Restaurants/Coffee Shops/Bars
There are several awesome places to eat and drink within walking distance or just a few minutes drive away!
Only a couple of blocks away! There is a great bar with good selection of beer and bourbon. Casual, family friendly. Everything is good, but the nachos are particularly decadent!
188 locals recommend
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveOnly a couple of blocks away! There is a great bar with good selection of beer and bourbon. Casual, family friendly. Everything is good, but the nachos are particularly decadent!
Perfect spot to cool off during the hot, humid months! Just two blocks away. For a real treat, go local and add condensed milk!
45 locals recommend
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AvePerfect spot to cool off during the hot, humid months! Just two blocks away. For a real treat, go local and add condensed milk!
If you are feeling Fancy Schmancy pop into Ralph's! They have a lovely bar overlooking City Park and make some of the most luscious cocktails around. Being one of the restaurants in the Brennan empire, the food and service are outstanding.
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveIf you are feeling Fancy Schmancy pop into Ralph's! They have a lovely bar overlooking City Park and make some of the most luscious cocktails around. Being one of the restaurants in the Brennan empire, the food and service are outstanding.
Adorable little cafe with friendly service and great coffee and baked goods!
51 locals recommend
The Station
4400 Bienville StAdorable little cafe with friendly service and great coffee and baked goods!
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StOur favorite place for breakfast! They even deliver!
Hands down the best neighborhood bar in the city! It is our favorite place to hang out. Friendly service, great drinks and fair prices! They also show just about every sporting event there is- without feeling like a "sports bar"
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StHands down the best neighborhood bar in the city! It is our favorite place to hang out. Friendly service, great drinks and fair prices! They also show just about every sporting event there is- without feeling like a "sports bar"
One of the big questions I get asked when people visit is "Where can we get crawfish?" Look no further! Clesi's does a fantastic job with crawfish and they make a killer jambalaya! Authentic Louisiana flavor!
43 locals recommend
Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StOne of the big questions I get asked when people visit is "Where can we get crawfish?" Look no further! Clesi's does a fantastic job with crawfish and they make a killer jambalaya! Authentic Louisiana flavor!
This is our go to restaurant and has been for years. The menu is huge and you are sure to find something to please everyone. The service is amazing and it has a great family like atmosphere. The Oysters Schlesenger are not to be missed! They also do a wonderful brunch with bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, or sangria....and a fantastic breakfast pizza!
294 locals recommend
Katie's
3701 Iberville StThis is our go to restaurant and has been for years. The menu is huge and you are sure to find something to please everyone. The service is amazing and it has a great family like atmosphere. The Oysters Schlesenger are not to be missed! They also do a wonderful brunch with bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, or sangria....and a fantastic breakfast pizza!
Quintessential poyboy joint of New Orleans. Grab a fried shrimp poyboy, some sweet potato fries and an Abita and go sit on Bayou St. John and relax!
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveQuintessential poyboy joint of New Orleans. Grab a fried shrimp poyboy, some sweet potato fries and an Abita and go sit on Bayou St. John and relax!
Such a great place to get really interesting food! Their short ribs are amazing and their fried pickles are addictive!
33 locals recommend
Brown Butter Southern Kitchen and Bar
231 N Carrollton AveSuch a great place to get really interesting food! Their short ribs are amazing and their fried pickles are addictive!
Chef Susan Spicer's Mid-City destitation. The lamb meatballs are great when they are on the constantly elvolving menu
92 locals recommend
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetChef Susan Spicer's Mid-City destitation. The lamb meatballs are great when they are on the constantly elvolving menu
Wonderful French Bistro with a tree growing in the dining room. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveWonderful French Bistro with a tree growing in the dining room. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food.
For over a century New Orleanians have been getting their Italian dolci at Brocato's. Canoli. Gelato. Anise Cookies. Coffee....it's all so good!
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveFor over a century New Orleanians have been getting their Italian dolci at Brocato's. Canoli. Gelato. Anise Cookies. Coffee....it's all so good!
Pronounced locally as "Vaneejahs" this is as old school Italian American as it gets.
70 locals recommend
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AvePronounced locally as "Vaneejahs" this is as old school Italian American as it gets.
Grocery Stores
There is no shortage of places to pick up groceries!
Just around the corner, this is my regular grocery store. They pretty much have everything you need!
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveJust around the corner, this is my regular grocery store. They pretty much have everything you need!
Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveJust across from Rouses.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StCostco Wholesale
3900 Dublin StEvery Thursday there is a Farmer's Market at the American Can Company a few blocks away
33 locals recommend
Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayEvery Thursday there is a Farmer's Market at the American Can Company a few blocks away
Pharmacies/ Medical Care
If you need medication, or have forgotten any of the essentials, you needn't look far.
CVS
500 N Carrollton AveJust around the corner....
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveAt the corner of Carrollton and Canal
If you are feeling under the weather and need medical treatment Urgent Care is only about a two minute car ride away.
6 locals recommend
Ochsner Health Center and Urgent Care - Mid City at Canal
4100 Canal StIf you are feeling under the weather and need medical treatment Urgent Care is only about a two minute car ride away.
Mid City Activities
You already know about the French Quarter, The Garden District and Uptown, but Mid-City has lots of fun activities if you want to do something closer to your home base.
Just a short walk away in City Park, NOMA always has interesting exhibits to check out!
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirJust a short walk away in City Park, NOMA always has interesting exhibits to check out!
Golf, stables, walking track, botanical gardens, sculpture garden, amusement park, mini golf, beignets....City Park has it all and is only a block and a half away...
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrGolf, stables, walking track, botanical gardens, sculpture garden, amusement park, mini golf, beignets....City Park has it all and is only a block and a half away...
Only a five minute walk and fun for the whole family!
83 locals recommend
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrOnly a five minute walk and fun for the whole family!
If you feel like kayaking or paddle boarding on Bayou St. John, check out Bayou Paddlesports.
8 locals recommend
Bayou Paddlesports
If you feel like kayaking or paddle boarding on Bayou St. John, check out Bayou Paddlesports.
Feel like Shopping? Home Malone has a wonderful assortment of local art by local artists. It is my favorite place to get NOLA themed gifts for people! It is right next to Mid City Book Shop and the Bean Gallery Coffee Shop so you can take your time and then walk home with your treasures.
14 locals recommend
Home Malone
629 N Carrollton AveFeel like Shopping? Home Malone has a wonderful assortment of local art by local artists. It is my favorite place to get NOLA themed gifts for people! It is right next to Mid City Book Shop and the Bean Gallery Coffee Shop so you can take your time and then walk home with your treasures.
If you want to rent a bike to explore the city, several Blue Bike hubs are in the neighborhood.
11 locals recommend
Blue Bikes NOLA - City Park Dreyfous Hub
56 Dreyfous DrIf you want to rent a bike to explore the city, several Blue Bike hubs are in the neighborhood.
One of the biggest attractions in the city is walkable from The Stumble on Inn!
7 locals recommend
Jazz Fest
One of the biggest attractions in the city is walkable from The Stumble on Inn!