Guidebook for Metairie

Linda
Guidebook for Metairie

Sightseeing

New Orleans history began there; now full of restaurants and bars, unique shops, Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
790 locals recommend
New Orleans history began there; now full of restaurants and bars, unique shops, Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, historic park in the center of the city; 50% larger than New York's Central Park; great oaks with Spanish moss, pines, palms, lagoons with old bridges, children's playground and railroad, bandstands, Morning Call Coffee Stand, art museum and sculpture garden 2 stadiums, running/walking paths. Free.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm Dr
1516 locals recommend
Beautiful, historic park in the center of the city; 50% larger than New York's Central Park; great oaks with Spanish moss, pines, palms, lagoons with old bridges, children's playground and railroad, bandstands, Morning Call Coffee Stand, art museum and sculpture garden 2 stadiums, running/walking paths. Free.

Shopping

A collection of retail shops, including most national chains; also dining--PF Changs, food court.
116 locals recommend
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd
116 locals recommend
A collection of retail shops, including most national chains; also dining--PF Changs, food court.
Excellent lines of men's clothing and accessories, friendly staff, personal attention.
Jeff's Haberdashery
3020 Severn Ave
Excellent lines of men's clothing and accessories, friendly staff, personal attention.

Essentials

Many local suppiers of produce and bakery items, wines.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
1002 locals recommend
Many local suppiers of produce and bakery items, wines.
Great location and services
13 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2949 Veterans Blvd
13 locals recommend
Great location and services

Drinks & Nightlife

Quality of entertainment
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St
273 locals recommend
Quality of entertainment

Food Scene

Excellent seafood, location close to me
174 locals recommend
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville St
174 locals recommend
Excellent seafood, location close to me
Outstanding food, known to originate Char-Grilled Oysters; nice bar
42 locals recommend
Drago's Metairie
3232 N Arnoult Rd
42 locals recommend
Outstanding food, known to originate Char-Grilled Oysters; nice bar
Great food, excellent bands
85 locals recommend
Houston's
1755 St Charles Ave
85 locals recommend
Great food, excellent bands

Entertainment & Activities

Great local atmosphere, plays local bands, daytime and evening.
160 locals recommend
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton Ave
160 locals recommend
Great local atmosphere, plays local bands, daytime and evening.