Food Scene
The baked drum is the best thing on the menu! And they have good oysters.
260 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StThe baked drum is the best thing on the menu! And they have good oysters.
Luke
333 St Charles AveUpscale restaurant that's on the other side of the block.
5-star French restaurant, try the tasting flight! 7-courses expertly paired with the finest wines I've ever had! Worth every penny.
79 locals recommend
August
301 Tchoupitoulas St5-star French restaurant, try the tasting flight! 7-courses expertly paired with the finest wines I've ever had! Worth every penny.
It's the closest beignets to my condo, and they have huge portions! One order is easily enough for two people.
39 locals recommend
Cafe Bienville
334 Royal StIt's the closest beignets to my condo, and they have huge portions! One order is easily enough for two people.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIt's the most well-known beignet in existence.
Most locals steer away from Mother's, but don't let that stop you! They serve breakfast all day, and their ham is pretty good!
100 locals recommend
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StMost locals steer away from Mother's, but don't let that stop you! They serve breakfast all day, and their ham is pretty good!
A little pricey, but the food is great and the service is excellent!
66 locals recommend
Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St Charles AveA little pricey, but the food is great and the service is excellent!
Best...pizza...ever! All wood-fired, delicious, and you won't break the bank! The clam pizza doesn't taste like clams, it's like eating a pizza made of melted butter! Take advantage of their happy hour--you get all pizzas for half-off!
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne StBest...pizza...ever! All wood-fired, delicious, and you won't break the bank! The clam pizza doesn't taste like clams, it's like eating a pizza made of melted butter! Take advantage of their happy hour--you get all pizzas for half-off!
Don't let the yelpers scare you, the Mexican food here is actually really good! Easy on the budget, too.
19 locals recommend
Juan's Flying Burrito - CBD
515 Baronne StreetDon't let the yelpers scare you, the Mexican food here is actually really good! Easy on the budget, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a party going on there 24/7/365. This video says it all, it's a must-see before coming to NOLA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvJqiyiMqQ
347 locals recommend
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetThere's a party going on there 24/7/365. This video says it all, it's a must-see before coming to NOLA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvJqiyiMqQ
Hipster-friendly, and they have live music all the time! It's a bit of a walk, but worth it! Don't let this map fool you: it's nowhere NEAR that far north.
654 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Hipster-friendly, and they have live music all the time! It's a bit of a walk, but worth it! Don't let this map fool you: it's nowhere NEAR that far north.
Barcadia New Orleans
601 Tchoupitoulas StGiant-sized connect four, arcade games, and more!
Because nothing is more entertaining than watching drunk girls fall off the mechanical bull at 2 am!
25 locals recommend
Bourbon Cowboy
241 Bourbon StBecause nothing is more entertaining than watching drunk girls fall off the mechanical bull at 2 am!
W.I.N.O.
610 Tchoupitoulas StThey have HUNDREDS of amazing wines ON TAP! It's an easy walk, as well!
Sightseeing
Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StRide on this historic Steamboat, complete with a calliope.
Parks & Nature
Walking the aquarium is an extremely relaxing experience! A bit of advice: they feed the penguins at 3pm every day! Great for kids!
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal StWalking the aquarium is an extremely relaxing experience! A bit of advice: they feed the penguins at 3pm every day! Great for kids!
Arts & Culture
They don't call it the Arts District for nothing! See works created by local artists.
20 locals recommend
Arts District of New Orleans
Julia StreetThey don't call it the Arts District for nothing! See works created by local artists.
It's something you should see at least once. Touring the museum is an amazing insight on how World War II impacted us all. Be warned, it can be quite the somber experience. That's why you get a ticket for a free drink at the canteen afterwards!
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StIt's something you should see at least once. Touring the museum is an amazing insight on how World War II impacted us all. Be warned, it can be quite the somber experience. That's why you get a ticket for a free drink at the canteen afterwards!
It might sound creepy, and holding a live millipede might be just that, but it's great for kids, and the butterfly garden makes it all worth it!
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StIt might sound creepy, and holding a live millipede might be just that, but it's great for kids, and the butterfly garden makes it all worth it!
Shopping
Nordstrom Rack
500 Port of New Orleans PlLots of big brands, good prices!
You'd never guess they have a mall in the Quarter, but it's true! Not as big as the outlet mall on the riverwalk, but still good! They also have a movie theater!
160 locals recommend
Canal Place
333 Canal StYou'd never guess they have a mall in the Quarter, but it's true! Not as big as the outlet mall on the riverwalk, but still good! They also have a movie theater!
You'd be doing a disservice to yourself if you didn't walk around Magazine street and window shop at the boutiques here! There are quite a few unique shops to see!
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetYou'd be doing a disservice to yourself if you didn't walk around Magazine street and window shop at the boutiques here! There are quite a few unique shops to see!
Essentials
Ten minute walk, all the groceries you would need. Beer/liquor/wine, too.
1002 locals recommend
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveTen minute walk, all the groceries you would need. Beer/liquor/wine, too.
It's a CVS, and you'll pay CVS prices! Wallgreen's is right across the street, as always.
93 locals recommend
CVS
4901 Prytania StIt's a CVS, and you'll pay CVS prices! Wallgreen's is right across the street, as always.
It's a Wallgreen's, and you'll pay Wallgreen's prices! CVS is right across the street, as always.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveIt's a Wallgreen's, and you'll pay Wallgreen's prices! CVS is right across the street, as always.