Star's Guide to NOLA
Coffee Shops
Because, coffee.
Monkey Monkey Coffee and Tea
4641 S Carrollton AveGreat coffee and pastries
Church Alley Coffee Bar
4201 Canal StCute local owned little coffee shop.
The Station
4400 Bienville StAMAZING food and great coffee and teas.
Cafe Du Monde City Park
56 Dreyfous DrBeignets and cafe au lait without the Quarter crowds
Shopping
Shops and Markets
Rouses Market
400 North Carrollton AvenueGroceries galore. Walkable and variety.
About 4 blocks from the house, the easiest grocery store to walk to. Rouse’s is just across Carrollton from here.
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Winn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveAbout 4 blocks from the house, the easiest grocery store to walk to. Rouse’s is just across Carrollton from here.
The closest Whole Foods. You could drive, take the streetcar and walk two blocks or grab a ride share if you want a larger selection of organic foods than Rouse’s carries. If you have Amazon Prime, they deliver almost everything with Prime Now app for free.
736 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThe closest Whole Foods. You could drive, take the streetcar and walk two blocks or grab a ride share if you want a larger selection of organic foods than Rouse’s carries. If you have Amazon Prime, they deliver almost everything with Prime Now app for free.
Located on the corner of Canal and Carrollton, the closest pharmacy at 3 blocks away.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
3227 Magazine StLocated on the corner of Canal and Carrollton, the closest pharmacy at 3 blocks away.
This farmers market happens from 3-7 on Thursday’s. The wine shop in the building hosts a free wine tasting from 5-7 and offers a great selection of quality wine and beer.
Crescent City Farmers Market operates daily in different locations so check their website for other days and times.
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Crescent City Farmers Market
500 North Norman C Francis ParkwayThis farmers market happens from 3-7 on Thursday’s. The wine shop in the building hosts a free wine tasting from 5-7 and offers a great selection of quality wine and beer.
Crescent City Farmers Market operates daily in different locations so check their website for other days and times.
Freret Street is a recently revitalized neighborhood that has fun shops, bars, restaurants and holds a monthly outdoor arts and craft market (first Saturday of the month).
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Freret Market
4421 Freret StFreret Street is a recently revitalized neighborhood that has fun shops, bars, restaurants and holds a monthly outdoor arts and craft market (first Saturday of the month).
One of the oldest open air markets. Lots of souvenirs at decent prices.
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コロネードショップ-フレンチマーケット
1008 N Peters StOne of the oldest open air markets. Lots of souvenirs at decent prices.
Need souvenirs? This open air market is the place to find almost anything from alligator heads to voodoo dolls at a decent price. You can take the Canal Streetcar and transfer to the French Market Streetcar or take a Lyft. Parking here is hard.
217 現地メンバーのおすすめ
コロネードショップ-フレンチマーケット
1008 N Peters StNeed souvenirs? This open air market is the place to find almost anything from alligator heads to voodoo dolls at a decent price. You can take the Canal Streetcar and transfer to the French Market Streetcar or take a Lyft. Parking here is hard.
Healthcare
Illness, accident, emergency
Just in case you have a mishap or illness, Ochsner Urgent Care is just 3 blocks away.
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Ochsner Health Center and Urgent Care - Mid City at Canal
4100 Canal StJust in case you have a mishap or illness, Ochsner Urgent Care is just 3 blocks away.
The Herb Import Company
5055 Canal StLots of herbal remedies.
Food scene
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan AvenueBest po-boys in the city.
Blue Dot Donuts
4301 Canal StDelicious doughnuts right down the street.
Biscuits & Buns on Banks
4337 Banks StBreakfast, Brunch, there, to-go, or delivered.
Fullblast Brunch
139 S Cortez StGreat Benedict
Angelo Brocato
214 North Carrollton AvenueThe best gelato outside of Italy! Great tiramisu and other Italian specialty desserts
Zasu
127 N Carrollton AveEVERYTHING here is amazing. Perfect for a fancy date night.
Vessel NOLA
3835 Iberville StreetFun food and drink scene
Mid City Pizza
4400 Banks StGreat big pizzas, thin crust.
G's Pizza
4840 Bienville StFun pizza spot with lots of daily specials.
Frey Smoked Meat Co.
4141 Bienville StGreat family owned BBQ with cornhole and dogs allowed on patio.
Meals or meats eat-in or to-go. Everything made in-house and super delicious. The pork belly Cubano one of our faves.
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Piece Of Meat
3301 Bienville StMeals or meats eat-in or to-go. Everything made in-house and super delicious. The pork belly Cubano one of our faves.
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveThe garlic shrimp are a must
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveFrench New Orleans cuisine. A great place to people watch.
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal StOld school New Orleans style cooking, family sized meals.
Beautiful French Quarter courtyard with fantastic food. One of the most delicious spots to brunch.
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Cafe Amelie
900 Royal StBeautiful French Quarter courtyard with fantastic food. One of the most delicious spots to brunch.
Walkable, which is great for ordering pitchers of frozen lemon berry margaritas! Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Mid-City
4724 S Carrollton AveWalkable, which is great for ordering pitchers of frozen lemon berry margaritas! Indoor and outdoor seating.
Closest thing to a California burrito line you can find in the South. Good margaritas. Indoor and lots of outdoor seating.
115 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
6215 S Miro StClosest thing to a California burrito line you can find in the South. Good margaritas. Indoor and lots of outdoor seating.
MOPHO
514 City Park AveModern Vietnamese
Wakin' Bakin'
4408 Banks StBreakfast and Brunch just two blocks away. Outdoor seating and delivery.
Solid Mediterranean food with a small speciality grocery shop and lots of outdoor covered seating.
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Mona's Cafe
3901 Banks StSolid Mediterranean food with a small speciality grocery shop and lots of outdoor covered seating.
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N Carrollton AveSolid bbq, cue style, plenty of outdoor seating.
Cocktails
Amazing craft cocktails and top quality inventive food. Local cocktail historian wife and husband team Laura and Chris McMillian. Best Happy Hour in the city.
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Revel Cafe & Bar
133 N Carrollton AveAmazing craft cocktails and top quality inventive food. Local cocktail historian wife and husband team Laura and Chris McMillian. Best Happy Hour in the city.
Local brewery with board games and pop-up food trucks. Super friendly locals and great selection of beer. Family and dog friendly.
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Second Line Brewing
433 N Bernadotte StLocal brewery with board games and pop-up food trucks. Super friendly locals and great selection of beer. Family and dog friendly.
Cure
4905 Freret StCreative crafted cocktails
Tiki historian Jeff “Beachbum Berry” and his wife Annene opened this tropical trove of lost cocktails.
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Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29
321 N Peters StTiki historian Jeff “Beachbum Berry” and his wife Annene opened this tropical trove of lost cocktails.
The only vegan restaurant with a full inventive bar program is set to reopen mid-January 2020 under new ownership and full of inspired choices for delicious food and drinks!
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Seed
1330 Prytania StThe only vegan restaurant with a full inventive bar program is set to reopen mid-January 2020 under new ownership and full of inspired choices for delicious food and drinks!
Things to do
Local stuff that’s fun
Local owned book and game shop with a game playing room upstairs.. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Tubby & Coo's Mid-City Book Shop
432 N Anthony StLocal owned book and game shop with a game playing room upstairs.. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Fun for the whole family. The bumper cars and roller coaster (small) are our favorite. Not to be missed is the train ride that takes you all through City Park and the ferris wheel with the treetop views of downtown.
Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
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ストーリーランド
5 Victory AveFun for the whole family. The bumper cars and roller coaster (small) are our favorite. Not to be missed is the train ride that takes you all through City Park and the ferris wheel with the treetop views of downtown.
Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Wonderful collections. The cafe also has good snacks. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
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ニューオリンズ美術館
1 Collins Diboll CirWonderful collections. The cafe also has good snacks. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Right alongside Cafe du Monde so you can have beignets & café au lait while the kids are playing. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
City Park Playground
50 Dreyfous DriveRight alongside Cafe du Monde so you can have beignets & café au lait while the kids are playing. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Rent a swan boat, kayak, or bike around the lake. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
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City Park
1 Palm DrRent a swan boat, kayak, or bike around the lake. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
Just reopened in their brand new state of the art facility right down the road in City Park. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
138 現地メンバーのおすすめ
ルイジアナ子供博物館
15 Henry Thomas DrJust reopened in their brand new state of the art facility right down the road in City Park. Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Parking is also easy here.
If you want to see some floats up close, and not here during Mardi Gras, you are in luck with this museum.
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マルディ・グラ・ワールド
1380 Port of New Orleans PlIf you want to see some floats up close, and not here during Mardi Gras, you are in luck with this museum.
Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Just down the road, this music festival is not to be missed.
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Jazz Fest
Walk, take the Carrollton Streetcar, or ride a Blue Bike. Just down the road, this music festival is not to be missed.
Just a 2 block stroll, live music almost every night and a good happy hour.
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Banks Street Bar & Grill
4401 Banks StJust a 2 block stroll, live music almost every night and a good happy hour.
Oak Street is home to shops, restaurants, and the music club The Maple Leaf where you can catch great music nightly off the beaten tourist paths. Drive or take a Lyft here.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StOak Street is home to shops, restaurants, and the music club The Maple Leaf where you can catch great music nightly off the beaten tourist paths. Drive or take a Lyft here.
If you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Aquarium located at the end of the Canal Streetcar Line, edge of the French Quarter.
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オードゥボン・アメリカ水族館
1 Canal StIf you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Aquarium located at the end of the Canal Streetcar Line, edge of the French Quarter.
If you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Insectarium located at the end of the Canal Streetcar Line, edge of the French Quarter.
190 現地メンバーのおすすめ
オーデュボン昆虫館
1 Canal StIf you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Insectarium located at the end of the Canal Streetcar Line, edge of the French Quarter.
If you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Drive or Lyft here. Zoo also features a splash park and lazy river to cool down in.
157 現地メンバーのおすすめ
オーデュボン動物園
6500 Magazine StIf you have a few days and a family, purchase the family membership and visit the Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, and IMAX Theatre at a fraction of the price. Drive or Lyft here. Zoo also features a splash park and lazy river to cool down in.
Thanksgiving Day is the first of the season and it is a nola to-do. Dress up and wear a fun hat, place a bet for a dollar and enjoy the party. All ages.
There are also multiple fun events through the season that runs through spring including exotic animal races and much more. Their website lists all upcoming events.
10 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
1751 Gentilly BoulevardThanksgiving Day is the first of the season and it is a nola to-do. Dress up and wear a fun hat, place a bet for a dollar and enjoy the party. All ages.
There are also multiple fun events through the season that runs through spring including exotic animal races and much more. Their website lists all upcoming events.
Cheese, wine, live music, food, courtyard to die for. Sunday nights are hopping and kids are allowed.
839 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveCheese, wine, live music, food, courtyard to die for. Sunday nights are hopping and kids are allowed.
Neighborhoods
A few short blocks packed with music clubs, bars, and restaurants. Can get crowded on weekends and festivals. Located just off the Esplanade edge of the Quarter. You can take the Canal Streetcar and transfer to the French Market Streetcar or take a Lyft. Parking here is hard.
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フレンチメン・ストリート
A few short blocks packed with music clubs, bars, and restaurants. Can get crowded on weekends and festivals. Located just off the Esplanade edge of the Quarter. You can take the Canal Streetcar and transfer to the French Market Streetcar or take a Lyft. Parking here is hard.
History and mystery, the French Quarter is filled with a million details you have to visit multiple times to even get a glimpse of. If you must see Bourbon Street, walk down one block then return to the more civilized areas like Chartres, Royal, or Decatur Streets.
790 現地メンバーのおすすめ
フレンチ・クオーター
History and mystery, the French Quarter is filled with a million details you have to visit multiple times to even get a glimpse of. If you must see Bourbon Street, walk down one block then return to the more civilized areas like Chartres, Royal, or Decatur Streets.