Food Scene
The Rum House
3128 Magazine StPopular, casual, $$ restaurant with outdoor seating.
Great cocktails, terrific char-grilled oysters, good seafood dishes. $$$
29 locals recommend
Basin Seafood and Spirits
3222 Magazine StGreat cocktails, terrific char-grilled oysters, good seafood dishes. $$$
Best shrimp poboys and muffalettas on Magazine Street. $$
74 locals recommend
Mahony's Po-boys & Seafood - Uptown
3454 Magazine StBest shrimp poboys and muffalettas on Magazine Street. $$
Every town has a Starbucks, but Community is local coffee. Try their Mochasippi.
34 locals recommend
CC's Coffee House
2917 Magazine StreetEvery town has a Starbucks, but Community is local coffee. Try their Mochasippi.
Just a four block walk to New Orleans' most famous restaurant. $$$$
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveJust a four block walk to New Orleans' most famous restaurant. $$$$
Good comfort food. All your Louisiana favorites. Red beans and rice, gumbo, poboys, pork chops, chef salad. Popular with the locals.
100 locals recommend
Joey K's
3001 Magazine StGood comfort food. All your Louisiana favorites. Red beans and rice, gumbo, poboys, pork chops, chef salad. Popular with the locals.
A tradition in the Freret neighborhood. Deep dish pizza and beer. Very popular with locals.
60 locals recommend
Midway Pizza
4725 Freret StA tradition in the Freret neighborhood. Deep dish pizza and beer. Very popular with locals.
Popular John Besh build-your-own-pizza restaurant. Great local beers, too. $$$
97 locals recommend
PIZZA domenica
4933 Magazine StPopular John Besh build-your-own-pizza restaurant. Great local beers, too. $$$
Charcoal's Gourmet Burger Bar
2200 Magazine StreetA build your own burger bar.
Adjacent to Harrah's Casino, this walking mall is full of themed restaurants and sports bars.
55 locals recommend
Fulton on Tap
600 Fulton StAdjacent to Harrah's Casino, this walking mall is full of themed restaurants and sports bars.
Shopping
Magazine Antique Mall
3017 Magazine StDozens of vendor booths with vintage finds.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveRight around the corner.
Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania StLots of Louisiana titles and books signings.
Essentials
You'll love this small supermarket. Great deli area with small entree portions if you want to dine in. Walk or bike there.
150 locals recommend
Breaux Mart on Magazine
3233 Magazine StYou'll love this small supermarket. Great deli area with small entree portions if you want to dine in. Walk or bike there.
The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveLarge upscale supermarket in a historic apartment building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tracey's
3226 Magazine StLively tavern for watching sports. The doors are always wide open!
The Bulldog, Uptown
3236 Magazine StPopular beer garden with outside tables and lively chatter!
Sit on the front porch of this grand hotel for Happy Hour, 5-7 pm daily. Restaurant and bar.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveSit on the front porch of this grand hotel for Happy Hour, 5-7 pm daily. Restaurant and bar.
Arts & Culture
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StOur famous zoo is located in beautiful Audubon Park.
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StSmall local theatre, only shows one movie, usually a classic.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StHuge park where you can walk, jog, ride bikes, picnic.
Harrah's Casino station
If you like gambling, here's the big one.
Everything Else
Beautiful upscale gift and home decor shop with a full line of cosmetics and spa services. $$$$
20 locals recommend
Belladonna Day Spa
2900 Magazine StBeautiful upscale gift and home decor shop with a full line of cosmetics and spa services. $$$$
Entertainment & Activities
This place will amaze you. See all the components of Mardi Gras float building. Fantastic displays!
134 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlThis place will amaze you. See all the components of Mardi Gras float building. Fantastic displays!
Completely restored, this incredible theatre features Broadway musicals and acclaimed recording artists. Five blocks from streetcar stop.
112 locals recommend
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StCompletely restored, this incredible theatre features Broadway musicals and acclaimed recording artists. Five blocks from streetcar stop.