Guidebook for the Area & Greater New Orleans
Bars & Music Scene within 5 minutes of the house
These are the bars and such in my area of the Bywater.
This place is awesome, daily activities, very local, & I am obsessed with their Chicken Quesadillas!
47 locals recommend
Bar Redux
801 Poland Ave This place is awesome, daily activities, very local, & I am obsessed with their Chicken Quesadillas!
Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StThursday night is music night at this classic famous lounge!
They have free live music every night starting at 7:30pm, the wine is great, the food good, the scene lively and hip, it's a bit more SF than NOLA, but still nice for an evening before the night!
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveThey have free live music every night starting at 7:30pm, the wine is great, the food good, the scene lively and hip, it's a bit more SF than NOLA, but still nice for an evening before the night!
The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StAmazing & special, worth every penny on a good night!
Bud Rips
900 Piety StGreat mixed drinks, locals favorite for hanging out, dog friendly!
Live music Friday and Saturday nights, your Bywater living room, classic DIVE bar. Locals favorite!
151 locals recommend
B J's Lounge
4301 Burgundy StLive music Friday and Saturday nights, your Bywater living room, classic DIVE bar. Locals favorite!
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveDive bar with awesome live music scene, great for a late night party!
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StFood Scene within 10 minutes of the house.
Food that is close by and excellent!
Coffee, breakfast pastries, cakes, salads, brunch, lunch spot within walking distance!
140 locals recommend
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StCoffee, breakfast pastries, cakes, salads, brunch, lunch spot within walking distance!
Rosalita's Backyard Tacos 🌮
3304 St Claude AveLocal Mexican food with backyard patio.
Excellent food, great brunch, I'm obsessed with their BALIADAS SENCILLA. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and have outdoor seating!
37 locals recommend
Alma Cafe
800 Louisa StExcellent food, great brunch, I'm obsessed with their BALIADAS SENCILLA. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and have outdoor seating!
The best chicken fried steak in the city, breakfast served until 1:30pm Friday-Tuesday.
175 locals recommend
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
2401 Burgundy StThe best chicken fried steak in the city, breakfast served until 1:30pm Friday-Tuesday.
Lowpoint
1301 Poland AvenueExcellent cafe 2 blocks from the house!
2pm closing Mon-Friday
3pm closing Sat-Sunday
Petite Clouet Cafe'
3100 Royal StExcellent cafe open all day!
Excellent Southern Breakfast/Brunch spot with very good food. Closes 2:30pm daily (closed Wednesday's).
442 locals recommend
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StExcellent Southern Breakfast/Brunch spot with very good food. Closes 2:30pm daily (closed Wednesday's).
Delivery available to the house, great Pizza and salads, some pasta.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StDelivery available to the house, great Pizza and salads, some pasta.
German Beer Garden owned by Berliner, excellent live music and great beer and bratwurst, close to the house!
73 locals recommend
Bratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StGerman Beer Garden owned by Berliner, excellent live music and great beer and bratwurst, close to the house!
The Joint
701 Mazant StBBQ at it's finest, super close to the house!
Parks & Nature
The End of the World
Hidden beach on the Mississippi River, perfect for explorers!
City Park
1 Palm DrHuge park, wonderful for walking & sunset!
Audubon Park station
It's just lovely!
Ride our bikes from the house directly to the park & just ride along the river, it's a beautiful park with views of the city!
423 locals recommend
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StRide our bikes from the house directly to the park & just ride along the river, it's a beautiful park with views of the city!
Arts & Culture
Start with the 3D movie narrated by Tom Hanks, then the airplane exhibit. This Musuem is huge and unique.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StStart with the 3D movie narrated by Tom Hanks, then the airplane exhibit. This Musuem is huge and unique.
Great for window shopping, galleries, eating & seeing how the locals live!
260 locals recommend
Garden District
Great for window shopping, galleries, eating & seeing how the locals live!
I love the collection here and the roof has a great view of the city!
315 locals recommend
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StI love the collection here and the roof has a great view of the city!
He is so so talented, my favorite NOLA photographer, amazing gallery space & oh so New Orleans!
Frank Relle Photography
910 Royal StHe is so so talented, my favorite NOLA photographer, amazing gallery space & oh so New Orleans!
Essentials
Expensive but supports locals and they have a great and healthy selection of drinks. great
Healthy food close to the house, although a bit pricey. I like to get my drinks here!
195 locals recommend
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveHealthy food close to the house, although a bit pricey. I like to get my drinks here!
Dollar General
1111 Poland AveA block from the house & great for small items!
The closest market to the house, a little more expensive than Rouses.
316 locals recommend
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdThe closest market to the house, a little more expensive than Rouses.
Sightseeing
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour
6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte PkwyIt's really fun to see the swamps, book on GROUPON!
Drive up to the lake and along it, if you have a vehicle, it's super beautiful for sunset!
25 locals recommend
Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore DriveDrive up to the lake and along it, if you have a vehicle, it's super beautiful for sunset!
My favorite street for window shopping, arts and culture in the French Quarter!
156 locals recommend
Royal Street
Royal StreetMy favorite street for window shopping, arts and culture in the French Quarter!
Neighborhoods
Walk around at night, visit the Art Market, listen to Live music, it's cooler than Bourbon Street & 10 minutes from the house!
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
Walk around at night, visit the Art Market, listen to Live music, it's cooler than Bourbon Street & 10 minutes from the house!
Garden District
Shopping, historic homes, culture!
Tulane Avenue
Tulane AvenueGorgeous architecture and old homes!