Guidebook for New Orleans
Arts & Culture
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 AveThe oldest, continuously-operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States. Bus stop on corner takes you downtown.
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
Beautiful campus- walk through to get to St. Charles streetcar
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Tulane University
6823 St Charles AveBeautiful campus- walk through to get to St. Charles streetcar
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-
Wonderful new renovation of beautiful neighborhood library, new cafe, children's section, easy to get to.
Keller Public Library
Wonderful new renovation of beautiful neighborhood library, new cafe, children's section, easy to get to.
WWOZ New Orleans - 90.7 FM
600 N Peters StBEST RADIO STATION IN THE WORLD. PERIOD.
Amazing art museum, located in beautiful City Park.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirAmazing art museum, located in beautiful City Park.
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.
Cabildo
701 Chartres StThe Presbytere
751 Chartres StFood Scene
Monthly arts, food, music festival, market- always good bands. Within walking distance.
First Saturday of every month
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Freret Market
4421 Freret StMonthly arts, food, music festival, market- always good bands. Within walking distance.
First Saturday of every month
Close to walk to, favorite local coffee house and hangout for Tulane students.
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PJ's Coffee
7624 Maple St Close to walk to, favorite local coffee house and hangout for Tulane students.
One of many great places to eat on Freret St.Near Napoleon bus line.
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Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret StOne of many great places to eat on Freret St.Near Napoleon bus line.
The Company Burger
4600 Freret StLocal favorite-design your own burger!
Dat Dog
5030 Freret StFunky, fun and delicious - alligator hot dog anyone?
One our best kept secrets.Top Chef, Chopped Winning level food-excellent service. Want a fabulous dinner without going to downtown? This hidden gem is a winner. Check it out on Yelp or Urban Spoon.
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Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetOne our best kept secrets.Top Chef, Chopped Winning level food-excellent service. Want a fabulous dinner without going to downtown? This hidden gem is a winner. Check it out on Yelp or Urban Spoon.
25 cent oysters during happy hour, every day 4pm - 8pm - End of story- great bar, fun place to go before you head out on the town. Check out their menu for full meals too.
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Slim Goodies Diner
3322 Magazine St25 cent oysters during happy hour, every day 4pm - 8pm - End of story- great bar, fun place to go before you head out on the town. Check out their menu for full meals too.
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
Lebanese food family owned, they deliver or you can eat in or take out- good prices
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Pyramids Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine
3149 Calhoun StLebanese food family owned, they deliver or you can eat in or take out- good prices
Mint Modern Vietnamese
5100 Freret StGood reviews from guests- locally sourced food
Humble Bagel
4716 Freret StYummy breakfast on Freret St.
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!
Origami Restaurant
5130 Freret StNearby sushi- yum - corner of Valmont and Freret
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.
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.
Pure Cake
Cakes, fillings and buttercream made from scratch.
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.
Shopping
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.
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.
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 :)
Best local bookstore uptown - personal service, great owners.
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StBest local bookstore uptown - personal service, great owners.
Pepper Palace
1 French Market PlFrom what I hear-this is where you go to 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!
Essentials
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.
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.
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AvePharmacy, grocery, souvenirs, etc.
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.
Yes, you can get gluten free, organic food here without breaking the budget. 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 Ave Yes, you can get gluten free, organic food here without breaking the budget. Also the intersection where many great uptown parades line up before they head downtown, see all the floats and costumes, and buy beer!
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 -
Spa Savoir Faire
5014 Freret StRelax, get a massage after a long weekend.
Entertainment & Activities
It's where big things happen- like the Superbowl and the Superkrewe parade parties- and the home of our beloved Saints- WHO DAT!
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrIt's where big things happen- like the Superbowl and the Superkrewe parade parties- and the home of our beloved Saints- WHO DAT!
One of the best zoos in the country. Lots of special events year round. You can buy a special pass for the zoo, aquarium, insectarium and Imax theatre and see them all- in a few days.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StOne of the best zoos in the country. Lots of special events year round. You can buy a special pass for the zoo, aquarium, insectarium and Imax theatre and see them all- in a few days.
Great place to see sports and music events, really quick to get to by car, easy to get to by bus.
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Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon DrGreat place to see sports and music events, really quick to get to by car, easy to get to by bus.
Wonderful old theatre renovated for modern movies. Within walking distance-easy drive. See new films with or late night shows and matinees. Much nicer than going to a big box multiplex :)
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Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StWonderful old theatre renovated for modern movies. Within walking distance-easy drive. See new films with or late night shows and matinees. Much nicer than going to a big box multiplex :)
Here is where you go to see the Jazz Fest- or horses, dachsunds and ostriches race :)
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdHere is where you go to see the Jazz Fest- or horses, dachsunds and ostriches race :)
Leake Avenue
Leake AvenueYou can ride your bike along the levee all the way out of town
Parks & Nature
Danneel Playground
Great family park right on St Charles Avenue
Big Lake
Go see the Wind Chime tree!
Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens, Paddle Boats, Horseback Riding, Festivals- you name it City Park has it.
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City Park
1 Palm DrMuseum of Art, Botanical Gardens, Paddle Boats, Horseback Riding, Festivals- you name it City Park has it.
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.
Gasa Gasa
4920 Freret StBar and music venue, new music, live bands.
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StLive music, good bar- A New Orleans favorite for years.
Frenchmen Street