Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, good bar food and live music upstairs. Always open til late (4am or even later).
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetGreat bar, good bar food and live music upstairs. Always open til late (4am or even later).
Alternative music venue hosting some of New Orleans edgier performers, from thrash metal bands to Monday nights regular 'Bits & Jiggles', a combination of stand-up comedy and Burlesque!
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveAlternative music venue hosting some of New Orleans edgier performers, from thrash metal bands to Monday nights regular 'Bits & Jiggles', a combination of stand-up comedy and Burlesque!
Great bar, with plenty of great music each week. Traditional 'coming out' location for several Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, and the venue for Solange Knowles pre-wedding party!
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveGreat bar, with plenty of great music each week. Traditional 'coming out' location for several Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, and the venue for Solange Knowles pre-wedding party!
Across the street from Hi-Ho and Siberia, a must see part of the St Claude 'bar-muda triangle'.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveAcross the street from Hi-Ho and Siberia, a must see part of the St Claude 'bar-muda triangle'.
Original transgender, lesbian & gay bar, opened by Louise Guidos (featured in Dan Baums book 'Nine Lives" Magic, Death, Life in New Orleans). Always open, friendly and accepting of all shapes, sizes!
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveOriginal transgender, lesbian & gay bar, opened by Louise Guidos (featured in Dan Baums book 'Nine Lives" Magic, Death, Life in New Orleans). Always open, friendly and accepting of all shapes, sizes!
The perfect dive bar. Don't miss Thursdays regular performance by Trombonist Corey Henry. Also a great place to watch the Saints play, there's always a crab boil, red beans or a gumbo!
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StThe perfect dive bar. Don't miss Thursdays regular performance by Trombonist Corey Henry. Also a great place to watch the Saints play, there's always a crab boil, red beans or a gumbo!
Anything goes, clothing optional bar, bar food and outdoor pool!
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetAnything goes, clothing optional bar, bar food and outdoor pool!
Drink in or take away fine wine, food and a lovely outdoor garden overlooked by the ships on the Miss - corner of Chartes and Poland Avenue. Often live music.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveDrink in or take away fine wine, food and a lovely outdoor garden overlooked by the ships on the Miss - corner of Chartes and Poland Avenue. Often live music.
Fine wines to drink in or take away, right there on St Claude, three blocks from the house.
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveFine wines to drink in or take away, right there on St Claude, three blocks from the house.
Front bar open 24 hours, with a smoke free back room showing live music most nights. Don't miss Sundays Jazz brunch from 11am to 2pm. Arrive early to get a table!
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveFront bar open 24 hours, with a smoke free back room showing live music most nights. Don't miss Sundays Jazz brunch from 11am to 2pm. Arrive early to get a table!
Neighbourhood dive bar, made more infamous by last years impromptu set from Led Zeps Robert Plant, playing with Nawlins own Guitar Lightning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HC8yLY4Eog
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B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StNeighbourhood dive bar, made more infamous by last years impromptu set from Led Zeps Robert Plant, playing with Nawlins own Guitar Lightning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HC8yLY4Eog
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StClassic Frenchmen St music venue!
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618 Frenchmen StFrenchmen St bar with music every day!
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StJazz, jazz, jazz!
R Bar
1431 Royal StHipster Marigny bar.
Offbeat nightspot with a full bar, alternative bands, guest DJs & dance parties.
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Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveOffbeat nightspot with a full bar, alternative bands, guest DJs & dance parties.
St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch AveClassic neighborhood bar.
Kermit and the Barbecue Swingers play a regular Thursday night here. The first set is at 7pm, and the second set is over by 9:30pm. There is a small cover charge. Taxi recommended there & back.
Spice Bar & Grill
Kermit and the Barbecue Swingers play a regular Thursday night here. The first set is at 7pm, and the second set is over by 9:30pm. There is a small cover charge. Taxi recommended there & back.
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Saturday nights at the Little Gem Saloon, 7-9 pm.
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The Little Gem Saloon (OPEN ON GAME DAYS)
445 S Rampart StKermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Saturday nights at the Little Gem Saloon, 7-9 pm.
Kermit Ruffins plays from 5pm at his Mother-in-Law Lounge in Treme on Sundays. A perfect way to wind up the weekend, or to get the night started, whatever your mood. Taxi recommended there & back.
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueKermit Ruffins plays from 5pm at his Mother-in-Law Lounge in Treme on Sundays. A perfect way to wind up the weekend, or to get the night started, whatever your mood. Taxi recommended there & back.
Food Scene
Original neighbourhood store, also preparing and serving lunchtime food. One of the best Roast Beef Po-Boys in the city!
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Frady's One Stop Food Store
3231 Dauphine StOriginal neighbourhood store, also preparing and serving lunchtime food. One of the best Roast Beef Po-Boys in the city!
Hipster cafe, not out of place in Seattle or Brooklyn. All types of fancy coffee, healthy 'ish' breakfast and lunch and a lovely shot of wheat grass!
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StHipster cafe, not out of place in Seattle or Brooklyn. All types of fancy coffee, healthy 'ish' breakfast and lunch and a lovely shot of wheat grass!
Open 24hrs, this is the place locals get their after party snacks. Check out the photos of Beyonce and Jay-Z gettin take-out from Genes. We recommend D'Phillis po-boy (Roast beef with all the fixins)!
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Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveOpen 24hrs, this is the place locals get their after party snacks. Check out the photos of Beyonce and Jay-Z gettin take-out from Genes. We recommend D'Phillis po-boy (Roast beef with all the fixins)!
Grocery store with a great food counter at the back. We think this place has some of the best red beans n rice and chicken tenders in the universe! Tell em Tracy & Andy from Urquhart sent you ;)
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Quarter Grocery
836 Burgundy StGrocery store with a great food counter at the back. We think this place has some of the best red beans n rice and chicken tenders in the universe! Tell em Tracy & Andy from Urquhart sent you ;)
Local coffee shop on your doorstep. Perfect if you can't be bothered with the coffee maker!
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St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveLocal coffee shop on your doorstep. Perfect if you can't be bothered with the coffee maker!
One of the best Burgers in Nawlins baby! Get there early to avoid a wait and be sure to order one of the huge and heavy cocktails ;)
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveOne of the best Burgers in Nawlins baby! Get there early to avoid a wait and be sure to order one of the huge and heavy cocktails ;)
Really nice and really healthy eastern food. Try the Meze!
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Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveReally nice and really healthy eastern food. Try the Meze!
Perfect BBQ, great bar, eat inside or out, or order, pick-up and take away. Generous portions and wicked BBQ sauce! The Joint is actually 701 Mazant, 3 blocks west from Poland.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StPerfect BBQ, great bar, eat inside or out, or order, pick-up and take away. Generous portions and wicked BBQ sauce! The Joint is actually 701 Mazant, 3 blocks west from Poland.
Perfect Pizza at reasonable prices from New York kids in the Bywater. Delivery available, but a nice space and garden to eat in too. Address 617 Piety St, not N Rampart!!!
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StPerfect Pizza at reasonable prices from New York kids in the Bywater. Delivery available, but a nice space and garden to eat in too. Address 617 Piety St, not N Rampart!!!
Officially the BEST fried chicken in New Orleans!
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Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveOfficially the BEST fried chicken in New Orleans!
Classic Po-Boys, famous across New Orleans. Try the Roast Beef or Fried Shrimp!
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveClassic Po-Boys, famous across New Orleans. Try the Roast Beef or Fried Shrimp!
Would strongly recommend you visit the Lower 9th Ward/ Holy Cross for lunch or dinner at Cafe Dauphine. Excellent local cuisine in a really nice environment, and super friendly.
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Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StWould strongly recommend you visit the Lower 9th Ward/ Holy Cross for lunch or dinner at Cafe Dauphine. Excellent local cuisine in a really nice environment, and super friendly.
St Roch Market, recently re-opened, an iconic centerpiece of the turn-of-the-century creole neighborhood of St Roch. Showcasing prepared foods and drink from a talented line-up of chefs!
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveSt Roch Market, recently re-opened, an iconic centerpiece of the turn-of-the-century creole neighborhood of St Roch. Showcasing prepared foods and drink from a talented line-up of chefs!
Eclectic spot with seats on the sidewalk, perfect for watching the post party crowd limp home. Cajun-style food, espresso drinks & cocktails!
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StEclectic spot with seats on the sidewalk, perfect for watching the post party crowd limp home. Cajun-style food, espresso drinks & cocktails!
Bywater restaurant with an impressive whiskey menu and a fancy menu, including kimchi, cauliflower “steak,” and a Oxalis Burger topped with marrow. Food service 5pm – 11pm, bar til 2am.
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Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetBywater restaurant with an impressive whiskey menu and a fancy menu, including kimchi, cauliflower “steak,” and a Oxalis Burger topped with marrow. Food service 5pm – 11pm, bar til 2am.
Soul food! The lines can be long, and if you arrive anywhere around noon expect to wait, but the fried chicken is worth it. Also, try the fried catfish if it’s on. 10am-5pm daily, closed Sundays.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetSoul food! The lines can be long, and if you arrive anywhere around noon expect to wait, but the fried chicken is worth it. Also, try the fried catfish if it’s on. 10am-5pm daily, closed Sundays.
Breakfast & lunch, with a bakery making sweets & custom cakes.
Open 7am - 3pm
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StBreakfast & lunch, with a bakery making sweets & custom cakes.
Open 7am - 3pm
Essentials
Local convenience store, open 24hours. Prominent in many Katrina photos and one of the few places to open it's doors and give away food during the crisis.
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Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude AveLocal convenience store, open 24hours. Prominent in many Katrina photos and one of the few places to open it's doors and give away food during the crisis.
Walking distance from the house to one of the best organic food co-ops in the city.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveWalking distance from the house to one of the best organic food co-ops in the city.
Arts & Culture
Check out the Healing Centre for authentic New Orleans events, including Mardi Gras Indian performances, seminars, poetry, arts and craft exhibits. There's also a great gym inside the Healing Centre!
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New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveCheck out the Healing Centre for authentic New Orleans events, including Mardi Gras Indian performances, seminars, poetry, arts and craft exhibits. There's also a great gym inside the Healing Centre!
Cultural museum of New Orleans street culture (Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Bone Gangs). Based on the experiences of Ronald W Lewis'. A REAL MUST SEE! Telephone: +1 504-957-2678
1317 Tupelo St
1317 Tupelo StreetCultural museum of New Orleans street culture (Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Bone Gangs). Based on the experiences of Ronald W Lewis'. A REAL MUST SEE! Telephone: +1 504-957-2678
Must see museum of New Orleans great tradition of Mardi Gras Indians.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StMust see museum of New Orleans great tradition of Mardi Gras Indians.
Shopping
All the vinyl and CDs you'll every need, home of WWOZ shop and regular live music. A great place to spend an hour or two! New shop location is 421 Frenchmen, not Decatur!
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Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StAll the vinyl and CDs you'll every need, home of WWOZ shop and regular live music. A great place to spend an hour or two! New shop location is 421 Frenchmen, not Decatur!
Historic market, for all your Nawlins trinkets, from spices, mardi gras masks, to t-shirts and alligator heads!
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Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Imarike yase-French
1008 N Peters StHistoric market, for all your Nawlins trinkets, from spices, mardi gras masks, to t-shirts and alligator heads!
If you puncture a tire or something breaks Gerkens is around the corner on St Claude. It’s less than 2 mins away and they’ll fix stuff while you wait.
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Gerken's Bike Shop
2803 St Claude AveIf you puncture a tire or something breaks Gerkens is around the corner on St Claude. It’s less than 2 mins away and they’ll fix stuff while you wait.
Sightseeing
The birth place of Jazz! Where African drum beats met native American and European influences.
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Congo Square
701 N Rampart StThe birth place of Jazz! Where African drum beats met native American and European influences.
New Orleans African American Museum.
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New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls StreetNew Orleans African American Museum.
Historic square and cathedral. Catch the Natchez steam boat across the way.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StHistoric square and cathedral. Catch the Natchez steam boat across the way.
Take a ride on old Miss on a New Orleans steamer!
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Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StTake a ride on old Miss on a New Orleans steamer!