Essentials
Organic groceries, remedies, sandwich bar, prepared foods, baked goods, wines
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StOrganic groceries, remedies, sandwich bar, prepared foods, baked goods, wines
Food Scene
Super Awesome local outdoor cafe w heaters. Great coffee. High quality, lovingly prepared foods. Free Wifi.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StSuper Awesome local outdoor cafe w heaters. Great coffee. High quality, lovingly prepared foods. Free Wifi.
Cast as Dad in Beasts of the Southern Wild, Dwight Henry's acting career launched. He says baking comes first. Breakfast, including eggs and donuts. This is the original spot.
53 locals recommend
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StCast as Dad in Beasts of the Southern Wild, Dwight Henry's acting career launched. He says baking comes first. Breakfast, including eggs and donuts. This is the original spot.
You want to eat like a local -- Manchu fried chicken is renowned. This is a to go spot. Very inexpensive.
Manchu Kitchen
1782 N Dorgenois StYou want to eat like a local -- Manchu fried chicken is renowned. This is a to go spot. Very inexpensive.
Another of the local to-go spots for the fried chicken. This one has a bit more pepper in the crust than the Manchu. Very inexpensive.
37 locals recommend
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StAnother of the local to-go spots for the fried chicken. This one has a bit more pepper in the crust than the Manchu. Very inexpensive.
Delicious, healthy, vegan meals, baked goods, coffees, matcha lattes, smoothies. Open only at lunch
19 locals recommend
Good Karma Cafe
2940 Canal StDelicious, healthy, vegan meals, baked goods, coffees, matcha lattes, smoothies. Open only at lunch
Arts & Culture
Great art museum, sculpture garden, and walk the lake or rent a bike or boat. Great birding.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirGreat art museum, sculpture garden, and walk the lake or rent a bike or boat. Great birding.
The Prime Example Blues Club -- upstairs dine on best Fried Chicken or Yaki Mein, downstairs listen to live music at this local club. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-prime-example-new-orleans
1909 N Broad St
1909 North Broad StreetThe Prime Example Blues Club -- upstairs dine on best Fried Chicken or Yaki Mein, downstairs listen to live music at this local club. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-prime-example-new-orleans
Shopping
Support the local community. Pick up books, especially by African American authors and local arts and crafts.
15 locals recommend
Community Book Center
2523 Bayou RdSupport the local community. Pick up books, especially by African American authors and local arts and crafts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pirogues
2565 Bayou RdBar and Restaurant. Simple not pricey. Friendly. Plenty of locals
Awesome music venue, with pop up food early in the night. Often BBQ. You'll see some of the best acts here in a small intimate setting.
188 locals recommend
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StAwesome music venue, with pop up food early in the night. Often BBQ. You'll see some of the best acts here in a small intimate setting.
Everything Else
Great yoga classes with excellent teachers. Lofty and beautiful space. Get centered. Get inspired. Get fit. Its all good here! Feel the love.
28 locals recommend
Swan River Yoga Mid City Mandir
2940 Canal StGreat yoga classes with excellent teachers. Lofty and beautiful space. Get centered. Get inspired. Get fit. Its all good here! Feel the love.