Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Local food and drink!
Great local pub! Have pop up food options too most weekends.
73 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveGreat local pub! Have pop up food options too most weekends.
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdOne of the most filmed bars in the South!
Everything Else
Wonderful blown glass by a local artist housed in a historic movie theater!
33 locals recommend
Rosetree Blown Glass Studio
446 Vallette StWonderful blown glass by a local artist housed in a historic movie theater!
An eclectic mix of antique shops, art galleries, boutiques & restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll and take in the sights & sounds of authentic French Quarter New Orleans.
156 locals recommend
Royal Street
Royal StreetAn eclectic mix of antique shops, art galleries, boutiques & restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll and take in the sights & sounds of authentic French Quarter New Orleans.
Parks & Nature
This friendly and shady little park is located in the heart of Algiers Point, and has playground equipment suitable for children aged 2-12. There are picnic tables (with painted chess and checkers setups) under the cypress trees, and a small grass/cedar chipped area suitable for running and playing with tractors. The park is enclosed by a gorgeous sculpture that serves as fence, created by artist Steve Kline.
10 locals recommend
Confetti Park
451 Pelican AveThis friendly and shady little park is located in the heart of Algiers Point, and has playground equipment suitable for children aged 2-12. There are picnic tables (with painted chess and checkers setups) under the cypress trees, and a small grass/cedar chipped area suitable for running and playing with tractors. The park is enclosed by a gorgeous sculpture that serves as fence, created by artist Steve Kline.
Grocery Stores
A local grocery store with a full selection. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, liquor, beer & wine. About 5-10 mins away.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveA local grocery store with a full selection. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, liquor, beer & wine. About 5-10 mins away.
A small neighborhood grocery store with the basic essentials plus some local specialties. Local craft beer & wine selection.
25 locals recommend
Faubourg Fresh Market
541 Bermuda StA small neighborhood grocery store with the basic essentials plus some local specialties. Local craft beer & wine selection.
Getting Around
Ferry runs across the river from Algiers Point to the French Quarter every 15 minutes (leaves Algiers on the hour & 1/2 hour; leaves Canal Street on 15 & 45 after). $2/person each way (cash only; exact change). Check nolaferries.com for up to date hours.
68 locals recommend
Algiers Ferry Terminal station
Ferry runs across the river from Algiers Point to the French Quarter every 15 minutes (leaves Algiers on the hour & 1/2 hour; leaves Canal Street on 15 & 45 after). $2/person each way (cash only; exact change). Check nolaferries.com for up to date hours.
Ferry runs across the river from Algiers Point to the French Quarter every 15 minutes (leaves Algiers on the hour & 1/2 hour; leaves Canal Street on 15 & 45 after). $2/person each way (cash only; exact change). Check nolaferries.com for up to date hours.
136 locals recommend
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StFerry runs across the river from Algiers Point to the French Quarter every 15 minutes (leaves Algiers on the hour & 1/2 hour; leaves Canal Street on 15 & 45 after). $2/person each way (cash only; exact change). Check nolaferries.com for up to date hours.
The St. Charles Streetcar line is a historic streetcar line in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, as it has been in operation since 1835. Runs on St. Charles Avenue through the CBD, Garden District & Uptown neighborhoods. $1.25/person (cash only). Check RTA website for more information.
30 locals recommend
St Charles at Dufossat station
The St. Charles Streetcar line is a historic streetcar line in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, as it has been in operation since 1835. Runs on St. Charles Avenue through the CBD, Garden District & Uptown neighborhoods. $1.25/person (cash only). Check RTA website for more information.
Sightseeing
Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. A National Historic Landmark where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase. Local artists sell their art around the perimeter fence.
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StJackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. A National Historic Landmark where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase. Local artists sell their art around the perimeter fence.
Entertainment & Activities
A short ferry ride away! Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter Audubon Aquarium of the Americas immerses you in an underwater world. The colors of a Caribbean reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otter enchant you with their antics. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks, tarpon, and rays in the 400,000 gallon Gulf of Mexico Exhibit. Watch for sea turtles throughout the Aquarium—as coordinator of the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program, we prepare many of them for release to the wild.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal StA short ferry ride away! Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter Audubon Aquarium of the Americas immerses you in an underwater world. The colors of a Caribbean reef come alive in our walk-through tunnel, while our penguins and Southern sea otter enchant you with their antics. Touch a sting ray, feed a parakeet, and marvel at our gigantic sharks, tarpon, and rays in the 400,000 gallon Gulf of Mexico Exhibit. Watch for sea turtles throughout the Aquarium—as coordinator of the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program, we prepare many of them for release to the wild.
Located in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits—such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle—showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards and orangutans; our tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country’s best for innovation and entertainment value!
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StLocated in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits—such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle—showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards and orangutans; our tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country’s best for innovation and entertainment value!
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, located in the U.S. Custom House on Canal Street, encourages you to use all five senses as you explore North America’s largest museum devoted to insects and their relatives. You’ll discover why insects are the building blocks of all life on our planet and along the way, you’ll be shrunk to bug size; wander through a mysterious Louisiana swamp; join the active audience of an awards show for bugs, by bugs; and be captivated by thousands of butterflies in an Asian garden. Voted "A top museum for you and your kids” by CNN.com, 2009.
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StAudubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, located in the U.S. Custom House on Canal Street, encourages you to use all five senses as you explore North America’s largest museum devoted to insects and their relatives. You’ll discover why insects are the building blocks of all life on our planet and along the way, you’ll be shrunk to bug size; wander through a mysterious Louisiana swamp; join the active audience of an awards show for bugs, by bugs; and be captivated by thousands of butterflies in an Asian garden. Voted "A top museum for you and your kids” by CNN.com, 2009.