Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Low key neighborhood bar(s) within easy walking distance of the house.
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The Prytania Bar
3445 Prytania StLow key neighborhood bar(s) within easy walking distance of the house.
Great upscale, yet relaxed wine bar easy walk from the house. Music is all played on vinyl.
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Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine StGreat upscale, yet relaxed wine bar easy walk from the house. Music is all played on vinyl.
Famous New Orleans Dive Bar. Never closed. 24/7 365 days.
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The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StFamous New Orleans Dive Bar. Never closed. 24/7 365 days.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveFinest live music venue in town.
Beautiful old Italianate house that was developed into a small boutique hotel with a stunning bar with wood paneling and church pews in the corner. Fabulous front porch to enjoy a cocktail and watch the St. Charles Streetcar pass.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveBeautiful old Italianate house that was developed into a small boutique hotel with a stunning bar with wood paneling and church pews in the corner. Fabulous front porch to enjoy a cocktail and watch the St. Charles Streetcar pass.
Funky little dive bar owned by the legendary Ms. Gerdie who is well into her 80's now. Mostly run by her grandson Uriah now, but you will often find her sitting at the bar holding court.
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Mayfair Lounge
1505 Amelia StFunky little dive bar owned by the legendary Ms. Gerdie who is well into her 80's now. Mostly run by her grandson Uriah now, but you will often find her sitting at the bar holding court.
Great little English Themed pub. Part of a three bar corner easy walk from the house.
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Sovereign Pub
1517 Aline StGreat little English Themed pub. Part of a three bar corner easy walk from the house.
Local bar popular with students and serves decent bar food until late. Pool tables as well.
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Fat Harry's
4330 St Charles AveLocal bar popular with students and serves decent bar food until late. Pool tables as well.
Only 3 blocks from the house and open till about 4:00AM. Great local dive bar with inexpensive drinks and friendly locals.
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Milan Lounge
1312 Milan StOnly 3 blocks from the house and open till about 4:00AM. Great local dive bar with inexpensive drinks and friendly locals.
Food Scene
Shaya
4213 Magazine StConsidered best new restaurant in America August 2015
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza, Magazine
4218 Magazine StGreat local pizza joint.
Consistently ranked one of the top 10 New Orleans restaurants
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StConsistently ranked one of the top 10 New Orleans restaurants
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StMiddle Eastern Food
Lilette
3637 Magazine StFine New Orleans restaurant
Delicious Caribbean Tapas restaurant also an easy walk from the house.
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Barú Bistro & Tapas
3700 Magazine StDelicious Caribbean Tapas restaurant also an easy walk from the house.
HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4303 Magazine StGreat local coffee bar.
Old school New Orleans Oyster Bar. Suggest calling to check if they are open. Generally closed from mid May to mid September.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StOld school New Orleans Oyster Bar. Suggest calling to check if they are open. Generally closed from mid May to mid September.
Great seafood restaurant within easy walking distance. Daily Raw Oyster happy hour from 4-6:30PM 50 cent raw oysters, Hal price beer, wine and select cocktails. And the oysters here are excellent!
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Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 Saint Charles AvenueGreat seafood restaurant within easy walking distance. Daily Raw Oyster happy hour from 4-6:30PM 50 cent raw oysters, Hal price beer, wine and select cocktails. And the oysters here are excellent!
Tex-Mex restaurant famous for their blended margaritas.
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Superior Grill
3636 St Charles AveTex-Mex restaurant famous for their blended margaritas.
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveFrench influenced tapas and wine bar.
Excellent Mexican inspired restaurant. The chef trained in fine dining cuisine and has added this to traditional Mexican dishes. Fabulous selection of rare and fine tequilas.
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Del Fuego NOLA
4518 Magazine StExcellent Mexican inspired restaurant. The chef trained in fine dining cuisine and has added this to traditional Mexican dishes. Fabulous selection of rare and fine tequilas.
Another interesting breakfast joint not far from the house.
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Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StAnother interesting breakfast joint not far from the house.
French restaurant specializing in savory crepes. Delicious French Onion Soup and a great Mussels dish.
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La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StFrench restaurant specializing in savory crepes. Delicious French Onion Soup and a great Mussels dish.
Iconic New Orleans restaurant known for producing some of the finest chefs in New Orleans. The food and table service here is impeccable.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveIconic New Orleans restaurant known for producing some of the finest chefs in New Orleans. The food and table service here is impeccable.
Dick & Jenny's
4501 Tchoupitoulas StFine dining in a super casual setting.
Exceptional contemporary Indian cuisine. Try the Charbroiled Oysters they are amazing. Reservations well in advance recommended.
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Saffron nola
4128 Magazine StExceptional contemporary Indian cuisine. Try the Charbroiled Oysters they are amazing. Reservations well in advance recommended.
Delicious, casual and inexpensive restaurant 5 blocks from the house. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
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Magasin Vietnamese Cafe
4226 Magazine StDelicious, casual and inexpensive restaurant 5 blocks from the house. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
Another great restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a decent happy hour 4-7 daily. Try the fried chicken-amazing!
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Cavan
3607 Magazine StAnother great restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a decent happy hour 4-7 daily. Try the fried chicken-amazing!
Excellent Thai food. They have one entire menu page for Vegan choices.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StExcellent Thai food. They have one entire menu page for Vegan choices.
Nomiya
4518 Magazine StGreat, casual and inexpensive Japanese Noodle Bar.
Famous for New Orleans po-boy sandwiches.
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Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine StFamous for New Orleans po-boy sandwiches.
Great sushi walking distance or less than 5 minute drive from the house. Fresh and excellent sushi.
Osaka Kohai
4821 Prytania StGreat sushi walking distance or less than 5 minute drive from the house. Fresh and excellent sushi.
Great, inexpensive and delicious breakfast. 5-6 blocks from the house and usually no line.
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Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StGreat, inexpensive and delicious breakfast. 5-6 blocks from the house and usually no line.
Shopping
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StHome made ice cream shop.
Magazine Street is just 3 blocks from the house. Some of the finest boutiques, galleries and funky little shops, along with many restaurants.
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Magazine Street
Magazine StreetMagazine Street is just 3 blocks from the house. Some of the finest boutiques, galleries and funky little shops, along with many restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Old neighborhood movie theater showing current releases and on the weekend midnight shows of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and other classic/cult following shows.
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Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StOld neighborhood movie theater showing current releases and on the weekend midnight shows of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and other classic/cult following shows.
Excellent smallish museum featuring great Southern Art.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StExcellent smallish museum featuring great Southern Art.
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StRotating art exhibits and installations
Fabulous museum in City Park. Do take some time to explore the Sculpture Garden
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirFabulous museum in City Park. Do take some time to explore the Sculpture Garden
This museum is considered one of the best in the USA. Plan to spend a full day here. I recommend walking from there to Peche for lunch then back to the museum.
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I-National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThis museum is considered one of the best in the USA. Plan to spend a full day here. I recommend walking from there to Peche for lunch then back to the museum.
Everything Else
Historic homes and mansions. Very popular walking attraction with organized tours or self guide.
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Garden District
Historic homes and mansions. Very popular walking attraction with organized tours or self guide.
World Class art gallery featuring works by some of the great old and modern masters along with internationally renowned contemporary artists and sculptors.
Windsor Fine Art
221 Royal StWorld Class art gallery featuring works by some of the great old and modern masters along with internationally renowned contemporary artists and sculptors.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Park. Take a bike ride and go see the Tree of Life a magnificent old oak tree in the park.
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Audubon Park station
Beautiful Park. Take a bike ride and go see the Tree of Life a magnificent old oak tree in the park.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StZoo
One of the finest zoos in the country. Audubon Park is also a beautiful park for a walk, jog or bike ride.
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Audubon Zoo station
One of the finest zoos in the country. Audubon Park is also a beautiful park for a walk, jog or bike ride.