Erin’s guidebook
Restaurants/Coffee Shops/Bars
There are several awesome places to eat and drink within walking distance or just a few minutes drive away!
Only a couple of blocks away! There is a great bar with good selection of beer and bourbon. Casual, family friendly. Everything is good, but the nachos are particularly decadent!
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Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveOnly a couple of blocks away! There is a great bar with good selection of beer and bourbon. Casual, family friendly. Everything is good, but the nachos are particularly decadent!
Perfect spot to cool off during the hot, humid months! Just two blocks away. For a real treat, go local and add condensed milk!
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Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AvePerfect spot to cool off during the hot, humid months! Just two blocks away. For a real treat, go local and add condensed milk!
If you are feeling Fancy Schmancy pop into Ralph's! They have a lovely bar overlooking City Park and make some of the most luscious cocktails around. Being one of the restaurants in the Brennan empire, the food and service are outstanding.
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Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveIf you are feeling Fancy Schmancy pop into Ralph's! They have a lovely bar overlooking City Park and make some of the most luscious cocktails around. Being one of the restaurants in the Brennan empire, the food and service are outstanding.
Adorable little cafe with friendly service and great coffee and baked goods!
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The Station
4400 Bienville StAdorable little cafe with friendly service and great coffee and baked goods!
Our favorite place for breakfast! They even deliver!
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Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StOur favorite place for breakfast! They even deliver!
Hands down the best neighborhood bar in the city! It is our favorite place to hang out. Friendly service, great drinks and fair prices! They also show just about every sporting event there is- without feeling like a "sports bar"
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StHands down the best neighborhood bar in the city! It is our favorite place to hang out. Friendly service, great drinks and fair prices! They also show just about every sporting event there is- without feeling like a "sports bar"
One of the big questions I get asked when people visit is "Where can we get crawfish?" Look no further! Clesi's does a fantastic job with crawfish and they make a killer jambalaya! Authentic Louisiana flavor!
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Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StOne of the big questions I get asked when people visit is "Where can we get crawfish?" Look no further! Clesi's does a fantastic job with crawfish and they make a killer jambalaya! Authentic Louisiana flavor!
This is our go to restaurant and has been for years. The menu is huge and you are sure to find something to please everyone. The service is amazing and it has a great family like atmosphere. The Oysters Schlesenger are not to be missed! They also do a wonderful brunch with bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, or sangria....and a fantastic breakfast pizza!
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Katie's
3701 Iberville StThis is our go to restaurant and has been for years. The menu is huge and you are sure to find something to please everyone. The service is amazing and it has a great family like atmosphere. The Oysters Schlesenger are not to be missed! They also do a wonderful brunch with bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, or sangria....and a fantastic breakfast pizza!
Quintessential poyboy joint of New Orleans. Grab a fried shrimp poyboy, some sweet potato fries and an Abita and go sit on Bayou St. John and relax!
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveQuintessential poyboy joint of New Orleans. Grab a fried shrimp poyboy, some sweet potato fries and an Abita and go sit on Bayou St. John and relax!
Such a great place to get really interesting food! Their short ribs are amazing and their fried pickles are addictive!
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Brown Butter Southern Kitchen and Bar
231 N Carrollton AveSuch a great place to get really interesting food! Their short ribs are amazing and their fried pickles are addictive!
Chef Susan Spicer's Mid-City destitation. The lamb meatballs are great when they are on the constantly elvolving menu
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Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetChef Susan Spicer's Mid-City destitation. The lamb meatballs are great when they are on the constantly elvolving menu
Wonderful French Bistro with a tree growing in the dining room. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveWonderful French Bistro with a tree growing in the dining room. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food.
For over a century New Orleanians have been getting their Italian dolci at Brocato's. Canoli. Gelato. Anise Cookies. Coffee....it's all so good!
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveFor over a century New Orleanians have been getting their Italian dolci at Brocato's. Canoli. Gelato. Anise Cookies. Coffee....it's all so good!
Pronounced locally as "Vaneejahs" this is as old school Italian American as it gets.
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Venezia
134 N Carrollton AvePronounced locally as "Vaneejahs" this is as old school Italian American as it gets.
Grocery Stores
There is no shortage of places to pick up groceries!
Just around the corner, this is my regular grocery store. They pretty much have everything you need!
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveJust around the corner, this is my regular grocery store. They pretty much have everything you need!
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveJust across from Rouses.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StCostco Wholesale
3900 Dublin StEvery Thursday there is a Farmer's Market at the American Can Company a few blocks away
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Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayEvery Thursday there is a Farmer's Market at the American Can Company a few blocks away
Pharmacies/ Medical Care
If you need medication, or have forgotten any of the essentials, you needn't look far.
CVS
500 N Carrollton AveJust around the corner....
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveAt the corner of Carrollton and Canal
If you are feeling under the weather and need medical treatment Urgent Care is only about a two minute car ride away.
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Ochsner Health Center and Urgent Care - Mid City at Canal
4100 Canal StIf you are feeling under the weather and need medical treatment Urgent Care is only about a two minute car ride away.
Mid City Activities
You already know about the French Quarter, The Garden District and Uptown, but Mid-City has lots of fun activities if you want to do something closer to your home base.
Just a short walk away in City Park, NOMA always has interesting exhibits to check out!
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirJust a short walk away in City Park, NOMA always has interesting exhibits to check out!
Golf, stables, walking track, botanical gardens, sculpture garden, amusement park, mini golf, beignets....City Park has it all and is only a block and a half away...
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City Park
1 Palm DrGolf, stables, walking track, botanical gardens, sculpture garden, amusement park, mini golf, beignets....City Park has it all and is only a block and a half away...
Only a five minute walk and fun for the whole family!
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City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrOnly a five minute walk and fun for the whole family!
If you feel like kayaking or paddle boarding on Bayou St. John, check out Bayou Paddlesports.
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Bayou Paddlesports
If you feel like kayaking or paddle boarding on Bayou St. John, check out Bayou Paddlesports.
Feel like Shopping? Home Malone has a wonderful assortment of local art by local artists. It is my favorite place to get NOLA themed gifts for people! It is right next to Mid City Book Shop and the Bean Gallery Coffee Shop so you can take your time and then walk home with your treasures.
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Home Malone
629 N Carrollton AveFeel like Shopping? Home Malone has a wonderful assortment of local art by local artists. It is my favorite place to get NOLA themed gifts for people! It is right next to Mid City Book Shop and the Bean Gallery Coffee Shop so you can take your time and then walk home with your treasures.
If you want to rent a bike to explore the city, several Blue Bike hubs are in the neighborhood.
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Blue Bikes NOLA - City Park Dreyfous Hub
56 Dreyfous DrIf you want to rent a bike to explore the city, several Blue Bike hubs are in the neighborhood.
One of the biggest attractions in the city is walkable from The Stumble on Inn!
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Jazz Fest
One of the biggest attractions in the city is walkable from The Stumble on Inn!