Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Very popular breakfast and lunch spot with classic American, local and Latin options and a juice bar. Funky interior with barely an inch not decoupaged.
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Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StVery popular breakfast and lunch spot with classic American, local and Latin options and a juice bar. Funky interior with barely an inch not decoupaged.
Authentic French bakery owned and operated by a French family. Great bread, pastries and sandwiches plus coffee, tea, espresso, gelato and sorbet.
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La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StAuthentic French bakery owned and operated by a French family. Great bread, pastries and sandwiches plus coffee, tea, espresso, gelato and sorbet.
Excellent coffee shop with breakfast items, sandwiches, pastries and New York-style bagels. Local art and wifi; good study or work vibe.
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Manhattan Jack
4930 Prytania StreetExcellent coffee shop with breakfast items, sandwiches, pastries and New York-style bagels. Local art and wifi; good study or work vibe.
Creative wood-fired pizzas with roasted vegetables, cured meats and Italian cheeses. Daily happy hour gives you a great pizza for around $8, one of the best buys in town.
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PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StCreative wood-fired pizzas with roasted vegetables, cured meats and Italian cheeses. Daily happy hour gives you a great pizza for around $8, one of the best buys in town.
Counter service restaurant and cheese shop with fantastic sandwiches and charcuterie/cheeseboard.
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StCounter service restaurant and cheese shop with fantastic sandwiches and charcuterie/cheeseboard.
Probably the only place in the world that does Thai-Cajun fusion. Casual but classy.
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La Thai Uptown
4938 Prytania StProbably the only place in the world that does Thai-Cajun fusion. Casual but classy.
Great local ice cream and sorbet spot with everything made on site. Distinctive flavors by season, some with a local twist. Open late.
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Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StGreat local ice cream and sorbet spot with everything made on site. Distinctive flavors by season, some with a local twist. Open late.
Excellent classical Thai in a trendy repurposed warehouse.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StExcellent classical Thai in a trendy repurposed warehouse.
Deliciously messy, southern paper plate barbecue in a variety of styles.
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McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas StDeliciously messy, southern paper plate barbecue in a variety of styles.
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StDown and dirty local po-boy shop. The real deal.
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StUpscale French creperie, dinner or weekend brunch.
Real deal local po-boy shop and bar here since 1924, pops up out of nowhere in a residential area, reminds you where the name "po-boy" comes from.
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Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StReal deal local po-boy shop and bar here since 1924, pops up out of nowhere in a residential area, reminds you where the name "po-boy" comes from.
Upscale Louisiana cuisine plus brunch with bottomless mimosas. Does custom-designed cocktails and a very reasonable happy hour.
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Apolline
4729 Magazine StUpscale Louisiana cuisine plus brunch with bottomless mimosas. Does custom-designed cocktails and a very reasonable happy hour.
Well-known place for local food, "funky yet upscale." Gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, fried green tomatoes, etc.
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Dick & Jenny's
4501 Tchoupitoulas StWell-known place for local food, "funky yet upscale." Gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, fried green tomatoes, etc.
Highest recommendation for an accessibly upscale experience in the neighborhood. Beautiful space in a converted grocery store serving fine Louisiana cuisine plus original cocktails.
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StHighest recommendation for an accessibly upscale experience in the neighborhood. Beautiful space in a converted grocery store serving fine Louisiana cuisine plus original cocktails.
Upscale Louisiana Creole with prix-fixe or a la carte options, including a three-course sampler of Louisiana basics.
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Upperline
1413 Upperline StUpscale Louisiana Creole with prix-fixe or a la carte options, including a three-course sampler of Louisiana basics.
Reliable Louisiana chain with locations all over town, operated by Louisiana coffee roaster Community Coffee. Cool building (exterior), spacious, and open late.
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CC's Coffee House
900 Jefferson AveReliable Louisiana chain with locations all over town, operated by Louisiana coffee roaster Community Coffee. Cool building (exterior), spacious, and open late.
PJ's Coffee
5432 Magazine StLocal coffee chain within a few blocks' walk.
Blue Dot Donuts Uptown
5236 Tchoupitoulas StExcellent donut shop run by cops with creative flavors.
New breakfast bakery with an eclectic mix of southern, French and Danish items.
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Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardNew breakfast bakery with an eclectic mix of southern, French and Danish items.
Essentials
Whole Foods a few blocks' walk from the house.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWhole Foods a few blocks' walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dark, divey neighborhood bar with long hours, cheap drinks, a pool table, bar bites and good music. Weekly performance by Soul Rebels Brass Band.
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Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StDark, divey neighborhood bar with long hours, cheap drinks, a pool table, bar bites and good music. Weekly performance by Soul Rebels Brass Band.
Humble neighborhood watering hole with a grill attached, popular gameday spot. Here since 1900 with the original family still in operation.
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Henry's Uptown Bar
5101 Magazine StHumble neighborhood watering hole with a grill attached, popular gameday spot. Here since 1900 with the original family still in operation.
Casual, low-key bar known for blueberry mojitos and a broad beer menu, all reasonably priced. Popular neighborhood joint.
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St. Joe's Bar
5535 Magazine StCasual, low-key bar known for blueberry mojitos and a broad beer menu, all reasonably priced. Popular neighborhood joint.
Cigar bar with live jazz every night and no cover.
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Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StCigar bar with live jazz every night and no cover.
Shopping
Well-designed and well-made t-shirts that make great NOLA souvenirs.
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Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StWell-designed and well-made t-shirts that make great NOLA souvenirs.
Local bookstore with lots of local literature, hosts book signings and readings.
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StLocal bookstore with lots of local literature, hosts book signings and readings.
Arts & Culture
Since 1914, the last survivor of many one-screen local movie theatres that once filled New Orleans. Mix of blockbusters, classic films, and indie/arthouse.
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Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StSince 1914, the last survivor of many one-screen local movie theatres that once filled New Orleans. Mix of blockbusters, classic films, and indie/arthouse.
Everything Else
Huge green space for running, wandering, biking, golfing, and people/birdwatching.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StHuge green space for running, wandering, biking, golfing, and people/birdwatching.
Riverfront park, amazing spot for a picnic or throwing a ball.
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Ipharki ye-Audubon Riverview
6500 Magazine StRiverfront park, amazing spot for a picnic or throwing a ball.
Large zoo with huge variety; highlights include sea lions, African exhibit generally, and Louisiana wildlife such as a white alligator.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StLarge zoo with huge variety; highlights include sea lions, African exhibit generally, and Louisiana wildlife such as a white alligator.