Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
For a uniquely New Orleans experience visit Cajun Seafood. We recommend getting a few pounds of boiled crawfish and/or boiled shrimp. You can enjoy it by the pool (just clean up after yourselves). During peak hours (lunch, dinner and weekends) expect a long line but don't be discouraged. The line moves quickly and it's worth the wait!
They close at 8:30pm sharp! So don't waste any time.
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Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveFor a uniquely New Orleans experience visit Cajun Seafood. We recommend getting a few pounds of boiled crawfish and/or boiled shrimp. You can enjoy it by the pool (just clean up after yourselves). During peak hours (lunch, dinner and weekends) expect a long line but don't be discouraged. The line moves quickly and it's worth the wait!
They close at 8:30pm sharp! So don't waste any time.
Quirky little neighborhood cafe with great food (brunch especially) and wonderful coffee. They have gluten free and vegan breakfast options and lots of outdoor seating. Live music most weekends too!!
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StQuirky little neighborhood cafe with great food (brunch especially) and wonderful coffee. They have gluten free and vegan breakfast options and lots of outdoor seating. Live music most weekends too!!
Serves delicious, affordable BBQ that guests will want to return to week after week. Also, has a uniquely flavored oyster bar! Sometimes closes early but worth a visit.
Bourbon & Bailey's BBQ
1015 N Claiborne AveServes delicious, affordable BBQ that guests will want to return to week after week. Also, has a uniquely flavored oyster bar! Sometimes closes early but worth a visit.
Always busy neighborhood coffee shop. CC's is a Louisiana-based coffeehouse chain selling a variety of brews & pastries in a relaxed setting. Offers takeout.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdAlways busy neighborhood coffee shop. CC's is a Louisiana-based coffeehouse chain selling a variety of brews & pastries in a relaxed setting. Offers takeout.
Casual Creole tavern for gumbo, slow-simmered corned beef & signature BBQ shrimp po' boys.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StCasual Creole tavern for gumbo, slow-simmered corned beef & signature BBQ shrimp po' boys.
Delicious traditional Italian fare served in a quaint, casual setting with a FANTASTIC patio. Call ahead if you have a large group and give them a heads up.
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Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveDelicious traditional Italian fare served in a quaint, casual setting with a FANTASTIC patio. Call ahead if you have a large group and give them a heads up.
Romantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to the ambiance.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveRomantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to the ambiance.
Family-friendly Southwestern eatery known for modern dishes, fresh margaritas & a garden porch.
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Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveFamily-friendly Southwestern eatery known for modern dishes, fresh margaritas & a garden porch.
Uniquely New Orleans: 24/7 cash-only coffee shop with local roots known for chicory coffee & beignets.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrUniquely New Orleans: 24/7 cash-only coffee shop with local roots known for chicory coffee & beignets.
Po' boys come in many varieties at this spacious fast-food spot with Southern staples like wings.
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Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenuePo' boys come in many varieties at this spacious fast-food spot with Southern staples like wings.
Hefty burgers, loaded baked potatoes, signature cocktails & a jukebox draw lines at this 50-year-old dive.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveHefty burgers, loaded baked potatoes, signature cocktails & a jukebox draw lines at this 50-year-old dive.
Popular 2-story place serving big portions of classic, homestyle Creole dishes. Excellent place for a lunch of soft-shelled crabs with a bowl of gumbo. Nice historic building with excellent service. Cool little place.
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Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StPopular 2-story place serving big portions of classic, homestyle Creole dishes. Excellent place for a lunch of soft-shelled crabs with a bowl of gumbo. Nice historic building with excellent service. Cool little place.
Longtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveLongtime (since 1911) neighborhood hangout with a patio known for classic-style po' boys.
Drinks & Nightlife
This spot is literally a few blocks from the house and the music, drinks, and vibe are always fantastic! Any day of the week. A unique special treat is finding Kermit there most days of week, especially on Mondays! The building is small and has a dive feel, but there is also a fabulous outside space with several different places to hangout with friends. Many times you will also find free freshly cooked food available - which Kermit prepares himself!
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueThis spot is literally a few blocks from the house and the music, drinks, and vibe are always fantastic! Any day of the week. A unique special treat is finding Kermit there most days of week, especially on Mondays! The building is small and has a dive feel, but there is also a fabulous outside space with several different places to hangout with friends. Many times you will also find free freshly cooked food available - which Kermit prepares himself!
This bar has one of the best kitchen's in the French Quarter and it's open until 1am. Definitely try the Cajun pasta, the marinated crab claws and the grilled red fish. They smoke all their own meats in house. Super yummy!!
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Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StThis bar has one of the best kitchen's in the French Quarter and it's open until 1am. Definitely try the Cajun pasta, the marinated crab claws and the grilled red fish. They smoke all their own meats in house. Super yummy!!
Hip, low-key watering hole offering local & regional craft beers, house cocktails & live music.
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Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveHip, low-key watering hole offering local & regional craft beers, house cocktails & live music.
Revered bar for craft cocktails with housemade ingredients in a cozy, brick space with a fireplace.
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StRevered bar for craft cocktails with housemade ingredients in a cozy, brick space with a fireplace.
The Prime Example has great live jazz Tuesday's through Thursdays and a great restaurant upstairs, Germaine's Place.
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Prime Example Jazz Club
1909 N Broad StThe Prime Example has great live jazz Tuesday's through Thursdays and a great restaurant upstairs, Germaine's Place.
Shopping
Cozy indie shop offering new, pre-owned & rare books on cooking & New Orleans food. ALWAYS open earlier or later for you by appointment. Plus they have affordable shipping options.
Kitchen Witch is a full scale Cookbook, music and local art shop in the heart of the Bayou Road Triangle.
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Kitchen Witch Cookbooks
1452 N Broad StCozy indie shop offering new, pre-owned & rare books on cooking & New Orleans food. ALWAYS open earlier or later for you by appointment. Plus they have affordable shipping options.
Kitchen Witch is a full scale Cookbook, music and local art shop in the heart of the Bayou Road Triangle.
1875 market reborn as a cool food hall with stalls selling eats & drinks, plus some outdoor seating.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude Ave1875 market reborn as a cool food hall with stalls selling eats & drinks, plus some outdoor seating.
The owner is very sweet and has a great selection of clothes and accessories. Everything is very reasonably priced and very cute!
La Bella Vida Boutique
1133 Decatur StThe owner is very sweet and has a great selection of clothes and accessories. Everything is very reasonably priced and very cute!
Great selection of new and used vinyl at all price points. Local music is their specialty. Plus lots of local music related merchandise.
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Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StGreat selection of new and used vinyl at all price points. Local music is their specialty. Plus lots of local music related merchandise.
Arts & Culture
"Degas House is the only home of Degas anywhere in the world that is open to the public. The house is a museum and hosts guided tours, bed and breakfast guests, special events, and wedding ceremonies and receptions. It is also the home of the Edgar Degas Foundation which seeks to preserve the legacy of Degas in New Orleans and provide education and cultural programming."
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Degas House
2306 Esplanade Ave"Degas House is the only home of Degas anywhere in the world that is open to the public. The house is a museum and hosts guided tours, bed and breakfast guests, special events, and wedding ceremonies and receptions. It is also the home of the Edgar Degas Foundation which seeks to preserve the legacy of Degas in New Orleans and provide education and cultural programming."
"A locally owned historic house museum and one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling the story of free people of color." Call to book your tour! 504.323.5074.
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Museum of the Free People of Color
2336 Esplanade Ave"A locally owned historic house museum and one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling the story of free people of color." Call to book your tour! 504.323.5074.
An amazing piece of architecture further enhanced by the beautiful artwork within! Never disappointing no matter how many times we go.
"More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building."
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New Orleans Kunstmuseum
1 Collins Diboll CirAn amazing piece of architecture further enhanced by the beautiful artwork within! Never disappointing no matter how many times we go.
"More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building."
Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StSmall museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.
Essentials
With an experienced local staff, MLV has 10 plus years experience in nail care. They also specialized in eyebrows waxing, razoring and threading.
MLV Nails Studio
2563 Bayou RdWith an experienced local staff, MLV has 10 plus years experience in nail care. They also specialized in eyebrows waxing, razoring and threading.
SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service
2601 Esplanade AveLocal shop for basic automotive maintenance needs.
Locally owned grocery store. The city’s first African-American owned full grocer. Great service!
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Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveLocally owned grocery store. The city’s first African-American owned full grocer. Great service!
Friendly staff with wash & fold service. This is the best laundromat in the area. A little tip - there is a quick wash setting on the washers. Quick wash is 15 minutes, dry for 30 and you are out of there in less than an hour.
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Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StFriendly staff with wash & fold service. This is the best laundromat in the area. A little tip - there is a quick wash setting on the washers. Quick wash is 15 minutes, dry for 30 and you are out of there in less than an hour.
Independently owned chain retailer stocking household tools, supplies & more.
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Harry's Ace Hardware
3535 Magazine StIndependently owned chain retailer stocking household tools, supplies & more.
Local drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies and some household products.
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveLocal drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies and some household products.
Always a great place to get a cut or a shave with an awesome atmosphere. The owner is a true professional and a master of his trade.
Bluenote Barbershop (Appointments Only)
1036 Henriette Delille StAlways a great place to get a cut or a shave with an awesome atmosphere. The owner is a true professional and a master of his trade.
Family owned local business with great service and super friendly staff; and a fast turnaround.
Q Lee Laundry & Cleaners
1629 Basin StFamily owned local business with great service and super friendly staff; and a fast turnaround.
Sightseeing
The historic Saint Ann Grotto and shrine, which was operated by the Confraternity of St. Ann, encompassed the entire city block bounded by North Galvez, Ursuline, Governor Nichols, and North Johnson Streets. The rectory, Grotto, church building, and the Confraternity's office and gift shop, are located along the Ursuline Avenue side of the property. Open Tuesday and Saturday 9:00am to Noon, with the St. Ann Novena every Tuesday at 10:00am.
St. Ann's Shrine
2101 Ursulines AveThe historic Saint Ann Grotto and shrine, which was operated by the Confraternity of St. Ann, encompassed the entire city block bounded by North Galvez, Ursuline, Governor Nichols, and North Johnson Streets. The rectory, Grotto, church building, and the Confraternity's office and gift shop, are located along the Ursuline Avenue side of the property. Open Tuesday and Saturday 9:00am to Noon, with the St. Ann Novena every Tuesday at 10:00am.
Basin St. Station serves as a center of economic and cultural activities, capturing and featuring the culture and history that makes New Orleans one of the most unique cities in North America. This historical touchstone stands in what was once the transportation crossroad of the city of New Orleans, embodying the rare vestige of five railway stations and their associated buildings that served downtown New Orleans in the early 20th century. Welcoming thousands of visitors into New Orleans every day, Basin St. Station provides an authentic and exciting introduction to our richly diverse and historic city.
Basin St. Station
501 Basin StBasin St. Station serves as a center of economic and cultural activities, capturing and featuring the culture and history that makes New Orleans one of the most unique cities in North America. This historical touchstone stands in what was once the transportation crossroad of the city of New Orleans, embodying the rare vestige of five railway stations and their associated buildings that served downtown New Orleans in the early 20th century. Welcoming thousands of visitors into New Orleans every day, Basin St. Station provides an authentic and exciting introduction to our richly diverse and historic city.
Historical African-American Parish. Church founded in 1841 by free African Americans, resulting in the historical War of the Pews. Stop by and pay reverence to the Tomb of the Unknown Slave. A shrine consisting of outsize marine chains welded together with shackles and iron balls to form a huge, fallen cross. The grim, rusting monument standing outside the church honors those countless slaves who perished uncounted and unnamed.
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St Augustine's Catholic Church
1210 Governor Nicholls StHistorical African-American Parish. Church founded in 1841 by free African Americans, resulting in the historical War of the Pews. Stop by and pay reverence to the Tomb of the Unknown Slave. A shrine consisting of outsize marine chains welded together with shackles and iron balls to form a huge, fallen cross. The grim, rusting monument standing outside the church honors those countless slaves who perished uncounted and unnamed.
Parks & Nature
City Park is one of the oldest urban parks in the country. Is home to ancient oaks, modern art and everything in between. Go and have a magical time among the beautiful natural oasis of New Orleans! We go often.
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City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park is one of the oldest urban parks in the country. Is home to ancient oaks, modern art and everything in between. Go and have a magical time among the beautiful natural oasis of New Orleans! We go often.
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.
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Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart St31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.