Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Just a block away, this is a great place to get breakfast or lunch.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StJust a block away, this is a great place to get breakfast or lunch.
Some of the best food in this crazy city can be found in bars -- and Mimi's is a good example! Their award winning tapas menu is not to be missed. Just two blocks and a half away from the property. The kitchen is open late!
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetSome of the best food in this crazy city can be found in bars -- and Mimi's is a good example! Their award winning tapas menu is not to be missed. Just two blocks and a half away from the property. The kitchen is open late!
My favorite coffee shop, just three blocks away. The coffee is consistently top notch, the service is excellent, and they serve an excellent breakfast and lunch. A nice quiet place to chill and relax. Mostly frequented by locals, but visitors are always welcome.
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StMy favorite coffee shop, just three blocks away. The coffee is consistently top notch, the service is excellent, and they serve an excellent breakfast and lunch. A nice quiet place to chill and relax. Mostly frequented by locals, but visitors are always welcome.
A high end restaurant, but well worth it. One of our favorites. Located in historic Jackson Square. You can walk there in about 15 minutes from the property.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres StA high end restaurant, but well worth it. One of our favorites. Located in historic Jackson Square. You can walk there in about 15 minutes from the property.
One of the best and most historic restaurants in New Orleans. It's uptown, so you'll need to drive or take a cab, but this iconic place is not to be missed.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveOne of the best and most historic restaurants in New Orleans. It's uptown, so you'll need to drive or take a cab, but this iconic place is not to be missed.
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StA fantastic Thai restaurant just two blocks away!
If you want to experience the local bohemian scene, Flora is the place where writers come to write, and other creative people come to unwind and converse.
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Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StIf you want to experience the local bohemian scene, Flora is the place where writers come to write, and other creative people come to unwind and converse.
A lovely Indian restaurant and wine bar just two blocks from the property. The owner is an old friend, and a very nice guy. The chef is a genius.
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Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar
2483 Royal StA lovely Indian restaurant and wine bar just two blocks from the property. The owner is an old friend, and a very nice guy. The chef is a genius.
One of my favorite places to hang out and do some people watching. Near the edge of the French Quarter, Envie is a short walk from the property. This is the Lower Decatur Street scene, which is less touristy and frequented more by the locals, but all types of people come to Envie. There's a nice area for smokers to sit outside and watch the constant parade of interesting humanity that is always walking by this great place.
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Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StOne of my favorite places to hang out and do some people watching. Near the edge of the French Quarter, Envie is a short walk from the property. This is the Lower Decatur Street scene, which is less touristy and frequented more by the locals, but all types of people come to Envie. There's a nice area for smokers to sit outside and watch the constant parade of interesting humanity that is always walking by this great place.
A great little African restaurant in the French Quarter, walking distance from the property. I always take my personal guests there, and even my kids love it. The food there is just amazing, the service is terrific. It should really be more expensive, but it is really very affordable.
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Bennachin
1212 Royal StA great little African restaurant in the French Quarter, walking distance from the property. I always take my personal guests there, and even my kids love it. The food there is just amazing, the service is terrific. It should really be more expensive, but it is really very affordable.
Here's a little gem that only the locals know about. It's close but not walking distance, so you'll need a car or cab. Sammy's, in my humble opinion, has the best gumbo in all of New Orleans. And their roast beef po boy is at least in my top 3 (it's hard to pick an absolute favorite). The prices are great, the setting is cafeteria style, but they only keep lunch hours. It's super busy between noon and 1pm, so you may want to time your visit between 2 and 3pm.
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Sammy's Food Services & Deli
3000 Elysian Fields AveHere's a little gem that only the locals know about. It's close but not walking distance, so you'll need a car or cab. Sammy's, in my humble opinion, has the best gumbo in all of New Orleans. And their roast beef po boy is at least in my top 3 (it's hard to pick an absolute favorite). The prices are great, the setting is cafeteria style, but they only keep lunch hours. It's super busy between noon and 1pm, so you may want to time your visit between 2 and 3pm.
Best roast beef debris po boy in the world. The chicken and andoullie gumbo is top notch, too. They have a soup and sandwhich deal where you can get a cup of the gumbo and a six inch po boy for under $10. It's uptown, so you'll need a car, but well worth the effort for those in search of the perfect roast beef po boy. You know who you are.
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Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetBest roast beef debris po boy in the world. The chicken and andoullie gumbo is top notch, too. They have a soup and sandwhich deal where you can get a cup of the gumbo and a six inch po boy for under $10. It's uptown, so you'll need a car, but well worth the effort for those in search of the perfect roast beef po boy. You know who you are.
One of the few things about Bourbon Street that has remained unchanged over the decades is this amazing little diner. Stepping through the door is like walking into another era. The burger's are great, so are the breakfast specialties, and this might be the best place on earth to get a slice of cherry pie a la mode and a cup of coffee. Open 24 hours.
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Clover Grill
900 Bourbon StOne of the few things about Bourbon Street that has remained unchanged over the decades is this amazing little diner. Stepping through the door is like walking into another era. The burger's are great, so are the breakfast specialties, and this might be the best place on earth to get a slice of cherry pie a la mode and a cup of coffee. Open 24 hours.
The birthplace of the world famous Muffaletta sandwich is still the best. Get it with a bottle of Barq's root beer for ultimate effect. The place itself is a very old and traditional European style grocery store, but there are diner style countertops if you'd like to have your meal on premises.
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StThe birthplace of the world famous Muffaletta sandwich is still the best. Get it with a bottle of Barq's root beer for ultimate effect. The place itself is a very old and traditional European style grocery store, but there are diner style countertops if you'd like to have your meal on premises.
Nestled away in beautiful City Park, Morning Call is open 24 hours a day. A great place to have a quiet meal or coffee and beignets after hours. During the day time, it is surrounded by family activities, including the art museum, City Putt (a mini golf course), a botanical garden, a playground and much more. Not walking distance, but a short drive away.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrNestled away in beautiful City Park, Morning Call is open 24 hours a day. A great place to have a quiet meal or coffee and beignets after hours. During the day time, it is surrounded by family activities, including the art museum, City Putt (a mini golf course), a botanical garden, a playground and much more. Not walking distance, but a short drive away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good place to hang with the locals. Poetry readings are featured on most Wednesday nights, but call in advance to be sure.
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B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StA good place to hang with the locals. Poetry readings are featured on most Wednesday nights, but call in advance to be sure.
Walking distance from the property. A great place to have a drink and talk, or sample some excellent Vietnamese food.
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Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StWalking distance from the property. A great place to have a drink and talk, or sample some excellent Vietnamese food.
Check out this iconic music club, where Professor Longhair, James Booker, and many other New Orleans legends have called home. Check the schedule, there's always something good going on. Uptown, so you'll need a car or cab.
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveCheck out this iconic music club, where Professor Longhair, James Booker, and many other New Orleans legends have called home. Check the schedule, there's always something good going on. Uptown, so you'll need a car or cab.
One of my favorite places to see live music. The genres vary wildly, so check the schedule. In the French Quarter, but at the far end, so the walk may take 25 minutes or so. Parking is difficult in that area, so take a cab or uber if you're not up for the hike.
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One Eyed Jacks
One of my favorite places to see live music. The genres vary wildly, so check the schedule. In the French Quarter, but at the far end, so the walk may take 25 minutes or so. Parking is difficult in that area, so take a cab or uber if you're not up for the hike.
Bourbon Street has under gone a lot of changes over the decades, but Fritzel's remains unchanged in its dedication to live traditional New Orleans jazz music.
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Fritzel's European Jazz Bar
733 Bourbon StBourbon Street has under gone a lot of changes over the decades, but Fritzel's remains unchanged in its dedication to live traditional New Orleans jazz music.
An historic bar in a famous old building that got its name because Napoleon once considered hiding out there when his chips were down. It can be crowded, but if you manage to score a place at the bar you are almost certain to sit next to someone with a story to tell. The walls are adorned with portraits of opera singers, which is the style of music that is always played here. A true New Orleans experience.
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StAn historic bar in a famous old building that got its name because Napoleon once considered hiding out there when his chips were down. It can be crowded, but if you manage to score a place at the bar you are almost certain to sit next to someone with a story to tell. The walls are adorned with portraits of opera singers, which is the style of music that is always played here. A true New Orleans experience.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur StreetA great place for dinner and live jazz.
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StThe Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StSightseeing
This historic square features street performers and artists selling their wares. A good place to catch a buggy ride, and St. Louis Cathedral, as well as some interesting shops and restaurants.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StThis historic square features street performers and artists selling their wares. A good place to catch a buggy ride, and St. Louis Cathedral, as well as some interesting shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
A lovely park, with an abundance of beautiful nature, as well as attractions such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Morning Call Cafe (open 24 hours, a nice place to get coffee and beignets), City Putt (a mini golf place), and a playground and small amusement park for the kids.
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City Park
1 Palm DrA lovely park, with an abundance of beautiful nature, as well as attractions such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Morning Call Cafe (open 24 hours, a nice place to get coffee and beignets), City Putt (a mini golf place), and a playground and small amusement park for the kids.
Just a gorgeous place to go for a walk or a jog. A beautiful park. The zoo is nearby as well.
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Audubon Park station
Just a gorgeous place to go for a walk or a jog. A beautiful park. The zoo is nearby as well.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful museum, including a sculpture garden and a Brennan's owned cafe. Located in City Park.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-New Orleans
1 Collins Diboll CirA wonderful museum, including a sculpture garden and a Brennan's owned cafe. Located in City Park.
An ever expanding interactive museum dedicated to WW2.
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I-National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StAn ever expanding interactive museum dedicated to WW2.
Shopping
Marie Laveau's House Of Voodoo
628 Bourbon StThere are plenty of antique stores in the French Quarter, but this is my favorite. A wide array of interesting odds and ends, priced reasonably.
Le Collecteur Antiques
1232 Decatur StThere are plenty of antique stores in the French Quarter, but this is my favorite. A wide array of interesting odds and ends, priced reasonably.
My favorite used bookstore. I can spend hours exploring these shelves. Lots of antiquarian titles of a regional nature. Excellent prices.
Beckham's BookShop
228 Decatur StMy favorite used bookstore. I can spend hours exploring these shelves. Lots of antiquarian titles of a regional nature. Excellent prices.
My favorite bookstore in New Orleans, run by wonderful and knowledgeable people. They also carry signed copies of my own novel, The Sound of Building Coffins, if you'd like to check it out.
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StMy favorite bookstore in New Orleans, run by wonderful and knowledgeable people. They also carry signed copies of my own novel, The Sound of Building Coffins, if you'd like to check it out.
Essentials
A great little grocery store that's open 24/7, just a few blocks from the property. They also serve pizza and have a deli.
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Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StA great little grocery store that's open 24/7, just a few blocks from the property. They also serve pizza and have a deli.