Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale cocktail bar, favorite with locals, original modern cocktail bar in New Orleans.
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Cure
4905 Freret StUpscale cocktail bar, favorite with locals, original modern cocktail bar in New Orleans.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StLive music, good bar- A New Orleans favorite for years.
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveNo alcohol inside, but it's worth it. Get a drink on your way out,
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Preservation Hall
726 St PeterNo alcohol inside, but it's worth it. Get a drink on your way out,
Food Scene
One of many great places to eat close by- close to Napoleon Ave. where parades start!
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Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret StOne of many great places to eat close by- close to Napoleon Ave. where parades start!
Great prices, good authentic Mexican food- favorite spot for lots of locals and students.
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Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StGreat prices, good authentic Mexican food- favorite spot for lots of locals and students.
Close to walk to, favorite local coffee house and hangout for Tulane students.
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PJ's Coffee
7624 Maple StClose to walk to, favorite local coffee house and hangout for Tulane students.
Middle Eastern restaurant, family owned - good food and delivery.
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Pyramids Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine
3149 Calhoun StMiddle Eastern restaurant, family owned - good food and delivery.
The original Dat Dog- for hot dog lovers. You can get pretty much anything on a dog here-
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret StThe original Dat Dog- for hot dog lovers. You can get pretty much anything on a dog here-
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StDon't like hot dogs? How about custom made burgers?
Latin Fusion - not really sure what that means, but it's good!
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Sarita's Grill
4520 Freret StreetLatin Fusion - not really sure what that means, but it's good!
Award winning, Top Chef level of dining, without the hassle of going downtown. One of the best kept secrets in uptown- check out the reviews on Yelp and Urban Spoon.
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Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetAward winning, Top Chef level of dining, without the hassle of going downtown. One of the best kept secrets in uptown- check out the reviews on Yelp and Urban Spoon.
Fun, funky,something for everyone. Great brunch, or lunch if you are cruising Magazine St. Locals' favorite, extensive menu.
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Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine StFun, funky,something for everyone. Great brunch, or lunch if you are cruising Magazine St. Locals' favorite, extensive menu.
Local fav for brunch- get there before 10 on a Sunday ! Good food,good service, kid friendly, great prices.
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Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe
7801 Panola StLocal fav for brunch- get there before 10 on a Sunday ! Good food,good service, kid friendly, great prices.
Funky decor, fabulous full plates of food and great service. Go before 6:30 if you are a party of less than 5- they don't take reservations for less. People book tables months and months in advance
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak St Funky decor, fabulous full plates of food and great service. Go before 6:30 if you are a party of less than 5- they don't take reservations for less. People book tables months and months in advance
Authentic Creole N'Awlins food- great prices. Real local hangout in Treme.
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveAuthentic Creole N'Awlins food- great prices. Real local hangout in Treme.
Fabulous brunch-great local favorite- small, so make reservations.
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Patois
6078 Laurel StFabulous brunch-great local favorite- small, so make reservations.
Satsuma Café
1320 Magazine StGreat vegetarian restaurant near Tulane
Local coffee house,great place to sit while you decide where to go on Magazine St.
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CC's Coffee House
900 Jefferson AveLocal coffee house,great place to sit while you decide where to go on Magazine St.
One of the best low-key TOP NOTCH restaurants in the city.
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StOne of the best low-key TOP NOTCH restaurants in the city.
Midway Pizza
4725 Freret StDeep Dish New Orleans pizza- yum.
Mojo Coffee House
1500 Magazine StWiFi- cool and comfortable.
The Rook Cafe is a full service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange.
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Rook Cafe
4516 Freret StThe Rook Cafe is a full service coffee shop serving delicious locally roasted coffee from New Orleans Coffee Exchange.
One of my favorite restaurants- always good food, small, make reservations!
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveOne of my favorite restaurants- always good food, small, make reservations!
Cause it's a classic since the 1940s. Burgers, chocolate freeze malt...yum.
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The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveCause it's a classic since the 1940s. Burgers, chocolate freeze malt...yum.
One of the hottest new places to eat- Israeli food with a New Orleans twist
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Shaya
4213 Magazine StOne of the hottest new places to eat- Israeli food with a New Orleans twist
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
2521 Jena StSightseeing
A. B. Freeman School of Business
7 McAlister DrBeautiful campus- walk through to get to St. Charles streetcar
Opposite Audubon Park, next to Tulane University on St. Charles streetcar line. Great photo op-
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Loyola University New Orleans
6363 St Charles AveOpposite Audubon Park, next to Tulane University on St. Charles streetcar line. Great photo op-
Here's where Peyton and Eli Manning went to school ( and your host- many years before!)
Isidore Newman School
1903 Jefferson AveHere's where Peyton and Eli Manning went to school ( and your host- many years before!)
Want to see a mansion turned into a library? A great kids library here-
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Latter Branch Public Library
5120 St Charles AveWant to see a mansion turned into a library? A great kids library here-
Here is the corner of Napoleon and St. Charles. one block down is where all the action takes place as parades turn from Napoleon onto the avenue to head downtown.
Academy of the Sacred Heart
4521 St Charles AveHere is the corner of Napoleon and St. Charles. one block down is where all the action takes place as parades turn from Napoleon onto the avenue to head downtown.
Saturday and Sunday Catholic Masses, on St. Charles, beautiful cathedral with great local history.
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Holy Name of Jesus Church
6367 St Charles AveSaturday and Sunday Catholic Masses, on St. Charles, beautiful cathedral with great local history.
The oldest, continuously-operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States. Bus stop on corner takes you downtown.
Ursuline Sisters
2734 Nashville Ave The oldest, continuously-operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States. Bus stop on corner takes you downtown.
Fans of the HBO series can see a the famous faubourg of the original city.Treme is an amazing area. Ask for safety tips before you go-history/architecture/music folks must see.
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Tremé / Lafitte
Fans of the HBO series can see a the famous faubourg of the original city.Treme is an amazing area. Ask for safety tips before you go-history/architecture/music folks must see.
Center of the French Quarter. Take St. Charles streetcar or Magazine bus to start your adventure in the quarter.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StCenter of the French Quarter. Take St. Charles streetcar or Magazine bus to start your adventure in the quarter.
McAlister Dr
Near center of Tulane University Campus, about 6 short blocks from the house.
Best place to walk along the river and see the huge ships. Tucked away at the back of Audubon Park, a nice jog from the house.If you get tired, you can sit on the benches and watch the river flow.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StBest place to walk along the river and see the huge ships. Tucked away at the back of Audubon Park, a nice jog from the house.If you get tired, you can sit on the benches and watch the river flow.
Massive collection of world class sculpture-FREE to see. Next to the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirMassive collection of world class sculpture-FREE to see. Next to the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Moss Street
Moss StreetBike or drive down past beautiful homes to City Park.
Getting Around
You can hear their band practicing every day to get ready to march in parades. Bus stop to downtown is in front of school on Claiborne Ave.
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
5712 S Claiborne AveYou can hear their band practicing every day to get ready to march in parades. Bus stop to downtown is in front of school on Claiborne Ave.
Bus station and train station in one. Take Freret bus to Jefferson Ave. and you are close the the house!
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Greyhound
1001 Loyola AveBus station and train station in one. Take Freret bus to Jefferson Ave. and you are close the the house!
Train station and Greyhound station in one. Take the Freret bus to Jefferson Ave. and you are near the house!
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Union Passenger Terminal station
1001 Loyola AveTrain station and Greyhound station in one. Take the Freret bus to Jefferson Ave. and you are near the house!
New Orleans JCC
5342 St Charles AveThis is where you catch the streetcar to go downtown.
Reasonable bike rentals- take the Magazine bus or St Charles streetcar to get there.Rental includes helmet, lock, basket and lights.
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A Musing Bikes
1532 Magazine StreetReasonable bike rentals- take the Magazine bus or St Charles streetcar to get there.Rental includes helmet, lock, basket and lights.
Essentials
Nearest emergency room, hospital, also on Napoleon Ave- where many parades pass.
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Ochsner Baptist
2700 Napoleon AveNearest emergency room, hospital, also on Napoleon Ave- where many parades pass.
4400 S Claiborne Ave
4498 US 90Pharmacy, grocery, souvenirs, etc.
Because it's Whole Foods- Also a start for touring Magazine St- 6 miles of local shops,food, bars - everything from fine furniture to specialty foods and make your own jewelry shops -
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StBecause it's Whole Foods- Also a start for touring Magazine St- 6 miles of local shops,food, bars - everything from fine furniture to specialty foods and make your own jewelry shops -
Also the intersection where many great uptown parades line up before they head downtown, see all the floats and costumes, and buy beer!
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Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveAlso the intersection where many great uptown parades line up before they head downtown, see all the floats and costumes, and buy beer!
Need to mail/ship anything? Really nice folks within walking distance.
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The UPS Store
6221 S Claiborne AveNeed to mail/ship anything? Really nice folks within walking distance.
Friday and Saturday Shabbat services, on St Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park.
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Temple Sinai Reform Congregation
6227 St Charles AveFriday and Saturday Shabbat services, on St Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park.
Great ready to eat meals for good price, at the end of the Carrollton/St Charles streetcar line.
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Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdGreat ready to eat meals for good price, at the end of the Carrollton/St Charles streetcar line.
Spa Savoir Faire
5014 Freret StRelax, get a massage after a long weekend.
Shop where the locals shop for great ready made meals, organics and local produce.
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Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys
4838 Prytania StShop where the locals shop for great ready made meals, organics and local produce.
Everything Else
Best place to board your pet in the city- owner Michelle is wonderful. check out their website-
http://www.zeusplace.com/
Zeus' Place
4601 Freret StBest place to board your pet in the city- owner Michelle is wonderful. check out their website-
http://www.zeusplace.com/
Although it looks far away, it's really only about a 20 minute ride if you take the Earhart Expressway from Airline Highway instead of the Interstate.
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1 Terminal DrAlthough it looks far away, it's really only about a 20 minute ride if you take the Earhart Expressway from Airline Highway instead of the Interstate.
Shopping
Nice local place to get good wines and spirits- check out the half price rack :)
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Elio's Wine Warehouse
6205 S Miro StNice local place to get good wines and spirits- check out the half price rack :)
Need anything 4/20 friendly? This is the place. Next door to the Boot- college bar and hangout.
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Mushroom New Orleans
1037 Broadway StNeed anything 4/20 friendly? This is the place. Next door to the Boot- college bar and hangout.
The Bike Shop
4609 Freret Stneed anything for your bike? here's the place
Monthly art festival here, last Saturday of each month. Incredible selection of local and regional art, kids activities and more.
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Palmer Park
8211 S Claiborne AveMonthly art festival here, last Saturday of each month. Incredible selection of local and regional art, kids activities and more.
Only one of hundreds of fun,eclectic boutiques, restaurants, shops, galleries, and more on Magazine St. You can start up here near my house and walk or take the bus along the way all the way downtown.
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Hazelnut
5525 Magazine StOnly one of hundreds of fun,eclectic boutiques, restaurants, shops, galleries, and more on Magazine St. You can start up here near my house and walk or take the bus along the way all the way downtown.
Best local bookstore uptown - personal service, great owners.
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StBest local bookstore uptown - personal service, great owners.
From what I hear-this is where you go to buy and eat HOT peppers!!
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Pepper Palace
1 French Market PlFrom what I hear-this is where you go to buy and eat HOT peppers!!
Buy your local music here! If you like New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun, NOLA Rhythm & Blues You name it- it's here- support your local musicians!
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Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StBuy your local music here! If you like New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun, NOLA Rhythm & Blues You name it- it's here- support your local musicians!