Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most popular spots off the beaten path. Beautiful courtyard, free music nightly, excellent food and wine selection.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveOne of the most popular spots off the beaten path. Beautiful courtyard, free music nightly, excellent food and wine selection.
Locals mainly. Cheap drinks. Lots of atmosphere but be forewarned--it's smokey.
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetLocals mainly. Cheap drinks. Lots of atmosphere but be forewarned--it's smokey.
It's for the dive bar aficionado. Classic New Orleans bar with a fantastic Mod Dance Party monthly on Saturday nights.
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Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveIt's for the dive bar aficionado. Classic New Orleans bar with a fantastic Mod Dance Party monthly on Saturday nights.
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine Stwell-known music club. Classic New Orleans venue.
Great selection of reasonably priced wines. Also has a small bar that sells by the glass. Great space.
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Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveGreat selection of reasonably priced wines. Also has a small bar that sells by the glass. Great space.
One of my favorite bars. Can get pretty crazy on the weekends. Excellent tapas and bar drinks. Pool tables and live music as well as DJ Soul Sister's Sat. night dance party.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetOne of my favorite bars. Can get pretty crazy on the weekends. Excellent tapas and bar drinks. Pool tables and live music as well as DJ Soul Sister's Sat. night dance party.
More than a bar, the Allways hosts a variety of plays, performance, bounce parties, and country-western nights. Drinks are easy on the wallet. Great local atmosphere.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveMore than a bar, the Allways hosts a variety of plays, performance, bounce parties, and country-western nights. Drinks are easy on the wallet. Great local atmosphere.
Coop's Place
1109 Decatur StGood cheap food in the French Quarter
My favorite Frenchmen Street bar. Always has good music for a modest door charge. I recommend John Boutte's early show on Saturday evening and Glenn David Andrew's show on Monday nights.
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618 Frenchmen StMy favorite Frenchmen Street bar. Always has good music for a modest door charge. I recommend John Boutte's early show on Saturday evening and Glenn David Andrew's show on Monday nights.
A great intimate space with wonderful music, often at no charge. Don't forget to tip the musicians!
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StA great intimate space with wonderful music, often at no charge. Don't forget to tip the musicians!
I love Bullet's. It's a neighborhood bar in the 7th ward. On Tuesdays, Kermit Ruffins makes barbecue and plays a hot set (early evening).
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Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A P Tureaud AveI love Bullet's. It's a neighborhood bar in the 7th ward. On Tuesdays, Kermit Ruffins makes barbecue and plays a hot set (early evening).
My favorite gay bar in the Quarter. upstairs has a great balcony for watching the street. Sunday nigh piano sing-a-long is divine!
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Good Friends Bar
740 Dauphine StMy favorite gay bar in the Quarter. upstairs has a great balcony for watching the street. Sunday nigh piano sing-a-long is divine!
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517 Frenchmen Stsmall plates and vegan options on Frenchmen Street
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AvePopular bar, music nightly, 20-something
Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetClose by. Offers food and small plates. Outdoor seating.
Food Scene
Lived in Austin and know barbecue. This is Texas-style barbecue at its finest.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StLived in Austin and know barbecue. This is Texas-style barbecue at its finest.
Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StOpened up in my neighborhood. Walking distance. Worth trying.
Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StGreat food and coffee. Nice outdoor courtyard. Wonderful staff.
Great breakfasts. There will be a line so get there early. Typical New Orleans food. Decently priced.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StGreat breakfasts. There will be a line so get there early. Typical New Orleans food. Decently priced.
I am a pizza snob but they do great pizza here. And a nice outdoor tiki bar in back.
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Sugar Park
3054 Saint Claude AvenueI am a pizza snob but they do great pizza here. And a nice outdoor tiki bar in back.
I'm from the East Coast and I know my Pizza. This is about as close as it gets to those lovely slices you can buy on any corner in New York. Reasonable and delish.
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Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StI'm from the East Coast and I know my Pizza. This is about as close as it gets to those lovely slices you can buy on any corner in New York. Reasonable and delish.
Get a great Pimms cup and if you're lucky a window seat or a table in the courtyard. A great place to people watch or have an inexpensive meal. The food isn't noteworthy but it's not terrible.
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StGet a great Pimms cup and if you're lucky a window seat or a table in the courtyard. A great place to people watch or have an inexpensive meal. The food isn't noteworthy but it's not terrible.
Great place to eat some small plates and listen to NO-style music. Get there early as it really fills up.
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StGreat place to eat some small plates and listen to NO-style music. Get there early as it really fills up.
Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur Stnice place to people watch and drink an espresso.
Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterGreat NOLA-inspired food at excellent prices.
You've never tasted popsicles like these. They are all natural, made with cane sugar, and lovely combinations of flavors
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Meltdown
4011 St Claude AveYou've never tasted popsicles like these. They are all natural, made with cane sugar, and lovely combinations of flavors
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen Streetgood bar, non-smoking, music nightly
Arts & Culture
Fairgrounds
where Jazzfest is located.
Great events; yoga studio; independent bookstore, food co-op, coffee shop, artist/crafts
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New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveGreat events; yoga studio; independent bookstore, food co-op, coffee shop, artist/crafts
There's a wide variety of cabaret, music, film, and talks that take place in this awesome cultural space in the Marigny.
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Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveThere's a wide variety of cabaret, music, film, and talks that take place in this awesome cultural space in the Marigny.
Everything Else
Yoga Bywater
900 Louisa StGreat yoga instructors -- sliding scale--Ashtanga/Mysore style
Closest quickie mart for cigarettes, fried food, gas, etc. Selection is limited but it's in walking distance from my house.
Brothers St Claude
5104 Saint Claude AvenueClosest quickie mart for cigarettes, fried food, gas, etc. Selection is limited but it's in walking distance from my house.
Bike rentals for 1/2 day to several days. Rates are decent for this side of town.
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Bicycle Michael's
622 Frenchmen StBike rentals for 1/2 day to several days. Rates are decent for this side of town.
The American Bicycle Rental Company
317 Bienville Strental bicycles by the hour
Great take-out food. the lines can be long but it's worth it. Find a place to sit and enjoy.
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StGreat take-out food. the lines can be long but it's worth it. Find a place to sit and enjoy.
Sightseeing
Lower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Homes built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation. Welcome/model home tour available.
Make It Right
2131 Tennessee StLower Ninth Ward Neighborhood Homes built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation. Welcome/model home tour available.
Great museum dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Fantastic tour guide provides a rich history of the Indians and their rituals.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StGreat museum dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Fantastic tour guide provides a rich history of the Indians and their rituals.
Essentials
Has a good selection of vegetables, fruit, and natural/organic foods.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveHas a good selection of vegetables, fruit, and natural/organic foods.
Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude Avebeer/wine, hot food, cigarettes
Grocery with pretty much everything. A bit pricey but some nice veggies/fruit/cheese selection.
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Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StGrocery with pretty much everything. A bit pricey but some nice veggies/fruit/cheese selection.