Food Scene
Excellent and affordable French cuisine. (Hint: go to their web site and grab a coupon for an even better deal.)
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveExcellent and affordable French cuisine. (Hint: go to their web site and grab a coupon for an even better deal.)
One of the city's few Spanish restaurants, with excellent paella and sangria.
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveOne of the city's few Spanish restaurants, with excellent paella and sangria.
THE place to go for a po-boy and a Barq's root beer these days. Also a full bar.
681 locals recommend
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveTHE place to go for a po-boy and a Barq's root beer these days. Also a full bar.
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StNewly opened small cafe, wildly popular for lunch and breakfast.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StFine old New Orleans-style Italian restaurant and bar.
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StVery inexpensive and very good Lebanese restaurant and grocery.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the city's great neighborhood bars, and the first drink's on us!
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonOne of the city's great neighborhood bars, and the first drink's on us!
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans AveWine bar and shop; reasonable and fun.
Sprawling beer garden with several bars on premises, including a wine bar.
356 locals recommend
Bayou Beer Garden
326 N Norman C Francis ParkwaySprawling beer garden with several bars on premises, including a wine bar.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveTex-mex. Good food and margaritas.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StThe neighborhood place for high-end wines.
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AvePizza and pasta.
Funky and welcoming bar, with live music--also funky--most nights.
68 locals recommend
Banks Street Bar & Grill
4401 Banks StFunky and welcoming bar, with live music--also funky--most nights.
The Holy Ground Irish Pub
3340 Canal StSweet Irish pub... always plenty of Guinness on tap.
Micks Irish Pub
4801 Bienville AveNice place to watch soccer at the outside tables.
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StQuite Irish...
Essentials
This family-owned and operated neighborhood grocery has been in operation 90 years. Try the homemade sausages!
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveThis family-owned and operated neighborhood grocery has been in operation 90 years. Try the homemade sausages!
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveGroceries and some prepared food.
Full grocery store with all the staples plus lots of prepared food.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveFull grocery store with all the staples plus lots of prepared food.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StGroceries, fresh produce, prepared food.
Shopping
Perfect coffee house ambiance; an easy walk if you don't feel like making your own in the morning.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StPerfect coffee house ambiance; an easy walk if you don't feel like making your own in the morning.
PJ's Coffee
3700 Orleans AvenuePJ's is a New Orleans staple.
The Bean Gallery
637 N Carrollton AveAnother nearby coffee house.
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdAnother nearby coffee house.
Everything Else
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirTravelling exhibitions and permanent collection.
Site of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, with horse racing in season.
65 locals recommend
Fairgrounds
Site of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, with horse racing in season.
Broad Avenue Pharmacy
1400 N Broad StSmall neighborhood pharmacy with prices about half that of the chains.
Home of Voodoo Fest, playgrounds, Storyland, and other attractions, including bike and boat rentals. See https://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/boating-biking
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrHome of Voodoo Fest, playgrounds, Storyland, and other attractions, including bike and boat rentals. See https://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/boating-biking
French Quarter
The Quarter, where you can find just about anything.
Mid-City Library
4140 Canal StNew Orleans Public Library, Mid-City branch.
Gorgeous early morning walks along the canal. Check the historical marker; some of the houses along the bank are plantation homes from the 1700s.
238 locals recommend
Bayou St John
Gorgeous early morning walks along the canal. Check the historical marker; some of the houses along the bank are plantation homes from the 1700s.
Excellent bike shop with mechanics and all accessories. No rentals however. For rentals, see City Park.
15 locals recommend
Bayou Bicycles Inc
3530 Toulouse StExcellent bike shop with mechanics and all accessories. No rentals however. For rentals, see City Park.
Sightseeing
Lafitte Greenway is a biking/jogging/walking path from Mid-City to the French Quarter.
90 locals recommend
Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetLafitte Greenway is a biking/jogging/walking path from Mid-City to the French Quarter.