Guidebook for New Orleans
Parks & Nature
a little far our from the city, but worth the trip to see the swamp. nice, easy flat trails with plenty of gators in spring and summer. Also good for canoeing. Swamp tours are close by.
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
a little far our from the city, but worth the trip to see the swamp. nice, easy flat trails with plenty of gators in spring and summer. Also good for canoeing. Swamp tours are close by.
The best park ever, enormous oaks, the art museum (NOMA), and lots of kid stuff to do, like goofy golf, amusement park, playground, rental of paddleboats and canoes, and Morning Call for good red beans and rice, and beignets!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrThe best park ever, enormous oaks, the art museum (NOMA), and lots of kid stuff to do, like goofy golf, amusement park, playground, rental of paddleboats and canoes, and Morning Call for good red beans and rice, and beignets!
Drinks & Nightlife
"Dive" should be one of the categories for this place. Bar and Restaurant known for it's roast beef po-boys. You enter the restaurant on the 3rd street side, and the bar on the corner. You will figure it out.
117 locals recommend
Parasol's
2533 Constance St"Dive" should be one of the categories for this place. Bar and Restaurant known for it's roast beef po-boys. You enter the restaurant on the 3rd street side, and the bar on the corner. You will figure it out.
The Tchoup Yard
405 Third Stlooks fun
Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas Stgood beer
A true dive
https://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-out-in-the-cold-new-orleans
10 locals recommend
Out In the Cold Inc
701 Sixth StA true dive
https://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-out-in-the-cold-new-orleans
Drink in style with great live low key music, multiple rooms, secret corners, food, and different strange antiques around, plus a great porch that looks out right on the Avenue.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveDrink in style with great live low key music, multiple rooms, secret corners, food, and different strange antiques around, plus a great porch that looks out right on the Avenue.
Food Scene
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StGreat local food, old family restaurant, real New Orleans food
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
200 Magazine StreetBreakfast and lots of PORK
Tracey's
3226 Magazine StAnd it's a bar too. Po-boys, seafood
Hivolt
1829 Sophie Wright PlMojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StStarbucks
2801 Magazine Stlisted here because it's convenient
Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine Sta burrito joint, plus frozen margaritas
Brazilian / tropical delicious food, reasonable prices, on Julia Street, with local seafood and lots of vegetarian options. I love this place and the owners are so nice. Caipirinhas!
66 locals recommend
Carmo
527 Julia StBrazilian / tropical delicious food, reasonable prices, on Julia Street, with local seafood and lots of vegetarian options. I love this place and the owners are so nice. Caipirinhas!
Coquette
2800 Magazine Stnice restaurant, 3 blocks away
Classic New Orleans food and service. Men wear a jacket, but if you don't have one, they have a selection and they'll loan you one! Sunday Brunch is an institution. Can be touristy.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveClassic New Orleans food and service. Men wear a jacket, but if you don't have one, they have a selection and they'll loan you one! Sunday Brunch is an institution. Can be touristy.
Molly's Rise and Shine
2368 Magazine StBreakfast
somehow related to Turkey and the Wolf
Sightseeing
The Moonwalk Riverfront Park
The Mississippi River!
Hang out mostly on the residential side, the side of the quarter farthest away from us, the downtown side.... more original shops / fewer tourist traps.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
Hang out mostly on the residential side, the side of the quarter farthest away from us, the downtown side.... more original shops / fewer tourist traps.
Arts & Culture
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StGreat collection of regional art
it's totally amazing even if you are like me and don't like war stuff.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Stit's totally amazing even if you are like me and don't like war stuff.
Local and national contemporary art, great space, bookstore and coffee shop
128 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StLocal and national contemporary art, great space, bookstore and coffee shop
Unique, locally-owned museum, call to see what the show is that's up.
20 locals recommend
McKenna Museum of African American Art
2003 Carondelet StUnique, locally-owned museum, call to see what the show is that's up.
Essentials
You can walk there and stop and get a beer at the Bulldog
150 locals recommend
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine St You can walk there and stop and get a beer at the Bulldog
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveDrug Store by the Breaux Mart
Shopping
Local artisan shopping mall. Go there to get your locally made New Orleans souvenirs
14 locals recommend
Zele NOLA
2841 Magazine StLocal artisan shopping mall. Go there to get your locally made New Orleans souvenirs
Local New Orleans brand of stuff, 2 blocks away, good for authentic souvenirs
20 locals recommend
DNO Garden District
1101 First StLocal New Orleans brand of stuff, 2 blocks away, good for authentic souvenirs
Bank Architectural Antiques
1824 Felicity StWant some old new orleans salvage and architectural remnants? Go here
the best locally designed dresses. The shoe store next door is amazing too
52 locals recommend
Trashy Diva Clothing Boutique
2048 Magazine Stthe best locally designed dresses. The shoe store next door is amazing too