Jarrett & Sydney’s guidebook
Useful Stuff
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveUnited States Postal Service
501 Moss StUrgent Care Eleven
3218 St Claude AveConcentra Urgent Care
318 Baronne StRobért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdFull grocery store nearby.
Esplanade Food Store
1400 Esplanade AveLocal mini-mart for snacks and things.
Food scene
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Avebreakfast any day, local staple
Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StDelish and walking distance
Eat New Orleans
769 West 5th Streetgreat brunch in the back of the Quarter
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StElizabeth's
601 Gallier Stgreat brunch in the Bywater
Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine Stuptown
Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StSO. GOOD.
N7
1117 Montegut StCafe Amelie
900 Royal StBrunch and a beautiful courtyard in the Quarter
Luke
333 St Charles AveRed Gravy
4206 Magazine Streetgreat for quick breakfast or brunch, local charm
Meril
424 Girod StEmeril's newest spot in the warehouse district
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans
620 Chartres Stpricey but WORTH IT
Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti Stclassic and classy new orleans brunch!
1117 Decatur St
1117 Decatur StreetThe Country Club
634 Louisa StreetAmazing drag brunch! Super cool decor and vibe.
Lula Restaurant Distillery
1532 St Charles AveThe Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveQuintessential Uptown NOLA Brunch and Drinks
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StClassic upscale NOLA dining
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal StOne of our fave local dinner spots!
Bars
Super cool old church converted into a hotel and amazing bar. A must see!
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StSuper cool old church converted into a hotel and amazing bar. A must see!
Wonderful food, an amazing wine selection, and nightly music in their outdoor garden.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWonderful food, an amazing wine selection, and nightly music in their outdoor garden.
Hot Tin
2031 St Charles Avebest view in the city from a rooftop bar, and great cocktails
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StAlso check out the rooftop bar and pool!
Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StTrendy rooftop bar and pool
Monkey Board
1111 Gravier Sthip rooftop bar, beautiful view
Cure
4905 Freret Stgreat lounge and cocktail bar on Freret
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras StBar Tonique
820 N Rampart StThe Sazerac House
101 Magazine StLike getting into a time machine to the 1930s
Barrel Proof
1201 Magazine StWHISKEY
Carousel Bar
214 Royal StClassic "spin" on a NOLA lounge
After the likes of Anthony Bourdain, Thrillist named it one of the best dives in America, the lore can overtake the reality. "is it really true that you drink free if you're naked?"
99 locals recommend
Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Lounge
7612 Oak StreetAfter the likes of Anthony Bourdain, Thrillist named it one of the best dives in America, the lore can overtake the reality. "is it really true that you drink free if you're naked?"
Circle Bar
1032 St Charles AveINTIMATE
Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveLocal trumpetist/composer Irvin Mayfield, hosts a live Wednesday jazz jam in which the audience may join in and sing, play an instrument, or just sip on specialty cocktails and listen.
27 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Market
1436 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdLocal trumpetist/composer Irvin Mayfield, hosts a live Wednesday jazz jam in which the audience may join in and sing, play an instrument, or just sip on specialty cocktails and listen.
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StJust plain fun
Neighborhoods
Oak Street
Oak StreetShopping, food, local charm
Amazing boutiques, restaurants, bars and weekend daytime strolling.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetAmazing boutiques, restaurants, bars and weekend daytime strolling.
Garden District
Frenchmen Street
If Bourbon St. had dignity it would look like this.
Sightseeing
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveJulia Street Art Walk - Every first Saturday of the month, the arts district around Julia Street features gallery openings complete with complimentary drinks and top local artists.
20 locals recommend
Arts District of New Orleans
Julia StreetJulia Street Art Walk - Every first Saturday of the month, the arts district around Julia Street features gallery openings complete with complimentary drinks and top local artists.
Locals know it as a favorite place to slow down (or to stop sweating, on summer days) and catch mainstream movies... or, more likely, the experimental, classic, foreign, or cult films that too rarely find their way to theaters in the South.
155 locals recommend
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad StLocals know it as a favorite place to slow down (or to stop sweating, on summer days) and catch mainstream movies... or, more likely, the experimental, classic, foreign, or cult films that too rarely find their way to theaters in the South.
Bottom line, this is where you go to browse a huge selection of music you'd have a hard time finding anywhere else.
47 locals recommend
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdBottom line, this is where you go to browse a huge selection of music you'd have a hard time finding anywhere else.
City advice
Travelling with kids
Kid Friendly Activities
The Louisiana Children’s Museum
Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World
The National World War II Museum
French Quarter Kids (Tours) 504-975-5355
Jackson Square
The STeamboat Natchez (accessible from the riverwalk)
The Canal Street Ferry (accessible from the riverwalk)
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Audubon Zoo
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The St. Charles Streetcar
New Orleans Museum of Art
Don't miss
A few local attractions!
Anything in the French Quarter is walking distance and there is plenty to do there. If you get a chance, explore other neighborhoods such as the CBD, Warehouse District, Midcity, Uptown, the Bywater, the Marigny, and the Lower Garden District.
Other Ideas:
Swamp/Airboat Tours
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Walking, Segway, Bus, Bike Tours (Haunted/Ghost, Voodoo, Cemetery/City of the Dead, Architecture, Food & History, Cocktail, Katrina Recovery etc)
Way too many companies to list. Trip Advisor is a great resource to find one that works for you!
Don't miss
Ghost Tours
Ghost Tours
French Quarter Phantoms
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New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery #1 Tour
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Killers and Thrillers
Website
Ghost City Tours
Website
Haunted History’s New Orleans Ghost Tour
Website
New Orleans Cemetery and Voodoo Tour
Website
Garden District Ghost Tour
Website
Witches Brew 3-in-1 Cemetery Tour
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Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour
Website
Don't miss
Day Trip Ideas
Whitney Plantation Museum (~1hr drive)
5099 Louisiana 18, Wallace, La., 70049, 225.265.3300
Oak Alley Plantation (~1hr)
3645 Louisiana 18, Vacherie, La., 70090, 225.265.2151
Houma House Plantation (~1hr)
40136 Louisiana 942, Darrow, La., 70725, 504.628.6000
Angola Prison Museum (~2hr)
Louisiana State Penitentiary, once known as “the bloodiest place on earth”
17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, La., 70712, 225.655.2592
Folsom Wildlife Center (~1hr)
Largest totally free roaming wildlife center of its kind in the United States
26389 Louisiana 40, Folsom, La., 70437, 985.796.3585
Getting around
A Note On Safety
We love our crazy town but it comes with a few challenges. For your own well-being, be aware of your surroundings. If you're walking at night, don't walk alone, stay alert and off your phone, remain in well-lit areas and glance behind you once in awhile. If you're out drinking into the wee hours, CALL A CAB or UBER TO BRING YOU HOME. New Orleans is famously not-so-safe in general, and things always get crazier in the summer heat, so please exercise caution, especially when leaving the French Quarter or Frenchmen St after dark, as tipsy tourists do tend to get targeted.