Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
A locally owned, unique coffee house with a yummy selection of pastries. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Local hangout. On a typical visit, there are at least 3 or 4 people working on their laptops.
237 locals recommend
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StA locally owned, unique coffee house with a yummy selection of pastries. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Local hangout. On a typical visit, there are at least 3 or 4 people working on their laptops.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveGreat margaritas! My favorite is the enchilada plate.
Fine, French dining in a bistro atmosphere. I am fond of the onion soup, and there are great salads along with a bevy of other specials, including escargots. Great wine selection, full bar.
314 locals recommend
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFine, French dining in a bistro atmosphere. I am fond of the onion soup, and there are great salads along with a bevy of other specials, including escargots. Great wine selection, full bar.
Amazing Spanish cuisine, probably the best paella in town. Try the ceviche!
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveAmazing Spanish cuisine, probably the best paella in town. Try the ceviche!
PJ's Coffee
3700 Orleans AvenueIn the summer, try the granita!
Owned by the Brennan family, this restaurant is always a fine dining experience.
117 locals recommend
Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveOwned by the Brennan family, this restaurant is always a fine dining experience.
Reliably good Italian food. I like the salads! Also, there's a good anti pasta meat dish. Has a wine list and a full bar, a great place for outdoor dining in fair weather. Tutti Frutti is next door.
86 locals recommend
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveReliably good Italian food. I like the salads! Also, there's a good anti pasta meat dish. Has a wine list and a full bar, a great place for outdoor dining in fair weather. Tutti Frutti is next door.
Toups Meatery
845 N Carrollton AveNot for vegetarians!! :)
Try the meat sampler appetizer.
Full bar.
Fellini's Cafe
900 North Carrollton Avenuegood pasta and salads, reasonably priced. Outdoor seating.
Good vietnamese food. I prefer the more reasonably priced restaurants on the westbank, but this'll do!
11 locals recommend
Doson Noodle House
135 N Carrollton AveGood vietnamese food. I prefer the more reasonably priced restaurants on the westbank, but this'll do!
Essentials
This is the nearest supermarket. Small, but totally adequate. Closes at 6:30 pm. The four family members run it themselves. In business for almost 100 years by the same family.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveThis is the nearest supermarket. Small, but totally adequate. Closes at 6:30 pm. The four family members run it themselves. In business for almost 100 years by the same family.
Open til 10 pm. Also has a hot food deli and some prepared foods.
236 locals recommend
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveOpen til 10 pm. Also has a hot food deli and some prepared foods.
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Avemajor supermarket, locally owned. Open until 11 pm 7 days a week.
Drinks & Nightlife
My neighbor, Suzanne, owns this pub. An excellent hangout for locals. I often forget it's there, because I rarely drive in that direction, but it's only a couple of blocks away!
223 locals recommend
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonMy neighbor, Suzanne, owns this pub. An excellent hangout for locals. I often forget it's there, because I rarely drive in that direction, but it's only a couple of blocks away!
Everything Else
Shell
2135 Magazine Stnearest gas station
A salon, including manicures, pedicures, hair styling, and massage. I get my own hair cut here, so I definitely trust them! Appointments required (usually).
18 locals recommend
Lux Salon Blends
3141 Ponce De Leon StA salon, including manicures, pedicures, hair styling, and massage. I get my own hair cut here, so I definitely trust them! Appointments required (usually).
Sightseeing
The fourth largest urban park in the nation, City Park boasts so many attractions, including the museum and the sculpture garden (which is free to the public). The entrance is about a half mile away.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrThe fourth largest urban park in the nation, City Park boasts so many attractions, including the museum and the sculpture garden (which is free to the public). The entrance is about a half mile away.
Pitot House
1440 Moss StOpen to the public, admission fee. Tours Wed - Sat, 10 am - 3 pm.
This is a great walking trail, and it is also a place where you can rent boats, bikes, even a gondola!
Big Lake Trail
This is a great walking trail, and it is also a place where you can rent boats, bikes, even a gondola!
Shopping
24 hour convenience store. Canseco's is open until 10, Rouse's 'til 11, and Winn Dixie 'til midnight, but if it's the wee hours and you need a pint of ice cream, this'll do!
Ideal Discount
3340 Orleans Ave24 hour convenience store. Canseco's is open until 10, Rouse's 'til 11, and Winn Dixie 'til midnight, but if it's the wee hours and you need a pint of ice cream, this'll do!
Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Avealso has a classy bar
Swirl is my favorite wine shop. A fine collection of wine, beer, and cheeses, and there's no reason to be intimidated.The owners Beth & Kerrie are always helpful, even if it's a $15 bottle.
156 locals recommend
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StSwirl is my favorite wine shop. A fine collection of wine, beer, and cheeses, and there's no reason to be intimidated.The owners Beth & Kerrie are always helpful, even if it's a $15 bottle.
Arts & Culture
With 25,000 sq ft and almost 40,000 "objets d'arts" valued at $200 million+, the N.O. Museum of Art (NOMA) has been considered the finest art collection in the Gulf South region for over 100 years.
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirWith 25,000 sq ft and almost 40,000 "objets d'arts" valued at $200 million+, the N.O. Museum of Art (NOMA) has been considered the finest art collection in the Gulf South region for over 100 years.
I call it the "museum for us po' folks." The sculpture garden is free and open to the public 7 days a week. Five acres of gardens and pathways showcasing an exquisite art collection.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirI call it the "museum for us po' folks." The sculpture garden is free and open to the public 7 days a week. Five acres of gardens and pathways showcasing an exquisite art collection.
Established before the Civil War, the Fairgrounds is one of the oldest horse race tracks in the nation, and also one with class! Most people know it as the home of "Jazz Fest," but it's so much more.
244 locals recommend
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdEstablished before the Civil War, the Fairgrounds is one of the oldest horse race tracks in the nation, and also one with class! Most people know it as the home of "Jazz Fest," but it's so much more.