Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Great breakfast at very reasonable prices. Wonderful sidewalk seating if weather is nice
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardGreat breakfast at very reasonable prices. Wonderful sidewalk seating if weather is nice
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StGreat Po-Boys. Cash only so make sure to bring greenbacks!
Legendary Local Po-Boy shop. Fried seafood poboys are legit. Sometimes there is a line..place is small inside but food is great.
113 locals recommend
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StLegendary Local Po-Boy shop. Fried seafood poboys are legit. Sometimes there is a line..place is small inside but food is great.
Old School local restaurant. Classic New Orleans dishes. Can take a while to complete a meal sometimes.
52 locals recommend
Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetOld School local restaurant. Classic New Orleans dishes. Can take a while to complete a meal sometimes.
Recently named best new restaurant in New Orleans (that's saying something!) Bourbon and smoked meats; hip place for dinner or a nice brunch.
16 locals recommend
Kenton's
5757 Magazine StRecently named best new restaurant in New Orleans (that's saying something!) Bourbon and smoked meats; hip place for dinner or a nice brunch.
Bistro Daisy
5831 Magazine StAwesome, Romantic restaurant. One of our favs.
Huge slices of delicious pizza. Usually easy to get a seat and there is typically a drink special as well. Great for a quick bite.
26 locals recommend
Slice Pizzeria - Magazine St.
5538 Magazine StreetHuge slices of delicious pizza. Usually easy to get a seat and there is typically a drink special as well. Great for a quick bite.
Classic, upscale uptown eatery. Local legend of a restaurant.
146 locals recommend
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StClassic, upscale uptown eatery. Local legend of a restaurant.
CC's Coffee House
900 Jefferson AveGreat local Coffee Shop. Nice amount of outdoor seating
Local Coffee Shop. There is a secret patio in the back if you need some quiet and the weather is nice.
45 locals recommend
PJ's Coffee
5432 Magazine StLocal Coffee Shop. There is a secret patio in the back if you need some quiet and the weather is nice.
Awesome Ramen. Give it a try if you are into savory soups and want something different.
12 locals recommend
Noodle & Pie
741 State StAwesome Ramen. Give it a try if you are into savory soups and want something different.
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StRomantic French Bistro. Wonderful food.
Upperline
1413 Upperline StGreat uptown establishment. Art filled interior and awesome food.
Unique and wonderful pizza from James Beard Award winning chef. If you want Pizza, this place is the best.
97 locals recommend
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StUnique and wonderful pizza from James Beard Award winning chef. If you want Pizza, this place is the best.
Cherry Espresso Bar
4877 Laurel StNew Coffee shop; great espresso drinks
Unbelievable Ice Cream Parlor! So fun for any age...off the wall flavors.
142 locals recommend
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StUnbelievable Ice Cream Parlor! So fun for any age...off the wall flavors.
You ain't lived if you haven't had a Hansen's Sno Bliz. Be prepared for a line out of the door on a nice day. I suggest the junior atomic...two flavors, hot marshmallow, crushed pineapple, cream...not for the faint of heart.
115 locals recommend
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StYou ain't lived if you haven't had a Hansen's Sno Bliz. Be prepared for a line out of the door on a nice day. I suggest the junior atomic...two flavors, hot marshmallow, crushed pineapple, cream...not for the faint of heart.
Alligator Cheesecake! One-of-a-kind New Orleans eatery. Prepare for a wait and while you do, head over to the Maple Leaf to grab some drinks.
406 locals recommend
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StAlligator Cheesecake! One-of-a-kind New Orleans eatery. Prepare for a wait and while you do, head over to the Maple Leaf to grab some drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live jazz and cigar bar. It's smokey inside, but if that doesn't bother you, then the ambiance is awesome. Usually great bands and wonderful drinks. Open late
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StLive jazz and cigar bar. It's smokey inside, but if that doesn't bother you, then the ambiance is awesome. Usually great bands and wonderful drinks. Open late
Great bar in uptown with a cool back patio. Try the blueberry mojito - can't beat it.
60 locals recommend
St. Joe's Bar
5535 Magazine StGreat bar in uptown with a cool back patio. Try the blueberry mojito - can't beat it.
Lots of beer on tap. From here you can walk to lots of surrounding bars and restaurants. A great place to begin an adventure.
184 locals recommend
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StLots of beer on tap. From here you can walk to lots of surrounding bars and restaurants. A great place to begin an adventure.
Great local brewery and wonderful food inside. Check their website...usually something great going on over there or just pop into the tap room.
140 locals recommend
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas StGreat local brewery and wonderful food inside. Check their website...usually something great going on over there or just pop into the tap room.
Great bar to grab a drink and mix it up with locals. Typically a food truck at night along with it.
49 locals recommend
Kingpin
1307 Lyons StGreat bar to grab a drink and mix it up with locals. Typically a food truck at night along with it.
Great local sports bar. One of the best places if you are trying to watch a popular live sports event. Good pub food as well.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveGreat local sports bar. One of the best places if you are trying to watch a popular live sports event. Good pub food as well.
Great live music and wonderful atmosphere. Check the website for upcoming shows.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat live music and wonderful atmosphere. Check the website for upcoming shows.
If you want a dive bar...and i mean DIVE... look no further. Open all hours of the night, this little shack is its own universe. If you are aching for more past 1am or so... this place is for you.
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetIf you want a dive bar...and i mean DIVE... look no further. Open all hours of the night, this little shack is its own universe. If you are aching for more past 1am or so... this place is for you.
wonderful local haunt. Cheap, strong drinks and great bartenders. Good place to get a night going.
39 locals recommend
Rendezvous Tavern
3101 Magazine Stwonderful local haunt. Cheap, strong drinks and great bartenders. Good place to get a night going.
45 Tchoup
4529 Tchoupitoulas StRoadside bar and great atmosphere. Colorful local regulars.
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StThis place never closes. Unique atmosphere...local favorite.
One of the best live music venues in town. Depending on who is playing, tickets may be in high demand. Worth a stop if you are in to the type of music playing that night
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveOne of the best live music venues in town. Depending on who is playing, tickets may be in high demand. Worth a stop if you are in to the type of music playing that night
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful single room theatre. Great atmosphere. Check the listings at theprytaniatheatre.com ; also do great late night movies.
125 locals recommend
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StWonderful single room theatre. Great atmosphere. Check the listings at theprytaniatheatre.com ; also do great late night movies.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StOne of the nation's best zoos. Great for a walk on a nice day.
Essentials
The best market around. Fresh produce and organic produce as well as tasty prepared meals.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThe best market around. Fresh produce and organic produce as well as tasty prepared meals.
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveChain grocery store. Stock up on goods for your trip on the cheap.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful nearby park with picnic areas, bike and jogging trail. just over a mile from the house
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful nearby park with picnic areas, bike and jogging trail. just over a mile from the house
Shopping
Wonderful local bookstore. Great place to get local reading material.
30 locals recommend
Octavia Books
513 Octavia StWonderful local bookstore. Great place to get local reading material.
Hazelnut
5525 Magazine StEclectic gifts and curiosities.
Getting Around
This is a great place to catch the 11 bus running along magazine into downtown.
Magazine at Jefferson station
This is a great place to catch the 11 bus running along magazine into downtown.
Tchoupitoulas at Jefferson station
Bus Stop for the #10 tchopitoulas bus
If you bike, you can rent one from here. New Orleans is a great place to see by bicycle and this place is the closest to the house.
22 locals recommend
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine StIf you bike, you can rent one from here. New Orleans is a great place to see by bicycle and this place is the closest to the house.