two blocks away from us!
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveThe local Louisiana "big" supermarket.
Our favorite small local market! Everything you will need.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveOur favorite small local market! Everything you will need.
Where President Obama and Beyonce get their poboys when they come to town!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveWhere President Obama and Beyonce get their poboys when they come to town!
Shopping
söpö
1720 Saint Charles AvenueFind the perfect outfit for Jazz Fest at this locally curated boutique!
Entertainment & Activities
Our local movie theater just opened and is amazing! They also serve dinner and drinks!
155 locals recommend
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StOur local movie theater just opened and is amazing! They also serve dinner and drinks!