Lizzie’s guidebook
Live Music
Closest music venue to our house and one of the best venues in town. Free Fridays in the summer. About a 15 minute walk.
429 recommandé par les habitants
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon AveClosest music venue to our house and one of the best venues in town. Free Fridays in the summer. About a 15 minute walk.
Kermit Ruffins is often found performing here among many other New Orleans greats.
181 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen StKermit Ruffins is often found performing here among many other New Orleans greats.
The famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a show not to be missed.
264 recommandé par les habitants
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
726 St PeterThe famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a show not to be missed.
Food scene
The best seafood po-boy in town. David Chang claims it as his favorite NOLA po-boy.
113 recommandé par les habitants
Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StThe best seafood po-boy in town. David Chang claims it as his favorite NOLA po-boy.
Delicious food in an old school space. Must get the blue crab beignet.
184 recommandé par les habitants
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StDelicious food in an old school space. Must get the blue crab beignet.
Absolute favorite restaurant in the quarter. Romantic. Delicious Food.
150 recommandé par les habitants
Sylvain
625 Chartres StAbsolute favorite restaurant in the quarter. Romantic. Delicious Food.
James Bear Award Winning Chef Alon Shaya is the owner behind this fantastic Mediterranean restaurant. Less than 15 minutes by foot from the house.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Saba
5757 Magazine StJames Bear Award Winning Chef Alon Shaya is the owner behind this fantastic Mediterranean restaurant. Less than 15 minutes by foot from the house.
Classic Louisiana restaurant. Best brunch in the city with a jazz band!
222 recommandé par les habitants
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveClassic Louisiana restaurant. Best brunch in the city with a jazz band!
Kelly Fields is a James Beard Award Winner. Make a reservation unless you're simply looking to take pastries to go.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Willa Jean
611 O'Keefe AveKelly Fields is a James Beard Award Winner. Make a reservation unless you're simply looking to take pastries to go.
Fantastic Beignets but in a less populate location. Expect long lines at the original in the French Quarter.
86 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrFantastic Beignets but in a less populate location. Expect long lines at the original in the French Quarter.
Famous sno-balls (aka snow cones but way better). An easy 8 minute walk from the house.
115 recommandé par les habitants
Hansen's Sno-Bliz
4801 Tchoupitoulas StFamous sno-balls (aka snow cones but way better). An easy 8 minute walk from the house.
Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania StDelicious locally-owned ice cream shop
Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetExcellent spot uptown for great seafood.
Hands down the best breakfast burrito we’ve ever had.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Molly's Rise and Shine
2368 Magazine StHands down the best breakfast burrito we’ve ever had.
The best pastries in town, hands down. They use all organic flours. It's a great spot to read a book or do some work. Only open Thursday-Sunday
8 recommandé par les habitants
Levee Baking Co.
3138 Magazine StThe best pastries in town, hands down. They use all organic flours. It's a great spot to read a book or do some work. Only open Thursday-Sunday
Sightseeing
Zoo Audubon
6500 Magazine StThe sculpture gardens are free and open to the public.
782 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Art de La Nouvelle-Orléans
1 Collins Diboll CirThe sculpture gardens are free and open to the public.
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StThe National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StJackson Square
701 Decatur StCajun Encounters is the best company for a swamp tour. They pick up throughout the city. See everything from gators to pigs, raccoons, and more along with stinky scenery you don’t find in other parts of the country.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Cajun Encounters Tour Company
55345 US-90Cajun Encounters is the best company for a swamp tour. They pick up throughout the city. See everything from gators to pigs, raccoons, and more along with stinky scenery you don’t find in other parts of the country.
Shops
Locally owned bookstore. Perfect place to stop into while waiting on a table at Toast.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Octavia Books
513 Octavia StLocally owned bookstore. Perfect place to stop into while waiting on a table at Toast.
Home Malone
Home Malone is the perfect stop for local and handmade goods. No airport souvenirs here!
Locally owned and operated print shop. Creative greeting cards and more
6 recommandé par les habitants
Lionheart Prints
3312 Magazine StLocally owned and operated print shop. Creative greeting cards and more
Fleurty Girl is another favorite local shop with clever sayings on their shirts. You can always find a gift to bring home.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Fleurty Girl
3137 Magazine StreetFleurty Girl is another favorite local shop with clever sayings on their shirts. You can always find a gift to bring home.
Great spots for a drink
$.50 oyters during happy hour. Open 24 hours a day. Pool table inside.
153 recommandé par les habitants
Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine St$.50 oyters during happy hour. Open 24 hours a day. Pool table inside.
Famous for their blueberry Mojito. Dive bar with a pool table and outdoor seating.
60 recommandé par les habitants
St. Joe's Bar
5535 Magazine StFamous for their blueberry Mojito. Dive bar with a pool table and outdoor seating.
Great atmosphere (like someone's nice living room). They offer a great happy hour with upscale, delicious food.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine StGreat atmosphere (like someone's nice living room). They offer a great happy hour with upscale, delicious food.
The only reason to go to Bourbon Street! Pick up a hurricane (watch out, they are strong!). If they serve you in a glass cup, be sure to return it to get your money back, or keep- it's a souvenir!
Also has a fantastic piano bar.
243 recommandé par les habitants
Pat O'Brien's
718 St PeterThe only reason to go to Bourbon Street! Pick up a hurricane (watch out, they are strong!). If they serve you in a glass cup, be sure to return it to get your money back, or keep- it's a souvenir!
Also has a fantastic piano bar.
Maison Napoléon
500 Chartres StFamous for their pimms cup. Historic restaurant.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveHistoric boutique hotel with an amazing patio.
This boutique hotel has a pool and a restaurant. Perfect for a dip in the pool, a happy hour drink, or a delicious meal
29 recommandé par les habitants
The Chloe
4125 St Charles AveThis boutique hotel has a pool and a restaurant. Perfect for a dip in the pool, a happy hour drink, or a delicious meal
Neighborhoods
Frenchmen Street
Best place to hear live music
Great area to pop into restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries
32 recommandé par les habitants
Central Business District
Great area to pop into restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries
So much history. Royal Street has fantastic art galleries and shops. Bourbon street is full of tourists. Can be fun but be sure to stay away from the hand grenades!
790 recommandé par les habitants
Vieux carré français
So much history. Royal Street has fantastic art galleries and shops. Bourbon street is full of tourists. Can be fun but be sure to stay away from the hand grenades!