Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveBest Frozen Coffee in town
MOPHO
514 City Park AveBest happy Hour Specials for Vietnamese Food with a NOLA twist
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveShrimp Po Boy
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveBurgers and Sugary drinks - a New Orleans institution
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetMariza
2900 Chartres StreetNorth Italian Coastal - BEST OYSTERS IN TOWN
Everything - Stalls with different restaurants, full bar - great spot
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveEverything - Stalls with different restaurants, full bar - great spot
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StPIZZA
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StBrie and Crab Omelet - Everything Bagel
Fresh Juice, Kale&Bacon Salad - Egg/Bacon/Avocado/Cheese on a Croissant - Any Sandwich on the menu
376 locals recommend
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StFresh Juice, Kale&Bacon Salad - Egg/Bacon/Avocado/Cheese on a Croissant - Any Sandwich on the menu
Best Iced Coffee in town - Best Lattes in town - Best Sassy Service in town. Love this place - our regular morning spot. Don't forget to snag a sausage/egg/cheese biscuit....so fluffy
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StBest Iced Coffee in town - Best Lattes in town - Best Sassy Service in town. Love this place - our regular morning spot. Don't forget to snag a sausage/egg/cheese biscuit....so fluffy
Drinks & Nightlife
Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveGreat Red Beans, Great Boudin, Great live music every night
great food, great drinks, GREAT MUSIC, great atmosphere - my fav spot on Monday nights
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Avegreat food, great drinks, GREAT MUSIC, great atmosphere - my fav spot on Monday nights
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetTapas, DRINKS, fun spot
Great local bar - Vietnamese food window in the back - our #1 spot
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StGreat local bar - Vietnamese food window in the back - our #1 spot
Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar
25753 Canal RdSidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveMusic - local spot
Tuesday - Treme Brass Band - DO IT $5 EVERY TUESDAY except during carnival and Jazz Fest it costs more
387 locals recommend
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StTuesday - Treme Brass Band - DO IT $5 EVERY TUESDAY except during carnival and Jazz Fest it costs more
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat spot to see local bands - the upstairs venue is cute and has a big balcony
181 locals recommend
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat spot to see local bands - the upstairs venue is cute and has a big balcony
Thursday nights - DJ Troy - Reggae night - the best mixes in town
234 locals recommend
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StThursday nights - DJ Troy - Reggae night - the best mixes in town
top 5 Favorite local bars - great owner, great music, great Russian food window - GET A BURGER SERVED INSIDE OF A CREPE OR PEROGIES OR THE RUEBEN OR THE BEET RUEBEN OR THE FRIES
238 locals recommend
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude Avetop 5 Favorite local bars - great owner, great music, great Russian food window - GET A BURGER SERVED INSIDE OF A CREPE OR PEROGIES OR THE RUEBEN OR THE BEET RUEBEN OR THE FRIES
Touristy but locals too - music venue - the bar seats spin around the bar like a carousel. takes 15 min to go full circle. super slow
251 locals recommend
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StTouristy but locals too - music venue - the bar seats spin around the bar like a carousel. takes 15 min to go full circle. super slow
Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Avecheck out the website for what is going on
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave7 days a week 365 days a year - DO IT
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StB J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StVERY SMALL VERY GRIMY LOCAL BAR
MONDAY NIGHT - KING JAMES ND THE SPECIAL MEN - BEST $5 YOU WILL EVER SPEND
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveMONDAY NIGHT - KING JAMES ND THE SPECIAL MEN - BEST $5 YOU WILL EVER SPEND
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveSATURDAY NIGHT - DJ SOUL SISTER
Parks & Nature
City Park
1 Palm DrCrescent Park
2300 N Peters StGorgeous river walk just down from the house
Sightseeing
Bayou St John
park walk to the bayou
Essentials
Cara is amazing - blow out, cuts, or color she's your girl
they have waxing as well
9 locals recommend
Salon Diversions
838 Royal StCara is amazing - blow out, cuts, or color she's your girl
they have waxing as well
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude Avekind of a grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StCanseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Aveeverything you could need
around the corner easy walk - tons of stuff from booze to eggs - more expensive
17 locals recommend
Esplanade Mini Mart
839 Esplanade Avearound the corner easy walk - tons of stuff from booze to eggs - more expensive
Shopping
CJ Nero LLC
839 Spain StreetLove this place - best purchases by local artists in the city