Essentials
Great neighborhood market. Open 6am to midnight. Groceries, liquor, prepared foods and coffee bar.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGreat neighborhood market. Open 6am to midnight. Groceries, liquor, prepared foods and coffee bar.
Everything Else
During the spring and fall, the square hosts free concerts on Wednesday evenings. Food and drink for sale. Large and fun crowds.
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri StreetDuring the spring and fall, the square hosts free concerts on Wednesday evenings. Food and drink for sale. Large and fun crowds.
Food Scene
Between the Bread
625 St Charles AveGreat sandwiches. Opens early but closes after lunch.
One of the most popular restaurants in New Orleans. Modern New Orleans cuisine, on the pricey side, but most people think it is worth the price.
104 locals recommend
Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveOne of the most popular restaurants in New Orleans. Modern New Orleans cuisine, on the pricey side, but most people think it is worth the price.
If you want a steak restaurant nearby, you will be happy with this place.
27 locals recommend
Desi Vega's Steakhouse
628 St Charles AveIf you want a steak restaurant nearby, you will be happy with this place.
Currently my favorite place in the city, although there are many more I love just as much. You can spend a fortune here, or just a few bucks, I have never been disappointed.
59 locals recommend
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StCurrently my favorite place in the city, although there are many more I love just as much. You can spend a fortune here, or just a few bucks, I have never been disappointed.
Not just good food, but a great bar next to the casino with outdoor seating on the Fulton street mall. Great place to sip and watch people.
30 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
525 Fulton StNot just good food, but a great bar next to the casino with outdoor seating on the Fulton street mall. Great place to sip and watch people.
If you headed uptown this is a great traditional poor boy place. Seafood, roast beef and lunch specials. Ask for Marvin and tell him you staying on top the bakery, conversation is free.
54 locals recommend
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StIf you headed uptown this is a great traditional poor boy place. Seafood, roast beef and lunch specials. Ask for Marvin and tell him you staying on top the bakery, conversation is free.
A nearby 24 hour restaurant and bar. Not a dive, but not fine dining either. I do take my kids here sometimes, especially on Monday for red beans and rice
21 locals recommend
St Charles Tavern
1433 St Charles AveA nearby 24 hour restaurant and bar. Not a dive, but not fine dining either. I do take my kids here sometimes, especially on Monday for red beans and rice
Almost every Sunday morning I walk down here for coffee and donuts. If you see an open table grab it, I don't know why people stand in line.
703 locals recommend
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StAlmost every Sunday morning I walk down here for coffee and donuts. If you see an open table grab it, I don't know why people stand in line.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are looking for an upscale watering hole in the quarter, this is the place. Live music on Saturday evenings and the burgers are top notch.
12 locals recommend
Hermes Bar at Antoine's
725 St Louis StIf you are looking for an upscale watering hole in the quarter, this is the place. Live music on Saturday evenings and the burgers are top notch.
This is where I like to hang out. Big selection of beers, food from the grill, and plenty of screens to watch sports. Huge variety of clientele and open late.
392 locals recommend
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetThis is where I like to hang out. Big selection of beers, food from the grill, and plenty of screens to watch sports. Huge variety of clientele and open late.
Arts & Culture
Lots of music clubs and bars along here, the bakery was located here until '95. I walk it, but you may want to take a cab.
600 Frenchmen St
600 Frenchmen StreetLots of music clubs and bars along here, the bakery was located here until '95. I walk it, but you may want to take a cab.
Entertainment & Activities
Good place to spend an afternoon with the family. Interactive and educational.
138 locals recommend
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas DrGood place to spend an afternoon with the family. Interactive and educational.
Large urban park. Fishing, golf, putt-putt, tennis, art, dining, canoeing, carnival rides, botanical gardens, .....
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrLarge urban park. Fishing, golf, putt-putt, tennis, art, dining, canoeing, carnival rides, botanical gardens, .....
A nice attraction on the riverfront. Next to the ferry that crosses the river to Algiers, a fun ride that costs nothing right now.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal StA nice attraction on the riverfront. Next to the ferry that crosses the river to Algiers, a fun ride that costs nothing right now.
A trip to the zoo is always fun. Also behind the zoo is a nice park in the riverbend. You can catch the street car there.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StA trip to the zoo is always fun. Also behind the zoo is a nice park in the riverbend. You can catch the street car there.