New Orleans Guidebook
Unique bars and drinks
Purple Voodoo - Great old bar to hangout inside and outside in the courtyard as well as the adjacent street. Popular resting spot for many horse and carriage rides and vampire and voodoo tours. Location: Bourbon street residential area (not too far from Esplanade Avenue)
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon StPurple Voodoo - Great old bar to hangout inside and outside in the courtyard as well as the adjacent street. Popular resting spot for many horse and carriage rides and vampire and voodoo tours. Location: Bourbon street residential area (not too far from Esplanade Avenue)
Absinthe cocktails - Great quirky bar with limited indoor and outdoor seating and the best absinthe cocktails. Located in Pirate's Alley on the backside of the Jackson Square.
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Pirates Alley Cafe
622 Pirates AlleyAbsinthe cocktails - Great quirky bar with limited indoor and outdoor seating and the best absinthe cocktails. Located in Pirate's Alley on the backside of the Jackson Square.
Pimm's Cup - Wonderful palm-filled courtyard. This is the place to stop on a hot day and enjoy a Pimm's cup and appetizers. Located in the French Quarter.
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StPimm's Cup - Wonderful palm-filled courtyard. This is the place to stop on a hot day and enjoy a Pimm's cup and appetizers. Located in the French Quarter.
Red wine flights; blood bag cocktail- Dark, mysterious and relatively new bar and cafe. Great place to stop for wine and appetizers including fried deviled eggs. Located around the corner from Boutique De Vampyre store in the French Quarter.
New Orleans Vampire Cafe
801 Royal StRed wine flights; blood bag cocktail- Dark, mysterious and relatively new bar and cafe. Great place to stop for wine and appetizers including fried deviled eggs. Located around the corner from Boutique De Vampyre store in the French Quarter.
The Sazerac - Classy drink in a old world classy bar. Inside the Roosevelt Hotel.
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The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StThe Sazerac - Classy drink in a old world classy bar. Inside the Roosevelt Hotel.
Affordable neighborhood drinks - Well-loved and colorful small neighborhood bar located in Historic Treme which is open whenever Rodney, the owner, decides to open it. Usually open for Saints games and Fish Fry Fridays where you can get dinner for less than $10. Great pitstop to and/or from the French Quarter or just to hang out locally. Tell Rodney Dawn and Carlos sent you!
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Little People's Place
1226 Barracks StAffordable neighborhood drinks - Well-loved and colorful small neighborhood bar located in Historic Treme which is open whenever Rodney, the owner, decides to open it. Usually open for Saints games and Fish Fry Fridays where you can get dinner for less than $10. Great pitstop to and/or from the French Quarter or just to hang out locally. Tell Rodney Dawn and Carlos sent you!
Order French 75 - Bar attached to Arnaud's restaurant in the French Quarter. Small bar with great drinks and appetizers; the most famous of which is the souffle potatoes. Enjoy a cocktail before eating at Arnaud's or make a pitstop while walking around the French Quarter.
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French 75
813 Bienville StOrder French 75 - Bar attached to Arnaud's restaurant in the French Quarter. Small bar with great drinks and appetizers; the most famous of which is the souffle potatoes. Enjoy a cocktail before eating at Arnaud's or make a pitstop while walking around the French Quarter.
Ramos Gin Fizz - A neighborhood bar specializing in craft cocktails. Located on Rampart Street; considered the street that separates Treme from the French Quarter.
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StRamos Gin Fizz - A neighborhood bar specializing in craft cocktails. Located on Rampart Street; considered the street that separates Treme from the French Quarter.
Soaking in FQ atmosphere - Great small bar completely open on the street view side to people watch while enjoying a drink. Great burgers too! Next to the Omni Hotel.
Touche Bar
621 St Louis StSoaking in FQ atmosphere - Great small bar completely open on the street view side to people watch while enjoying a drink. Great burgers too! Next to the Omni Hotel.
Champagne bar for one of those nights when you want to enjoy a classy ambience with great champagne, wine, caviar, and small bites.
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Effervescence
1036 North Rampart StreetChampagne bar for one of those nights when you want to enjoy a classy ambience with great champagne, wine, caviar, and small bites.
Take a slow carousel ride while sipping your drink at the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Montelone. Fun to check out! New Orleans only moving bar we know.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StTake a slow carousel ride while sipping your drink at the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Montelone. Fun to check out! New Orleans only moving bar we know.
Family Fun With Kids
Storyland and Carousel Gardens, both located in City Park and connected to each other, offer rides and entertainment for kids. Storyland, more for the smaller kids, is a visual park of fairytales. Carousel Gardens has rides for all ages including a roller coaster, bumper cars, and a carousel. We suggest paying for entry to both and getting the wristband to enjoy unlimited rides.
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Storyland
5 Victory AveStoryland and Carousel Gardens, both located in City Park and connected to each other, offer rides and entertainment for kids. Storyland, more for the smaller kids, is a visual park of fairytales. Carousel Gardens has rides for all ages including a roller coaster, bumper cars, and a carousel. We suggest paying for entry to both and getting the wristband to enjoy unlimited rides.
Carousel Gardens and Storyland, both located in City Park and connected to each other, offer rides and entertainment for kids. Carousel Gardens has rides for all ages including a roller coaster, bumper cars, and a carousel. We suggest getting the wristband that allows unlimited rides.
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Pretpark Carousel Gardens
7 Victory AveCarousel Gardens and Storyland, both located in City Park and connected to each other, offer rides and entertainment for kids. Carousel Gardens has rides for all ages including a roller coaster, bumper cars, and a carousel. We suggest getting the wristband that allows unlimited rides.
Located at City Park on the Big Lake, this is the place to rent swan pedal boats and kayaks on the lake as well as surrey, cruiser, and kids bikes.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
Lake TrailLocated at City Park on the Big Lake, this is the place to rent swan pedal boats and kayaks on the lake as well as surrey, cruiser, and kids bikes.
Located at City Park, the miniature golf course, offers two different courses and is located near one of the playgrounds at the park as well as the Cafe Du Monde located at the park.
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City Putt Miniature Golf Course
33 Dreyfous DrLocated at City Park, the miniature golf course, offers two different courses and is located near one of the playgrounds at the park as well as the Cafe Du Monde located at the park.
Audubon Zoo station
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StLive Local Music
For a daily list of live local music bands, locations, and times; visit WWOZ Livewire at https://www.wwoz.org/calendar/livewire-music
Preservation Hall is a must for first time visitors to hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Tickets are required and stand in line early to get a seat and/or buy tickets (limited seating).
Hint: Get your to-go drinks next door at Pat O'Brien's to help the wait go by quicker. Do not be surprised if a famous guest shows up unannounced.
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Preservation Hall
726 St PeterPreservation Hall is a must for first time visitors to hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Tickets are required and stand in line early to get a seat and/or buy tickets (limited seating).
Hint: Get your to-go drinks next door at Pat O'Brien's to help the wait go by quicker. Do not be surprised if a famous guest shows up unannounced.
On Frenchmen Street, Snug Harbor hosts famous local musicians in its club/bar/restaurant on Frenchmen Street. Tickets are required for the club located in the back of the bar and may sell out. We recommend dinner beforehand at Snug Harbor known for great cheeseburgers (owned by same peeps as Port A Call). Hint: If the show is sold out, you can still hear the music by dining there at the same time as the show.
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StOn Frenchmen Street, Snug Harbor hosts famous local musicians in its club/bar/restaurant on Frenchmen Street. Tickets are required for the club located in the back of the bar and may sell out. We recommend dinner beforehand at Snug Harbor known for great cheeseburgers (owned by same peeps as Port A Call). Hint: If the show is sold out, you can still hear the music by dining there at the same time as the show.
Frenchmen Street is famous to locals and visitors alike for the music clubs as well as a weekend evening art market. Funky, local, fun. Frenchmen Street not to be missed. Just wing it or plan your musical evening by listening or logging onto WWOZ Livewire (90.7 FM) daily to find out who is playing, where and when.
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618 Frenchmen StFrenchmen Street is famous to locals and visitors alike for the music clubs as well as a weekend evening art market. Funky, local, fun. Frenchmen Street not to be missed. Just wing it or plan your musical evening by listening or logging onto WWOZ Livewire (90.7 FM) daily to find out who is playing, where and when.
Another great Frenchmen Street club. Located next to the evening weekend art market.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StAnother great Frenchmen Street club. Located next to the evening weekend art market.
Another Frenchmen Street great live music venue within short walking distance of more live local music clubs. When you need a small outdoor break, take your to go drink and stroll through the weekend evening art market.
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Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StAnother Frenchmen Street great live music venue within short walking distance of more live local music clubs. When you need a small outdoor break, take your to go drink and stroll through the weekend evening art market.