Rebecca’s guidebook
Mid-City - walking distance
Here are some places close by that you should check out!
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StWalking distance, great breakfast!
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StWalking distance, great breakfast!
Fullblast Brunch
139 S Cortez StWalking distance, excellent breakfast!
One of our favorite spots :
Sports on TV, pool & busy trivia nights in an Irish pub setting that can get crowded on game day.
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StOne of our favorite spots :
Sports on TV, pool & busy trivia nights in an Irish pub setting that can get crowded on game day.
Great drinks, Great food - the owners are very personable. Love this place!
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Revel Cafe & Bar
133 N Carrollton AveGreat drinks, Great food - the owners are very personable. Love this place!
Walk on over to Juan's - great food and atmosphere, decent prices.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveWalk on over to Juan's - great food and atmosphere, decent prices.
Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StOnly a block away, and they have store - good, healthy food!
Brocato's is a New Orleans staple. Italian deserts and ice cream. There is usually a line.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveBrocato's is a New Orleans staple. Italian deserts and ice cream. There is usually a line.
Clesi's has great boiled seafood along with a great menu. Please check them out!!
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Clesi's Restaurant & Catering
4323 Bienville StClesi's has great boiled seafood along with a great menu. Please check them out!!
Great happy hour at Mr. Ed's - discounted drinks and oysters. Great place for LOCAL food!
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Mr. Ed's Oyster Bar & Fish House, Bienville
512 Bienville StGreat happy hour at Mr. Ed's - discounted drinks and oysters. Great place for LOCAL food!
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveCraving BBQ - check this place out!!!
Good old fashioned place, been around for years - great Italian food!
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Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveGood old fashioned place, been around for years - great Italian food!
If you are in NOLA in the summer, a snowball is a MUST. These are not "shaved ice" - these are summer goodness like no other!!!
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Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveIf you are in NOLA in the summer, a snowball is a MUST. These are not "shaved ice" - these are summer goodness like no other!!!
Great place - a variety of craft beer from around the world. Gift shop with lots of local flare. The staff is friendly and provide excellent advice when needed.
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504 Craft Beer Reserve
3939 Tulane AveGreat place - a variety of craft beer from around the world. Gift shop with lots of local flare. The staff is friendly and provide excellent advice when needed.
French Quarter - nicer restaurants
Here are some of our favorite places in the Quarter.
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen is a legendary New Orleans restaurant serving upscale Cajun and Creole dishes with top-quality service and atmosphere. It features open kitchens, a beautiful courtyard, and private event rooms with a balcony overlooking the French Quarter. Many say it is hands-down the best Cajun and Creole, French Quarter restaurant in New Orleans.
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K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
416 Chartres StK-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen is a legendary New Orleans restaurant serving upscale Cajun and Creole dishes with top-quality service and atmosphere. It features open kitchens, a beautiful courtyard, and private event rooms with a balcony overlooking the French Quarter. Many say it is hands-down the best Cajun and Creole, French Quarter restaurant in New Orleans.
Dishes created with a striking blend of Creole and French influences have made New Orleans a favorite destination for lovers of inspired cuisine the world over. Found right in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, or Vieux Carre, Broussard's combines a mix of classic food, old architecture, and tradition to achieve a dining experience that you'll remember forever.
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Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti StDishes created with a striking blend of Creole and French influences have made New Orleans a favorite destination for lovers of inspired cuisine the world over. Found right in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, or Vieux Carre, Broussard's combines a mix of classic food, old architecture, and tradition to achieve a dining experience that you'll remember forever.
Kingfish is a popular restaurant and cocktail bar in the French Quarter that tips its hat to the Huey P. Long era. The Kingfish menu embodies new Louisiana cuisine, keeping the best of traditional New Orleans cuisine and adding a fun new school twist.
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Kingfish
337 Chartres StKingfish is a popular restaurant and cocktail bar in the French Quarter that tips its hat to the Huey P. Long era. The Kingfish menu embodies new Louisiana cuisine, keeping the best of traditional New Orleans cuisine and adding a fun new school twist.
GW Fins
808 Bienville StAsk us about our favorite meals here... this place is awesome!
Once you get your fill of seafood, check out this place for the best steaks in town!
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Chophouse New Orleans
322 Magazine StOnce you get your fill of seafood, check out this place for the best steaks in town!
French Quarter - Things to do
Here are a few things to do in the Quarter. Some may seem "touristy" but they are fun if the weather is nice.
Although these may seem "touristy" they are worth the price if the weather is nice.
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Royal Carriages
700 Decatur StAlthough these may seem "touristy" they are worth the price if the weather is nice.
For those of you that like this sort of thing, it is very interesting - you should check it out!
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Cemetery Tour
718 N Rampart StFor those of you that like this sort of thing, it is very interesting - you should check it out!
Be sure to bring your camera, you never know...
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New Orleans Ghost and Vampire Tour
601 Royal StBe sure to bring your camera, you never know...
Old-fashioned steamboat offering cruises with buffet dining, including brunch, plus jazz music.
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Stoomboot Natchez
400 Toulouse StOld-fashioned steamboat offering cruises with buffet dining, including brunch, plus jazz music.
Great walking - and the Museum of Art is there, too. Our majestic Oak Trees are a must see!
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City Park
1 Palm DrGreat walking - and the Museum of Art is there, too. Our majestic Oak Trees are a must see!
Take a streetcar ride to the LGD, great sights and lovely houses along St. Charles Avenue. Great shopping along Magazine Street.
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Lower Garden District
Take a streetcar ride to the LGD, great sights and lovely houses along St. Charles Avenue. Great shopping along Magazine Street.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StConvenient location and a good time!
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThis is a MUST SEE - you will not regret it.
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirOutstanding museum and outdoor sculpture garden
In the heart of the quarter, if you dare - take a picnic lunch and a rest in Jackson Square!
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StIn the heart of the quarter, if you dare - take a picnic lunch and a rest in Jackson Square!
You do not have to be Catholic to enjoy - check it out.
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Kathedraal van St. Louis
615 Pere Antoine AlleyYou do not have to be Catholic to enjoy - check it out.
So... everyone wants to go to Bourbon Street. Please keep in mind that there are two Bourbon Streets... this place changes drastically at night... and EARLY morning - these bars are rocking into the wee hours of the am. Please be sure to have WATER once in a while. Feel free to ask us which places we think you should check out.
And please, do NOT judge NOLA by just Bourbon Street.
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Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetSo... everyone wants to go to Bourbon Street. Please keep in mind that there are two Bourbon Streets... this place changes drastically at night... and EARLY morning - these bars are rocking into the wee hours of the am. Please be sure to have WATER once in a while. Feel free to ask us which places we think you should check out.
And please, do NOT judge NOLA by just Bourbon Street.
Preservation Hall is a jazz venue in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building is associated with a house band, a record label, and a non-profit foundation.
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Preservation Hall
726 St PeterPreservation Hall is a jazz venue in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building is associated with a house band, a record label, and a non-profit foundation.
Down on Frenchmen, you will find several bars with local live music - they usually start around 8pm and run into the wee hours of the morning. Please be aware of your surroundings as this place gets crowded. And remember to hydrate.
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Frenchmen Street
Down on Frenchmen, you will find several bars with local live music - they usually start around 8pm and run into the wee hours of the morning. Please be aware of your surroundings as this place gets crowded. And remember to hydrate.
French Quarter - Local Favorites
These are places that we go to on a pretty regular basis. They are not expensive and have great atmospheres. Ask us for more details, we will be happy to share.
Great local food, reasonable prices!!
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Mr. Ed's Oyster Bar & Fish House, Bienville
512 Bienville StGreat local food, reasonable prices!!
This place is amazing. It's a bar, but they have great food at any time. They are open 24/7 and you can get a great steak for under $20. Also have great wings and pizza, too!!! Tell them "Hi" for us, we know them all.
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Turtle Bay
1119 Decatur StThis place is amazing. It's a bar, but they have great food at any time. They are open 24/7 and you can get a great steak for under $20. Also have great wings and pizza, too!!! Tell them "Hi" for us, we know them all.
Outdoor hangout with a flaming fountain, connected to the bar that invented hurricane cocktails.
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Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterOutdoor hangout with a flaming fountain, connected to the bar that invented hurricane cocktails.
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StIconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
The French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
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Franch Market Place
French Market PlaceThe French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
Royal Street is a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It is one of the original streets of the city, dating from the early 18th century, and is known today for its antique shops, art galleries, and hotels.
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Royal Street
Royal StreetRoyal Street is a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It is one of the original streets of the city, dating from the early 18th century, and is known today for its antique shops, art galleries, and hotels.