Guidebook for your stay
Coffee and Cafe life
Where to get caffeinated and have tasty bites and sometimes booze.
Locally owned, locally roasted coffee. The science is in the roasting. Every espresso drink here is crafted with care. The standard lattes, cappuccinos, cold brews and more are complimented by standout originals. Like the Espresso Nebula, Venetian Kreme, and their coffee mocktails and cocktails. Great food made in house, punktarts, muffins, and more. Tons of vegan options too. And they have fantastic boozy drinks as well.
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Coffee Science
410 S Broad StLocally owned, locally roasted coffee. The science is in the roasting. Every espresso drink here is crafted with care. The standard lattes, cappuccinos, cold brews and more are complimented by standout originals. Like the Espresso Nebula, Venetian Kreme, and their coffee mocktails and cocktails. Great food made in house, punktarts, muffins, and more. Tons of vegan options too. And they have fantastic boozy drinks as well.
Beat the crowded lines in the French Quarter and head to this location in City Park. Beautiful surroundings and no hour+ long lines. Beignets are the way to go. Cafe au lait awaits.
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Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrBeat the crowded lines in the French Quarter and head to this location in City Park. Beautiful surroundings and no hour+ long lines. Beignets are the way to go. Cafe au lait awaits.
Best Cocktails and Wine
Our favorite spots for the best cocktail concoctions and wine in town.
Awesome local spot. They buzz you in. Pop-up kitchens every night. Great Happy Hour
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonAwesome local spot. They buzz you in. Pop-up kitchens every night. Great Happy Hour
Chris Hannah is the cocktail guru here. James Beard created a category to give him an award, that is the level this amazingly talented artist creates his truly perfect cocktails. The food is also excellent, we always do a few plates here with drinks then go out for dinner. We also regularly pop end to finish our night here. Gorgeous atmosphere, excellence all around.
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Jewel of the South
1026 St Louis StChris Hannah is the cocktail guru here. James Beard created a category to give him an award, that is the level this amazingly talented artist creates his truly perfect cocktails. The food is also excellent, we always do a few plates here with drinks then go out for dinner. We also regularly pop end to finish our night here. Gorgeous atmosphere, excellence all around.
Perfect spot for relaxed wine and aperitif. The selection is great and the staff knows wine. Always a great wine of the day and spritzes are excellent. Olives and other bites available or you can order food next door from 1000 Figs… the fries are a must.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StPerfect spot for relaxed wine and aperitif. The selection is great and the staff knows wine. Always a great wine of the day and spritzes are excellent. Olives and other bites available or you can order food next door from 1000 Figs… the fries are a must.
The Local Food Scene
Best local spots for amazing food.
Incredible Ethiopian food. Family owned, good times happen here on the regular.
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Addis Nola
2514 S Broad StIncredible Ethiopian food. Family owned, good times happen here on the regular.
Chef Sophina is the BEST chef in the world. We do not say this lightly. A fusion of Korean street food, southern cooking, and everything good you want in your mouth. Spicy food alert! One of our favorite places for dinner and brunch.
Mister Mao
Chef Sophina is the BEST chef in the world. We do not say this lightly. A fusion of Korean street food, southern cooking, and everything good you want in your mouth. Spicy food alert! One of our favorite places for dinner and brunch.
Delicious, always. We always get a bunch of small plates, maybe one of their gourmet pizzas, and they always have killer cocktails, wines, and desserts.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StDelicious, always. We always get a bunch of small plates, maybe one of their gourmet pizzas, and they always have killer cocktails, wines, and desserts.
Best Brisket ever. Smoked chicken wings, spicy chicken sandwich, all the BBQ you want and a great bar too.
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Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveBest Brisket ever. Smoked chicken wings, spicy chicken sandwich, all the BBQ you want and a great bar too.
A local treasure. DO NOT GO TO IRENE'S IF YOOU ARE IN A RUSH. This is a sit and have cocktails while the piano player plays.... maybe a couple of hours.... then sit and enjoy the incredible menu.
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Irene's
529 Bienville StA local treasure. DO NOT GO TO IRENE'S IF YOOU ARE IN A RUSH. This is a sit and have cocktails while the piano player plays.... maybe a couple of hours.... then sit and enjoy the incredible menu.
Buttermilk drops are what happens if a doughnut and a pancake had a cuter more delicious baby. Perfect place for fast and scrumptious breakfast bites. Left side is buttermilk drops, donuts, apple fritters and the like. Right side is eggs, hash browns, spicy sausage and more. Walking distance from the house.
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Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StButtermilk drops are what happens if a doughnut and a pancake had a cuter more delicious baby. Perfect place for fast and scrumptious breakfast bites. Left side is buttermilk drops, donuts, apple fritters and the like. Right side is eggs, hash browns, spicy sausage and more. Walking distance from the house.
Mediterranean flavor fest. And they have killer french fries. Hibiscus iced tea, great wines, all the food top-notch.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StMediterranean flavor fest. And they have killer french fries. Hibiscus iced tea, great wines, all the food top-notch.
Get dat sausage local made and ready to eat. Poo in for a bite or get some to take home.
Vaucresson’s Creole Cafe & Deli
Get dat sausage local made and ready to eat. Poo in for a bite or get some to take home.
Acadian cuisine in New Orleans. Date night anyone? All the food here is a win. Lovely atmosphere, family owned.
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Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans AveAcadian cuisine in New Orleans. Date night anyone? All the food here is a win. Lovely atmosphere, family owned.
Drinks & Nightlife
24 hour delicious food. Great bar too. Restaurant AND bar sides both have their own appeal.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Ave24 hour delicious food. Great bar too. Restaurant AND bar sides both have their own appeal.
Best dive bar in New Orleans. AND get the fire cracker shrimp po'boy. It is incredible.
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Parasol's
2533 Constance StBest dive bar in New Orleans. AND get the fire cracker shrimp po'boy. It is incredible.
Late night dancing, early evening dive bar. The Saint is magical.
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The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary StLate night dancing, early evening dive bar. The Saint is magical.
Awesome little spot for great local music.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StAwesome little spot for great local music.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StGreat local music.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StGreat live music venue
Walking distance, great cocktails and bites. Local joint you can chill at and relax.
Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant
Walking distance, great cocktails and bites. Local joint you can chill at and relax.
All the beers you want are here. Fantastic cocktails. And incredible food, same owners as Blue Oak BBQ.
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Avenue Pub
1732 St Charles AveAll the beers you want are here. Fantastic cocktails. And incredible food, same owners as Blue Oak BBQ.
Beautiful walks
Want to explore local New Orleans on food. These are some of our favorite places to walk and take in the beauty of New Orleans.
A great walk up Esplanade. Lots of local spots to stop at along the way for food and drink. Once you hit the park there’s no end to the beautiful places you can go. Designed by the same person who designed Central Park in NYC and bigger too. The museum, Cafe Du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait (this is where we go to avoid the ridiculous lines at the one I the French quarter) and the Sculpture Garden are all great places to start.
City Park
A great walk up Esplanade. Lots of local spots to stop at along the way for food and drink. Once you hit the park there’s no end to the beautiful places you can go. Designed by the same person who designed Central Park in NYC and bigger too. The museum, Cafe Du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait (this is where we go to avoid the ridiculous lines at the one I the French quarter) and the Sculpture Garden are all great places to start.
This walk will take you up two of New Orleans’ most beautiful streets, Esplanade and Ursulines. Three if you count Dorgenois. Grab wine at Swirl, food at 1000 Figs, head to Pal’s Lounge for cocktails, and walk around the bayou. If you want continue into City Park.
Bayou St. John
This walk will take you up two of New Orleans’ most beautiful streets, Esplanade and Ursulines. Three if you count Dorgenois. Grab wine at Swirl, food at 1000 Figs, head to Pal’s Lounge for cocktails, and walk around the bayou. If you want continue into City Park.
Shopping
Seasoned
3828 Dryades StVintage cookware and other knick knacks. Great local business.
Female owned and curated for the best female created fashion, jewelry, and more. We love this place.
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Saint Claude Social Club
1933 Sophie Wright PlFemale owned and curated for the best female created fashion, jewelry, and more. We love this place.
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StBywater neighborhood for great Vinyl and more.
Fantastic local record store. Walking distance from our place. Lots of great local spots on this street.
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Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdFantastic local record store. Walking distance from our place. Lots of great local spots on this street.
Essentials
Less than a mile away, great for stocking up on groceries and other goodies while you are in town.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StLess than a mile away, great for stocking up on groceries and other goodies while you are in town.
Local supermarket and a lovely walk from our place. If you want a break from the Whole Foods crowd. You can also grab a glass of wine at Swirl!
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveLocal supermarket and a lovely walk from our place. If you want a break from the Whole Foods crowd. You can also grab a glass of wine at Swirl!
sopranos
Grab a few groceries at this super small, locally owned and loved mini market.