Drinks & Nightlife
Unassuming, unpretentious little bar is a bohemian hangout for a game of pool, and you can get a haircut in the barber chair there on Monday nights. The place becomes a major hub of depravity during Mardi Gras and Halloween.
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R Bar
1431 Royal StUnassuming, unpretentious little bar is a bohemian hangout for a game of pool, and you can get a haircut in the barber chair there on Monday nights. The place becomes a major hub of depravity during Mardi Gras and Halloween.
The low ceiling, concrete block walls, and Christmas lights tell you this is a real neighborhood dive. Meet some nice folk, and it's right around the corner.
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The Friendly Bar
2301 Chartres StThe low ceiling, concrete block walls, and Christmas lights tell you this is a real neighborhood dive. Meet some nice folk, and it's right around the corner.
Great old style jazz and vocalists in a space so small you gotta squeeze in there. But it's totally free! As long as you have a longneck or two.
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The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StGreat old style jazz and vocalists in a space so small you gotta squeeze in there. But it's totally free! As long as you have a longneck or two.
What started out as a wine enthusiast cellar in a crumbling old building on the river, grew octopus arms and turned into the ultimate backyard party, with food, wine, and live jazz nightly - a true New Orleans scene. http://www.bacchanalwine.com/
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveWhat started out as a wine enthusiast cellar in a crumbling old building on the river, grew octopus arms and turned into the ultimate backyard party, with food, wine, and live jazz nightly - a true New Orleans scene. http://www.bacchanalwine.com/
This is your classic old New Orleans neighborhood watering hole. Nice vibe, opens up to the street. Nice selection of beers on tap, and pretty good blackened fish tacos too! Meet the locals.
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Surrey's Café & Juice Bar
1418 Magazine StreetThis is your classic old New Orleans neighborhood watering hole. Nice vibe, opens up to the street. Nice selection of beers on tap, and pretty good blackened fish tacos too! Meet the locals.
The classic NOLA neighborhood juke joint. The atmosphere is like a time warp, and the down home New Orleans live groove is the perfect fit. Pass the hat chip in a buck or two!
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Vaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StThe classic NOLA neighborhood juke joint. The atmosphere is like a time warp, and the down home New Orleans live groove is the perfect fit. Pass the hat chip in a buck or two!
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And now for something completely different....this place is a wacky eclectic music club where you never know what you might find, but it's bound to be strange. http://hiholounge.net/
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Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveAnd now for something completely different....this place is a wacky eclectic music club where you never know what you might find, but it's bound to be strange. http://hiholounge.net/
The most sophisticated jazz can be found here on a nightly basis. Looks like a restaurant up front, but has a performance hall in back for serious music fans. Shows twice nightly. The oldest nightclub on Frenchmen Street.
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StThe most sophisticated jazz can be found here on a nightly basis. Looks like a restaurant up front, but has a performance hall in back for serious music fans. Shows twice nightly. The oldest nightclub on Frenchmen Street.
d.b.a. is a bar with a serious whiskey selection, and a rotating live music calendar featuring many of the top talent in the city for local R&B, funk, and blues.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen Std.b.a. is a bar with a serious whiskey selection, and a rotating live music calendar featuring many of the top talent in the city for local R&B, funk, and blues.
The old Mother-In-Law lounge is a Treme neighborhood staple.
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Kermit's Treme Mother in Law Lounge
1500 North Claiborne AvenueThe old Mother-In-Law lounge is a Treme neighborhood staple.
Legendary Treme speakeasy. It's a tiny place with a huge cultural footprint.
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Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson StLegendary Treme speakeasy. It's a tiny place with a huge cultural footprint.
Neighborhood dive bar that's too hip for the hood. Off Esplanade near the Bayou.
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Pal's Lounge
949 N RendonNeighborhood dive bar that's too hip for the hood. Off Esplanade near the Bayou.
Wrong Iron On The Greenway
3532 Toulouse StBeer Garden on the bank of Bayou St. John.
Best Irish bar in the city. Lots of sidewalk seating. mid-City
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3701 Banks StBest Irish bar in the city. Lots of sidewalk seating. mid-City
Food Scene
One of New Orleans original century old public markets (only a few remain), renovated and repurposed as an awesome food court for hipsters. Try the raw oyster bar!
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St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveOne of New Orleans original century old public markets (only a few remain), renovated and repurposed as an awesome food court for hipsters. Try the raw oyster bar!
Popular Breakfast and Brunch spot just around the corner.
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Horn's Eatery And Catering
2440 Dauphine StPopular Breakfast and Brunch spot just around the corner.
Lowdown and funky BBQ, this place has become well known throughout New Orleans for it's simple and authentic fare.
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The Joint
701 Mazant StLowdown and funky BBQ, this place has become well known throughout New Orleans for it's simple and authentic fare.
Trip Advisor #1 Thai Restaurant in New Orleans. And it's right below the Royal Elysian! Great seafood, and the best vegan options in town.
Note, the address shown here is wrong. That's our old location.
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SukhoThai
2200 Royal StTrip Advisor #1 Thai Restaurant in New Orleans. And it's right below the Royal Elysian! Great seafood, and the best vegan options in town.
Note, the address shown here is wrong. That's our old location.
Great breakfast spot well-known for its fresh squeezed juices and organic food options.
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Satsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StGreat breakfast spot well-known for its fresh squeezed juices and organic food options.
Tiny little restaurant next to the French Market is hidden in plain sight! Great Northern Italian food. It may not be well understood among visitors, but Italians became one of the biggest ethnic groups in the Quarter through the early 20th century.
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The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur StTiny little restaurant next to the French Market is hidden in plain sight! Great Northern Italian food. It may not be well understood among visitors, but Italians became one of the biggest ethnic groups in the Quarter through the early 20th century.
Famous for their heaping grilled burgers and steaks, but perhaps as popular for their stiff drinks in mega-sized cups. Good luck getting in, as there is usually a line out front.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade AveFamous for their heaping grilled burgers and steaks, but perhaps as popular for their stiff drinks in mega-sized cups. Good luck getting in, as there is usually a line out front.
Award winning Best Fried Chicken in the USA. Soul food New Orleans Style in the heart of Treme.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetAward winning Best Fried Chicken in the USA. Soul food New Orleans Style in the heart of Treme.
Best boiled seafood for the best price, just a few blocks from our Esplanade house.
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Cajun Seafood
1479 N Claiborne AveBest boiled seafood for the best price, just a few blocks from our Esplanade house.
Hip new coffee and nosh shop in Treme near our Esplanade house.
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LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N Broad StHip new coffee and nosh shop in Treme near our Esplanade house.
Damn good fried chicken like you ain't never had before. Get it with some fried okra and cole slaw. Treme favorite.
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McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'
1458 N Broad StDamn good fried chicken like you ain't never had before. Get it with some fried okra and cole slaw. Treme favorite.
It doesn't look like much, but this place cooks up some of the best fried catfish you will find anywhere. In the middle of the 7th Ward.
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Hooks Catching & Frying
2100 St Bernard AveIt doesn't look like much, but this place cooks up some of the best fried catfish you will find anywhere. In the middle of the 7th Ward.
Great French cuisine in an semi-outdoor setting, a covered deck surrounding an oak tree.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveGreat French cuisine in an semi-outdoor setting, a covered deck surrounding an oak tree.
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveEsplanade Avenue mainstay.
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StHealth food restaurant on Esplanade Avenue.
Award winning creole cuisine by the queen of creole, Leah Chase. In the heart of Treme.
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Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans AveAward winning creole cuisine by the queen of creole, Leah Chase. In the heart of Treme.
Mayhew Bakery
3201 Orleans AveNew local bakery making waves in Bayou St. John.
Poboy shop gone wild! On the edge of Bayou St. John, off Esplanade Ave.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AvePoboy shop gone wild! On the edge of Bayou St. John, off Esplanade Ave.
Classic New Orleans French eatery in a new home on Orleans Ave, near our Esplanade House.
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Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans AvenueClassic New Orleans French eatery in a new home on Orleans Ave, near our Esplanade House.
Marigny location of the famous Local Breakfast chain.
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The Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetMarigny location of the famous Local Breakfast chain.
Historic gelato, spumoni, cannoli, etc. This place is just amazing for old world dessert treats.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveHistoric gelato, spumoni, cannoli, etc. This place is just amazing for old world dessert treats.
Traditional New Orleans Creole Italian food in this 100 year old mainstay of Mid-City
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Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StTraditional New Orleans Creole Italian food in this 100 year old mainstay of Mid-City
Award winning chef creates Creole/American fushion.
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Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StAward winning chef creates Creole/American fushion.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StLocal favorite breakfast joint in Bywater by the water.
This gem in the middle of the French Quarter is one of our favorite places for traditional Creole lunch. No reservations necessary.
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Gumbo Shop
630 St PeterThis gem in the middle of the French Quarter is one of our favorite places for traditional Creole lunch. No reservations necessary.
Parks & Nature
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StGreat views of the city skyline.
Washington Square Park
700 Elysian Fields AveBeautiful little greenspace in the heart of Marigny.
The place where all New Orleans music was officially born. Free jazz concerts on Thursdays in fall and spring.
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Congo Square
701 N Rampart StThe place where all New Orleans music was officially born. Free jazz concerts on Thursdays in fall and spring.
Amazing public park with 800 year old Live Oak trees, a world class sculpture garden, botanical garden, mini-golf, mini amusement park, boat and bike rentals, great jogging paths, golf courses, a tennis complex, and much more.
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City Park
1 Palm DrAmazing public park with 800 year old Live Oak trees, a world class sculpture garden, botanical garden, mini-golf, mini amusement park, boat and bike rentals, great jogging paths, golf courses, a tennis complex, and much more.
Arts & Culture
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveJazz History
Learn about secondline parades and Mardi Gras Indians
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StLearn about secondline parades and Mardi Gras Indians
Dr. Bob Art
3027 Chartres StYa never know what ya might see...
This is a wonderful and uniquely New Orleans place to explore, where the entire place is an experimental interactive musical instrument, built by the eccentric artists that inhabit this neighborhood. https://musicboxvillage.com/
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The Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart StThis is a wonderful and uniquely New Orleans place to explore, where the entire place is an experimental interactive musical instrument, built by the eccentric artists that inhabit this neighborhood. https://musicboxvillage.com/
Essentials
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveCommunity owned grocery
Walk 1 1/2 blocks from our Esplanade House to get beer and wine here.
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Discount Express
2000 Esplanade AveWalk 1 1/2 blocks from our Esplanade House to get beer and wine here.
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdFull grocery store 3 blocks from the Royal Elysian.
Get organic foods at this market near our Esplanade House.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StGet organic foods at this market near our Esplanade House.
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveNeighborhood grocery on Esplanade Avenue.
Entertainment & Activities
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand StLive performances like no other
Rent a bike to see the neighborhood, or take a guided tour.
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A Bicycle Named Desire
632 Elysian Fields AveRent a bike to see the neighborhood, or take a guided tour.
Old Marquer Theatre
2400 Saint Claude AvenueOff Broadway......way off Broadway
Historic church converted to a local playhouse, featuring rotating live performances.
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Southern Rep Theatre
2533 Columbus StreetHistoric church converted to a local playhouse, featuring rotating live performances.
Shopping
Great place to buy directly from local artisans in an outdoor market.
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Frenchmen Art Market
2231 Saint Claude AvenueGreat place to buy directly from local artisans in an outdoor market.
The best place to find New Orleans Music CD's, and they even have bands play here sometimes on Saturdays afternoons.
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Louisiana Music Factory
421 Frenchmen StThe best place to find New Orleans Music CD's, and they even have bands play here sometimes on Saturdays afternoons.
The original open market of the old city, you can find lots of interesting souvenirs here, along local food products. On Wednesdays from 1-5pm, the Crescent City Farmers' Market sets up there.
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Geschäfte der Kolonnade - Französischer Markt
1008 N Peters StThe original open market of the old city, you can find lots of interesting souvenirs here, along local food products. On Wednesdays from 1-5pm, the Crescent City Farmers' Market sets up there.
This New Orleans T-Shirt shop has become a favorite among locals. Founded after Hurricane Katrina to trumpet local pride in the rebirth of the City, there are some clever designs compared to the junk you find in the French Quarter.
Dirty Coast
2121 Chartres StreetThis New Orleans T-Shirt shop has become a favorite among locals. Founded after Hurricane Katrina to trumpet local pride in the rebirth of the City, there are some clever designs compared to the junk you find in the French Quarter.
It's New Orleans, so where's the Voodoo? Right here. This place is a serious market where you can purchase healing supplies, get a psychic reading, and learn about true Voodoo practice from a Jewish girl turned Haitian Voudou priestess.
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Island of Salvation Botanica
2372 Saint Claude AvenueIt's New Orleans, so where's the Voodoo? Right here. This place is a serious market where you can purchase healing supplies, get a psychic reading, and learn about true Voodoo practice from a Jewish girl turned Haitian Voudou priestess.