Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
This is small local coffee shop 2 blocks away. Enjoy breakfast tacos or pastries in the morning or a light lunch later in the day. The owner lives in the neighborhood and this is a great local coffee shop. There is only outdoor seating, so best to enjoy on a nice day.
233 locals recommend
Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StThis is small local coffee shop 2 blocks away. Enjoy breakfast tacos or pastries in the morning or a light lunch later in the day. The owner lives in the neighborhood and this is a great local coffee shop. There is only outdoor seating, so best to enjoy on a nice day.
This is small local restaurant about a half mile walk up Esplanade. Great food!!
257 locals recommend
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveThis is small local restaurant about a half mile walk up Esplanade. Great food!!
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveSmall French restaurant about a half mile walk up Esplanade.
Beignets and cafe au lait in City Park. Start the day here then wander to the Sculpture Garden or New Orleans Museum of Art. This is a little over a mile up Esplanade.
221 locals recommend
Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets and cafe au lait in City Park. Start the day here then wander to the Sculpture Garden or New Orleans Museum of Art. This is a little over a mile up Esplanade.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StParks & Nature
Playgrounds for children, walking or biking paths, New Orleans Museum of Art, Botanical Garden, Sculpture Garden, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park......you could spend a week in City Park and not run out of things to do. Wait, I forgot City Putt and Morning Call for beignets.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrPlaygrounds for children, walking or biking paths, New Orleans Museum of Art, Botanical Garden, Sculpture Garden, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park......you could spend a week in City Park and not run out of things to do. Wait, I forgot City Putt and Morning Call for beignets.
Shopping
Community Book Center
2523 Bayou RdSmall local bookstore 2 blocks away.
The owners are a lot of fun. Cookbooks, records and whatever other treasures they have that day await.
13 locals recommend
Kitchen Witch Cookbooks
1452 N Broad StThe owners are a lot of fun. Cookbooks, records and whatever other treasures they have that day await.
Domino Sound Record Shack
2557 Bayou RdRecords galore if you love vinyl.....
Essentials
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveSmall grocery store about a half mile up Esplanade.
They make the best sausage in town at this small local grocery store. Go early on Saturday and they make muffuletta sandwiches in house that are amazing.
88 locals recommend
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveThey make the best sausage in town at this small local grocery store. Go early on Saturday and they make muffuletta sandwiches in house that are amazing.
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StNo dry cleaning, just laundry......coffee shop and other restaurants nearby.
14 locals recommend
Splish Splash Washateria
3101 Grand Rte Saint John StNo dry cleaning, just laundry......coffee shop and other restaurants nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StNice local wine shop.
Closest bar to house. Their kitchen is open late as well. We love the Reuben.
14 locals recommend
Pirogues
2565 Bayou RdClosest bar to house. Their kitchen is open late as well. We love the Reuben.
Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonArts & Culture
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir