Food Scene
Melba's is right around the corner and has a huge selection of traditional Southern and New Orleans cuisine. They are open 24/7 which is great when you are coming back from a late night out on the town.
Oh, and their daiquiris are no joke.
116 locals recommend
Melba's Poboys
1525 Elysian Fields AvenueMelba's is right around the corner and has a huge selection of traditional Southern and New Orleans cuisine. They are open 24/7 which is great when you are coming back from a late night out on the town.
Oh, and their daiquiris are no joke.
Southern cuisine with a great Sunday, all you can eat brunch. This place has been around for a long time and is popular with the locals. Lots of folks there on Sundays after church so you may want to get there before 11AM.
201 locals recommend
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveSouthern cuisine with a great Sunday, all you can eat brunch. This place has been around for a long time and is popular with the locals. Lots of folks there on Sundays after church so you may want to get there before 11AM.
Some of the best seafood around. Be prepared to wait. It tends to get quite busy and is popular with both tourists and locals.
174 locals recommend
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StSome of the best seafood around. Be prepared to wait. It tends to get quite busy and is popular with both tourists and locals.
They have great jambalaya here - made with tasso. Gets pretty busy, so plan for that.
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StThey have great jambalaya here - made with tasso. Gets pretty busy, so plan for that.
This is definitely a locals spot. They have a large selection of food and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Think 3AM, you're hungry and in the French Quarter. This is where you go. It isn't a sit down joint though and they only take cash.
172 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StThis is definitely a locals spot. They have a large selection of food and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Think 3AM, you're hungry and in the French Quarter. This is where you go. It isn't a sit down joint though and they only take cash.
Renovated historic market that offers a wide array of food and drink choices. It's a bit of a hipstery-like scene. Has outside seating.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveRenovated historic market that offers a wide array of food and drink choices. It's a bit of a hipstery-like scene. Has outside seating.
Craving some BBQ? This is your best option in New Orleans. Don't expect "great" BBQ. That can only be found in Texas ;-)
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StCraving some BBQ? This is your best option in New Orleans. Don't expect "great" BBQ. That can only be found in Texas ;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the spot. Take your pick of several bars and live music venues.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
This is the spot. Take your pick of several bars and live music venues.
Howlin' Wolf
907 S Peters StOn Sunday nights they have a great brass band that performs.
Sightseeing
I haven't been here yet but it's on my list for sure. I've heard lots of great things about it. It's unique in that it focuses on the lives of the those who were enslaved that lived and worked on the plantation.
70 locals recommend
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18I haven't been here yet but it's on my list for sure. I've heard lots of great things about it. It's unique in that it focuses on the lives of the those who were enslaved that lived and worked on the plantation.
The bottom floor is dedicated to things about the old mint, however the 2nd floor is dedicated to Louis Armstrong.
109 locals recommend
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveThe bottom floor is dedicated to things about the old mint, however the 2nd floor is dedicated to Louis Armstrong.
Getting Around
I use this Enterprise quite often and have never had anything but good experiences with them. They will both pick you up and drop you back off if you need.
56 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1019 Baronne StI use this Enterprise quite often and have never had anything but good experiences with them. They will both pick you up and drop you back off if you need.
Essentials
Right around the corner. Open until 10PM. There is also an ATM inside and they sell liquor as well as the usual drugstore stuff.
67 locals recommend
CVS
500 N Carrollton AveRight around the corner. Open until 10PM. There is also an ATM inside and they sell liquor as well as the usual drugstore stuff.