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Food scene
This beautiful great atmosphere farm to table Italian restaurants is one of my top favorites in the New Orleans area and Northshore. High quality food and great wines.
The ambiance is romantic with low light, fresh flowers and always plus good background music.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Del Porto
501 E Boston StThis beautiful great atmosphere farm to table Italian restaurants is one of my top favorites in the New Orleans area and Northshore. High quality food and great wines.
The ambiance is romantic with low light, fresh flowers and always plus good background music.
This place has great food and yet is casual. I go horseback riding in Folsom and stop there on my way home for a great dinner and glass of wine.
The Greyhound
705 East Boston StreetThis place has great food and yet is casual. I go horseback riding in Folsom and stop there on my way home for a great dinner and glass of wine.
This place is super casual, has great seafood.
I am listing it here because if you are on boat this is a great place to park your boat in Madisonville by Morton's and stop for a bite.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Morton's Boiled Seafood & Bar
702 Water StThis place is super casual, has great seafood.
I am listing it here because if you are on boat this is a great place to park your boat in Madisonville by Morton's and stop for a bite.
Great little restaurant, specializes in Italian food.
I love the fact that you can get up and pick a bottle of wine from their collection and bring it back to the table.
Make a reservation for dinner.
This restaurant is family owned and I have always felt welcomed.
Marcello's
324 East Boston StreetGreat little restaurant, specializes in Italian food.
I love the fact that you can get up and pick a bottle of wine from their collection and bring it back to the table.
Make a reservation for dinner.
This restaurant is family owned and I have always felt welcomed.
I love the eggs Benedicts here! Great breakfast spot Downtown Covington. They also make great bloody Mary's if you like that.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Mattina Bella Restaurant
421 E Gibson StI love the eggs Benedicts here! Great breakfast spot Downtown Covington. They also make great bloody Mary's if you like that.
Great coffee shop with wifi and spaces to work. They also serve wine and cocktails and food.
The decor is super cute and locals love it.
Cured. On Columbia
415 N Columbia StGreat coffee shop with wifi and spaces to work. They also serve wine and cocktails and food.
The decor is super cute and locals love it.
I come here to sit at the bar and eat fresh oysters.
If you love oysters this is one of the best spots.
The bartenders make great drinks as well, I love the martini.
This place is very casual and non pretentious.
It's simple. I don't go here for the ambiance, as I am not a big fan of the atmosphere. But I love oysters! It's worth it for the bar and oysters on a casual day.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Don's Seafood
4801 Veterans Memorial BlvdI come here to sit at the bar and eat fresh oysters.
If you love oysters this is one of the best spots.
The bartenders make great drinks as well, I love the martini.
This place is very casual and non pretentious.
It's simple. I don't go here for the ambiance, as I am not a big fan of the atmosphere. But I love oysters! It's worth it for the bar and oysters on a casual day.
Great local brewery, they serve food and the atmosphere is casual.
On the St Tammany trace (walking / biking trail).
Located in historic Old Mandeville.
PS - Call before you go to make sure the kitchen is open.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Old Rail Brewing Co
639 Girod StGreat local brewery, they serve food and the atmosphere is casual.
On the St Tammany trace (walking / biking trail).
Located in historic Old Mandeville.
PS - Call before you go to make sure the kitchen is open.
Great little pub that serves local famous Abita beer.
Family friendly.
Sit outside and bring your dog.
Abita Springs is a great historic little town.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Abita Brew Pub
72011 Holly StGreat little pub that serves local famous Abita beer.
Family friendly.
Sit outside and bring your dog.
Abita Springs is a great historic little town.
Breakfast food and lunch, super cute spot Downtown Covington.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
The English Tea Room & Eatery
734 E Rutland StBreakfast food and lunch, super cute spot Downtown Covington.
Great food. Lot's of organic options and fresh ingredients.
They also serve wine and offer high speed Internet.
People come there with their computers to work and eat.
The coffee and teas are great.
They have an extensive display of pastries and all are excellent.
They are open all day which is great if you need a late lunch.
Casual atmosphere, perfect for breakfast and lunch.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
coffee rani
234-a Lee LnGreat food. Lot's of organic options and fresh ingredients.
They also serve wine and offer high speed Internet.
People come there with their computers to work and eat.
The coffee and teas are great.
They have an extensive display of pastries and all are excellent.
They are open all day which is great if you need a late lunch.
Casual atmosphere, perfect for breakfast and lunch.
Take a trip to Paris (my hometown) by visiting Odelia. Enjoy a delicious meal with a top notch curated wine selection and exquisite glassware, a rare find in this region. If you love craft cocktails you are in the right place. The martini presentation is next level: served in an elegant martini glass, olives and extra mix on the side, very chic. We loved our dinner with fresh flowers and candlelight, plus a great music playlist. The subtle lighting was a great addition to the superb ambiance, in addition to the interior design offering a mix of modern and luxurious furniture. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The entire evening was beautifully executed with fine attention to detail. To put it all into simple words: a perfect experience.
Odelia
Take a trip to Paris (my hometown) by visiting Odelia. Enjoy a delicious meal with a top notch curated wine selection and exquisite glassware, a rare find in this region. If you love craft cocktails you are in the right place. The martini presentation is next level: served in an elegant martini glass, olives and extra mix on the side, very chic. We loved our dinner with fresh flowers and candlelight, plus a great music playlist. The subtle lighting was a great addition to the superb ambiance, in addition to the interior design offering a mix of modern and luxurious furniture. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The entire evening was beautifully executed with fine attention to detail. To put it all into simple words: a perfect experience.
If you love Mediterranean food, great cocktails and a great wine list with a fun ambiance, look no further. Tavi is the right place for you. Plus what I love the most are Tavi's opening hours and happy hour. Enjoy!
Tavi
If you love Mediterranean food, great cocktails and a great wine list with a fun ambiance, look no further. Tavi is the right place for you. Plus what I love the most are Tavi's opening hours and happy hour. Enjoy!
French style cuisine with a great ambiance and wine list.
LOLA is located in downtown Covington across the street from the St. Tammany Parish court house. The building that houses LOLA is the city’s’ historic train depot. The kitchen is in an actual train caboose. All the original doors and brick make this restaurant very unique. Large crowds fill the restaurant for weekly lunch and weekend dinners.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Lola
517 N New Hampshire StFrench style cuisine with a great ambiance and wine list.
LOLA is located in downtown Covington across the street from the St. Tammany Parish court house. The building that houses LOLA is the city’s’ historic train depot. The kitchen is in an actual train caboose. All the original doors and brick make this restaurant very unique. Large crowds fill the restaurant for weekly lunch and weekend dinners.
If you like sophisticated Italian food, you are in for a treat!
Nuvolari's has been a Northshore institution for over 37 years. Founded by Rick Calucci and Paul Murphy in 1983, it sits a few blocks from beautiful Lake Pontchartrain in Old Mandeville.
Offering only the freshest ingredients and all handmade pastas, Nuvolari's is best described as modern Italian with traditional roots. Come in, grab a seat, order a glass of wine, and get fed.
Enjoy!
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Nuvolari's
246 Girod StIf you like sophisticated Italian food, you are in for a treat!
Nuvolari's has been a Northshore institution for over 37 years. Founded by Rick Calucci and Paul Murphy in 1983, it sits a few blocks from beautiful Lake Pontchartrain in Old Mandeville.
Offering only the freshest ingredients and all handmade pastas, Nuvolari's is best described as modern Italian with traditional roots. Come in, grab a seat, order a glass of wine, and get fed.
Enjoy!
This is a beautiful local coffee shop in Folsom. Looks like a cabin from Montana. You will love the unique horse theme decor, outdoors sitting, and at times weekend concerts.
Giddy Up also offers sandwiches, pastries, beer and wine.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
The Giddy Up
82292 LA-25This is a beautiful local coffee shop in Folsom. Looks like a cabin from Montana. You will love the unique horse theme decor, outdoors sitting, and at times weekend concerts.
Giddy Up also offers sandwiches, pastries, beer and wine.
Who doesn't love pizza?!
Merino does a great job with it's unique pizza style, great happy hour specials and a Sunday brunch.
Want to relax at home? Call Meribo and order take out.
Meribo
326 Lee LnWho doesn't love pizza?!
Merino does a great job with it's unique pizza style, great happy hour specials and a Sunday brunch.
Want to relax at home? Call Meribo and order take out.
Habanero's is super close to The River Retreat House, making it a very convenient stop. Enjoy great margaritas and Mexican food.
My favorite is the mezcal margarita with fresh squeezed limes and agave. Plus enjoy a relaxing outdoors dinning area.
Habaneros 190
Habanero's is super close to The River Retreat House, making it a very convenient stop. Enjoy great margaritas and Mexican food.
My favorite is the mezcal margarita with fresh squeezed limes and agave. Plus enjoy a relaxing outdoors dinning area.
Tavi
Health & Wellness
This is a high end, top wellness spa and Northshore gym.
This facility is five stars. I have lived in many places, including Los Angeles, Paris, New York and Rio, this is one of the top wellness centers I have been to. The cafe is delicious and offers healthy dishes. There are two pools, the weight room is huge and two floors, all the equipment is updated.
The Stone Creek spa is my favorite spa in the area, much better than the ones in New Orleans. Get a facial or a massage with Crystal (ps. there may be a long wait list).
Enjoy the hot tub, sauna, private showers / changing rooms +the tennis courts.
I also love their boutique, group fitness classes such as the pilates studio and the many spaces to work on your laptop.
Stone Creek Health Club and Spa
1201 Ochsner BlvdThis is a high end, top wellness spa and Northshore gym.
This facility is five stars. I have lived in many places, including Los Angeles, Paris, New York and Rio, this is one of the top wellness centers I have been to. The cafe is delicious and offers healthy dishes. There are two pools, the weight room is huge and two floors, all the equipment is updated.
The Stone Creek spa is my favorite spa in the area, much better than the ones in New Orleans. Get a facial or a massage with Crystal (ps. there may be a long wait list).
Enjoy the hot tub, sauna, private showers / changing rooms +the tennis courts.
I also love their boutique, group fitness classes such as the pilates studio and the many spaces to work on your laptop.
This is a great place to rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes. You will get to explore a beautiful part of the river and also you can stop by The Chimes while at it and grab lunch.
Canoe and Trail Adventures Rentals @ The Chimes location
19140 West Front StreetThis is a great place to rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes. You will get to explore a beautiful part of the river and also you can stop by The Chimes while at it and grab lunch.
If you enjoy a good workout. This is a great studio offering the Lagree Method.
Pilates Plus Covington
206 Lake DriveIf you enjoy a good workout. This is a great studio offering the Lagree Method.
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Above Coffee Rani. Beautiful space for a hot yoga class.
Practice yoga in New Orleans. The studio is bright and gorgeous, with a modern feel. Above Bear Cat Cafe with parking on Jena St and Freret st. The facility offers traditional ashtanga yoga classes, as well as alignment based vinyasa flow yoga classes inspired by Iyengar & ashtanga yoga.
Explore the wellness center offering many healing modalities including : sound therapy, infrared sauna, reiki energy healing, human design reading, meditation and tea ceremony.
Highly qualified teachers.
Can't fit a public group class in your schedule? Reach out and book a private session.
Happy practice!
Ashtanga Yoga Room
2521 Jena StPractice yoga in New Orleans. The studio is bright and gorgeous, with a modern feel. Above Bear Cat Cafe with parking on Jena St and Freret st. The facility offers traditional ashtanga yoga classes, as well as alignment based vinyasa flow yoga classes inspired by Iyengar & ashtanga yoga.
Explore the wellness center offering many healing modalities including : sound therapy, infrared sauna, reiki energy healing, human design reading, meditation and tea ceremony.
Highly qualified teachers.
Can't fit a public group class in your schedule? Reach out and book a private session.
Happy practice!
Great Cocktails
Stop at the Southern Hotel bar for a classic local drink such as the old fashion and the sazerac, or relax on an afternoon at the hotel's courtyard with one of their many mixologists specialty cocktails.
Cypress Bar at the Southern Hotel
428 East Boston StreetStop at the Southern Hotel bar for a classic local drink such as the old fashion and the sazerac, or relax on an afternoon at the hotel's courtyard with one of their many mixologists specialty cocktails.
It's a cool bar and they make great cocktails, plus a good wine selection.
Cozy atmosphere.
Grapeful Ape
2013 Jefferson StIt's a cool bar and they make great cocktails, plus a good wine selection.
Cozy atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Love this place because it's on the Bogue Falaya river, often times they rent kayaks and canoes at this location.
This place is good for families.
The fish sandwich and chargrilled oysters are great.
They have a full bar.
Very casual.
I recommend going there during the day, lunch time or afternoon so you may enjoy the river / nature scenery.
They also have goats and chickens wondering around the property.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
The Chimes-Covington
19130 W Front StLove this place because it's on the Bogue Falaya river, often times they rent kayaks and canoes at this location.
This place is good for families.
The fish sandwich and chargrilled oysters are great.
They have a full bar.
Very casual.
I recommend going there during the day, lunch time or afternoon so you may enjoy the river / nature scenery.
They also have goats and chickens wondering around the property.
If you are an animal lover you will love this place!
You can ride the group open bus or rent your own jeep and feed the wild life while sightseeing.
The animals will follow your vehicle to mingle with you.
They are all so funny!
The animals roam free and are well taken care of.
I love coming here, it will automatically put you in a positive mood.
Make sure you reserve your Global Wildlife experience ahead of time, because often they are booked.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Global Yaban Hayatı Merkezi
26389 LA-40If you are an animal lover you will love this place!
You can ride the group open bus or rent your own jeep and feed the wild life while sightseeing.
The animals will follow your vehicle to mingle with you.
They are all so funny!
The animals roam free and are well taken care of.
I love coming here, it will automatically put you in a positive mood.
Make sure you reserve your Global Wildlife experience ahead of time, because often they are booked.
This is my favorite state park in the area.
Absolutely beautiful.
During warm months enjoy tubbing on the river, kayaking or canoeing.
The park is also great for long walks and you may bring your dog.
If you love horseback riding, this is where I come to trail ride.
There is a small fee to enter the park (fyi) to assist the park.
So worth visiting for outdoors lovers.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bogue Chitto Devlet Parkı
17049 State Park BlvdThis is my favorite state park in the area.
Absolutely beautiful.
During warm months enjoy tubbing on the river, kayaking or canoeing.
The park is also great for long walks and you may bring your dog.
If you love horseback riding, this is where I come to trail ride.
There is a small fee to enter the park (fyi) to assist the park.
So worth visiting for outdoors lovers.
It's a cool little bike shop. Biking around this area is fun. I recommend you ride the trail between Covington and Abita and check out the Abita Brew Pub once there.
They also rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes if you want to explore the Bogue Falaya or the Bogue Chitto river (Folsom area).
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Brooks' Bike Shop
416 E Gibson StIt's a cool little bike shop. Biking around this area is fun. I recommend you ride the trail between Covington and Abita and check out the Abita Brew Pub once there.
They also rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes if you want to explore the Bogue Falaya or the Bogue Chitto river (Folsom area).
Rent a boat and explore the beautiful Tchefuncte River.
Nunmaker rents different types of boats, you may rent for an entire day or for half a day. Make sure to RSVP in advance since they often book fast.
Nunmaker Yachts Inc
Rent a boat and explore the beautiful Tchefuncte River.
Nunmaker rents different types of boats, you may rent for an entire day or for half a day. Make sure to RSVP in advance since they often book fast.
Grocery Near By
This is the closest grocery to The River Retreat House, making it ultra convenient.
Tip: once on Three Rivers Rd --> drive through the neighborhood Versailles for a short cut. Pay attention and be respectful to the speed limit, drive slow; children and animals play on the streets.
Versailles is a private neighborhood.
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This is the closest grocery to The River Retreat House, making it ultra convenient.
Tip: once on Three Rivers Rd --> drive through the neighborhood Versailles for a short cut. Pay attention and be respectful to the speed limit, drive slow; children and animals play on the streets.
Versailles is a private neighborhood.
Movie Theater
Awesome movie theater, recently renovated with comfortable chairs. The theater has it's own restaurant, with a selection of wines, beers and a nice menu with vegetarian options.
Dine while watching a movie!
Super close to The River Retreat House - probably 10 minutes or so.
Tip: once on Three Rivers Rd --> drive through the neighborhood Versailles for a short cut. Pay attention to the speed limit, drive slow; children and animals play on the streets.
Versailles is a private neighborhood.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Movie Tavern
201 U.S. Hwy 190Awesome movie theater, recently renovated with comfortable chairs. The theater has it's own restaurant, with a selection of wines, beers and a nice menu with vegetarian options.
Dine while watching a movie!
Super close to The River Retreat House - probably 10 minutes or so.
Tip: once on Three Rivers Rd --> drive through the neighborhood Versailles for a short cut. Pay attention to the speed limit, drive slow; children and animals play on the streets.
Versailles is a private neighborhood.
Farmers Market
We love it because here you will find great local foods, fresh veggies and greens + super friendly vendors.
FYI: they start packing things up around 11:30am and 12PM
Tip : Get the "skordalia spread" from Vincent and Mauricio, it's so good!
11 yerel halk öneriyor
The Covington Farmers Market
609 N Columbia StWe love it because here you will find great local foods, fresh veggies and greens + super friendly vendors.
FYI: they start packing things up around 11:30am and 12PM
Tip : Get the "skordalia spread" from Vincent and Mauricio, it's so good!