Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Walking distance (less than 10 min), great food, local cuisine, reasonably priced. The vegetarian plate is my favorite, three choices + cornbread for $12. Other favorites are shrimp po-boys and roasted chicken, and we have never gone wrong with the daily chefs specials. And if you don't like the look of the menu, or if the are closing (9pm), you can right next door to Wayfare, which also has a great menu and is open a little later, or go for a pizza at Ancora.
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The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetWalking distance (less than 10 min), great food, local cuisine, reasonably priced. The vegetarian plate is my favorite, three choices + cornbread for $12. Other favorites are shrimp po-boys and roasted chicken, and we have never gone wrong with the daily chefs specials. And if you don't like the look of the menu, or if the are closing (9pm), you can right next door to Wayfare, which also has a great menu and is open a little later, or go for a pizza at Ancora.
It's a pleasant, moderately priced sushi restaurant right in the neighborhood, on the far end of Freret.
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Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret StIt's a pleasant, moderately priced sushi restaurant right in the neighborhood, on the far end of Freret.
We love their fried oysters (usually get them as a side order so there is less of the other stuff which is very heavy, french fries etc), and they serve beer in huge, chilled glasses. And it's a very pleasant 10 minute walk straight up Marengo to St.Charles. During Mardi Gras they have tables at the open windows so you can watch the daytime parades roll by while eating a sandwich.
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New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co
4141 St Charles AveWe love their fried oysters (usually get them as a side order so there is less of the other stuff which is very heavy, french fries etc), and they serve beer in huge, chilled glasses. And it's a very pleasant 10 minute walk straight up Marengo to St.Charles. During Mardi Gras they have tables at the open windows so you can watch the daytime parades roll by while eating a sandwich.
Very cute, very close by. Soup/salads/sandwiches reasonably priced, good Italian coffee.
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Il Posto Italian Café
4607 Dryades StreetVery cute, very close by. Soup/salads/sandwiches reasonably priced, good Italian coffee.
Very local, small restaurant, open very early every day, that serves a cooked breakfast, donuts, good gumbo, po-boys, and daily lunch plate specials, all very inexpensive. If you have a hankering, and ask nicely, you can get a cappuccino across the street at Mojo's and bring it in as they don't make espresso coffee.
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Freret Street Poboys and Donuts
4701 Freret StreetVery local, small restaurant, open very early every day, that serves a cooked breakfast, donuts, good gumbo, po-boys, and daily lunch plate specials, all very inexpensive. If you have a hankering, and ask nicely, you can get a cappuccino across the street at Mojo's and bring it in as they don't make espresso coffee.
A sweet little restaurant serving lunch and dinner as well as Sunday brunch, with occasional music. Look for the giant iron skillet on the outside wall. It is on the far end of Louisiana Avenue between Magazine and Tchoupitoulas, so you can take a pleasant stroll on Magazine Street on a Sunday after brunch, if it's not too hot out.
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Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveA sweet little restaurant serving lunch and dinner as well as Sunday brunch, with occasional music. Look for the giant iron skillet on the outside wall. It is on the far end of Louisiana Avenue between Magazine and Tchoupitoulas, so you can take a pleasant stroll on Magazine Street on a Sunday after brunch, if it's not too hot out.
This restaurant is in a great old renovated building, and lovingly decorated in Mexican style. The food is very good, Mexico City Food Truck style, and they often have very good live music, check the listings. One of the owners is the founder of our premier recycling center, the Green Project.
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Casa Borrega: Fonda & Mezcaleria
1719 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdThis restaurant is in a great old renovated building, and lovingly decorated in Mexican style. The food is very good, Mexico City Food Truck style, and they often have very good live music, check the listings. One of the owners is the founder of our premier recycling center, the Green Project.
Great for a simple, inexpensive lunch or dinner, Cuban/Mexican style. Walking distance. 2 for 1 house margaritas Wed -Fri 5-9pm.
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Sarita's Grill
4520 Freret StreetGreat for a simple, inexpensive lunch or dinner, Cuban/Mexican style. Walking distance. 2 for 1 house margaritas Wed -Fri 5-9pm.
Sake Cafe Uptown is easy to get to by bike, and is located on trendy Magazine Street. They have a happy hour every day until 6pm, call them first to be sure! It's a beautiful restaurant inside, but I like to sit on the porch in the early evening, sipping wine and watching the world go by as I enjoy tasty, inexpensive sushi.
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Sake Cafe uptown
2830 Magazine StSake Cafe Uptown is easy to get to by bike, and is located on trendy Magazine Street. They have a happy hour every day until 6pm, call them first to be sure! It's a beautiful restaurant inside, but I like to sit on the porch in the early evening, sipping wine and watching the world go by as I enjoy tasty, inexpensive sushi.
For those who are craving a French pastry, this is the closest and best place to get one. It's an easy bike ride, they are open every day from 6am (7am on Sundays), and they also serve coffee and tea, plus they have very good bread (although in my opinion the bread from nearby Whole Foods is better).
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La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StFor those who are craving a French pastry, this is the closest and best place to get one. It's an easy bike ride, they are open every day from 6am (7am on Sundays), and they also serve coffee and tea, plus they have very good bread (although in my opinion the bread from nearby Whole Foods is better).
A very pleasant café, open Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. They serve sandwiches and croissants of various sorts.
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Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StA very pleasant café, open Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. They serve sandwiches and croissants of various sorts.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a small, friendly club with a variety of live music, some of which I enjoy, and some of the Indie variety that attracts a large group of young people dressed in black. It's in the neighborhood so I can walk there. The posters in the front window have some of the funniest band names I have ever seen, and most of the bands I have not heard of, but I like the atmosphere and decor.
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Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StIt's a small, friendly club with a variety of live music, some of which I enjoy, and some of the Indie variety that attracts a large group of young people dressed in black. It's in the neighborhood so I can walk there. The posters in the front window have some of the funniest band names I have ever seen, and most of the bands I have not heard of, but I like the atmosphere and decor.
A small club with a beautiful stage and sound system, and many great acts. There is a food truck, and there is seating, although it can get crowded and then you may have to stand. The cover charge can be quite high, but not always.
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Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal StA small club with a beautiful stage and sound system, and many great acts. There is a food truck, and there is seating, although it can get crowded and then you may have to stand. The cover charge can be quite high, but not always.
Very close to the studio, it's an easy bike ride to St. Charles Avenue. It's a beautiful old building with live music every night and Sunday Brunch, particularly David Doucet on Mondays 8-11, and John Rankin on Tuesdays 8-11, both wonderful guitar players.
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The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveVery close to the studio, it's an easy bike ride to St. Charles Avenue. It's a beautiful old building with live music every night and Sunday Brunch, particularly David Doucet on Mondays 8-11, and John Rankin on Tuesdays 8-11, both wonderful guitar players.
They often have music I enjoy, local bands, plus the food is really good, especially the beet salad and potato pancakes.
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveThey often have music I enjoy, local bands, plus the food is really good, especially the beet salad and potato pancakes.
Unless you are allergic to smoke, it is a pleasant bar with excellent music. It's a cigar bar, but they do have a smoke extractor, and even though I don't smoke I enjoy the place because the music s not too loud and they serve very good wine.
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Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas StUnless you are allergic to smoke, it is a pleasant bar with excellent music. It's a cigar bar, but they do have a smoke extractor, and even though I don't smoke I enjoy the place because the music s not too loud and they serve very good wine.
Large barn-like music venue at the end of Napoleon Avenue across from Rouses. There is a statue of Professor Longhair outside. There is no seating so it's best if you are dancing. It's a reasonable distance for biking, and you can combine the trip with a visit to the Rouses grocery store. Check the listings on their website. They often have music on Sunday afternoons as well as most nights. Free Friday concerts May 12 -Sep 1, http://www.offbeat.com/news/tipitinas-announces-stacked-free-fridays-lineup/?utm_source=WB+04+27+17&utm_campaign=WB+04+27+17&utm_medium=email
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveLarge barn-like music venue at the end of Napoleon Avenue across from Rouses. There is a statue of Professor Longhair outside. There is no seating so it's best if you are dancing. It's a reasonable distance for biking, and you can combine the trip with a visit to the Rouses grocery store. Check the listings on their website. They often have music on Sunday afternoons as well as most nights. Free Friday concerts May 12 -Sep 1, http://www.offbeat.com/news/tipitinas-announces-stacked-free-fridays-lineup/?utm_source=WB+04+27+17&utm_campaign=WB+04+27+17&utm_medium=email
You can go hear music, dance, go bowling, and have a hamburger all at the same fantastic venue. Wednesday is swing night, Thursday is zydeco night, and most Sundays at 5:30pm it's cajun music and dancing. Check the listings.
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Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveYou can go hear music, dance, go bowling, and have a hamburger all at the same fantastic venue. Wednesday is swing night, Thursday is zydeco night, and most Sundays at 5:30pm it's cajun music and dancing. Check the listings.
Great lineup, tends to be funky and loud. This is one of the older clubs in the city, and it's in a great little neighborhood, next to the restaurant Jacques-Imo's Cafe, so you can make a night of it. The music usually starts on the late side.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St Great lineup, tends to be funky and loud. This is one of the older clubs in the city, and it's in a great little neighborhood, next to the restaurant Jacques-Imo's Cafe, so you can make a night of it. The music usually starts on the late side.
My favorite club on Frenchmen Street, always good music, yummy cocktails (try the Muse) and tasty food (if a bit pricey). If it's too crowded there are many other choices of music venues and restaurants on Frenchmen Street. About ten minutes by car if you take Hwy 10 to the Claiborne exit and then turn right on Elysian Fields. It's usually not so difficult to find a parking spot, just continue on Elysian Fields past St. Claude Avenue and turn right on Royal or Decatur. There is also an art market, and there are street bands. It can be very crowded these days, so the early days of the week are good choices for going there. Music starts early and ends late on Frenchmen St, check the listings.
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StMy favorite club on Frenchmen Street, always good music, yummy cocktails (try the Muse) and tasty food (if a bit pricey). If it's too crowded there are many other choices of music venues and restaurants on Frenchmen Street. About ten minutes by car if you take Hwy 10 to the Claiborne exit and then turn right on Elysian Fields. It's usually not so difficult to find a parking spot, just continue on Elysian Fields past St. Claude Avenue and turn right on Royal or Decatur. There is also an art market, and there are street bands. It can be very crowded these days, so the early days of the week are good choices for going there. Music starts early and ends late on Frenchmen St, check the listings.
Parks & Nature
Great bird watching, sunset over the water, beautiful old trees, stretch your legs on the walking track. You can easily get there on the streetcar, or by bike.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StGreat bird watching, sunset over the water, beautiful old trees, stretch your legs on the walking track. You can easily get there on the streetcar, or by bike.
You can walk right by the Mississippi River. Drive, cycle or bus all the way up Magazine Street to get there, plenty of parking, great picnic spot and there is a nice trail for walking along the river. Sometimes you have to wait for a train to go by between the parking lot and the river.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StYou can walk right by the Mississippi River. Drive, cycle or bus all the way up Magazine Street to get there, plenty of parking, great picnic spot and there is a nice trail for walking along the river. Sometimes you have to wait for a train to go by between the parking lot and the river.
You can walk through the swamp on a boardwalk, maybe even see an alligator. It's not as touristy as going on a boat tour, and you get a very good sense of the ecosystem.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
You can walk through the swamp on a boardwalk, maybe even see an alligator. It's not as touristy as going on a boat tour, and you get a very good sense of the ecosystem.
Shopping
Like it says, funky, fun store for clothing and costumes, and it's on Magazine Street where there are a lot of other cool shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Funky Monkey
3127 Magazine StLike it says, funky, fun store for clothing and costumes, and it's on Magazine Street where there are a lot of other cool shops, cafes and restaurants.
My favorite bookstore partly because I like the location, on Oak Street, and partly because I can trade in old books for credit that I can use to choose from their great selection of reasonably priced used books. They also have a good selection of new, local books, and there is a choice of two cafes practically next door.
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Blue Cypress Books
8123 Oak StMy favorite bookstore partly because I like the location, on Oak Street, and partly because I can trade in old books for credit that I can use to choose from their great selection of reasonably priced used books. They also have a good selection of new, local books, and there is a choice of two cafes practically next door.
They are in the business of recycling and reclaiming beautiful old architectural details from demolished houses. Since I have renovated two houses I have been a frequent customer, but sometimes I just go for fun, because there are so many interesting things to look at there.
Bank Architectural Antiques
1824 Felicity StThey are in the business of recycling and reclaiming beautiful old architectural details from demolished houses. Since I have renovated two houses I have been a frequent customer, but sometimes I just go for fun, because there are so many interesting things to look at there.
An outdoor market just blocks away from the studio, on the first Saturday of every month, http://freretmarket.org, with live music, food and arts&crafts; plus once a year, in the spring, there is a full-on music festival on Freret.
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Freret Market
4421 Freret StAn outdoor market just blocks away from the studio, on the first Saturday of every month, http://freretmarket.org, with live music, food and arts&crafts; plus once a year, in the spring, there is a full-on music festival on Freret.
Very handy if you find you need something to wear besides what you brought with you, great choice of used clothing. You an walk over there, and go have a coffee across the street.
Bloomin' Deals Thrift Shop
4645 Freret StreetVery handy if you find you need something to wear besides what you brought with you, great choice of used clothing. You an walk over there, and go have a coffee across the street.
Essentials
Closest large grocery store, a bit upmarket, but they always have a lot of good things on sale. It's on the street car route, and you can easily walk home from there.
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The Fresh Market
3338 St Charles AveClosest large grocery store, a bit upmarket, but they always have a lot of good things on sale. It's on the street car route, and you can easily walk home from there.
Good all-round grocery store, open late, close to Tipitina's Uptown so you can catch a show and go shopping too, easily reached by bicycle from my house.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGood all-round grocery store, open late, close to Tipitina's Uptown so you can catch a show and go shopping too, easily reached by bicycle from my house.
This Wholefoods is built in an old bus barn, and it's in a great little neighborhood well worth a visit. Take Freret St uptown to Jefferson Ave, turn left, keep going and turn right on Magazine St. You will see WFs further up on the left. There is covered parking behind the building
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThis Wholefoods is built in an old bus barn, and it's in a great little neighborhood well worth a visit. Take Freret St uptown to Jefferson Ave, turn left, keep going and turn right on Magazine St. You will see WFs further up on the left. There is covered parking behind the building
United States Postal Service
501 Moss StWalking distance from house.
This is the closest, walking distance, drug/convenience store. There is also a CVS across the street. Both sell the usual, including beer/wine.
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveThis is the closest, walking distance, drug/convenience store. There is also a CVS across the street. Both sell the usual, including beer/wine.
The closest banks are at St. Charles Avenue near Louisiana Avenue. If you walk straight down Marengo to St. Charles Ave and turn left, Capital One bank will be on your right a few blocks down at the corner of Foucher. Iberia Bank is a little further, at the corner of Louisiana Ave.
Capital One Bank
3540 Saint Charles AvenueThe closest banks are at St. Charles Avenue near Louisiana Avenue. If you walk straight down Marengo to St. Charles Ave and turn left, Capital One bank will be on your right a few blocks down at the corner of Foucher. Iberia Bank is a little further, at the corner of Louisiana Ave.
Laundromat open every day 7am-8pm, next door to Fred's BBQ & Soul Food, at the corner of Louisiana Ave and S. Claiborne Ave, walking distance.
Smartwash Coin Laundry
3336 S Claiborne AveLaundromat open every day 7am-8pm, next door to Fred's BBQ & Soul Food, at the corner of Louisiana Ave and S. Claiborne Ave, walking distance.
Arts & Culture
An interesting venue in an up and coming neighborhood (Central City) close by. Next door is the Ashe Cultural Arts Center, and across the street are Reconcile Cafe and Casa Borrega. Zeitgeist has both music and movies.
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Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
6621 St Claude AveAn interesting venue in an up and coming neighborhood (Central City) close by. Next door is the Ashe Cultural Arts Center, and across the street are Reconcile Cafe and Casa Borrega. Zeitgeist has both music and movies.
If you want to learn about the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, this is the place to go, not far from the French Quarter, in the neighborhood Treme.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StIf you want to learn about the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, this is the place to go, not far from the French Quarter, in the neighborhood Treme.
Interesting exhibits in a beautiful building, occasional concerts and lectures. See their website http://www.hnoc.org/ for exhibits and hours.
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres StInteresting exhibits in a beautiful building, occasional concerts and lectures. See their website http://www.hnoc.org/ for exhibits and hours.