Drinks & Nightlife
Recently ranked at Top 10 Irish Pub Outside Ireland, this is a New Orleans neighborhood staple that is a must for a cold pint. Great for early morning European soccer as well.
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StRecently ranked at Top 10 Irish Pub Outside Ireland, this is a New Orleans neighborhood staple that is a must for a cold pint. Great for early morning European soccer as well.
Great selection of wine and small plates. Really cool interior space as well as plenty of outdoor seating.
133 locals recommend
Bayou Wine Garden
315 N RendonGreat selection of wine and small plates. Really cool interior space as well as plenty of outdoor seating.
Huge beer selection and great outdoor seating. Best close place to catch a game if the weather is nice.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayHuge beer selection and great outdoor seating. Best close place to catch a game if the weather is nice.
Twelve Mile Limit
500 S Telemachus StLocal dive, excellent bourbon selection.
TRÈO
3835 Tulane AveGreat fancy cocktails and small plates.
The Holy Ground Irish Pub
3340 Canal StMid City Yacht Club
440 S St Patrick StOutside seating, also a good spot to catch a game.
Food Scene
GREAT burgers and sandwiches! Also really good fries and boudin balls. Limited bar selection and draft beer. This is the place we go most often when eating out.
26 locals recommend
Fharmacy Nola
2540 Banks StGREAT burgers and sandwiches! Also really good fries and boudin balls. Limited bar selection and draft beer. This is the place we go most often when eating out.
Panera Bread
309 N Carrollton AveMonkey Monkey Coffee and Tea
4641 S Carrollton AveAside from coffee, also has a limited food menu.
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveParkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveThe BEST po-boys in the city.
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Mid-City
4024 Canal StThe best pizza in the city.
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StThe Big Cheezy
5101 Magazine StreetAmazing grilled cheese sandwich shop, also has several draft beers.
Namese
Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveAngelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveSkip the line at Cafe DuMonde and get beignets here. Just as good, way less people.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrSkip the line at Cafe DuMonde and get beignets here. Just as good, way less people.
Betsy's Pancake House
2542 Canal StDon't go to Waffle House, go here.
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StGreat middle eastern food.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWinn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveIdeal Market #2
250 S Broad St Hispanic grocery with really good prepared food selection.
Banks Meat Market
325 S Broad StClosest place for beer, wine, and spirits. Also has fairly good, cheap po-boys.
Parks & Nature
A great walk between Orleans Ave. and Esplanade, then cross the bayou and come back. Also a good spot to picnic and toss a frisbee.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
A great walk between Orleans Ave. and Esplanade, then cross the bayou and come back. Also a good spot to picnic and toss a frisbee.
1+ mile loop through the woods where you can see alligators, turtles, snakes, rabbits, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, coyotes, and 100+ birds.
18 locals recommend
Couturie Forest
1009 Harrison Ave1+ mile loop through the woods where you can see alligators, turtles, snakes, rabbits, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, coyotes, and 100+ birds.
Audubon Park station
2 mile walking loop through oak trees. Right by the zoo.
Butterfly Pavilion
6500 Magazine StGreat place to picnic and overlook the Mississippi River.
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StBeautiful walk along the Mississippi River.
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir Streetcar will take you right to it.