Neighborhood Food Scene
The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetSouthern comfort food. Broad menu.
Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret Stthin crust, Italian oven, house-cured meats
Rook Cafe
4516 Freret Stsci-fi coffee, nice staff
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StEasy, simple, good quality
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StNice patio and huge hotdog menu
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret Stfresh Vietnamese
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine Stgood coffee, wifi, lots of space
Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StEven TU students from NY love 'em
Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StExcellent spirits, gourmet snacks, fine deli
Patio, porch with rocking chairs, good coffee, pastries and lunch.
183 locals recommend
French Truck Coffee
1200 Magazine StPatio, porch with rocking chairs, good coffee, pastries and lunch.
Basic fare, nothing fancy. 5 short blocks away. Across from the streetcar stop. Coffee and beignets next door.
46 locals recommend
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co
4141 St Charles AveBasic fare, nothing fancy. 5 short blocks away. Across from the streetcar stop. Coffee and beignets next door.
Oyster bar alone is worth the visit, and their BBQ shrimp are famous. (Rest of the food? so so.)
97 locals recommend
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveOyster bar alone is worth the visit, and their BBQ shrimp are famous. (Rest of the food? so so.)
Zee's Pizzeria
3914 Baronne StreetNewest naborhood pizza: many rave reviews, easy walking distance
Prix fixe $$$ gourmet, but drinks & bar food often available outside.
19 locals recommend
Mosquito Supper Club
3824 Dryades StPrix fixe $$$ gourmet, but drinks & bar food often available outside.
Lucy Boone Ice Cream
Tasty and an easy walk
Drinks & Nightlife
Cure
4905 Freret Stbeautiful setting and cocktails
lovely old hotel restaurant & bar, great interior and big front porch
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles Avelovely old hotel restaurant & bar, great interior and big front porch
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveIconic music club. Open mostly on weekends
Incredible jazz Tuesday thru Friday. Can reserve tables for a price or stand at bar for no cover.
10 locals recommend
Bayou Bar
2031 St Charles AveIncredible jazz Tuesday thru Friday. Can reserve tables for a price or stand at bar for no cover.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StMusic & spirits: one of Frenchman’s finest
New Orleans' premier jazz club. On Frenchman St. Reservations recommended.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StNew Orleans' premier jazz club. On Frenchman St. Reservations recommended.
Hotel nearby on St Charles Ave, has drinks and dining, with some porch & patio seating.
29 locals recommend
The Chloe
4125 St Charles AveHotel nearby on St Charles Ave, has drinks and dining, with some porch & patio seating.
World-class mixologist Chris Hannah hosts. Also exquisite mini plates. French Quarter
26 locals recommend
Jewel of the South
1026 St Louis StWorld-class mixologist Chris Hannah hosts. Also exquisite mini plates. French Quarter
Everything Else
Yoga Unbound
4608 Freret Stgreat classes on nearby Freret
Shopping
Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine Stzany new orleans' t-shirts, etc.
United Apparel Liquidators
518 Chartres Stfrom couture to t-shirts discounted
Getting Around
Uber Greenlight
2520 Bayou RdLyft and Uber are both available.
St Charles streetcar and Napoleon bus line are close. Cheap, even cheaper with day passes.
54 locals recommend
Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal StSt Charles streetcar and Napoleon bus line are close. Cheap, even cheaper with day passes.
Parks & Nature
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StExcellent zoo. River view. Biking, jogging path. 9 hole golf course
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StLinear park from Esplanade to Bywater. Great river views.
Includes world-class sculpture garden, museum, botanical gardens, and more.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrIncludes world-class sculpture garden, museum, botanical gardens, and more.
beautiful trails and boardwalks through natural swamp land
124 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
beautiful trails and boardwalks through natural swamp land