Guidebook for New Orleans
Essentials
Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveFull scale grocery store.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGet your organics here.
Sightseeing
Best little museum in New Orleans. All about the Mardi Gras Indians, a must-see in Treme. $8.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StBest little museum in New Orleans. All about the Mardi Gras Indians, a must-see in Treme. $8.
Shopping
Sandwiches, meals, beers, corner store, deli, all that. BLT that is basically all B! Grab something and walk on down to Frenchmen… or on the way home. 24-7. They deliver and have no minimum!
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StSandwiches, meals, beers, corner store, deli, all that. BLT that is basically all B! Grab something and walk on down to Frenchmen… or on the way home. 24-7. They deliver and have no minimum!
Possibly one of the best record stores in the nation. Deep tracks. International tracks. Local. Amazing.
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Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdPossibly one of the best record stores in the nation. Deep tracks. International tracks. Local. Amazing.
Upstairs, if you're feeling some hip hop or pop style dancing- they have a decent DJ and more traditional "club" than all the local stylings.
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The Shops at Jax Brewery
600 Decatur StUpstairs, if you're feeling some hip hop or pop style dancing- they have a decent DJ and more traditional "club" than all the local stylings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosimo's Bar
1201 Burgundy StLocal spot, dog-friendly.
Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StGreat specialty cocktails.
Its just full of awesome people. A typical neighborhood Marigny spot.
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R Bar
1431 Royal StIts just full of awesome people. A typical neighborhood Marigny spot.
Its a go-to spot. Several great spots surrounding it for just some great local NOLA scene.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetIts a go-to spot. Several great spots surrounding it for just some great local NOLA scene.
I watch every Tottenham Spurs game here. A true soccer pub but also incredibly loved by all locals. One of the genuine Irish spots.
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StI watch every Tottenham Spurs game here. A true soccer pub but also incredibly loved by all locals. One of the genuine Irish spots.
Do I need to say more? Check out who is playing at WWOZ Livewire on the Internet
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House Of Blues
225 Decatur StDo I need to say more? Check out who is playing at WWOZ Livewire on the Internet
Dr. John on Tuesdays… In general, there are people on Frenchmen for $10 that charge $50 in other cities. And the space is as big as a double living room.
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618 Frenchmen StDr. John on Tuesdays… In general, there are people on Frenchmen for $10 that charge $50 in other cities. And the space is as big as a double living room.
Wednesday nights. Treme Brass Band. Crazy because the place feels like a VFW hall.
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Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson StWednesday nights. Treme Brass Band. Crazy because the place feels like a VFW hall.
Food Scene
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StGreat coffee.
Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StRelaxed coffee shop, nice couch.
Incredible burgers and LOADED baked potatoes. The line can be long, but just grab a megasize drink and hang out on the street with everybody else!
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveIncredible burgers and LOADED baked potatoes. The line can be long, but just grab a megasize drink and hang out on the street with everybody else!
SukhoThai
2200 Royal StSolid all-around asian cuisine, and not overly priced.
Its a tough table to get. Put your name in for breakfast/brunch, and go for a walk in the park across the street. btw- the bike taxis have no prob going this far out.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StIts a tough table to get. Put your name in for breakfast/brunch, and go for a walk in the park across the street. btw- the bike taxis have no prob going this far out.
As a former New Yorker, this is the only pizza that deserves mention in the city.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StAs a former New Yorker, this is the only pizza that deserves mention in the city.
Im still waiting on the big date to play this card. Place is chez romantic!! Make a reservation.
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Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StIm still waiting on the big date to play this card. Place is chez romantic!! Make a reservation.
Everything Else
Oldest bar in America still standing?
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StOldest bar in America still standing?
One of the most eclectic entertainment spots you can imagine. Burlesque, brass, folk; two stages, great bartenders.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveOne of the most eclectic entertainment spots you can imagine. Burlesque, brass, folk; two stages, great bartenders.
Its often metal/punk for live shows. Whether you're into that or not, they have an incredible food selection- including the best pirogues you will find (all for $8!).
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveIts often metal/punk for live shows. Whether you're into that or not, they have an incredible food selection- including the best pirogues you will find (all for $8!).
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveDJ Soul Sister on Saturdays. Mmm.
ok- its got karaoke 7 nights a week. And I think I paid $9 for a pitcher last time.
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude Aveok- its got karaoke 7 nights a week. And I think I paid $9 for a pitcher last time.
Outdoors. Live music. Incredible wine selection. Plates are small if you're starving, but get the cheese assortment (HUGE) for an app. Amazing ambience.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveOutdoors. Live music. Incredible wine selection. Plates are small if you're starving, but get the cheese assortment (HUGE) for an app. Amazing ambience.
Never a cover, almost always a reggae/jazz band. Incredible burritos in the back (best food on Frenchmen(
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StNever a cover, almost always a reggae/jazz band. Incredible burritos in the back (best food on Frenchmen(
Music all night, no cover. Dinner around 6pm is awesome (live music).
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The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StMusic all night, no cover. Dinner around 6pm is awesome (live music).
The birthplace of jazz and blues. Literally. Often have festivals and such, but def go for a walkabout.
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Congo Square
701 N Rampart StThe birthplace of jazz and blues. Literally. Often have festivals and such, but def go for a walkabout.
Its sorta a secret. This place has the best views of the city, around the bend.
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StIts sorta a secret. This place has the best views of the city, around the bend.
The Joint
701 Mazant StProbably the best BBQ in the city.
First time I walked in I was talking to the owner- Jazz legend Kermit Ruffins. Just your average Wednesday living in the neighborhood.
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueFirst time I walked in I was talking to the owner- Jazz legend Kermit Ruffins. Just your average Wednesday living in the neighborhood.
Oldest African-American church in America- played a significant role in history.
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St Augustine's Catholic Church
1210 Governor Nicholls StOldest African-American church in America- played a significant role in history.
In case you need to grab something of this sort.
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Harry's Ace Hardware
3535 Magazine StIn case you need to grab something of this sort.
Rentals, fixes, a good neighborhood bunch of guys. (Pricey rentals everywhere btw)
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Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StRentals, fixes, a good neighborhood bunch of guys. (Pricey rentals everywhere btw)
Arts & Culture
Great house/techno; be aware: this is the gay bar corner of NOLA.
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Oz New Orleans
800 Bourbon StGreat house/techno; be aware: this is the gay bar corner of NOLA.