Jill’s Guidebook for New Orleans
Sightseeing
Go here. Lovely sculpture garden to wend your way through in City Park. And it's free.
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Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirGo here. Lovely sculpture garden to wend your way through in City Park. And it's free.
Cute high-linesque park along the Mississippi River, spanning the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods. The views of the River and New Orleans skyline are spectacular. After your walk, be sure to stop by Pizza Delicious for bomb slices and pies. Vegan options available.
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StCute high-linesque park along the Mississippi River, spanning the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods. The views of the River and New Orleans skyline are spectacular. After your walk, be sure to stop by Pizza Delicious for bomb slices and pies. Vegan options available.
Picnic along the Mississippi River, while you watch the barges go by. Bring your boiled crawfish from Schafer's Seafood or Bevi and some cold beer, or grab some tasty sandwiches from Breads on Oak.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StPicnic along the Mississippi River, while you watch the barges go by. Bring your boiled crawfish from Schafer's Seafood or Bevi and some cold beer, or grab some tasty sandwiches from Breads on Oak.
If you like history, you'll want to spend the afternoon here. The exhibitions are well curated and the permanent exhibits and 4D film are really awesome.
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The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StIf you like history, you'll want to spend the afternoon here. The exhibitions are well curated and the permanent exhibits and 4D film are really awesome.
Studio BE is a 35,000 sq ft warehouse in the bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, LA, full of spray paint installations that address activism, politics, race and class through art.
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Studio Be
2941 Royal StStudio BE is a 35,000 sq ft warehouse in the bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, LA, full of spray paint installations that address activism, politics, race and class through art.
Music scene
Hit up the clubs on and around Frenchmen street in the Marigny for the best music in New Orleans (jazz, gypsy jazz, brass bands, blues and more). Be sure to stop in at DBA, Blue Nile, and Spotted Cat. And if you get hungry, Thirteen or Dat Dog for a late night snack.
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Marigny
Hit up the clubs on and around Frenchmen street in the Marigny for the best music in New Orleans (jazz, gypsy jazz, brass bands, blues and more). Be sure to stop in at DBA, Blue Nile, and Spotted Cat. And if you get hungry, Thirteen or Dat Dog for a late night snack.
Outdoor activities
Rent some paddleboards or kayaks from Bayou Paddlesports https://www.bayoupaddlesports.com/ nearby and spend a few hours on the water. You'll see pretty views of City Park on one side of the bayou and unique waterfront homes on the other.
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Bayou St John
Rent some paddleboards or kayaks from Bayou Paddlesports https://www.bayoupaddlesports.com/ nearby and spend a few hours on the water. You'll see pretty views of City Park on one side of the bayou and unique waterfront homes on the other.
Ride bikes along the Greenway. The trailhead on N. Alexander is only a few blocks from the house. Take the trail all the way down to the French Quarter where you can walk around and people watch.
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Lafitte Greenway
North Prieur StreetRide bikes along the Greenway. The trailhead on N. Alexander is only a few blocks from the house. Take the trail all the way down to the French Quarter where you can walk around and people watch.
Coffee shops and Cafes
Delicious coffee and homemade everything. If you’re looking for a little breakfast or mid-morning pick me up, go here.
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The Station
4400 Bienville StDelicious coffee and homemade everything. If you’re looking for a little breakfast or mid-morning pick me up, go here.
Our favorite cafe for coffee, sandwiches, wraps, bowls, and salads that we like to hit up after yoga or the gym. Everything is vegan and it does not disappoint.
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Good Karma Cafe
2940 Canal StOur favorite cafe for coffee, sandwiches, wraps, bowls, and salads that we like to hit up after yoga or the gym. Everything is vegan and it does not disappoint.
Best sandwiches and pastries in town. If you have a car and need a break from fried seafood, pick up from here - you will be so happy you did. And everything is vegan!!!
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Breads On Oak
8640 Oak StBest sandwiches and pastries in town. If you have a car and need a break from fried seafood, pick up from here - you will be so happy you did. And everything is vegan!!!
Food scene
This is a food hall on the outskirts of the Marigny neighborhood, with a variety of local food truck turned brick and mortar vendors, so there is something for everyone. This place is great for breakfast, lunch or a quick bite between events. We love to grab a dozen raw oysters and wash it down with a nice glass of Rose.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveThis is a food hall on the outskirts of the Marigny neighborhood, with a variety of local food truck turned brick and mortar vendors, so there is something for everyone. This place is great for breakfast, lunch or a quick bite between events. We love to grab a dozen raw oysters and wash it down with a nice glass of Rose.
Boiled crawfish and fried seafood po-boys are solid. There’s limited seating, so pick up and bring to City Park and sit under the Singing Oak for a little picnic.
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Bevi Seafood Co.
236 N Carrollton AveBoiled crawfish and fried seafood po-boys are solid. There’s limited seating, so pick up and bring to City Park and sit under the Singing Oak for a little picnic.
Another hidden gem for lunch or dinner located on the outskirts of the Bywater neighborhood. Although the menu is not strictly vegan, the vegan mac and cheese and the vegan reuben are bomb.
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Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StAnother hidden gem for lunch or dinner located on the outskirts of the Bywater neighborhood. Although the menu is not strictly vegan, the vegan mac and cheese and the vegan reuben are bomb.
Make a dinner reservation here - you won't regret it. The chef puts out high end Israeli inspired dishes for which he only uses fresh, seasonal and thoughtful ingredients at this upscale Uptown gem. The menu has lots of fun shareable plates (hummus, baba, tabouli, beets, pickles, etc.) so you can taste some of everything. Cocktails are also superb.
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Saba
5757 Magazine StMake a dinner reservation here - you won't regret it. The chef puts out high end Israeli inspired dishes for which he only uses fresh, seasonal and thoughtful ingredients at this upscale Uptown gem. The menu has lots of fun shareable plates (hummus, baba, tabouli, beets, pickles, etc.) so you can taste some of everything. Cocktails are also superb.
A unique and magical dining experience. The menu at this secret garden on the outskirts of the Bywater is seafood forward but has other options for the vegetarian or meat eater. Be sure to sit outside. Email them for a reservation even though the website says they don't take them.
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N7
1117 Montegut StA unique and magical dining experience. The menu at this secret garden on the outskirts of the Bywater is seafood forward but has other options for the vegetarian or meat eater. Be sure to sit outside. Email them for a reservation even though the website says they don't take them.
It feels like New Orleans at this romantic gastropub/french bistro in an old carriage house just off of Jackson Square. Food and cocktails are on point.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StIt feels like New Orleans at this romantic gastropub/french bistro in an old carriage house just off of Jackson Square. Food and cocktails are on point.
Pick up some boiled crawfish and fixins from this place and head to City Park or the Lakefront for a picnic. Even though its about a 10 minute drive from the house, it has the best boiled crawfish in town, hands down.
Schaefer Seafood
1726 Lake AvePick up some boiled crawfish and fixins from this place and head to City Park or the Lakefront for a picnic. Even though its about a 10 minute drive from the house, it has the best boiled crawfish in town, hands down.
Housed in the Ace Hotel, you'll want to check out this swanky osteria for dinner. The homemade pastas are delicious. Be sure to head to the rooftop bar for an after dinner drink.
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Josephine Estelle
600 Carondelet StHoused in the Ace Hotel, you'll want to check out this swanky osteria for dinner. The homemade pastas are delicious. Be sure to head to the rooftop bar for an after dinner drink.
Yummy upscale vietnamese by one of New Orleans' top rising chefs, Michael Gulotta. And it's walking distance from the house! Be sure and check out Maypop, his other restaurant for Louisiana/Vietnamese/Seafood fusion in the CBD.
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MOPHO
514 City Park AveYummy upscale vietnamese by one of New Orleans' top rising chefs, Michael Gulotta. And it's walking distance from the house! Be sure and check out Maypop, his other restaurant for Louisiana/Vietnamese/Seafood fusion in the CBD.
The BEST falafel sandwiches in town. Pick up or order while you have a glass of wine nextdoor at Swirl.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StThe BEST falafel sandwiches in town. Pick up or order while you have a glass of wine nextdoor at Swirl.
Bars, lounges, breweries and clubs
Super cool beer garden with excellent beer selection and lovely outdoor tables to sit and chat with friends while overlooking the Greenway. Easiest to get to on bike and always has at least one great food truck. You won’t want to leave!
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Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StSuper cool beer garden with excellent beer selection and lovely outdoor tables to sit and chat with friends while overlooking the Greenway. Easiest to get to on bike and always has at least one great food truck. You won’t want to leave!
Great microbrewery with indoor and outdoor seating that is kid friendly and walking distance from the house! Fun and interesting flights and always a food truck or pop up on scene.
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Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StGreat microbrewery with indoor and outdoor seating that is kid friendly and walking distance from the house! Fun and interesting flights and always a food truck or pop up on scene.
Grab a glass of wine and bottle for later at our favorite neighborhood wine shop. The owners are extremely knowledgeable and have carefully selected each and every bottle.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StGrab a glass of wine and bottle for later at our favorite neighborhood wine shop. The owners are extremely knowledgeable and have carefully selected each and every bottle.
Magical outdoor wine garden with the best cheese plates. Go in the afternoon so you can enjoy the weather or at night after dinner for a little gypsy jazz.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveMagical outdoor wine garden with the best cheese plates. Go in the afternoon so you can enjoy the weather or at night after dinner for a little gypsy jazz.
Our favorite establishment for craft cocktails, conveniently located on the outskirts of the French Quarter.
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Bar Tonique
820 N Rampart StOur favorite establishment for craft cocktails, conveniently located on the outskirts of the French Quarter.
You'll want to end the night at this place on St. Claude - best djs/dance music around, and a cute backyard with a french fry pop-up.
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveYou'll want to end the night at this place on St. Claude - best djs/dance music around, and a cute backyard with a french fry pop-up.
Enjoy epic craft cocktails and yummy small plates at this funky spot in the French Quarter.
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Longway Tavern
719 Toulouse StEnjoy epic craft cocktails and yummy small plates at this funky spot in the French Quarter.
Make sure to reserve a table at this speakeasy-like cocktail bar. There are also small plates and happy hour specials.
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Bar Marilou
544 Carondelet StMake sure to reserve a table at this speakeasy-like cocktail bar. There are also small plates and happy hour specials.