Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Coffee, pastries, breakfast dishes, lunch, and sweets through mid-afternoon. Wine, beer, and liquor to-go.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Gracious Bakery
2854 St Charles Ave Coffee, pastries, breakfast dishes, lunch, and sweets through mid-afternoon. Wine, beer, and liquor to-go.
One of New Orleans oldest and finest restaurants. A special occasion destination for dinner and weekends, but the weekday lunch is a bargain and offer 25-cent martinis. A reasonable dress code is enforced; check the website. Lunch and dinner weekdays; brunch, lunch, and dinner on weekends.
574 yerel halk öneriyor
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveOne of New Orleans oldest and finest restaurants. A special occasion destination for dinner and weekends, but the weekday lunch is a bargain and offer 25-cent martinis. A reasonable dress code is enforced; check the website. Lunch and dinner weekdays; brunch, lunch, and dinner on weekends.
Stylish, rustic micro-distillery and Southern eatery serving classic plates and house-distilled spirits. Nice happy hour.
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Lula Restaurant Distillery
1532 St Charles AveStylish, rustic micro-distillery and Southern eatery serving classic plates and house-distilled spirits. Nice happy hour.
Solid renditions of local standards like red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and po-boys. Also offers American home cooking if you’re burned out on NOLA food. The Eggplant Napoleon appetizer is easily shared among four people.
100 yerel halk öneriyor
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StSolid renditions of local standards like red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and po-boys. Also offers American home cooking if you’re burned out on NOLA food. The Eggplant Napoleon appetizer is easily shared among four people.
Gorgeous desserts, gelatos, candies, and coffees. The macarons are a local favorite and often feature New Orleans flavors like king cake and bananas foster. They make great gifts too.
123 yerel halk öneriyor
Sucré
3025 Magazine StGorgeous desserts, gelatos, candies, and coffees. The macarons are a local favorite and often feature New Orleans flavors like king cake and bananas foster. They make great gifts too.
Sightseeing
Wander the Garden District and take in the blocks and blocks of gorgeous homes and gardens.
260 yerel halk öneriyor
Garden District
Wander the Garden District and take in the blocks and blocks of gorgeous homes and gardens.
Shopping
Magazine Street offers over five miles of art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. If you walk to Magazine on Third Street, and turn (heading uptown) through Louisiana Avenue, OR turn left through the Lower Garden District (heading Downtown) through St. Mary, you will find diverse and dense shopping and eating.
396 yerel halk öneriyor
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetMagazine Street offers over five miles of art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. If you walk to Magazine on Third Street, and turn (heading uptown) through Louisiana Avenue, OR turn left through the Lower Garden District (heading Downtown) through St. Mary, you will find diverse and dense shopping and eating.
Locally-made art from $5 to five figures. Great for gifts and mementos.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Zele NOLA
2841 Magazine StLocally-made art from $5 to five figures. Great for gifts and mementos.
Entertainment & Activities
WWOZ, 90.7, is our public radio local music station at 90.7 and streams 24 hours online. Online or via the WWOZ app, the “Livewire Music Calendar” will give you a full daily calendar of live music and “Takin’ It to the Street” will tell you about local second line parades and Mardi Gras Indian events, often taking place on Sundays in our neighborhood.
Also check out the “Free Stuff to do in New Orleans” Facebook page, (started by Greg!), it is a good starting point for local free and low-cost events, including our many festivals.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters StWWOZ, 90.7, is our public radio local music station at 90.7 and streams 24 hours online. Online or via the WWOZ app, the “Livewire Music Calendar” will give you a full daily calendar of live music and “Takin’ It to the Street” will tell you about local second line parades and Mardi Gras Indian events, often taking place on Sundays in our neighborhood.
Also check out the “Free Stuff to do in New Orleans” Facebook page, (started by Greg!), it is a good starting point for local free and low-cost events, including our many festivals.
Essentials
Black and Gold Wash and Fold laundromat
2533 Carondelet StRed Zone is a corner market at Washington and Baronne with food, snacks, toiletries, and a full selection of beer, wine, and liquor. The Mediterranean “Gita Pita” take-out shop in the back is not to be missed.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Zone Meat Market
2733 Baronne StRed Zone is a corner market at Washington and Baronne with food, snacks, toiletries, and a full selection of beer, wine, and liquor. The Mediterranean “Gita Pita” take-out shop in the back is not to be missed.
A full gourmet grocery store with produce, prepared foods, a bakery, and a nice selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Great for stocking your picnic basket.
169 yerel halk öneriyor
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveA full gourmet grocery store with produce, prepared foods, a bakery, and a nice selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Great for stocking your picnic basket.
Getting Around
•The St. Charles streetcar runs 24 hours a day, but not on a particular schedule. Hop on at Third St. Fare is $1.25, exact change required. “Jazzy passes” for the streetcar lines and buses are available at norta.com or via the RTA gomobile.app
•For your safety, we suggest using St. Charles as your main route for walking to destinations in the city. After dark, use a cab or Uber/Lyft throughout the city.
•You are allowed to drink alcohol on the street, but avoid glass. Bars and restaurants will provide you with a “go cup” to take your drink with you.
•The French Quarter is about a 45-minute walk , and there are several bars along the way where you can stop for a refreshment on your way.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
St Charles at Dufossat station
•The St. Charles streetcar runs 24 hours a day, but not on a particular schedule. Hop on at Third St. Fare is $1.25, exact change required. “Jazzy passes” for the streetcar lines and buses are available at norta.com or via the RTA gomobile.app
•For your safety, we suggest using St. Charles as your main route for walking to destinations in the city. After dark, use a cab or Uber/Lyft throughout the city.
•You are allowed to drink alcohol on the street, but avoid glass. Bars and restaurants will provide you with a “go cup” to take your drink with you.
•The French Quarter is about a 45-minute walk , and there are several bars along the way where you can stop for a refreshment on your way.