Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular local spot with a large selection of beer, and pub food available till late at night. Go sit in the outside area to the back!
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwayVery popular local spot with a large selection of beer, and pub food available till late at night. Go sit in the outside area to the back!
Attracts a younger crowd, and has a cool outdoor area too with picnic tables and umbrellas!
221 locals recommend
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks St Attracts a younger crowd, and has a cool outdoor area too with picnic tables and umbrellas!
The Bulldog, Mid-City
5135 Canal BlvdOver 30 beers on tap, and very friendly bartenders!
Great live jazz music, and cigars if you're into that! Excellent selection of scotch and whisky, as well as local craft beers.
52 locals recommend
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StGreat live jazz music, and cigars if you're into that! Excellent selection of scotch and whisky, as well as local craft beers.
I'm partial to this place because I work here, but if you're looking to do more than sit and sip on a beer (or maybe get warmed up for a night on Bourbon), then I'd recommend you stop here. Plus, I may be able to convince my boss to give you an employee discount! (no promises though lol)
Coyote Ugly Saloon
225 N Peters StI'm partial to this place because I work here, but if you're looking to do more than sit and sip on a beer (or maybe get warmed up for a night on Bourbon), then I'd recommend you stop here. Plus, I may be able to convince my boss to give you an employee discount! (no promises though lol)
Food Scene
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveA local Chipotle-like chain that has queso drenched chimichangas, quesadillas, great chips and dip, as well as a bar serving margaritas and mexican beers.
115 locals recommend
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StA local Chipotle-like chain that has queso drenched chimichangas, quesadillas, great chips and dip, as well as a bar serving margaritas and mexican beers.
An Italian dessert shop that's been around for more than 100 years. Fresh made cannolis, excellent gelato, and other italian pastries. Just expect a long line.....
256 locals recommend
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveAn Italian dessert shop that's been around for more than 100 years. Fresh made cannolis, excellent gelato, and other italian pastries. Just expect a long line.....
Such a cool spot! It's a spot that has over a dozen local food vendors selling crepes, mac & chz, gumbo, coffee, juices, and so much more. Very highly recommended!
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveSuch a cool spot! It's a spot that has over a dozen local food vendors selling crepes, mac & chz, gumbo, coffee, juices, and so much more. Very highly recommended!
Domenica
123 Baronne StBest lasagna ever!
Nothing fancy about it, just VERY well made, tasty pizza and mozzarella sticks!
80 locals recommend
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StNothing fancy about it, just VERY well made, tasty pizza and mozzarella sticks!
Excellent caribbean inspired taqueria with jerk chicken tacos and chimichurri brisket tacos too. Try the sweet potato crab fritters, the cuban sandwich, or the fire roasted salsa. It can get pretty busy.....
228 locals recommend
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StExcellent caribbean inspired taqueria with jerk chicken tacos and chimichurri brisket tacos too. Try the sweet potato crab fritters, the cuban sandwich, or the fire roasted salsa. It can get pretty busy.....
Sightseeing
Simply gorgeous. Take a walk by the lake area by NOMA, sit on a porch swing at the great lawn, or check out the botanical/statue gardens. Great big oaks tree are scattered throughout the park!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrSimply gorgeous. Take a walk by the lake area by NOMA, sit on a porch swing at the great lawn, or check out the botanical/statue gardens. Great big oaks tree are scattered throughout the park!
Great live music almost every night! I recommend Bamboula's for the free cover, the Blue Nile for a great balcony, as well as Spotted Cat.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Great live music almost every night! I recommend Bamboula's for the free cover, the Blue Nile for a great balcony, as well as Spotted Cat.
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThe only national museum located outside of DC!
Everything Else
Old antique shops, art galleries, candy shops, clothing stores, you'll find it all either here on this street or around it.
156 locals recommend
Royal Street
Royal StreetOld antique shops, art galleries, candy shops, clothing stores, you'll find it all either here on this street or around it.
Shopping
A more typical mall lacking the nola flair, but still a place to go for all the essentials or just to spend an afternoon.
116 locals recommend
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdA more typical mall lacking the nola flair, but still a place to go for all the essentials or just to spend an afternoon.
Essentials
Great bakery, plate lunches, fresh cooked cajun food including crawfish when in season, and much more.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGreat bakery, plate lunches, fresh cooked cajun food including crawfish when in season, and much more.
If you want to get away from the french quarter, take the streetcar up St. Charles, or simply drive yourself anywhere on this gorgeous st. It'll take you by Audobon Park & Zoo, as well as past tons of restaurants and bars.
13 locals recommend
Magazine Street
If you want to get away from the french quarter, take the streetcar up St. Charles, or simply drive yourself anywhere on this gorgeous st. It'll take you by Audobon Park & Zoo, as well as past tons of restaurants and bars.
Getting Around
Sorry I can't pinpoint the exact location, but this is the street where the streetcar stop I've mentioned will be located on. Make sure you're going on the car going away from the park (south).
7 locals recommend
North Carrollton Avenue
North Carrollton AvenueSorry I can't pinpoint the exact location, but this is the street where the streetcar stop I've mentioned will be located on. Make sure you're going on the car going away from the park (south).
And this is the bike path that'll take you to the quarter. Good if you want to avoid sharing the road with the cars.
90 locals recommend
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetAnd this is the bike path that'll take you to the quarter. Good if you want to avoid sharing the road with the cars.