Guidebook for New Orleans

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Guidebook for New Orleans

Food Scene

This is a cute little Italian bakery that has become a staple. They’re best known for their fabulous cannoli.
214 N Carrollton Ave
214 North Carrollton Avenue
This is a cute little Italian bakery that has become a staple. They’re best known for their fabulous cannoli.
I’m not a big fan of ice cream, but the gelato here is incomparable and untraditional – think strawberries with balsamic vinegar, or dark chocolate with cayenne.
3005 Magazine St
3005 Magazine Street
I’m not a big fan of ice cream, but the gelato here is incomparable and untraditional – think strawberries with balsamic vinegar, or dark chocolate with cayenne.
This is the most divine bakery in the city. It’s French and can make even non-sweet-tooth me drool. My favorite there is the chocolate almond croissant, but everything’s fantastic.
4526 Magazine St
4526 Magazine Street
This is the most divine bakery in the city. It’s French and can make even non-sweet-tooth me drool. My favorite there is the chocolate almond croissant, but everything’s fantastic.
Beignets may be tried and true, but no New Orleans trip is complete without an order of beignets with a café au lait.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur St
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Beignets may be tried and true, but no New Orleans trip is complete without an order of beignets with a café au lait.
Maple Bacon Longjohn is a must. Get there before noon though, since quantities are limited.
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Blue Dot Donuts
4301 Canal St
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Maple Bacon Longjohn is a must. Get there before noon though, since quantities are limited.
Incredible Cajun/Creole brunch - live band, white glove service, and the Bloody Marys are the best in the city. Wander into the Lafayette Cemetery right across the street afterward.
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Commander's Palace
1403 Washington Ave
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Incredible Cajun/Creole brunch - live band, white glove service, and the Bloody Marys are the best in the city. Wander into the Lafayette Cemetery right across the street afterward.
More of a standard diner than a breakfast place - a great late-night option. My favorite is a cheese burger dressed with grilled onions, and a slice of apple pie, warmed up on the grill.
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The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton Ave
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More of a standard diner than a breakfast place - a great late-night option. My favorite is a cheese burger dressed with grilled onions, and a slice of apple pie, warmed up on the grill.
I love having brunch here, but it’s a suitable place for any time of the day. Hearty Irish food, great beer, and a very friendly atmosphere.
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The Irish House
1432 Saint Charles Avenue
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I love having brunch here, but it’s a suitable place for any time of the day. Hearty Irish food, great beer, and a very friendly atmosphere.
A hole-in-the-wall in Treme, an absolute must for sampling real local food. The fried chicken's incomparable, crabs protrude from the gumbo, and the bread pudding is worth dying for.
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave
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A hole-in-the-wall in Treme, an absolute must for sampling real local food. The fried chicken's incomparable, crabs protrude from the gumbo, and the bread pudding is worth dying for.
Upscale French fare with lovelies like rabbit sandwiches and sweetbreads.
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La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine St
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Upscale French fare with lovelies like rabbit sandwiches and sweetbreads.
I believe this is open 24 hours and is cash-only. This is also as hole-in-the-wall as you can get - a "deli" of sorts. Be prepared for a food coma!
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal St
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I believe this is open 24 hours and is cash-only. This is also as hole-in-the-wall as you can get - a "deli" of sorts. Be prepared for a food coma!
Jewish deli with divine sandwiches.
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Stein's Market and Deli
2207 Magazine St
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Jewish deli with divine sandwiches.
Standard tex-mex, but a great place to immerse yourself in a pitcher of margaritas while munching on chips n’ guac and drifting away to loud 80’s music.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD
2018 Magazine St
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Standard tex-mex, but a great place to immerse yourself in a pitcher of margaritas while munching on chips n’ guac and drifting away to loud 80’s music.
They are absolutely obsessed with cheese. Fantastic selection and all of the fine local restaurants purchase from them.
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St. James Cheese Company - Uptown
5004 Prytania St
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They are absolutely obsessed with cheese. Fantastic selection and all of the fine local restaurants purchase from them.
Best sushi restaurant in the city.
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Kyoto
4920 Prytania Street
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Best sushi restaurant in the city.
Pretty much as hole-in-the-wall as you can get, but the absolutely best po-boys in the city (and I’m not usually a poboy fan). My favorite is the duck poboy with a side of fried green tomatoes.
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Crabby Jack's
428 Jefferson Hwy
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Pretty much as hole-in-the-wall as you can get, but the absolutely best po-boys in the city (and I’m not usually a poboy fan). My favorite is the duck poboy with a side of fried green tomatoes.
A fun hotdog joint with mostly outdoor seating. They have pretty much any hot dog you can imagine, from alligator to Guinness, on a delicious bun. Cash only.
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Dat Dog
5030 Freret St
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A fun hotdog joint with mostly outdoor seating. They have pretty much any hot dog you can imagine, from alligator to Guinness, on a delicious bun. Cash only.
John Besh’s more casual restaurant – the pizzas are amazing and everything else is wonderful. My favorite is squid-ink pasta with blue crab. It's inside of the Roosevelt Hotel, which is gorgeous.
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Domenica
123 Baronne St
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John Besh’s more casual restaurant – the pizzas are amazing and everything else is wonderful. My favorite is squid-ink pasta with blue crab. It's inside of the Roosevelt Hotel, which is gorgeous.
John Besh’s upscale restaurant, and probably the only pricey New Orleans restaurant that is truly worthwhile. Reservations are required, and prefixed menus with wine pairings are absolutely stellar.
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August
301 Tchoupitoulas St
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John Besh’s upscale restaurant, and probably the only pricey New Orleans restaurant that is truly worthwhile. Reservations are required, and prefixed menus with wine pairings are absolutely stellar.
Super romantic French-Caribbean restaurant. Fabulous food and a lovely atmosphere, especially in the courtyard on a balmy night.
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Martinique Bistro
5908 Magazine St
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Super romantic French-Caribbean restaurant. Fabulous food and a lovely atmosphere, especially in the courtyard on a balmy night.
Adorable little French restaurant known for a sexy atmosphere and all sorts of crepes. My favorite is the sweet breads appetizer.
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La Crepe Nanou
1410 Robert St
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Adorable little French restaurant known for a sexy atmosphere and all sorts of crepes. My favorite is the sweet breads appetizer.
For the green foodie – everything on the menu is fantastic, though I’m not a huge fan of their cocktails. This is also a great vegetarian option.
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Green Goddess
307 Exchange Pl
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For the green foodie – everything on the menu is fantastic, though I’m not a huge fan of their cocktails. This is also a great vegetarian option.
A recently discovered French, locally-sourced yummy with a lovely atmosphere.
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Coquette
2800 Magazine St
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A recently discovered French, locally-sourced yummy with a lovely atmosphere.
Adorable little restaurant with locally inspired goodies… boudin balls… mmmm.
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Boucherie
8115 Jeannette St
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Adorable little restaurant with locally inspired goodies… boudin balls… mmmm.
The most incredible pizza I have ever tasted, super friendly staff, and very reasonable prices. The Maria is a killer pizza and the Negroni is my favorite drink.
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Ancora Pizzeria
4508 Freret St
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The most incredible pizza I have ever tasted, super friendly staff, and very reasonable prices. The Maria is a killer pizza and the Negroni is my favorite drink.
Just wonderful.
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Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal Street
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Just wonderful.
Steps away, offering delightful fresh-squeezed juices and breakfast goodies, as well as plenty of vegetarian fare. Cash only.
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Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine St
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Steps away, offering delightful fresh-squeezed juices and breakfast goodies, as well as plenty of vegetarian fare. Cash only.
The kind of espresso you savor in sips.
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HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery
4303 Magazine St
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The kind of espresso you savor in sips.
Kid and wallet friendly.
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Taqueria Corona
5932 Magazine St
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Kid and wallet friendly.
Wonderful bakery/cafe/take-home salad and soup location, especially for those eating gluten free!
4838 Magazine St
4838 Magazine Street
Wonderful bakery/cafe/take-home salad and soup location, especially for those eating gluten free!
Mmm… pork very nearby!
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McClure's Barbecue
3001 Tchoupitoulas St
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Mmm… pork very nearby!
Juice and other yummies nearby
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Superfood Bar
4113 Magazine St
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Juice and other yummies nearby
The absolute best juice in the city, and open very early (6/7 AM!)
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The Green Fork
1400 Prytania St
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The absolute best juice in the city, and open very early (6/7 AM!)
Wonderful little place in a cool community - open late!
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Booty's Street Food
800 Louisa Street
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Wonderful little place in a cool community - open late!
Soooo good. Colombian.
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Maïs Arepas
1200 Carondelet St
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Soooo good. Colombian.
Wonderful breakfast and juice location
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine St
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Wonderful breakfast and juice location
Authentic Chinese
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Jung's Golden Dragon II
3009 Magazine St
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Authentic Chinese
Best Vietnamese
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Magasin Vietnamese Cafe
4226 Magazine St
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Best Vietnamese
Newest it-restaurant and located across the street! Kid friendly, you can order pickup online, and they have fabulous lemoncello.
4933 Magazine St
4933 Magazine Street
Newest it-restaurant and located across the street! Kid friendly, you can order pickup online, and they have fabulous lemoncello.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best (and best priced) selection of wine and beer, with absolutely lovely staff. They have wine tastings from 5 – 7 on Thursdays and Fridays, but prepare to consume 5 glasses of wine.
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Pearl Wine Co.
3700 Orleans Ave
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The best (and best priced) selection of wine and beer, with absolutely lovely staff. They have wine tastings from 5 – 7 on Thursdays and Fridays, but prepare to consume 5 glasses of wine.
My absolute favorite mixology bar. Unbeatable atmosphere, cosmopolitan vibe, and no sign (so look it up before you go, otherwise you’ll miss it. My favorite drink there is the Bandito.
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Cure
4905 Freret St
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My absolute favorite mixology bar. Unbeatable atmosphere, cosmopolitan vibe, and no sign (so look it up before you go, otherwise you’ll miss it. My favorite drink there is the Bandito.
Known as a wine bar, they have the best alcohol selection I’ve seen in the city, a fun atmosphere in a New Orleans shotgun, and goose-fat fries.
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The Delachaise
3442 St Charles Ave
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Known as a wine bar, they have the best alcohol selection I’ve seen in the city, a fun atmosphere in a New Orleans shotgun, and goose-fat fries.
It’s a moving carousel, that's a bar, inside of a classic New Orleans hotel. Enough said.
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Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal St
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It’s a moving carousel, that's a bar, inside of a classic New Orleans hotel. Enough said.
Fantastic tapas, great drinks, and an array of musicians. Sometimes a French cellist name Helen Gillet plays there – not something you’d want to miss.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
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Fantastic tapas, great drinks, and an array of musicians. Sometimes a French cellist name Helen Gillet plays there – not something you’d want to miss.
Also a great alcohol selection, especially scotches. They have fabulous blues and jazz musicians, my favorite of which is Little Freddie King. DON’T miss him if he’s playing.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St
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Also a great alcohol selection, especially scotches. They have fabulous blues and jazz musicians, my favorite of which is Little Freddie King. DON’T miss him if he’s playing.
Best night to go is Thurs, after 11 PM. It’s 80s night, and you don’t have to remember the 80s to get nostalgic and spend hours unabashedly belting Depeche Mode.
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One Eyed Jacks
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Best night to go is Thurs, after 11 PM. It’s 80s night, and you don’t have to remember the 80s to get nostalgic and spend hours unabashedly belting Depeche Mode.
Known as a LGBT artsy joint, they often have really offbeat performances, especially burlesque shows that are likely technically illegal. Not for the easily offended.
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Allways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude Ave
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Known as a LGBT artsy joint, they often have really offbeat performances, especially burlesque shows that are likely technically illegal. Not for the easily offended.
Blueberry mojitos and a cozy atmosphere.
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St. Joe's Bar
5535 Magazine St
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Blueberry mojitos and a cozy atmosphere.
Fab drinks nearby
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Bouligny Tavern
3641 Magazine St
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Fab drinks nearby
A major LGBT hub with great food. Be warned, only 21+ allowed, plus a nude pool.
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The Country Club
634 Louisa Street
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A major LGBT hub with great food. Be warned, only 21+ allowed, plus a nude pool.
Lovely music offerings, great wine, yummy food, and a sexy atmosphere.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
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Lovely music offerings, great wine, yummy food, and a sexy atmosphere.
The best dive bar, especially on Tuesday nights when Kermit Ruffins plays and they serve chargrilled oysters and BBQ. Seedy neighborhood, but not something to miss.
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Bullet's Sports Bar
2441 A P Tureaud Ave
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The best dive bar, especially on Tuesday nights when Kermit Ruffins plays and they serve chargrilled oysters and BBQ. Seedy neighborhood, but not something to miss.
Seedy, divvy, cheap, 24 hour
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The Club Ms Maes
4336 Magazine St
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Seedy, divvy, cheap, 24 hour
Cigar bar nearby
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Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas St
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Cigar bar nearby

Essentials

Soooo close!
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
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Soooo close!
Local New Orleans grocery chain.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton Ave
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Local New Orleans grocery chain.
Fantastic boiled seafood to enjoy in the yard
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Big Fisherman Seafood
3301 Magazine St
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Fantastic boiled seafood to enjoy in the yard

Everything Else

For an impeccable mani-pedi.
Magazine at Milan station
For an impeccable mani-pedi.
Gorgeous place for a jog or bike ride.
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Magazine Street
Magazine Street
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Gorgeous place for a jog or bike ride.
Workout - for a great burn
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Pure Barre
4712 Magazine St
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Workout - for a great burn
Workout - a burn nearby!
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barre3
5235 Magazine St
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Workout - a burn nearby!
Workout - the best hot yoga
Bikram Yoga New Orleans
Workout - the best hot yoga
The closest vet, doggie daycare, grooming, etc.
Dog Day Afternoon
831 Bordeaux St
The closest vet, doggie daycare, grooming, etc.
My favorite old New Orleans cemetery
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Save Our Cemeteries
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My favorite old New Orleans cemetery
Lovely in the spring
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City Park
1 Palm Dr
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Lovely in the spring
Nearest yoga
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Wild Lotus Yoga - Uptown
4842 Perrier St
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Nearest yoga
Nearest streetcar stop
St Charles at Napoleon station
Nearest streetcar stop
Nearest ER
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Touro Infirmary LCMC Health
1401 Foucher St
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Nearest ER
Nearest Urgent Care
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Ochsner Urgent Care - Uptown CLOSED 7/12 THRU 7/14
4605 Magazine St
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Nearest Urgent Care

Entertainment & Activities

Sweet ice cream joint. Cash only.
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Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania St
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Sweet ice cream joint. Cash only.
Lovely zoo full of activities for kids.
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奧德邦公園
6500 Magazine St
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Lovely zoo full of activities for kids.
Closest public pool, but open only during the summer.
Audubon Park Whitney Young Swimming Pool
6500 Magazine St
Closest public pool, but open only during the summer.
Indoor playground
The Monkey Room
1501 Religious St
Indoor playground
Lovely park with playgrounds
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City Park
1 Palm Dr
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Lovely park with playgrounds
Essential place to take a kid to
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Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal St
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Essential place to take a kid to
Another kid - must
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路易斯安那兒童博物館
15 Henry Thomas Dr
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Another kid - must
Kid amusement park
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Storyland
5 Victory Ave
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Kid amusement park
Nearest playground
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Wisner Playground
4877 Laurel St
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Nearest playground
Children's emergency room
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Children's Hospital New Orleans
200 Henry Clay Ave
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Children's emergency room
Nearby playground
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Lawrence Square
900 Napoleon Ave
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Nearby playground
Children's public library
913 Napoleon Ave
913 Napoleon Avenue
Children's public library
A favorite playground
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Danneel Playground
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A favorite playground

Arts & Culture

Great art museum with a fantastic sculpture garden
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紐奧良藝術博物館
1 Collins Diboll Cir
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Great art museum with a fantastic sculpture garden
Nearest movie theater, often playing classics at midnight.
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Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania St
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Nearest movie theater, often playing classics at midnight.
Movie theater playing foreign and documentaries
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Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
6621 St Claude Ave
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Movie theater playing foreign and documentaries
The swankiest movie theater with food and alcohol served during the film. 18+
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Cinebarre Theatre Regal Cinemas
333 Canal St
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The swankiest movie theater with food and alcohol served during the film. 18+
Gorgeous and fascinating art museum
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
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Gorgeous and fascinating art museum
Off-beat, with awesome exhibitions and performances.
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Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St
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Off-beat, with awesome exhibitions and performances.
A must for any music lover, but arrive an hour early to stand in line outside, and bring cash. I believe kids are allowed.
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Preservation Hall
726 St Peter
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A must for any music lover, but arrive an hour early to stand in line outside, and bring cash. I believe kids are allowed.
Essential for history buffs
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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
929 Camp St
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Essential for history buffs

Shopping

Abnormally lovely Walgreens nearby.
5518 Magazine St
5518 Magazine Street
Abnormally lovely Walgreens nearby.