Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
New place that has excellent pastries and breakfast cups.
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Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StNew place that has excellent pastries and breakfast cups.
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StLocal cafe perfect for food, coffee, or working.
Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StVegan and vegetarian friendly fare.
Smaller and more intimate than Satsuma. They have a local art market every second Saturday.
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Sólo Espresso
1301 Poland AveSmaller and more intimate than Satsuma. They have a local art market every second Saturday.
Excellent New York-style (thin crust) pizza! They offer free delivery in the neighborhood as well.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StExcellent New York-style (thin crust) pizza! They offer free delivery in the neighborhood as well.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city. Excellent Israeli/Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Shaya
4213 Magazine StOne of my favorite restaurants in the city. Excellent Israeli/Middle Eastern cuisine.
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveGreat BBQ and cool environment!
La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StA bit of a drive, but amazing pastries!
Great for brunch/breakfast - also, don't forget to try the cupcakes :)
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StGreat for brunch/breakfast - also, don't forget to try the cupcakes :)
Cool, casual environment to enjoy some beers and German food.
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Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StCool, casual environment to enjoy some beers and German food.
The Crepe Place
941 Poland AvenueMariza
2900 Chartres StreetPress Street Gardens
800 Homer Plessy WayRun by culinary students at NOCCA.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local wine shop with courtyard that hosts live music most nights.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveLocal wine shop with courtyard that hosts live music most nights.
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetReally fun bar with a fun pool scene.
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StLocal spot with live music on Thursdays.
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StOpen mic on Mondays.
New, very cool venue - check their schedule ahead of time as they are only open certain nights.
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The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StNew, very cool venue - check their schedule ahead of time as they are only open certain nights.
Parks & Nature
About 40-45 minutes by car. It has an easily accessible boardwalk trail through the bayou and you'll likely see alligators, snakes, and spiders. Nice place to spend a couple of hours in nature.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
About 40-45 minutes by car. It has an easily accessible boardwalk trail through the bayou and you'll likely see alligators, snakes, and spiders. Nice place to spend a couple of hours in nature.
The End of the World
Essentials
Of the three Whole Foods in the greater New Orleans area, this is the closest to the house (about 10-15 minutes by car).
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StOf the three Whole Foods in the greater New Orleans area, this is the closest to the house (about 10-15 minutes by car).
Not my favorite market, but they offer most of the essentials.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveNot my favorite market, but they offer most of the essentials.
Sam Wing Cleaners & Laundry
3018 Elysian Fields AveRocket Science Salon
640 Elysian Fields AveGreat for hair cuts.
2222 St Claude Ave
2222 Saint Claude AvenueRobert Fresh Market
Shopping
Locally designed shirts and art. They have two locations - one in the French Quarter and one on Magazine Street.
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Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StLocally designed shirts and art. They have two locations - one in the French Quarter and one on Magazine Street.
Great selection of interesting wines and very friendly service!
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveGreat selection of interesting wines and very friendly service!
Entertainment & Activities
Checkout the pool deck and bar - fun place to cool off.
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Ace Hotel New Orleans
600 Carondelet StCheckout the pool deck and bar - fun place to cool off.
The Broad Theater
636 N Broad St