Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Greatest burger in NOLA and the must visit spot for those in the know.
386 locals recommend
Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveGreatest burger in NOLA and the must visit spot for those in the know.
You can get awesome Snowballs here as well as Gumbo. Their Yatka Mien noddle soup is superb as well.
Red Rooster Snowballs
2719 Clara StYou can get awesome Snowballs here as well as Gumbo. Their Yatka Mien noddle soup is superb as well.
This is a convenience store kinda. The gumbo here is very good. Take-out only.
8 locals recommend
Broad & Banks Seafood
342 S Broad StThis is a convenience store kinda. The gumbo here is very good. Take-out only.
Everything here is very good from the boiled crawfish to there gumbo. You can sit down and eat or take-out. We like to stop here and get our crawfish and then go and sit out on Lake Pontchartrain and eat them with some cold beer!!!
89 locals recommend
Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveEverything here is very good from the boiled crawfish to there gumbo. You can sit down and eat or take-out. We like to stop here and get our crawfish and then go and sit out on Lake Pontchartrain and eat them with some cold beer!!!
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StJust go and try the beignets!!!
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveMultiple food vendors here...
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveThe ultimate in Fine Dining in the NOLA!
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StThe BEST Snowballs!!!!
Martin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StGreat sandwich and wine spot.
Very popular local seafood restaurant. They do not take reservations so plan accordingly.
32 locals recommend
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market
1713 Lake AveVery popular local seafood restaurant. They do not take reservations so plan accordingly.
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant
738 Poland AveVery popular local restaurant.
Middendorf's Manchac
30160 US-51The best catfish around! Nice scenic drive into the bayou.
Pandora's Snowballs
901 N Carrollton AveAwesome SnowBalls!!! The line might be long so be patient.
Their king cake is both organic and vegan, using an almond in lieu of the plastic baby. They offer plenty of stuffed variations including boozy 'adult' options including bourbon tiramisu and whiskey persimmon pecan flavors. Available in store ($20-$30 range) or for shipping.
93 locals recommend
Breads On Oak
8640 Oak StTheir king cake is both organic and vegan, using an almond in lieu of the plastic baby. They offer plenty of stuffed variations including boozy 'adult' options including bourbon tiramisu and whiskey persimmon pecan flavors. Available in store ($20-$30 range) or for shipping.
This is the best Fried Catfish in the world! Believe That...
15 locals recommend
Barrows Catfish Restaurant
8300 Earhart BoulevardThis is the best Fried Catfish in the world! Believe That...
Drinks & Nightlife
The music spot of spots. Just a great vibe and the food is pretty good.
429 locals recommend
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveThe music spot of spots. Just a great vibe and the food is pretty good.
Give Paul a call to see who is playing that night. Sweet Lorraine's is one of the oldest jazz clubs in the country.
39 locals recommend
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club
1931 St Claude AveGive Paul a call to see who is playing that night. Sweet Lorraine's is one of the oldest jazz clubs in the country.
This is the bar we hung out at during college and we still hang out there during homecoming every year. The food is pretty good!
110 locals recommend
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveThis is the bar we hung out at during college and we still hang out there during homecoming every year. The food is pretty good!
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StIntimate Historic Jazz Club
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterJust the most historic music venue in NOLA!
Arts & Culture
In particular you want to see an artist named Alan "Skizm" Minor. He is usually setup right across the street from Cafe Du Monde. Just ask any of the artist for Skizm. His art is affordable and will gain in value over the years!!!
477 locals recommend
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StIn particular you want to see an artist named Alan "Skizm" Minor. He is usually setup right across the street from Cafe Du Monde. Just ask any of the artist for Skizm. His art is affordable and will gain in value over the years!!!
Sightseeing
Just a fun street! There is an all night diner on one of the corners if you find yourself looking for food at 3am :-)
347 locals recommend
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetJust a fun street! There is an all night diner on one of the corners if you find yourself looking for food at 3am :-)
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueYou can catch the street car and ride to Canal Street.
Get some boiled crawfish and then head to Lakeshore Drive. Enjoy the view of Lake Pontchartrain.
25 locals recommend
Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore DriveGet some boiled crawfish and then head to Lakeshore Drive. Enjoy the view of Lake Pontchartrain.
Ponchatoula
Strawberry Capital of the World!
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine AlleyA beautiful Catholic Cathedral
Mardi Gras World is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.
66 locals recommend
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans PlaceMardi Gras World is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.
The National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThe National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street.
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is an aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is run by the Audubon Institute, which also supervises the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and Audubon Park.
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StThe Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is an aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is run by the Audubon Institute, which also supervises the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and Audubon Park.
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is an insectarium and entomology museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
190 locals recommend
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StAudubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is an insectarium and entomology museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Frenchmen Street is in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is best known for the three-block section in the Marigny neighborhood which is home to some of the city's popular live-music venues including Snug Harbor, the Spotted Cat, and the Maison in addition to restaurants, bars, bookstores, coffee shops, and other businesses.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street is in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is best known for the three-block section in the Marigny neighborhood which is home to some of the city's popular live-music venues including Snug Harbor, the Spotted Cat, and the Maison in addition to restaurants, bars, bookstores, coffee shops, and other businesses.
Parks & Nature
You want to head to the river view behind Audubon Zoo. It is kind of a secret road but turn by the big condo building and head across the tracks and you will be at the secret view.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
You want to head to the river view behind Audubon Zoo. It is kind of a secret road but turn by the big condo building and head across the tracks and you will be at the secret view.
City Park
1 Palm DrOur city park has a pretty nice golf course too.
Entertainment & Activities
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrThe home of the WHO DATS!!!!
Harrah's Casino station
The Casino Babaaay!!!
Fairgrounds
This is where the Jazz & Heritage Festival is held.
Getting Around
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1 Terminal DrThe Airport