Food Scene
Incredible gourmet sausages and incredible cheese fries. A must for late nite chow.
35 locals recommend
Freret Street
Freret StreetIncredible gourmet sausages and incredible cheese fries. A must for late nite chow.
Magazine St.Barber Shop
4224 Magazine StIncredible frozen yogurt. Try the mango.
The place for great sushi. Happy hour is from 3-6 with half price drinks and discounted sushi.
6 locals recommend
Magazine St.Barber Shop
4224 Magazine StThe place for great sushi. Happy hour is from 3-6 with half price drinks and discounted sushi.
A great authentic new orleans restaurant. Try the Veal Chop or the Soft Shell Crab for dinner. The fried oysters with brie and spinach are also great.
146 locals recommend
Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StA great authentic new orleans restaurant. Try the Veal Chop or the Soft Shell Crab for dinner. The fried oysters with brie and spinach are also great.
Slice Pizzeria - Magazine St.
5538 Magazine StreetThe place for gourmet pizza.
Great mexican food and margaritas. It will get packed early on Fri afternoon, so get your seat on the patio.
65 locals recommend
Superior Grill
3636 St Charles AveGreat mexican food and margaritas. It will get packed early on Fri afternoon, so get your seat on the patio.
La Thai Uptown
4938 Prytania StGreat Thai food at a reasonable price.
The Delachaise
3442 St Charles AveNice small restaurant/wine bar. Great selection of both.
A new orleans landmark. Short order cooks with plenty of style. Order the chocolate-cherry freeze.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveA new orleans landmark. Short order cooks with plenty of style. Order the chocolate-cherry freeze.
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StGreat restaurant with a changing menu--moderately priced.
Wonderful food! Must wear coat (tie optional). Great place for Friday lunch, but usually a long wait. Order Crab Au Gratin, Souffle Potatoes, Oysters Rockerfella.
167 locals recommend
Galatoires
209 Bourbon StWonderful food! Must wear coat (tie optional). Great place for Friday lunch, but usually a long wait. Order Crab Au Gratin, Souffle Potatoes, Oysters Rockerfella.
Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal StreetGreat restaurant. Order the BBQ shrimp.
This quaint, romantic, neighborhood restaurant features classic French cuisine with a patois, or local accent. Great food!
80 locals recommend
Patois
6078 Laurel StThis quaint, romantic, neighborhood restaurant features classic French cuisine with a patois, or local accent. Great food!
Serene and relaxing dining experience. Quite a few food and wine magazine's top 10 chef picks start out or end up here.
43 locals recommend
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetSerene and relaxing dining experience. Quite a few food and wine magazine's top 10 chef picks start out or end up here.
La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert StWonderful French cuisine that won't break the bank.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThe place for groceries and less than 1 mile away!
Sightseeing
A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. See a cajun swamp without leaving new orleans.
893 locals recommend
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StA wonderful way to spend an afternoon. See a cajun swamp without leaving new orleans.
Wednesday at the Square is a free, 12-week concert series with food and drink, http://www.wednesdayatthesquare.com/
33 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
South Maestri StreetWednesday at the Square is a free, 12-week concert series with food and drink, http://www.wednesdayatthesquare.com/
Great place to bring kids! Awesome shark tank and bayou exhibits. Check out the white alligators.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal StGreat place to bring kids! Awesome shark tank and bayou exhibits. Check out the white alligators.
Great and authentic Swamp Tour and cheaper if you are driving yourself.
http://www.annie-miller.com/
3718 Par Rd 15
3718 Par Road 15Great and authentic Swamp Tour and cheaper if you are driving yourself.
http://www.annie-miller.com/
Insta Gator Ranch
74645 Allen RdSee a working alligator farm. Also fun for kids.
Great tour. Also, unexpectedly, the best bloody mary I have ever tasted.
10 locals recommend
New Orleans Steamboat Company
600 Decatur StGreat tour. Also, unexpectedly, the best bloody mary I have ever tasted.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open 24/7/365. $2 singles, $4 doubles all the time. A sort of sleazy joint perfect for pregaming.
111 locals recommend
The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine StOpen 24/7/365. $2 singles, $4 doubles all the time. A sort of sleazy joint perfect for pregaming.
Bourbon Street Blues Company
441 Bourbon StGreat balcony upstairs on bourbon street. 3 for 1 drinks UPSTAIRS ONLY.
Tchoupitoulas Street
Tchoupitoulas StreetGreat late night bar. Party gets going around midnight. Order the cheese fries.
Featured as one of the best bars in America. Enjoy signature cocktails only found here.
244 locals recommend
Cure
4905 Freret StFeatured as one of the best bars in America. Enjoy signature cocktails only found here.
Great bar with comfortable leather couches, free pool, free good during Saints games.
37 locals recommend
Monkey Hill Bar
6100 Magazine StGreat bar with comfortable leather couches, free pool, free good during Saints games.
A typical college bar. There are a few bars of similar quality in walking distance of this area to amble between. Definitely a younger crowd here but enjoyable depending on what you're looking for.
27 locals recommend
Bruno's Tavern
7538 Maple StA typical college bar. There are a few bars of similar quality in walking distance of this area to amble between. Definitely a younger crowd here but enjoyable depending on what you're looking for.
Sportsbar. Burgers, fries, Po Boys, lots of beers on tap. A dozen TVs.
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveSportsbar. Burgers, fries, Po Boys, lots of beers on tap. A dozen TVs.
A bar on Tulane's campus. Be warned that not matter how old you are, you can't enter without a college backup.
14 locals recommend
The Boot Bar & Grill
1039 Broadway StA bar on Tulane's campus. Be warned that not matter how old you are, you can't enter without a college backup.
Heavy metal bar, 2 levels, and patio. Cheap crawfish ($5 all u can eat) and PBR (1$) during crawfish season on mondays.
18 locals recommend
The Dungeon
738 Toulouse StHeavy metal bar, 2 levels, and patio. Cheap crawfish ($5 all u can eat) and PBR (1$) during crawfish season on mondays.
The "classiest gentlemen's club" in New Orleans. Expect to pay a cover unless you go early.
522 Bourbon St
522 Bourbon StreetThe "classiest gentlemen's club" in New Orleans. Expect to pay a cover unless you go early.
Shopping
The place for imported fine cheese and wine. My wife is French so this is very important for her. The cheese is rather expensive though.
88 locals recommend
St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StThe place for imported fine cheese and wine. My wife is French so this is very important for her. The cheese is rather expensive though.
The closest coffee shop. Great if you are an anti-Starbucks person.
20 locals recommend
Village Coffee
5335 Freret StreetThe closest coffee shop. Great if you are an anti-Starbucks person.
Arts & Culture
Great place to gamble. Limits are higher on Fri/Sat night (~$15 for table games). For a cheaper casino checkout the Treasure chest in Metairie.
53 locals recommend
Harrah's Hotel New Orleans
8 Poydras StGreat place to gamble. Limits are higher on Fri/Sat night (~$15 for table games). For a cheaper casino checkout the Treasure chest in Metairie.
A fun, riverboat casino with lower limits (as low as 2$ blackjack). Bit of a ride from uptown however. If you have a car, it might be worth checking out as you leave the airport, as it is nearby.
16 locals recommend
Treasure Chest Casino
4540 Williams BlvdA fun, riverboat casino with lower limits (as low as 2$ blackjack). Bit of a ride from uptown however. If you have a car, it might be worth checking out as you leave the airport, as it is nearby.
Everything Else
423 Canal St
423 Canal StreetFun museum for kids!
Ethics Review Board
525 Saint Charles AvenueGet on street car here to return to the house