Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Local food & true NOLA environment in a part of the city you may not regularly see! Worth it!
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StLocal food & true NOLA environment in a part of the city you may not regularly see! Worth it!
True Creole/Cajun Soul Food! Right near the WWII Museum! At lunch no reservation needed, but probably at night, it's a good idea. Also you can sit at a small bar and see the kitchen in action
448 locals recommend
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StTrue Creole/Cajun Soul Food! Right near the WWII Museum! At lunch no reservation needed, but probably at night, it's a good idea. Also you can sit at a small bar and see the kitchen in action
Best jazz brunch on Sunday! Near Historical Haven, and a little dressy. Food is GREAT! One of my favorite places!
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveBest jazz brunch on Sunday! Near Historical Haven, and a little dressy. Food is GREAT! One of my favorite places!
Great, great food! Something for everyone! Casual at lunch & no need for reservations. A little dressier at night, and recommend reserving a table. Also, on Magazine, not a spot a lot of tourists know about. And of course--GREAT FOOD!
184 locals recommend
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StGreat, great food! Something for everyone! Casual at lunch & no need for reservations. A little dressier at night, and recommend reserving a table. Also, on Magazine, not a spot a lot of tourists know about. And of course--GREAT FOOD!
Yummy Mexican Food! Only a few blocks from Historical Haven. Tamales are my favorite (They are huge, and I can take some home for a snack later.) There's live music, and a great patio. Lunch and dinner.
164 locals recommend
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveYummy Mexican Food! Only a few blocks from Historical Haven. Tamales are my favorite (They are huge, and I can take some home for a snack later.) There's live music, and a great patio. Lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bands! On Oak Street right down from Jacues-Imo's! VERY LOCAL CHARACTERS! :) Even a few dogs! If you love beer or a stiff drink at good prices, this is the place for you!
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat local bands! On Oak Street right down from Jacues-Imo's! VERY LOCAL CHARACTERS! :) Even a few dogs! If you love beer or a stiff drink at good prices, this is the place for you!
This is a great wine shop and wine bar! It is about 4 blocks from Historical Haven (which is great if you sip a little too much) :)
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StThis is a great wine shop and wine bar! It is about 4 blocks from Historical Haven (which is great if you sip a little too much) :)
This bar is in the Hotel Monteleon. The bar actually rotates! Very cool! Great martinis, cosmopolitans, or any cocktail really. Always live music--usually jazz early on, then a bit more rowdy later on. Dancing, too!
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StThis bar is in the Hotel Monteleon. The bar actually rotates! Very cool! Great martinis, cosmopolitans, or any cocktail really. Always live music--usually jazz early on, then a bit more rowdy later on. Dancing, too!
Everything is here, and it's not quite as touristry (e.g., crowded). Food, lots of live music--jazz, blues, harder stuff. Think dancing in the streets! Open air restaurants and bars!
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Everything is here, and it's not quite as touristry (e.g., crowded). Food, lots of live music--jazz, blues, harder stuff. Think dancing in the streets! Open air restaurants and bars!
Although I live here, I never get tired of Pat O's Hurricanes! Get in the glass, and take it home. There's a piano bar inside, and an awesome patio outside. Great place for meeting people from all over.
243 locals recommend
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterAlthough I live here, I never get tired of Pat O's Hurricanes! Get in the glass, and take it home. There's a piano bar inside, and an awesome patio outside. Great place for meeting people from all over.
Sightseeing
Incredible museum with many veterans volunteering there. There's the Victory Belles show saluting the veterans, and a good restaurant, too. Pretty much the brain child (and main funder) of Tom Hanks
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StIncredible museum with many veterans volunteering there. There's the Victory Belles show saluting the veterans, and a good restaurant, too. Pretty much the brain child (and main funder) of Tom Hanks
There are a plethora of artists and crafts people there who work independently for cash. They paint, they make handmade jewelry, rosaries, etc. Very cool to talk with as they are locals. Also right in front of the Cathedral, and you can tour if so inclined.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StThere are a plethora of artists and crafts people there who work independently for cash. They paint, they make handmade jewelry, rosaries, etc. Very cool to talk with as they are locals. Also right in front of the Cathedral, and you can tour if so inclined.
Really old beautiful houses, and a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar. A peaceful, relaxing activity!
150 locals recommend
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueReally old beautiful houses, and a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar. A peaceful, relaxing activity!
Parks & Nature
Often compared to Central Park in NYC, this is one of the most beautiful places in NOLA. Lakes, amusement park for kids, paddle boats, kayaking, and an occasional festival. NOMA is located here as well as sculpture gardens, and lots of peaceful trails. There are paths for jogging and places to work out under the beautiful oaks.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrOften compared to Central Park in NYC, this is one of the most beautiful places in NOLA. Lakes, amusement park for kids, paddle boats, kayaking, and an occasional festival. NOMA is located here as well as sculpture gardens, and lots of peaceful trails. There are paths for jogging and places to work out under the beautiful oaks.
Located on beautiful St. Charles Avenue, the park includes trails for running and walking, fountains where you can meditate, and a great zoo behind it. Beautiful trees--even survived Katrina!
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Located on beautiful St. Charles Avenue, the park includes trails for running and walking, fountains where you can meditate, and a great zoo behind it. Beautiful trees--even survived Katrina!
Arts & Culture
Within walking distance of Historical Haven, NOMA is more than a gallery. It has some of the world's best exhibits, but also, there are often classes (e.g. culinary) and multiple activities going on. Beautiful architecture along makes the trip worthwhile.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirWithin walking distance of Historical Haven, NOMA is more than a gallery. It has some of the world's best exhibits, but also, there are often classes (e.g. culinary) and multiple activities going on. Beautiful architecture along makes the trip worthwhile.
Shopping
Costume shops, boutiques, bars, grab a bite, galleries, antiques, artisans--this shopping is all here. You will avoid the tourist prices in the French Quarter. You may see some colorful characters, and find some terrific finds! Oh, and there's an occasional street festival going on!
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetCostume shops, boutiques, bars, grab a bite, galleries, antiques, artisans--this shopping is all here. You will avoid the tourist prices in the French Quarter. You may see some colorful characters, and find some terrific finds! Oh, and there's an occasional street festival going on!
Essentials
Blocks from Historical Haven, it's so much more than a simple grocery store. They carry lots of Louisiana items, have prepared food in the back, and awesome fried chicken!
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveBlocks from Historical Haven, it's so much more than a simple grocery store. They carry lots of Louisiana items, have prepared food in the back, and awesome fried chicken!
Dry Cleaning turned around in 2 days, big washers, and washing and foldiing for you in 3 hours. Steps from Historical Haven!
14 locals recommend
Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StDry Cleaning turned around in 2 days, big washers, and washing and foldiing for you in 3 hours. Steps from Historical Haven!