Food Scene
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StWalking Distance.
Breakfast tacos.
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveWalking Distance.
Bring your own wine.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StWalking Distance.
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AvePizza
1151 N Broad St
1151 North Broad StreetChinese Take-out
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveWalking Distance.
Po-boys.
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StDelicious breakfast.
Outdoor seating.
Katie's
3701 Iberville StHuge menu and EVERYTHING IS AMAZING.
Excellent gumbo! Other favorites: duck quesadilla, house-made salad dressings, jambalaya
163 locals recommend
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StExcellent gumbo! Other favorites: duck quesadilla, house-made salad dressings, jambalaya
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdWalking distance.
Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad StTraditional steak house, 1/2 block from the house.
Sightseeing
Mini golf, sculpture garden, botanical gardens, playgrounds, Storyland amusement park, frisbee golf.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrMini golf, sculpture garden, botanical gardens, playgrounds, Storyland amusement park, frisbee golf.
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirFree!
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveBike rentals and bike tours.
Canal St. Ferry station
Take the ferry across the river to Algiers Point.
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal StGreat air- conditioned sight-seeing.
Everything Else
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveFamily Owned Corner Grocery.
Capoeira New Orleans
1016 N Broad StClasses offered every day/ night. Walking distance from house.
Entertainment & Activities
City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrThey serve beer :)
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirWalking distance.
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdWalking distance.
Horse races.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrTake the Canal St. streetcar to the SuperDome.
Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StDrink and dine while enjoying a film.
Spectacular and eclectic art exhibits.
Live music on Thursday evenings.
314 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StSpectacular and eclectic art exhibits.
Live music on Thursday evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonNeighborhood bar.
Café Adelaide
300 Poydras StPimm's Cup, and other specialty cocktails
Shopping
Walking distance.
Great record store!
(note- no cds, all records)
47 locals recommend
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdWalking distance.
Great record store!
(note- no cds, all records)
Everything from alligator heads to tacky t-shirts to local handmade wares.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StEverything from alligator heads to tacky t-shirts to local handmade wares.
Secondhand cookware shop within walking distance. Excellent place for cuisine- inspired souvenir shopping.
Seasoned
3828 Dryades StSecondhand cookware shop within walking distance. Excellent place for cuisine- inspired souvenir shopping.