Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole-in-the-wall neighborhood bar. Cheap drinks and great bloody marys!
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Marie's Bar and Kitchen
2483 Burgundy StHole-in-the-wall neighborhood bar. Cheap drinks and great bloody marys!
LGBT-friendly (most places in NOLA are, but this one especially) Karaoke bar open 24-7
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Kajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveLGBT-friendly (most places in NOLA are, but this one especially) Karaoke bar open 24-7
Big Daddy's Bar
24-7 LGBT neighborhood bar with super cool bartenders
Lost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StHipster-ish bar with Vietnamese kitchen
Another neighborhood LGBT bar with a great crowd, great atmosphere
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The Friendly Bar
2301 Chartres StAnother neighborhood LGBT bar with a great crowd, great atmosphere
Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetHipster hotspot
Faubourg Wines
2805 St Claude AveWine shop and wine bar
St Roch Tavern
1200 St Roch AveBounce night!
Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveHi-Ho Lounge is awesome
The Dragon's Den
508 Frenchmen StReggae night
Aunt Tiki's
1207 Decatur StCheapest drinks in the quarter (that I know of)
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StLive Jazz
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StLive Jazz
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen StreetBar, Music, Japanese food
John Paul's
940 Elysian Fields AveLGBT bar with drag shows and Queerlesque!
Bar with live music (usually rock of some sort) and Russian food
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Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveBar with live music (usually rock of some sort) and Russian food
24/7 bar with live music and a laundromat in the back.
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Igor's Checkpoint Charlie's
501 Esplanade Avenue24/7 bar with live music and a laundromat in the back.
Locals drink on "Lower Decatur" (the part closest to Esplanade Ave).
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Decatur Street
Decatur StreetLocals drink on "Lower Decatur" (the part closest to Esplanade Ave).
LGBT-friendly bar and restaurant with clothing-optional heated pool, hot tub, saunas, and movies.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetLGBT-friendly bar and restaurant with clothing-optional heated pool, hot tub, saunas, and movies.
Leather bar. Men only.
NO GIRLS ALLOWED (sometimes, in special situations, they'll allow girls into the bar. But never, ever, ever upstairs).
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Phoenix Bar
941 Elysian Fields AveLeather bar. Men only.
NO GIRLS ALLOWED (sometimes, in special situations, they'll allow girls into the bar. But never, ever, ever upstairs).
The John
2040 Burgundy StThe John is a toilet-themed dive bar. They pour heavy.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StMore live music
I don't go there much anymore, but I like this bar. Sometimes they have free seafood.
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R Bar
1431 Royal StI don't go there much anymore, but I like this bar. Sometimes they have free seafood.
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterJazz!
Food Scene
Just a block from my place--convenient for morning coffee if you don't want to make your own.
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Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StJust a block from my place--convenient for morning coffee if you don't want to make your own.
Flora Gallery & Coffee Shop
2600 Royal StQuirky, artsy coffee shop with awesome food.
Pho King
The aforementioned Vietnamese restaurant in the back of Lost Love Lounge.
Great Coffee, great breakfast and lunch. Right across the street from Washington Square Park.
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Cafe Rose Nicaud
632 Frenchmen StGreat Coffee, great breakfast and lunch. Right across the street from Washington Square Park.
Adolfo's
611 Frenchmen StI love Adolfo's.
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill
900 Frenchmen StSushi and sake!!
Oldest coffee shop in the city. Coffee and beignets--that's it. A New Orleans tradition.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StOldest coffee shop in the city. Coffee and beignets--that's it. A New Orleans tradition.
People love this place's food and coffee, etc., but I'm not crazy about waiting in line.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StPeople love this place's food and coffee, etc., but I'm not crazy about waiting in line.
Maurepas Foods
3200 Burgundy StreetRestaurant and fancy cocktails
Fatoush
Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Juice Bar
24/7 po-boy shop / grocery store (beer and liquor especially)
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Hank's Super Market
2634 St Claude Ave24/7 po-boy shop / grocery store (beer and liquor especially)
AKA "The Pink Place."
Super-cheap 24-hour po-boy shop. They don't have seafood. People like their roast beef po-boys.
They have an ATM that only charges you a dollar.
Daiquiri shop next door.
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Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveAKA "The Pink Place."
Super-cheap 24-hour po-boy shop. They don't have seafood. People like their roast beef po-boys.
They have an ATM that only charges you a dollar.
Daiquiri shop next door.
St. Coffee on St. Claude
2718 St Claude AveYet another neighborhood coffee shop.
Best coffee shop in the quarter (besides Cafe du Monde, obviously).
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Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StBest coffee shop in the quarter (besides Cafe du Monde, obviously).
People line up for the hamburgers here. I wouldn't do that for a hamburger, but I've had them a few times in my life, and they were pretty damn good.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AvePeople line up for the hamburgers here. I wouldn't do that for a hamburger, but I've had them a few times in my life, and they were pretty damn good.
Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetCreole food. Since 1840.
French 75
813 Bienville StCreole food. Since 1918.
Creole food. Since 1896. Tennessee Williams was a regular customer.
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon StCreole food. Since 1896. Tennessee Williams was a regular customer.
Arts & Culture
Non-smoking bar and theater featuring local music and burlesque acts
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveNon-smoking bar and theater featuring local music and burlesque acts
Old Marquer Theatre
2400 Saint Claude AvenueSmall theater for great local productions
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StLive Jazz
Cafe Negril
606 Frenchmen StLive Music
I-Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StHistoric Saenger Theater just re-opened!
Everything Else
Theater
Arts Bazaar
Affordable Healing Arts
Restaurant, Coffee, Juice Bar
NOLA Food Co-op
Wild Lotus Yoga
Downtown Fitness
Alterations
Vintage Shop
Island of Salvation Botanica
Street University
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New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St Claude AveTheater
Arts Bazaar
Affordable Healing Arts
Restaurant, Coffee, Juice Bar
NOLA Food Co-op
Wild Lotus Yoga
Downtown Fitness
Alterations
Vintage Shop
Island of Salvation Botanica
Street University
Voted best place to take a yoga class in NOLA every year for at least the past decade
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Wild Lotus Yoga-Downtown
2372 St Claude AveVoted best place to take a yoga class in NOLA every year for at least the past decade
Gerken's Bike Shop
2803 St Claude AveBike repair and bike store
Essentials
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal St24/7 Grocery Store!
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveFood Co-Op is just around the corner from my place
Sightseeing
Confederacy of Cruisers
634 Elysian Fields AveBike tours!
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetIt is what it is, and you might as well experience it.
Izimakethe ze-Colonnade - Isakhiwo se-French
1008 N Peters StIt's been there since 1791.
Beautiful park, 6th largest urban park in the US (50% larger than Central Park in NYC).
World's largest collection of mature live oaks (some over 600 years old).
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City Park
1 Palm DrBeautiful park, 6th largest urban park in the US (50% larger than Central Park in NYC).
World's largest collection of mature live oaks (some over 600 years old).
IKathidrali yeSt. Louis
615 Pere Antoine AlleyIt's Saint Louis Cathedral, come on.
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueThe streetcar goes uptown
Built under Spanish rule in 1795-1799, site of Louisiana purchase, now houses the Louisiana State Museum.
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Cabildo
701 Chartres StBuilt under Spanish rule in 1795-1799, site of Louisiana purchase, now houses the Louisiana State Museum.
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StAlso part of the Louisiana State Museum
Entertainment & Activities
In city park. A storybook-themed enchanted garden. Charmingly rustic. Puppet shows and face painting. A dearly-remembered tradition for generations of kids in New Orleans.
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Storyland
5 Victory AveIn city park. A storybook-themed enchanted garden. Charmingly rustic. Puppet shows and face painting. A dearly-remembered tradition for generations of kids in New Orleans.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StThe swamp exhibit is especially cool.
I had my 10th birthday party here, back when it was new, haha.
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StI had my 10th birthday party here, back when it was new, haha.
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StHERE BE BUGS!!!!!!
One city block. Small playground, dog-friendly, good for picnics.
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Washington Square Park
700 Elysian Fields AveOne city block. Small playground, dog-friendly, good for picnics.