Guidebook for New Orleans
Everything Else
This is a very convenient distance from the apartment and has the usual good service and lots of choices that you can find at every Walgreen's, limited groceries, and an ATM but no booze.
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveThis is a very convenient distance from the apartment and has the usual good service and lots of choices that you can find at every Walgreen's, limited groceries, and an ATM but no booze.
Great place for a facial, pedicure, wax. High end feel but with a very friendly vibe.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lux Salon Blends
3141 Ponce De Leon StGreat place for a facial, pedicure, wax. High end feel but with a very friendly vibe.
Essentials
This has more fresh fruit, meat, and groceries than Walgreen's plus lots of household items. Prices are dirt cheap. The parking lot is a hellhole but the store is very nice inside.
2001 St Bernard Ave
2001 Saint Bernard AvenueThis has more fresh fruit, meat, and groceries than Walgreen's plus lots of household items. Prices are dirt cheap. The parking lot is a hellhole but the store is very nice inside.
Finer offerings in the grocery store here than at Dollar General, nice wine and liquor selection, deli and pastries. Super nice people.
236 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade AveFiner offerings in the grocery store here than at Dollar General, nice wine and liquor selection, deli and pastries. Super nice people.
Old fashioned mom and pop grocery with homemade sausage and really fine cuts of meat.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveOld fashioned mom and pop grocery with homemade sausage and really fine cuts of meat.
This is a very interesting Whole Foods with an emphasis on affordable yet healthy foods. Lots of delicious prepared foods. Not your wealthy aunt's Whole Food; well worth a trip if you have a car or like to walk.
736 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StThis is a very interesting Whole Foods with an emphasis on affordable yet healthy foods. Lots of delicious prepared foods. Not your wealthy aunt's Whole Food; well worth a trip if you have a car or like to walk.
Food Scene
A very sweet walk brings you to this New Orleans favorite hang-out. Great coffee, pastries and people watching.
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie RdA very sweet walk brings you to this New Orleans favorite hang-out. Great coffee, pastries and people watching.
Because donuts! Also shrimp and grits, sausage biscuits, breakfast steam table, and do not miss the eponymous buttermilk drops!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buttermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StBecause donuts! Also shrimp and grits, sausage biscuits, breakfast steam table, and do not miss the eponymous buttermilk drops!
Great place to walk to for lunch--unbelievably cheap and a quirky mix of soul food with an Asian twist.
Cajun King
2514 Bayou RdGreat place to walk to for lunch--unbelievably cheap and a quirky mix of soul food with an Asian twist.
A bit longer walk for a very upscale French dining experience. Brunch is the best bargain and the best people watching!
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade AveA bit longer walk for a very upscale French dining experience. Brunch is the best bargain and the best people watching!
More of an independent feel to this coffee shop than CC's, with lots of locals debating the issues of the day on the benches out front. Poetry readings, yoga, comedy shows on the second floor.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon StMore of an independent feel to this coffee shop than CC's, with lots of locals debating the issues of the day on the benches out front. Poetry readings, yoga, comedy shows on the second floor.
Spanish influenced bistro with lots of seafood and fresh veggies. Fun atmosphere and another local fav.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lola's
3312 Esplanade AveSpanish influenced bistro with lots of seafood and fresh veggies. Fun atmosphere and another local fav.
Fairly good Southwest food, nice Sangria. Outdoor seating.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade AveFairly good Southwest food, nice Sangria. Outdoor seating.
We love their pizzas. The rest of the menu can be lackluster, but the outdoor patio with misters in the summer is very nice.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade AveWe love their pizzas. The rest of the menu can be lackluster, but the outdoor patio with misters in the summer is very nice.
This independent coffee shop has Australian coffee, wraps, pastries and other goodies. Great place to hang out. Support 7th Ward entrepreneurs!
1430 N Dorgenois St
This independent coffee shop has Australian coffee, wraps, pastries and other goodies. Great place to hang out. Support 7th Ward entrepreneurs!
Middle Eastern done fresh and healthy. Affordable and highly recommended.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon StMiddle Eastern done fresh and healthy. Affordable and highly recommended.
So excited to include this amazing restaurant that has finally reopened after 12 years! I haven't eaten there yet, but I am sure it is going to be every bit as good as the old one and maybe better.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gabrielle Restaurant
2441 Orleans AveSo excited to include this amazing restaurant that has finally reopened after 12 years! I haven't eaten there yet, but I am sure it is going to be every bit as good as the old one and maybe better.
Shopping
Lots of local love and lore in this family owned bookstore--art, postcards, advice, and A-A books abound.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Community Book Center
2523 Bayou RdLots of local love and lore in this family owned bookstore--art, postcards, advice, and A-A books abound.
A lot of visitors ask me about Voodoo. You can find here oils, candles and prayers to the deities of Ifa, the source religion of Voodoo. Sula will be happy to answer intelligent questions
2500 Bayou Rd
2500 Bayou RoadA lot of visitors ask me about Voodoo. You can find here oils, candles and prayers to the deities of Ifa, the source religion of Voodoo. Sula will be happy to answer intelligent questions
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine shop with great cheese, bread and sausage plates. Amazing atmosphere.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon StWine shop with great cheese, bread and sausage plates. Amazing atmosphere.
Catch the Treme vibe with the Treme Brass Band and other local music.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson St Catch the Treme vibe with the Treme Brass Band and other local music.
This is about as real as it gets as far as New Orleans's bars go. Wednesday night has brass band music and Thursday night you can catch a drag show if you dare!
Seal's Class Act
2169 Aubry StThis is about as real as it gets as far as New Orleans's bars go. Wednesday night has brass band music and Thursday night you can catch a drag show if you dare!
Sightseeing
Too many things to do here than I can name. The museum, big lake, sculpture garden, beignets at Morning Call, and playgrounds....plus much more. A don't miss.
1516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Park
1 Palm DrToo many things to do here than I can name. The museum, big lake, sculpture garden, beignets at Morning Call, and playgrounds....plus much more. A don't miss.
Arts & Culture
This locally run, ad hoc cultural museum will initiate you into the many mysteries of true New Orleans street culture. Tell Sylvester and LuLu that Ann Marie sent you!
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StThis locally run, ad hoc cultural museum will initiate you into the many mysteries of true New Orleans street culture. Tell Sylvester and LuLu that Ann Marie sent you!