Parks & Nature
Louis Armstrong Park
701 N Rampart StSite of cultural events, festivals and open air markets.
New Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, wild, unmanaged spaces to run the dogs, Morning Call beignets, live oaks, stone bridges...
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrNew Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, wild, unmanaged spaces to run the dogs, Morning Call beignets, live oaks, stone bridges...
Newly built park along the river. Great views of the city. Enter at Piety Street over the really cool, semi-circular bridge.
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StNewly built park along the river. Great views of the city. Enter at Piety Street over the really cool, semi-circular bridge.
If you have a car, drive here, visit the US Park Service information center and take a walk on the Bayou Coquille Trail to see alligators, rattle snakes, egrets, and swamp flora.
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
If you have a car, drive here, visit the US Park Service information center and take a walk on the Bayou Coquille Trail to see alligators, rattle snakes, egrets, and swamp flora.
Drinks & Nightlife
Treme brass band on Wednesday nights. You never know who will show up and play with them.
41 locals recommend
Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson StTreme brass band on Wednesday nights. You never know who will show up and play with them.
Not really a bar. Just some of the most authentic trad jazz you will find anywhere in surroundings you will find only in New Orleans.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterNot really a bar. Just some of the most authentic trad jazz you will find anywhere in surroundings you will find only in New Orleans.
Rebirth on Tuesdays, Joe Krown on Sundays, Walter "Wolfman" and George Porter whenever. Consistently the best venue for New Orleans music.
384 locals recommend
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StRebirth on Tuesdays, Joe Krown on Sundays, Walter "Wolfman" and George Porter whenever. Consistently the best venue for New Orleans music.
We´re too old to go to this hipster hangout, but if you´re younger than we are, dive in.
54 locals recommend
Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveWe´re too old to go to this hipster hangout, but if you´re younger than we are, dive in.
Arts & Culture
Collections related to Jazz Funerasl, Mardi Gras Indians and Second Lines.
143 locals recommend
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StCollections related to Jazz Funerasl, Mardi Gras Indians and Second Lines.
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdYou can walk to it!
Cabildo
701 Chartres StPart of the Louisiana State Museum.
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StInteresting exhibits of local interest
Worth viewing when exploring other areas of the park. Be sure to visit the Besthoff scultpure garden. It has free entry.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirWorth viewing when exploring other areas of the park. Be sure to visit the Besthoff scultpure garden. It has free entry.
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirOne of the nicest sculpture gardens we've seen and it's free!
Probably the finest collection of Southern art and folk art. Check out "Ogden After Hours" every Thursday from 6 to 8PM: free concerts and interviews of southern musicians.
314 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StProbably the finest collection of Southern art and folk art. Check out "Ogden After Hours" every Thursday from 6 to 8PM: free concerts and interviews of southern musicians.
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StA must see. You could spend days here.
Food Scene
Some say the best fried chicken in the country. We also like the butter beans. Be prepared to wait in line and check the hours. Lunch only.
672 locals recommend
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetSome say the best fried chicken in the country. We also like the butter beans. Be prepared to wait in line and check the hours. Lunch only.
Why would anyone buy coffee from that suburban style chain store when you can walk here and get cafe au lait and beignets? My sister walks here every morning when she comes to visit.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StWhy would anyone buy coffee from that suburban style chain store when you can walk here and get cafe au lait and beignets? My sister walks here every morning when she comes to visit.
We're so happy this opened up in City Park. We can't decide which we like better for beignets and coffee, Morning Call of Cafe du Monde.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrWe're so happy this opened up in City Park. We can't decide which we like better for beignets and coffee, Morning Call of Cafe du Monde.
Great selection of prepared foods and sandwiches to go all night long.
172 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StGreat selection of prepared foods and sandwiches to go all night long.
Great casual breakfast spot with home-baked goods.
267 locals recommend
New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StGreat casual breakfast spot with home-baked goods.
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveGreat pastries and coffee for breakfast Dirt Cheap!
We love the vibe here, the food is creative, and the kitchen is open later than most.
155 locals recommend
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetWe love the vibe here, the food is creative, and the kitchen is open later than most.
Creative food, served into the evening in the heart of Frenchman music district.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StCreative food, served into the evening in the heart of Frenchman music district.
Extensive menu, unusual bakery, incredible selection of ban mi. Instead of going to the ubiquitous "Jazz Brunch," drive out here and try the Vietnamese crepe.
23 locals recommend
Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyExtensive menu, unusual bakery, incredible selection of ban mi. Instead of going to the ubiquitous "Jazz Brunch," drive out here and try the Vietnamese crepe.
Don't let the odd location (take an Uber)and the communal/bar seating put you off. This is some of the most innovative and well prepared food in New Orleans.
17 locals recommend
kin
4600 Washington AveDon't let the odd location (take an Uber)and the communal/bar seating put you off. This is some of the most innovative and well prepared food in New Orleans.
Our go to place for casual fine dining in the Quarter. Dimly lit, crowded, and so-so service, but a delicious, modern menu, and great bar seating.
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres StOur go to place for casual fine dining in the Quarter. Dimly lit, crowded, and so-so service, but a delicious, modern menu, and great bar seating.
Our catering business, Michael's Catering (aka Mat & Naddie's). It's where we spend most of our time. We can put together an event for you off site or in our cute little yellow cottage, where Freret meets the River.
17 locals recommend
Mat & Naddie's
937 Leonidas StreetOur catering business, Michael's Catering (aka Mat & Naddie's). It's where we spend most of our time. We can put together an event for you off site or in our cute little yellow cottage, where Freret meets the River.
Brocato's predated all the trendy, overpriced sweet shops with real gelato, great cappuccino and espresso, and Italian cookies that beat all the newcomers.
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveBrocato's predated all the trendy, overpriced sweet shops with real gelato, great cappuccino and espresso, and Italian cookies that beat all the newcomers.
It has all the items on the "Modern Urban Restaurant Checklist" (exposed beams, open kitchen, small plates, blah blah blah), but it really is imaginative food in pleasant surroundings served adeptly for a reasonable price. Our go-to restaurant when we just don't feel like cooking.
203 locals recommend
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StIt has all the items on the "Modern Urban Restaurant Checklist" (exposed beams, open kitchen, small plates, blah blah blah), but it really is imaginative food in pleasant surroundings served adeptly for a reasonable price. Our go-to restaurant when we just don't feel like cooking.
Sightseeing
Some say it's just for tourists, but it's still a great place to pass through and enjoy some of the local crafts and crafts-people.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StSome say it's just for tourists, but it's still a great place to pass through and enjoy some of the local crafts and crafts-people.
Don't expect a glorification of antebellum life here. This is the only plantation we recommend visiting.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18Don't expect a glorification of antebellum life here. This is the only plantation we recommend visiting.
Groceries
Anytime we make something Italian (Sicilian, that is) we buy our ingredients here. Really nice people, and better Italian sausage than we can make ourselves.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveAnytime we make something Italian (Sicilian, that is) we buy our ingredients here. Really nice people, and better Italian sausage than we can make ourselves.
How do they fit it all in there? Claustrophobic, French Quarter neighborhood market where you can pick up most groceries you'd want, as long as you're not too picky with your produce. And they deliver!
36 locals recommend
Matassa's Market
1001 Dauphine StHow do they fit it all in there? Claustrophobic, French Quarter neighborhood market where you can pick up most groceries you'd want, as long as you're not too picky with your produce. And they deliver!
It's Whole Foods. We can't tell you anything you don't already know except that you'll probably want to either drive or bike here.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIt's Whole Foods. We can't tell you anything you don't already know except that you'll probably want to either drive or bike here.
Open all night. Has lots of specialty foods, prepared foods, characters and character.
211 locals recommend
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StOpen all night. Has lots of specialty foods, prepared foods, characters and character.
Despite it's name, this grocery store encompasses all the food styles of Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on Vietnam. You'll have to drive here. Pick up a ban mi on your way to Lafite National Park.
13 locals recommend
Hong Kong Food Market
925 Behrman HwyDespite it's name, this grocery store encompasses all the food styles of Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on Vietnam. You'll have to drive here. Pick up a ban mi on your way to Lafite National Park.
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdMiddle to large sized supermarket with wide selection.
Entertainment & Activities
NPS Ranger tours in the middle of the city? How can you resist?
31 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center
419 Decatur StNPS Ranger tours in the middle of the city? How can you resist?