Quick Start to NOLA
Food scene
Great place to grab breakfast foods. They are known for their breakfast tacos.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StGreat place to grab breakfast foods. They are known for their breakfast tacos.
Offshoot of the Fat Falafel truck serving seasonal Mediterranean fare in a simple setting
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StOffshoot of the Fat Falafel truck serving seasonal Mediterranean fare in a simple setting
Leo's Bread
2438 Bell StBest Croissants in the city.
Coffee and great food. Good patio to enjoy both.
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LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StCoffee and great food. Good patio to enjoy both.
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StSome of the best pizza in the city
Great patio with wine and shared plates. Live music most days.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat patio with wine and shared plates. Live music most days.
Good for Brunch and Dinner. Highly recommend a visit here while you are in town.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StGood for Brunch and Dinner. Highly recommend a visit here while you are in town.
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveGood patio and great BBQ
Rosalita's Backyard Tacos 🌮
3304 St Claude AveOur favorite taco joint in the city.
Sightseeing
Historic avenue that runs through the city from the river to Bayou St. John. Beautiful homes, restaurants, and small parks along the way.
Esplanade Avenue
Esplanade AvenueHistoric avenue that runs through the city from the river to Bayou St. John. Beautiful homes, restaurants, and small parks along the way.
Bayou St. John is a short walk from our house. A great place to walk, but you can also rent a kayak in the warmer months and enjoy the views from the water.
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Bayou St John
Bayou St. John is a short walk from our house. A great place to walk, but you can also rent a kayak in the warmer months and enjoy the views from the water.
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StGreat views of the cityscape
City Park has miles of walking trails and bike paths. You can walk or bike there from Esplanade. The New Orleans Museum of Art is here along with the Louisiana Children's Museum. Check out the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden or play a round of golf at Bayou Oaks located in the park.
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City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park has miles of walking trails and bike paths. You can walk or bike there from Esplanade. The New Orleans Museum of Art is here along with the Louisiana Children's Museum. Check out the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden or play a round of golf at Bayou Oaks located in the park.
Neighborhoods
Just outside the French Quarter, this street is full of live music venues and small restaurants.
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Frenchmen Street
Just outside the French Quarter, this street is full of live music venues and small restaurants.
We are less than 2 miles from the French Quarter. Royal street is full of art galleries and local antique shops. Bourbon street is where the bars never close and the drinks are cold.
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French Quarter
We are less than 2 miles from the French Quarter. Royal street is full of art galleries and local antique shops. Bourbon street is where the bars never close and the drinks are cold.
Crescent park is the main attraction, along with Bacchanal and Pizza Delicious. Swing by Rosalita's for some awesome tacos.
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Bywater
Crescent park is the main attraction, along with Bacchanal and Pizza Delicious. Swing by Rosalita's for some awesome tacos.