Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Walk over and check out the neighborhood cafe. This unique place has good breakfast options and coffee.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StWalk over and check out the neighborhood cafe. This unique place has good breakfast options and coffee.
The food here is great, and the atmosphere reminds me of places I have been in the Caribbean. This is a neighborhood restaurant that has been operating about 20 years under the same owner.
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Coco Hut Carribean Restaurant
2515 Bayou RdThe food here is great, and the atmosphere reminds me of places I have been in the Caribbean. This is a neighborhood restaurant that has been operating about 20 years under the same owner.
If you want a quick lunch buffet, come check out this spot. Asian and Cajun fusion buffet.
Cajun King
2514 Bayou RdIf you want a quick lunch buffet, come check out this spot. Asian and Cajun fusion buffet.
Get your seafood fix here, and check their website for menu and events.
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THE HALF SHELL ON THE BAYOU
2517 Bayou RdGet your seafood fix here, and check their website for menu and events.
If you like fried chicken, you need to go over here!
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McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StIf you like fried chicken, you need to go over here!
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardBreakfast and brunch spot near the Fairgrounds with a nice vibe.
This is a tiny spot, but has great tacos and Tex-Mex food.
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Catty Shack Tex-Mex
1839 Gentilly BlvdThis is a tiny spot, but has great tacos and Tex-Mex food.
Kebab
2315 St Claude AveTurkish street food
This place is a historic fish market that has been renovated into a market with many restaurants setup inside. Cool place with outdoor seating and many choices of eats.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis place is a historic fish market that has been renovated into a market with many restaurants setup inside. Cool place with outdoor seating and many choices of eats.
Great breakfast and brunch in this place in the Bywater.
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The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetGreat breakfast and brunch in this place in the Bywater.
Great big hamburger and classic New Orleans atmosphere inside. Will be crowded, but it is good.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveGreat big hamburger and classic New Orleans atmosphere inside. Will be crowded, but it is good.
This place has been around for years and has some good food, and especially the gumbo.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StThis place has been around for years and has some good food, and especially the gumbo.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StNice spot for Mediterranean food on Esplanade Avenue.
French cuisine and outdoor patio seating offer a European experience.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench cuisine and outdoor patio seating offer a European experience.
The Southwestern food here is great, and it is always nice to dine on Esplanade Avenue.
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Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveThe Southwestern food here is great, and it is always nice to dine on Esplanade Avenue.
Delicious Spanish food on the Avenue. Might be crowded because it is a small space.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveDelicious Spanish food on the Avenue. Might be crowded because it is a small space.
This coffee shop can be found all over the city, but they all have great atmosphere and tasty coffee. Also check out the one in the French Quarter.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdThis coffee shop can be found all over the city, but they all have great atmosphere and tasty coffee. Also check out the one in the French Quarter.
This place offers top notch Thai food - one of my favorite places to eat or get take out in the city.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StThis place offers top notch Thai food - one of my favorite places to eat or get take out in the city.
Shopping
This is an interesting place to visit and check out cookbooks, and more.
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Kitchen Witch Cookbooks
1452 N Broad StThis is an interesting place to visit and check out cookbooks, and more.
One of my favorite neighborhood spots on Bayou Road, there is something for everyone here if you're into vinyl.
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Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdOne of my favorite neighborhood spots on Bayou Road, there is something for everyone here if you're into vinyl.
This shop has handmade soaps, essential oils, and other health products. Check it out, across from Pagoda.
King & Queen Emporium Int'l
2500 Bayou RdThis shop has handmade soaps, essential oils, and other health products. Check it out, across from Pagoda.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Caribbean Reggae Club is just what is says - reggae music, chill atmosphere, and DJ.
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Club Caribbean New Orleans Reggae Club
2441 Bayou RdThe Caribbean Reggae Club is just what is says - reggae music, chill atmosphere, and DJ.
Whether you're getting ready for Jazz Fest or just need a drink and some laughs, stop into Seahorse right by the Fairgrounds.
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Brooks Seahorse Saloon
1648 Gentilly BlvdWhether you're getting ready for Jazz Fest or just need a drink and some laughs, stop into Seahorse right by the Fairgrounds.
This place is unique, funky, and full of history. Look up Ernie K. Doe, and go over to Mother In Law's.
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueThis place is unique, funky, and full of history. Look up Ernie K. Doe, and go over to Mother In Law's.
Local dive, interesting people, sometimes they have comedy shows or entertainment.
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Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveLocal dive, interesting people, sometimes they have comedy shows or entertainment.
Interesting place with good live music and a great kitchen in the back.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveInteresting place with good live music and a great kitchen in the back.
Go here for live music or Friday night 80s DJ. Fun spot to check out in the Bywater.
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveGo here for live music or Friday night 80s DJ. Fun spot to check out in the Bywater.
Check out the bar, live music, burlesque shows, Acrocats, etc
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveCheck out the bar, live music, burlesque shows, Acrocats, etc
This interesting bar offers drinks, food, nightlife, karaoke, and haircuts on Tuesday nights.
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St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch AveThis interesting bar offers drinks, food, nightlife, karaoke, and haircuts on Tuesday nights.
This is a unique neighborhood bar to check out in the City Park neighborhood.
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonThis is a unique neighborhood bar to check out in the City Park neighborhood.
Parks & Nature
This park is huge and has athletic fields, tennis courts, golf, and a dog park. There is a coffee stand and carousel for kids. Drive through and look at the huge oak trees and see some nature in the city.
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City Park
1 Palm DrThis park is huge and has athletic fields, tennis courts, golf, and a dog park. There is a coffee stand and carousel for kids. Drive through and look at the huge oak trees and see some nature in the city.
Drive out to Bayou Sauvage to see local wildlife including alligators, wild boar, and many bird species.
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
17160 Chef Menteur HighwayDrive out to Bayou Sauvage to see local wildlife including alligators, wild boar, and many bird species.
Pack a lunch and go look at the swamp landscape and wildlife in Bayou Segnette.
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Bayou Segnette State Park
7777 Westbank ExpyPack a lunch and go look at the swamp landscape and wildlife in Bayou Segnette.
Sightseeing
Walk, jog, or hang out by Lake Pontchartrain. Restaurants and bars nearby at West End.
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Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore DriveWalk, jog, or hang out by Lake Pontchartrain. Restaurants and bars nearby at West End.
Arts & Culture
Right up Esplanade Avenue, visit New Orleans' Museum of Art.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirRight up Esplanade Avenue, visit New Orleans' Museum of Art.
There are many interesting and cultural concerts and shows that come here - check their website.
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Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveThere are many interesting and cultural concerts and shows that come here - check their website.
Check the calendar for shows at this nearby venue.
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin StCheck the calendar for shows at this nearby venue.
The main theater in New Orleans, there are usually well known bands, musicals, or shows playing here.
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Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StThe main theater in New Orleans, there are usually well known bands, musicals, or shows playing here.
Everything Else
There is too much to list, but visit the French Quarter during your stay.
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French Quarter
There is too much to list, but visit the French Quarter during your stay.