Marisa's NOLA Eat-Drink-Explore-REPEAT Guidebook
Sightseeing
Walking, biking, canoe/paddle boat rental, CAFE du Monde @ City Park, Museum of Art, Children’s Museum, sculpture gardens and do much more!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrWalking, biking, canoe/paddle boat rental, CAFE du Monde @ City Park, Museum of Art, Children’s Museum, sculpture gardens and do much more!
Great place to rent bikes, 4 person bikes, canoes, paddle boats. Also, they often have GROUPON discounts. You just have to buy at least one day in advance.
17 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
Lake TrailGreat place to rent bikes, 4 person bikes, canoes, paddle boats. Also, they often have GROUPON discounts. You just have to buy at least one day in advance.
Live music venue in the Quarter and Uptown on Napoleon Ave. Classic New Orleans spot to check out live music.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLive music venue in the Quarter and Uptown on Napoleon Ave. Classic New Orleans spot to check out live music.
Food scene
For a nicer dinner in New Orleans this is fantastic! Located at Jackson Square. Advance reservations recommended.
48 locals recommend
Tableau
616 St PeterFor a nicer dinner in New Orleans this is fantastic! Located at Jackson Square. Advance reservations recommended.
Very small, quaint “small plates” restaurant on Frenchmen St with live music.
189 locals recommend
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StVery small, quaint “small plates” restaurant on Frenchmen St with live music.
Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetYummy eats!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AveAwesome Po Boys! In Mid-City. Yummy EATS:)
This is a great local hangout where you buy a bottle of wine (or many:) and then sit in their “backyard.” They have awesome tapas and live music as well.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThis is a great local hangout where you buy a bottle of wine (or many:) and then sit in their “backyard.” They have awesome tapas and live music as well.
I love to go here and sit outside in the small courtyard and have a glass of wine and some Asian Pho or sautéed duck. Yummy eats that are pretty inexpensive.
146 locals recommend
MOPHO
514 City Park AveI love to go here and sit outside in the small courtyard and have a glass of wine and some Asian Pho or sautéed duck. Yummy eats that are pretty inexpensive.
Irene's
529 Bienville StGreat food in a very traditional New Orleans atmosphere!
This is one of my favorite secrets in NOLA. Nothing fancy, but fantastic Italian food in a really small setting, with inexpensive fare and crayons to draw a masterpiece on the table! You will definitely leave with a full and oh so happy tummy!
51 locals recommend
Mona Lisa
1212 Royal StThis is one of my favorite secrets in NOLA. Nothing fancy, but fantastic Italian food in a really small setting, with inexpensive fare and crayons to draw a masterpiece on the table! You will definitely leave with a full and oh so happy tummy!
This is a fantastic spot to have a beer or cocktail while watching a game! Sports bar w/tons of tvs and inside/outside seating with fire pits! They even provide blankets during the cold months. Rotating food trucks provide yummy eats! Cool, casual, and close to the Bayou. Must be 21+
107 locals recommend
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StThis is a fantastic spot to have a beer or cocktail while watching a game! Sports bar w/tons of tvs and inside/outside seating with fire pits! They even provide blankets during the cold months. Rotating food trucks provide yummy eats! Cool, casual, and close to the Bayou. Must be 21+
Small breakfast spot that's about 6 blocks away. Their OG Breakfast Bowl is awesome! Perfect grub for the morning after a late night:)
89 locals recommend
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StSmall breakfast spot that's about 6 blocks away. Their OG Breakfast Bowl is awesome! Perfect grub for the morning after a late night:)
Music Venue
This is an incredible music venue that’s new to New Orleans. Located in Harrah’s casino, it’s centrally located to the French Quarter and Central Business District. Touring musicians, but a beautiful space.
Fillmore New Orleans
6 Canal St