Guidebook for New Orleans
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, Gambits and OffBeat Music magazines to the left of the bar for local listings.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade AveLive music, Gambits and OffBeat Music magazines to the left of the bar for local listings.
Cafe Istanbul
2372 St Claude AveMusic, comedy, special events, check the listings.
One of the few places to hear more contemporary Jazz. Check the listings and book early if it's someone exceptional!
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StOne of the few places to hear more contemporary Jazz. Check the listings and book early if it's someone exceptional!
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGo and hear Rebirth Brass Band on Tuesday nights
Great for a cocktail before dinner in the French Quarter. Exemplifies fading New Orleans grandeur (Napoleon never made it there)
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Napoleon House
500 Chartres StGreat for a cocktail before dinner in the French Quarter. Exemplifies fading New Orleans grandeur (Napoleon never made it there)
French 75
813 Bienville StBar next to Arnaud's -- worth a visit
Small restaurant, delicious food. Started in a food truck, moved into the old Uptown Iris location, then moved to a new space on Carrollton. Worth following in case it moves again...
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Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StSmall restaurant, delicious food. Started in a food truck, moved into the old Uptown Iris location, then moved to a new space on Carrollton. Worth following in case it moves again...
AKA "Huey's Office" - bartender might show you infamous bullet hole. Prob. an apocryphal story: one of HL's bodyguards fired gun (too many Sazerecs) Prob. just an excuse to lift up women to feel hole!
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The Sazerac House
101 Magazine StAKA "Huey's Office" - bartender might show you infamous bullet hole. Prob. an apocryphal story: one of HL's bodyguards fired gun (too many Sazerecs) Prob. just an excuse to lift up women to feel hole!
Local favorite uptown, and one of mine too. Make sure to look at the paintings and prints on the walls.
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Upperline
1413 Upperline StLocal favorite uptown, and one of mine too. Make sure to look at the paintings and prints on the walls.
Great for a classic New Orleans cocktail if you want to go round and round (very slowly)
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal StGreat for a classic New Orleans cocktail if you want to go round and round (very slowly)
Food Scene
For exceptional hamburgers and baked potatoes (no French fries). Pick an odd hour to go.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveFor exceptional hamburgers and baked potatoes (no French fries). Pick an odd hour to go.
Ideal breakfast / brunch or lunch spot three minutes walk away. Good place to read the newspapers while eating poached eggs over pulled pork over peppered corn bread - a favorite, along with a café au lait.
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Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StIdeal breakfast / brunch or lunch spot three minutes walk away. Good place to read the newspapers while eating poached eggs over pulled pork over peppered corn bread - a favorite, along with a café au lait.
The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetBreakfast
Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StVery good for brunch, beautiful courtyard
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AveGood for lunch
Coffee shop on Frenchmen, near the park, and near the music bars
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Cafe Rose Nicaud
632 Frenchmen StCoffee shop on Frenchmen, near the park, and near the music bars
Controversial space due to the gentrification of the neighborhood and the manner in which this space evolved. Variety of local restaurant counters, craft cocktails, outdoor seating, coffee counter.
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveControversial space due to the gentrification of the neighborhood and the manner in which this space evolved. Variety of local restaurant counters, craft cocktails, outdoor seating, coffee counter.
Delicious Middle Eastern food, located inside the Healing Center also where the Co-op grocery store can be found.
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Fatoush
Delicious Middle Eastern food, located inside the Healing Center also where the Co-op grocery store can be found.
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetDelicious food, good location.
Meauxbar
942 N Rampart StDelicious food, easy walk.
Renowned New Orleans chef Susan Spicer's flagship French Quarter restaurant. If the weather is good, book a table in the courtyard and look out for the famous duck sandwich.
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Bayona
430 Dauphine StRenowned New Orleans chef Susan Spicer's flagship French Quarter restaurant. If the weather is good, book a table in the courtyard and look out for the famous duck sandwich.
Delicious food. Acoustics not great, but the food makes it worth overlooking this detail. Classic New Orleans cocktails plus some innovative house ones. Sample / share most of the appetizers for a great tapas style dinner.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StDelicious food. Acoustics not great, but the food makes it worth overlooking this detail. Classic New Orleans cocktails plus some innovative house ones. Sample / share most of the appetizers for a great tapas style dinner.
Choose a bottle of wine from a wide-ranging selection then take it into the garden to order delicious small plates and listen to live music. Check the listings. Fun and lively Bywater scene
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveChoose a bottle of wine from a wide-ranging selection then take it into the garden to order delicious small plates and listen to live music. Check the listings. Fun and lively Bywater scene
Maurepas Foods
3200 Burgundy StreetYoung crowd, good cocktails and food.
Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa StreetSimilar to Maurepas. Small plates, good cocktails.
Another newish place in the Bywater, delicious but a little noisy. Worth overlooking the acoustics.
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Oxalis
3162 Dauphine StreetAnother newish place in the Bywater, delicious but a little noisy. Worth overlooking the acoustics.
Classic place for New Orleans weekend brunch. Arrive early to avoid a wait. Good makes you overlook the bad coffee. Order praline bacon. Lighting also transforms the place for fun dinner.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StClassic place for New Orleans weekend brunch. Arrive early to avoid a wait. Good makes you overlook the bad coffee. Order praline bacon. Lighting also transforms the place for fun dinner.
Great place for reading the paper before a visit to the Backstreet Cultural Museum.
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Treme Coffeehouse
1501 St Philip StGreat place for reading the paper before a visit to the Backstreet Cultural Museum.
Located right in City Park, and a good alternative to Café Du Monde. Good for coffee and beignets and light lunch. They also have Blue Moon! Playground is right next door.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrLocated right in City Park, and a good alternative to Café Du Monde. Good for coffee and beignets and light lunch. They also have Blue Moon! Playground is right next door.
If you're heading to Chalmette to see the Battlefield, then this is the place to have lunch. Order the eggplant sticks with homemade tomato sauce.
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Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant & Bar
613 W St Bernard HwyIf you're heading to Chalmette to see the Battlefield, then this is the place to have lunch. Order the eggplant sticks with homemade tomato sauce.
Herbsaint
701 St Charles AveMy favorite gumbo in New Orleans.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StLocal favorite, and on the streetcar line.
BBQ Shrimp Poor Boy and an ice cold Abita Amber or Blue Moon in a frosted mug.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StBBQ Shrimp Poor Boy and an ice cold Abita Amber or Blue Moon in a frosted mug.
Roux Carre
2000 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdNewly opened space supporting local restauranteurs.
Susan Spicer's restaurant outside of the Quarter (of Bayona fame). Worth visiting if you're up near the lake.
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Mondo
900 Harrison AveSusan Spicer's restaurant outside of the Quarter (of Bayona fame). Worth visiting if you're up near the lake.
Low key and affordable new lunch spot on St. Claude. Part of the transformation of St. Claude Avenue.
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Sneaky Pickle
3200 Burgundy StLow key and affordable new lunch spot on St. Claude. Part of the transformation of St. Claude Avenue.
Mon-Friday, 7am-3pm
Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Jazz brunch: Sundays from 11am – 2pm
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Press Street Gardens
800 Homer Plessy WayMon-Friday, 7am-3pm
Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Jazz brunch: Sundays from 11am – 2pm
A rare neighborhood restaurant in Holy Cross, worth visiting for lunch (try their gumbo), before or after a stroll on the levee to watch the river traffic.
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Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StA rare neighborhood restaurant in Holy Cross, worth visiting for lunch (try their gumbo), before or after a stroll on the levee to watch the river traffic.
Loved by generations of New Orleanians. Try to go for lunch on a Friday and arrive at 11:00 to put your name on the list. Only sit downstairs. Grand Gouté appetizer, gulf fish with lump crabmeat
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon StLoved by generations of New Orleanians. Try to go for lunch on a Friday and arrive at 11:00 to put your name on the list. Only sit downstairs. Grand Gouté appetizer, gulf fish with lump crabmeat
Loved by locals (and quite a few celebrities) for its crispy fried chicken
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetLoved by locals (and quite a few celebrities) for its crispy fried chicken
Order the Chicken Bonne Femme. It's not on the menu, but locals know to order it
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Tujague's
429 Decatur StOrder the Chicken Bonne Femme. It's not on the menu, but locals know to order it
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante StreetLongtime local uptown favorite
Much loved chef Ms. Leah Chase has cooked for all of the recent presidents. Classic art on the walls
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Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveMuch loved chef Ms. Leah Chase has cooked for all of the recent presidents. Classic art on the walls
One of the (if not the) oldest restaurant in New Orleans. Oysters Rockefeller and classic Creole fare. Go and look at the Mardi Gras memorabilia in the back
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Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis StreetOne of the (if not the) oldest restaurant in New Orleans. Oysters Rockefeller and classic Creole fare. Go and look at the Mardi Gras memorabilia in the back
Ultimate insider's old uptown favorite loved by many, including local celebrities and uptown elites!
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StUltimate insider's old uptown favorite loved by many, including local celebrities and uptown elites!
Southern Soul Food with incredible craft cocktails on ever-changing Freret Street
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The High Hat Cafe
4500 Freret StreetSouthern Soul Food with incredible craft cocktails on ever-changing Freret Street
Loved restaurant in the Galatoire's vein, and fun bar next door French 75 Bar
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French 75
813 Bienville StLoved restaurant in the Galatoire's vein, and fun bar next door French 75 Bar
There is one downtown, but this is the original Drago's. Go for the charbroiled oysters.
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Drago's Metairie
3232 N Arnoult RdThere is one downtown, but this is the original Drago's. Go for the charbroiled oysters.
Delicious pizza. Best cauliflower dish. Found inside the recently renovated Deco Fairmont Hotel where you also can see Huey Long's infamous "deduct box" (HL's Nola HQ, then called the Roosevelt Hotel)
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Domenica
123 Baronne StDelicious pizza. Best cauliflower dish. Found inside the recently renovated Deco Fairmont Hotel where you also can see Huey Long's infamous "deduct box" (HL's Nola HQ, then called the Roosevelt Hotel)
Fills the gap of no Franco-German old style Brasserie. Informal and delicious.
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Luke
333 St Charles AveFills the gap of no Franco-German old style Brasserie. Informal and delicious.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AvePoor Boys and beer on the Bayou
Parasol's
2533 Constance StSome peoples favorite Poor Boy place
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveAnother lot of peoples favorite Poor Boy place
Century old uptown seafood restaurant 11:00 til 2:00. Much loved and great for informal lunches, tiled floors, few tables. Don't arrive too late for a table.
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Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine StCentury old uptown seafood restaurant 11:00 til 2:00. Much loved and great for informal lunches, tiled floors, few tables. Don't arrive too late for a table.
Delicious old-style country French onion soup, crab, grapefruit and fried onion salad, mussels... best lemon icebox pie
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveDelicious old-style country French onion soup, crab, grapefruit and fried onion salad, mussels... best lemon icebox pie
Great for special Sunday brunch if you're planning on a walk in City Park or a trip to the Sculpture Garden
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Ralph's On The Park
900 City Park AveGreat for special Sunday brunch if you're planning on a walk in City Park or a trip to the Sculpture Garden
Delicious small uptown restaurant with consistently good food and lovely atmosphere.
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Lilette
3637 Magazine StDelicious small uptown restaurant with consistently good food and lovely atmosphere.
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetUptown fine dining. Incredible chef.
John Besh's flagship restaurant. Used to be the best restaurant in New Orleans.
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas StJohn Besh's flagship restaurant. Used to be the best restaurant in New Orleans.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StGo for the pork...
Most famous of the Brennan restaurants and probably the most famous restaurant in New Orleans. Don't try and go during graduation week.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveMost famous of the Brennan restaurants and probably the most famous restaurant in New Orleans. Don't try and go during graduation week.
Irene's
529 Bienville StNew Orleans Italian fare. French Quarter favorite.
The Joint
701 Mazant StBest New Orleans BBQ.
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StOne of my favorites uptown.
A good spot if you're looking at Julia Street galleries or Warehouse District museums such as the Ogden, the Contemporary Arts Center, or the Civil War Museum (interesting Daguerreotypes / tintypes)
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Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StA good spot if you're looking at Julia Street galleries or Warehouse District museums such as the Ogden, the Contemporary Arts Center, or the Civil War Museum (interesting Daguerreotypes / tintypes)
Best cheese shop in New Orleans. Not cheap. Also best small sandwiches featuring cheeses. Also not cheap.
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania StBest cheese shop in New Orleans. Not cheap. Also best small sandwiches featuring cheeses. Also not cheap.
High end favorite among parents of graduating Tulane students -- and many foodies. Emeril Lagasse.
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Emeril's Delmonico
1300 St Charles AveHigh end favorite among parents of graduating Tulane students -- and many foodies. Emeril Lagasse.
Everyone who loves it has their favorite dish. Oysters Mosca is mine. Worth looking into the history of it for some interesting background.
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Mosca's
4137 US-90Everyone who loves it has their favorite dish. Oysters Mosca is mine. Worth looking into the history of it for some interesting background.
Sightseeing
For an education on Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Support New Orleans culture bearers and artists to keep the traditions alive.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StFor an education on Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Support New Orleans culture bearers and artists to keep the traditions alive.
St Augustine's Catholic Church
1210 Governor Nicholls StSunday Mass
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StLouisiana History and Culture
If you're interested in Southern food history and culture then have a stop here. I think they still host the Museum of the American Cocktail too.
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdIf you're interested in Southern food history and culture then have a stop here. I think they still host the Museum of the American Cocktail too.
Newly restored and incredible. Even if you're not interested in aviation history or Art Deco architecture, this is definitely worth seeing.
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New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes BlvdNewly restored and incredible. Even if you're not interested in aviation history or Art Deco architecture, this is definitely worth seeing.
Arts & Culture
Great place for live traditional Jazz, go on Wednesday nights to catch Topsy Chapman. They also serve food.
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Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur StreetGreat place for live traditional Jazz, go on Wednesday nights to catch Topsy Chapman. They also serve food.
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveGo on Thursday nights for Zydeco.
Arthur Roger Gallery
432 Julia StAlways good exhibits of the best New Orleans artists.
The place to see contemporary art in New Orleans. Also hosts film screenings and events. Check the listings.
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Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp StThe place to see contemporary art in New Orleans. Also hosts film screenings and events. Check the listings.
Also go to the Sculpture Garden, which is wonderful.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirAlso go to the Sculpture Garden, which is wonderful.
Chalmette Movies
8700 W Judge Perez DrAnother reason to sometimes go to St. Bernard.
Expensive, but you can watch a movie in very comfortable seats, have dinner at the same time, and park in the building.
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal StExpensive, but you can watch a movie in very comfortable seats, have dinner at the same time, and park in the building.
Definitely worth seeing. Also check out the music listings for Thursday night here when they have music in the foyer.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StDefinitely worth seeing. Also check out the music listings for Thursday night here when they have music in the foyer.
Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal StCheck listings for upcoming concerts
Alternative local movie house. Worth checking the movie lineup and supporting a space that offers listings never shown in mainstream theaters.
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Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
6621 St Claude AveAlternative local movie house. Worth checking the movie lineup and supporting a space that offers listings never shown in mainstream theaters.
Arts and community center supporting talented local artists, musicians and actors with theater, readings, screenings, and more. Check their website for listings. Often host family-friendly events too.
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Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdArts and community center supporting talented local artists, musicians and actors with theater, readings, screenings, and more. Check their website for listings. Often host family-friendly events too.
Been on the Natchez more times than I can count, and it's always a treat. View the Mississippi from the best spot, visit the engine room, the Texas Bar, lunch on board, and listen to Traditional Jazz.
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Steamboat Natchez
400 Toulouse StBeen on the Natchez more times than I can count, and it's always a treat. View the Mississippi from the best spot, visit the engine room, the Texas Bar, lunch on board, and listen to Traditional Jazz.
Press Street’s Antenna Gallery produces solo and group exhibitions that engage and interact with the community through special events, educational programming, and artist talks.
Press Street
Press StreetPress Street’s Antenna Gallery produces solo and group exhibitions that engage and interact with the community through special events, educational programming, and artist talks.
Soon to open Independent Movie House on St. Claude (used to be on Elysian Fields). Check out their Facebook page for opening updates.
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Indywood Cinema
3400 Saint Claude AvenueSoon to open Independent Movie House on St. Claude (used to be on Elysian Fields). Check out their Facebook page for opening updates.
Shopping
Photo Works
309 St Ann StNew Orleans photographer Louis Sahuc's French Quarter gallery.
Canal Street
Canal StreetDowntown shopping with easy parking.
Check the listings in the local newspapers for readings and events.
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia StCheck the listings in the local newspapers for readings and events.
Maple Street Book Shop
7529 Maple StWell worth a visit.
Buying CDs of local musicians helps them to continue to do what they do best. The Music Factory has an amazing selection, and it's now right on Frenchmen Street.
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Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StBuying CDs of local musicians helps them to continue to do what they do best. The Music Factory has an amazing selection, and it's now right on Frenchmen Street.
Second Vine Wine
4212 Magazine StreetNewish wine store very close by.
Cochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StButcher and informal delicious restaurant.
Very excited to find out about their downtown location.
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St James Cheese Company - Warehouse District
641 Tchoupitoulas StVery excited to find out about their downtown location.
Essentials
Saturday morning Farmers Market, local vendors, great location.
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Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwaySaturday morning Farmers Market, local vendors, great location.
Thursday early evening farmers market, local vendors, just outside the American Can Company.
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Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayThursday early evening farmers market, local vendors, just outside the American Can Company.
This is a convenient place to buy groceries. It's not cheap, but it's convenient.
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New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveThis is a convenient place to buy groceries. It's not cheap, but it's convenient.
Everything Else
This is the 9th ward counterpart of the Backstreet Cultural Museum, and is definitely worth visiting. Call first.
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House of Dance & Feathers
1317 Tupelo StThis is the 9th ward counterpart of the Backstreet Cultural Museum, and is definitely worth visiting. Call first.
Great space right near the Musicians Village. Check their website for listings and concerts.
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
1901 Bartholomew StGreat space right near the Musicians Village. Check their website for listings and concerts.
A favorite among New Orleans visitors and many locals. Unpretentious and relaxed. Be sure to contribute to the tip bucket. Many of the musicians playing in venues along Frenchmen Street rely on this!
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StA favorite among New Orleans visitors and many locals. Unpretentious and relaxed. Be sure to contribute to the tip bucket. Many of the musicians playing in venues along Frenchmen Street rely on this!
Famed home of the Muffaletta. They also have Italian groceries you can't find anywhere else.
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Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StFamed home of the Muffaletta. They also have Italian groceries you can't find anywhere else.
Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StOther peoples favorite Poor Boy place
Magazine Po-boy & Sandwich Shop
2368 Magazine StreetUptown peoples favorite Poor Boy place
Worth a special trip this way for lunch, and very good if you're looking for a bag of oysters as well
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Castnet Seafood
10826 Hayne BlvdWorth a special trip this way for lunch, and very good if you're looking for a bag of oysters as well