Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

Since 1932, Charlie's is an old neighborhood steak house. No menu...just let your waiter order!
35 locals raden deze aan
Charlie's Steak House
4510 Dryades Street
35 locals raden deze aan
Since 1932, Charlie's is an old neighborhood steak house. No menu...just let your waiter order!
Famous for their BBQ shrimp.
97 locals raden deze aan
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave
97 locals raden deze aan
Famous for their BBQ shrimp.
Great views of St. Charles Avenue. Happy Hour drinks ($3) and .50 oysters everyday 4:00-6:30 pm.
198 locals raden deze aan
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles Avenue
198 locals raden deze aan
Great views of St. Charles Avenue. Happy Hour drinks ($3) and .50 oysters everyday 4:00-6:30 pm.
Wood fired pizzas, house cured meats, fresh market vegetables, seasonal cocktails, local beer, and wines straight from Campania.
72 locals raden deze aan
Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret St
72 locals raden deze aan
Wood fired pizzas, house cured meats, fresh market vegetables, seasonal cocktails, local beer, and wines straight from Campania.
All kinds of "dogs"-- with a nod to local flavor, like Louisiana hot sausage, Louisiana smoked sausage, alligator sausage, and crawfish sausage. Full bar and great outdoor seating. CASH only.
359 locals raden deze aan
Dat Dog
5030 Freret St
359 locals raden deze aan
All kinds of "dogs"-- with a nod to local flavor, like Louisiana hot sausage, Louisiana smoked sausage, alligator sausage, and crawfish sausage. Full bar and great outdoor seating. CASH only.
Southern comfort food-- Get the fried catfish!
134 locals raden deze aan
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret Street
134 locals raden deze aan
Southern comfort food-- Get the fried catfish!
Humble Bagel is a neighborhood bagel cafe and deli offering authentic kettle-boiled bagels and quick, healthy lunches made from scratch.
42 locals raden deze aan
Humble Bagel
4716 Freret St
42 locals raden deze aan
Humble Bagel is a neighborhood bagel cafe and deli offering authentic kettle-boiled bagels and quick, healthy lunches made from scratch.
Proper Philly Cheesesteak-- using the best locally sourced ingredients
16 locals raden deze aan
Liberty Cheesesteaks
5041 Freret St
16 locals raden deze aan
Proper Philly Cheesesteak-- using the best locally sourced ingredients
A great, casual place to stop in for some deep dish pizza or a drink. Happy hour 4-7 with 2 for 1 drinks and discounted beer.
61 locals raden deze aan
Midway Pizza
4725 Freret St
61 locals raden deze aan
A great, casual place to stop in for some deep dish pizza or a drink. Happy hour 4-7 with 2 for 1 drinks and discounted beer.
Open for lunch and dinner, this venue has creative cocktails and puts a fresh twist on traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Happy Hour: 3-6 Tue-Sat
58 locals raden deze aan
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret St
58 locals raden deze aan
Open for lunch and dinner, this venue has creative cocktails and puts a fresh twist on traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Happy Hour: 3-6 Tue-Sat
Featuring a full service coffee house in the heart of Freret. Breakfast & lunch items available. Free WIFI
184 locals raden deze aan
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine St
184 locals raden deze aan
Featuring a full service coffee house in the heart of Freret. Breakfast & lunch items available. Free WIFI
Sushi- Specialty cocktails, unique rolls, spectacular sushi, and sashimi platters.
45 locals raden deze aan
Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret St
45 locals raden deze aan
Sushi- Specialty cocktails, unique rolls, spectacular sushi, and sashimi platters.
Order the fish tacos and empanadas.
28 locals raden deze aan
Sarita's Grill
4520 Freret Street
28 locals raden deze aan
Order the fish tacos and empanadas.
A MUST try- Deliciously simple Burgers, Beer, homemade fries and onion rings (the best!), and Mayo Bar. No lettuce or tomato...so don't ask ;)
130 locals raden deze aan
The Company Burger
4600 Freret St
130 locals raden deze aan
A MUST try- Deliciously simple Burgers, Beer, homemade fries and onion rings (the best!), and Mayo Bar. No lettuce or tomato...so don't ask ;)
Full service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange. They feature a variety of homemade soups and pastries, including vegan delights.
18 locals raden deze aan
Rook Cafe
4516 Freret St
18 locals raden deze aan
Full service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange. They feature a variety of homemade soups and pastries, including vegan delights.
BEST ice cream with unique flavors.
142 locals raden deze aan
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania St
142 locals raden deze aan
BEST ice cream with unique flavors.
Hole in the wall lunch spot-- Best oyster poboys. Order the "dirty mac" and you won't be disappointed.
37 locals raden deze aan
Crabby Jack's
428 Jefferson Hwy
37 locals raden deze aan
Hole in the wall lunch spot-- Best oyster poboys. Order the "dirty mac" and you won't be disappointed.
Delicious restaurant housed in an old grocery. Blue Crab Beignets!
184 locals raden deze aan
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St
184 locals raden deze aan
Delicious restaurant housed in an old grocery. Blue Crab Beignets!
Intimate, secluded spot for sophisticated New American-French cuisine, housed in a former pharmacy. Walk able in the neighborhood.
43 locals raden deze aan
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat Street
43 locals raden deze aan
Intimate, secluded spot for sophisticated New American-French cuisine, housed in a former pharmacy. Walk able in the neighborhood.
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862. If it's crowded, sneak in the back door, First come/First served/24/7.
703 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
703 locals raden deze aan
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862. If it's crowded, sneak in the back door, First come/First served/24/7.
A Favorite spot for poboys. Oysters are only served Mondays and Wednesdays. Order at the counter and sit anywhere or the bar is full service. Closed Tuesdays.
681 locals raden deze aan
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
681 locals raden deze aan
A Favorite spot for poboys. Oysters are only served Mondays and Wednesdays. Order at the counter and sit anywhere or the bar is full service. Closed Tuesdays.
Great NOLA Mex-- Get the nachos!
198 locals raden deze aan
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine St
198 locals raden deze aan
Great NOLA Mex-- Get the nachos!
Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
406 locals raden deze aan
Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St
406 locals raden deze aan
Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.
Awesome brunch spot. Sometimes there is a wait, so grab a drink upstairs at the bar. Praline Bacon!!
442 locals raden deze aan
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
442 locals raden deze aan
Awesome brunch spot. Sometimes there is a wait, so grab a drink upstairs at the bar. Praline Bacon!!
Awesome burger and fries!
57 locals raden deze aan
Cowbell
8801 Oak St
57 locals raden deze aan
Awesome burger and fries!
Great local restaurant with farm fresh food.
46 locals raden deze aan
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton Ave
46 locals raden deze aan
Great local restaurant with farm fresh food.

Essentials

Quaint market with full-service meat & seafood counters, also sells prepared foods & po boys.
38 locals raden deze aan
Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania St
38 locals raden deze aan
Quaint market with full-service meat & seafood counters, also sells prepared foods & po boys.
Housed in the old Arabella streetcar barn!
736 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
736 locals raden deze aan
Housed in the old Arabella streetcar barn!
Local grocery store with prepared foods, deli, and CRAWFISH. Get your Louisiana souvenirs here-- hot sauce, CDM coffee, beignet mix!
1002 locals raden deze aan
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals raden deze aan
Local grocery store with prepared foods, deli, and CRAWFISH. Get your Louisiana souvenirs here-- hot sauce, CDM coffee, beignet mix!
Seafood market-- Fresh and great for to-go crawfish.
32 locals raden deze aan
Big Fisherman Seafood
3301 Magazine St
32 locals raden deze aan
Seafood market-- Fresh and great for to-go crawfish.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fancy cocktails and small plates. Housed in an old firehouse. Best Bourbon Old Fashioneds. Happy Hour 5-7 M-Thurs; 3-7 Fri-Sun
244 locals raden deze aan
Cure
4905 Freret St
244 locals raden deze aan
Fancy cocktails and small plates. Housed in an old firehouse. Best Bourbon Old Fashioneds. Happy Hour 5-7 M-Thurs; 3-7 Fri-Sun
Old school place to sit on the porch and grab a cocktail.
220 locals raden deze aan
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
Old school place to sit on the porch and grab a cocktail.
Wine bar with an eclectic menu of small plates, outdoor seating on St. Charles Ave, and $5 daily specials of red, white, and sparkling. Definitely order the Pommes Frites (fried in goose fat)!
188 locals raden deze aan
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
188 locals raden deze aan
Wine bar with an eclectic menu of small plates, outdoor seating on St. Charles Ave, and $5 daily specials of red, white, and sparkling. Definitely order the Pommes Frites (fried in goose fat)!
Great draft beer selections and outdoor seating.
184 locals raden deze aan
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine St
184 locals raden deze aan
Great draft beer selections and outdoor seating.
Mid century modern (you are in your own Mad Men episode!) wine bar with small plates.
124 locals raden deze aan
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine St
124 locals raden deze aan
Mid century modern (you are in your own Mad Men episode!) wine bar with small plates.
Divey bar with the best bloody marys and free oysters on Friday.
153 locals raden deze aan
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine St
153 locals raden deze aan
Divey bar with the best bloody marys and free oysters on Friday.
The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. Located inside the Hotel Monteleone.
251 locals raden deze aan
Carousel Bar
214 Royal St
251 locals raden deze aan
The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. Located inside the Hotel Monteleone.
Great bar and music venue. Check out Rebirth Brass Band on Tuesdays.
384 locals raden deze aan
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St
384 locals raden deze aan
Great bar and music venue. Check out Rebirth Brass Band on Tuesdays.
Wine bar with live music most nights.
47 locals raden deze aan
Oak
8118 Oak St
47 locals raden deze aan
Wine bar with live music most nights.
Great place to sit outside, have a drink or small plate, and listen to music.
839 locals raden deze aan
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
839 locals raden deze aan
Great place to sit outside, have a drink or small plate, and listen to music.
Divey karaoke bar.
220 locals raden deze aan
Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Ave
220 locals raden deze aan
Divey karaoke bar.
Free tours and beer on Fridays 2-3 pm (um, yes!).
140 locals raden deze aan
NOLA Brewing Co.
3033 Tchoupitoulas St
140 locals raden deze aan
Free tours and beer on Fridays 2-3 pm (um, yes!).
One of the oldest buildings in New Orleans.
294 locals raden deze aan
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon St
294 locals raden deze aan
One of the oldest buildings in New Orleans.
Bowling and live music.
160 locals raden deze aan
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton Ave
160 locals raden deze aan
Bowling and live music.
Great little bar
47 locals raden deze aan
Chart Room
300 Chartres St
47 locals raden deze aan
Great little bar

Arts & Culture

Music venue-- it doesn’t matter what type of music is going on; it is guaranteed to be awesome.
75 locals raden deze aan
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret St
75 locals raden deze aan
Music venue-- it doesn’t matter what type of music is going on; it is guaranteed to be awesome.
Historic theatre, circa-1914-- single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids & indie flicks.
125 locals raden deze aan
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania St
125 locals raden deze aan
Historic theatre, circa-1914-- single-screen movie theater showing new, classic, kids & indie flicks.
Permanent collection includes French and American art, photography, glass, African and Japanese works.
782 locals raden deze aan
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
782 locals raden deze aan
Permanent collection includes French and American art, photography, glass, African and Japanese works.
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
804 locals raden deze aan
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St
804 locals raden deze aan
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
Mardi Gras World gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look at Mardi Gras.
134 locals raden deze aan
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl
134 locals raden deze aan
Mardi Gras World gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look at Mardi Gras.
Live jazz music!
264 locals raden deze aan
Preservation Hall
726 St Peter
264 locals raden deze aan
Live jazz music!
Amazing antiques and jewelry. It's like a museum in here! If you are lucky you can hold a dinosaur egg or get a secret tour!
7 locals raden deze aan
M.S. Rau
622 Royal St
7 locals raden deze aan
Amazing antiques and jewelry. It's like a museum in here! If you are lucky you can hold a dinosaur egg or get a secret tour!
The oldest surviving museum in Louisiana houses the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia.
24 locals raden deze aan
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
929 Camp St
24 locals raden deze aan
The oldest surviving museum in Louisiana houses the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia.
The Old U.S. Mint is the only mint that produced American and Confederate coinage.
109 locals raden deze aan
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave
109 locals raden deze aan
The Old U.S. Mint is the only mint that produced American and Confederate coinage.
The 19th-century building that housed the old Spanish government has been rebuilt as a museum covering the history of Louisiana through the Civil War.
96 locals raden deze aan
Cabildo
701 Chartres St
96 locals raden deze aan
The 19th-century building that housed the old Spanish government has been rebuilt as a museum covering the history of Louisiana through the Civil War.

Everything Else

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
26 locals raden deze aan
Anytime Fitness
4600 Freret St
26 locals raden deze aan
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cute boutique and nail/waxing salon.
Polite Society
3616 Magazine Street
Cute boutique and nail/waxing salon.
For your drugstore needs.
93 locals raden deze aan
CVS
4901 Prytania St
93 locals raden deze aan
For your drugstore needs.
For your drugstore needs.
461 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields Ave
461 locals raden deze aan
For your drugstore needs.
Closest Hospital!
22 locals raden deze aan
Ochsner Baptist
2700 Napoleon Ave
22 locals raden deze aan
Closest Hospital!
Closest dry cleaners. Walk able.
Normand Cleaners
4600 Dryades St
Closest dry cleaners. Walk able.
MSY Airport
46 locals raden deze aan
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1 Terminal Dr
46 locals raden deze aan
MSY Airport
Nice salon!
8 locals raden deze aan
Paris Parker Salon & Spa
4900 Prytania St
8 locals raden deze aan
Nice salon!
To mail your postcards.
US Post Office
2000 Louisiana Ave
To mail your postcards.
Best wine, spirits, imported beer, and gourmet deli. Happy Hour: $4 wines by the glass and $4 appetizers 4:00-6:30 pm Mon-Fri Walk able @ 3827 Baronne St. The address/map is wrong on Airbnb.
66 locals raden deze aan
Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne St
66 locals raden deze aan
Best wine, spirits, imported beer, and gourmet deli. Happy Hour: $4 wines by the glass and $4 appetizers 4:00-6:30 pm Mon-Fri Walk able @ 3827 Baronne St. The address/map is wrong on Airbnb.

Shopping

This old school hardware store is jam packed with everything you need.
Freret Hardware
5109 Freret St
This old school hardware store is jam packed with everything you need.
Closest place to rent a bike.
22 locals raden deze aan
Mike the Bike Guy
4411 Magazine St
22 locals raden deze aan
Closest place to rent a bike.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful park with large oak trees. Great for walking and biking.
893 locals raden deze aan
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful park with large oak trees. Great for walking and biking.
Sno-Balls! Strawberry shortcake with condensed milk is a favorite. Open seasonal during hot months. The rest of the year, it may be a pop-up, selling king cakes!
115 locals raden deze aan
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas St
115 locals raden deze aan
Sno-Balls! Strawberry shortcake with condensed milk is a favorite. Open seasonal during hot months. The rest of the year, it may be a pop-up, selling king cakes!
Excellent Zoo!
893 locals raden deze aan
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St
893 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Zoo!