Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StGreat local bar
Free wine tastings on Wed. nights 6-8. Bar with wine and light snacks, cheeses.
152 locals recommend
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveFree wine tastings on Wed. nights 6-8. Bar with wine and light snacks, cheeses.
Neighborhood hangout, pool table downstairs, good food upstairs
673 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetNeighborhood hangout, pool table downstairs, good food upstairs
Bar w/pool and juke box in the front, Vietnamese food in the back
166 locals recommend
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StBar w/pool and juke box in the front, Vietnamese food in the back
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StDive-y local bar with pool table and jukebox. My personal favorite!
Sometimes empty, sometimes packed, this dive-y and strange bar can be super fun.
129 locals recommend
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveSometimes empty, sometimes packed, this dive-y and strange bar can be super fun.
Live music, no cover. Tip the band and your bartender!
521 locals recommend
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive music, no cover. Tip the band and your bartender!
Beautiful old hotel, that is especially pretty around the holidays. Get the Brandy Milk Punch and watch the streetcars pass by.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveBeautiful old hotel, that is especially pretty around the holidays. Get the Brandy Milk Punch and watch the streetcars pass by.
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveDaiquiris! And poboy's too. But really, go for the daiquiris.
Traditional New Orleans jazz - all ages venue, BYOB
http://preservationhall.com/
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterTraditional New Orleans jazz - all ages venue, BYOB
http://preservationhall.com/
Adorable and close to the Beehive! Indoor/outdoor seating and food.
72 locals recommend
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StAdorable and close to the Beehive! Indoor/outdoor seating and food.
J&J's Sports Lounge
800 France StCheap drinks, nice little courtyard
Big Daddy's Bar
LGBTQ, pool table, juke box
Food Scene
The Joint
701 Mazant StFun, casual, BBQ restaurant
Great wine, food, and cocktails. Live music nightly!
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat wine, food, and cocktails. Live music nightly!
Lots of veggie and vegan friendly options, as well as, meaty meals. Laid back atmosphere
193 locals recommend
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StLots of veggie and vegan friendly options, as well as, meaty meals. Laid back atmosphere
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant
738 Poland AveSeafood
Food court w/some produce, groceries, wine, and a bar. Mostly prepared foods, very pretty restored covered market.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveFood court w/some produce, groceries, wine, and a bar. Mostly prepared foods, very pretty restored covered market.
Cru by Chef Marlon Alexander at Feelings Cafe
535 Franklin AveBeautiful courtyard, good food
Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland AveCute coffee shop off the beaten path
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveBar with live music -AMAZING Eastern European food in the back.
Byrdie's Pottery
2402A St Claude AveCoffee
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StFamous for their breakfast and brunch
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StDelicious pizza
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StThe best sno-balls!
Delicious baked goods, vegan and gluten free, as well as, traditional muffins, cakes, quiche, tarts, etc...Coffee too!
93 locals recommend
Shake Sugary
3304 St Claude AveDelicious baked goods, vegan and gluten free, as well as, traditional muffins, cakes, quiche, tarts, etc...Coffee too!
Press Street Station is a project of The NOCCA Institute, a nonprofit that provides support
and advocacy for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Press Street Station aims to give
NOCCA students in every discipline -- from Creative Writing and Culinary Arts to Jazz and Visual Arts -- a
place to share their achievements with you.
32 locals recommend
Press Street Gardens
800 Homer Plessy WayPress Street Station is a project of The NOCCA Institute, a nonprofit that provides support
and advocacy for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Press Street Station aims to give
NOCCA students in every discipline -- from Creative Writing and Culinary Arts to Jazz and Visual Arts -- a
place to share their achievements with you.
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets in the heart of lovely City Park!
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StBeignets and café au lait!
If you're in the Lower 9th you should check out this place! http://www.cafedauphinenola.com/
40 locals recommend
Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StIf you're in the Lower 9th you should check out this place! http://www.cafedauphinenola.com/
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StPretty setting, great food
http://www.paladar511.com/
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StFreezy Street
2633 St Claude AveIce Cream!
Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StBywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StEssentials
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveGroceries, health food store
Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StEssentials and snacks, also breakfast!
The best hair salon! Cute, chic, friendly, and affordable! You will leave feeling refreshed.
Folklore Salon
4611 Freret StThe best hair salon! Cute, chic, friendly, and affordable! You will leave feeling refreshed.
Arts & Culture
Dancing Grounds
3705 St Claude AveDance classes and performances
Good Children Gallery
4037 St Claude AveArt gallery featuring local artists
Performing Arts High School - sometimes has performances or art openings - public attendance encouraged
13 locals recommend
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Nocca)
2800 Chartres StPerforming Arts High School - sometimes has performances or art openings - public attendance encouraged
The New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom
2801 Franklin AveUnique prints and artwork on display and for sale.
Museum featuring artists from the South. Live local musicians every Thursday night.
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StMuseum featuring artists from the South. Live local musicians every Thursday night.
Beautiful museum in beautiful City Park. Check out the sculpture garden in the park, next to the museum for free!
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirBeautiful museum in beautiful City Park. Check out the sculpture garden in the park, next to the museum for free!
Learn about the unique culture of Mardi Gras Indians - an important part of New Orleans history and culture.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StLearn about the unique culture of Mardi Gras Indians - an important part of New Orleans history and culture.
Learn about New Orleans more unique parade subcultures of Mardi Gras Indians, Babydolls, and Skull and Bone Gangs: http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
22 locals recommend
House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo StLearn about New Orleans more unique parade subcultures of Mardi Gras Indians, Babydolls, and Skull and Bone Gangs: http://houseofdanceandfeathers.org/
Antenna
3718 St Claude AveThe Front
4100 St Claude AveSightseeing
Learn about the history of segregation in New Orleans and the South.
Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
700 Homer Plessy WayLearn about the history of segregation in New Orleans and the South.
The Mississippi River Trail is a system of disconnected, paved trails on the levees along both banks of the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana. The most popular segment, well-used by locals and visitors alike, extends from Audubon Park in New Orleans to the Bonnet Carré Spillway in St. Charles Parish.
The trail is referred to locally by many other names, including the New Orleans Levee Top Trail, the Levee Bike Path and the Mississippi Levee Trail. The trail also represents the majority of the southern component of a sprawling effort to create a paved biking and walking route along the entire length of the Mississippi River, stretching approximately 3,000 miles from Louisiana to Minnesota.http://www.traillink.com/trail/mississippi-river-trail-(louisiana).aspx
17 locals recommend
Mississippi River Trail
99 Garden RdThe Mississippi River Trail is a system of disconnected, paved trails on the levees along both banks of the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana. The most popular segment, well-used by locals and visitors alike, extends from Audubon Park in New Orleans to the Bonnet Carré Spillway in St. Charles Parish.
The trail is referred to locally by many other names, including the New Orleans Levee Top Trail, the Levee Bike Path and the Mississippi Levee Trail. The trail also represents the majority of the southern component of a sprawling effort to create a paved biking and walking route along the entire length of the Mississippi River, stretching approximately 3,000 miles from Louisiana to Minnesota.http://www.traillink.com/trail/mississippi-river-trail-(louisiana).aspx
Check the schedule for performances here: http://www.musicboxvillage.com/
You'll be in for a one-of-a-kind New Orleans treat.
75 locals recommend
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StCheck the schedule for performances here: http://www.musicboxvillage.com/
You'll be in for a one-of-a-kind New Orleans treat.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park that runs along the riverfront from Bartholomew St. to the French Quarter. Open daily until 7pm. Entrance on Bartholomew and Chartres St. or N. Peters St. and Chartres St.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StBeautiful park that runs along the riverfront from Bartholomew St. to the French Quarter. Open daily until 7pm. Entrance on Bartholomew and Chartres St. or N. Peters St. and Chartres St.
Huge park with lots to explore! Hiking trails, the Botanical Gardens, a small amusement park, and a train that you can ride to tour the park.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrHuge park with lots to explore! Hiking trails, the Botanical Gardens, a small amusement park, and a train that you can ride to tour the park.
Beautiful park in Uptown. Walk or jog the loop for a scenic tour of this smaller park.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StBeautiful park in Uptown. Walk or jog the loop for a scenic tour of this smaller park.
Entertainment & Activities
Audubon Park Whitney Young Swimming Pool
6500 Magazine StZeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
6621 St Claude AveStallings Recreation Center
4300 St Claude AveFree pool in the summer!