Susan's guidebook
Food scene
Paladar 511
511 Marigny StMarigny. Excellent weekend brunch menu plus dinner. Good value.
French Quarter. Cozy and quiet outdoor dining in the back courtyard! Similar to Sylvains, but less pricey.
118 locals recommend
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StFrench Quarter. Cozy and quiet outdoor dining in the back courtyard! Similar to Sylvains, but less pricey.
Bywater area. Hidden Gem. Beautiful outdoor seating, amazing food. Read the yelp reviews!
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StBywater area. Hidden Gem. Beautiful outdoor seating, amazing food. Read the yelp reviews!
French Quarter. Popular restaurant, great food. A little pricer than Cane and Table, but top notch.
150 locals recommend
Sylvain
625 Chartres StFrench Quarter. Popular restaurant, great food. A little pricer than Cane and Table, but top notch.
Garden District. This food is amazing, great value. Nice drive down Saint Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. A definite must if you are headed to the Garden District.
218 locals recommend
Shaya
4213 Magazine StGarden District. This food is amazing, great value. Nice drive down Saint Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. A definite must if you are headed to the Garden District.
French Quarter/ Financial District. Wonderful Seafood restaurant, next to the WWII museum
261 locals recommend
Pêche Seafood Grill
800 Magazine StFrench Quarter/ Financial District. Wonderful Seafood restaurant, next to the WWII museum
Dian Xin
1218 Decatur StFrench Quarter. Everyone raves about the food here! Great prices too.
Excellent food just 1 block away. Great food, great prices! Not just sushi, open late.
Royal Sushi & Bar
Excellent food just 1 block away. Great food, great prices! Not just sushi, open late.
Famous local chef, Suzanne Spicer's newest restaurant is a big hit, the best food and prices. Off the beaten path near City Park.
https://rosedalerestaurant (dot) com
Rosedale Restaurant
Famous local chef, Suzanne Spicer's newest restaurant is a big hit, the best food and prices. Off the beaten path near City Park.
https://rosedalerestaurant (dot) com
Excellent cheap eat just a 5 minute walk down Esplanade Avenue. Indoor and outdoor seating. Check out the Banksy muriel in the dining room. Closed Mon, Tues & Wed.
Habana Outpost
Excellent cheap eat just a 5 minute walk down Esplanade Avenue. Indoor and outdoor seating. Check out the Banksy muriel in the dining room. Closed Mon, Tues & Wed.
Excellent happy hour, 1/2 off all pizza, beer, wine and cocktails between 2-5pm everyday! Nice, comfortable restaurant. Located on the ground floor of the Roosevelt hotel near Canal Street, 123 Baronne St. www.domenicarestaurant (dot) com/
112 locals recommend
Domenica
123 Baronne StExcellent happy hour, 1/2 off all pizza, beer, wine and cocktails between 2-5pm everyday! Nice, comfortable restaurant. Located on the ground floor of the Roosevelt hotel near Canal Street, 123 Baronne St. www.domenicarestaurant (dot) com/
Ayu Bakehouse
Top knotch bakery and cafe. The best coffee and light breakfast just 2 blocks away.
Another cheap eats! This place has the best pizza by the slice, salads and everything italian. Shaded outdoor seating. Take a Blue Bike here and stroll around the Bywater. Cross the nearby footbridge to Cresent City park on the waterfront. Go to: pizzadelicious (dot) com.
460 locals recommend
Pizza Delicious
617 Piety StAnother cheap eats! This place has the best pizza by the slice, salads and everything italian. Shaded outdoor seating. Take a Blue Bike here and stroll around the Bywater. Cross the nearby footbridge to Cresent City park on the waterfront. Go to: pizzadelicious (dot) com.
Budsi’s Authentic Thai
Super fresh, super good, closeby thai food! Inexpensive! Some outdoor tables.
Sightseeing
One of the best house tours in the French Quarter.
http://www.hgghh (dot) org/
18 locals recommend
Hermann-Grima House
820 St Louis StOne of the best house tours in the French Quarter.
http://www.hgghh (dot) org/
French Quarter. Just a few blocks from our house. A self guided tour, nice big house.
https://www.bkhouse.org/
9 locals recommend
Beauregard-Keyes House
1113 Chartres StFrench Quarter. Just a few blocks from our house. A self guided tour, nice big house.
https://www.bkhouse.org/
This museum has a great FREE sculpture garden and good cafe, you can take a quick cab ride to it, or take the Canal Streetcar-City Park/ Museum. http://noma.org/#100
782 locals recommend
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirThis museum has a great FREE sculpture garden and good cafe, you can take a quick cab ride to it, or take the Canal Streetcar-City Park/ Museum. http://noma.org/#100
Go for a walk or bike ride along the Mississippi River. To enter the Crescent Park, take the food bridge at Marigny Street and N Peters Street. Has elevator.
6 locals recommend
Crescent Park Trail
Crescent Park TrailGo for a walk or bike ride along the Mississippi River. To enter the Crescent Park, take the food bridge at Marigny Street and N Peters Street. Has elevator.
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 LA-18Fabulous out of town excursion, nice restaurant.
The best Aquarium and Imax theatre at 1 Canal Street, http://www.auduboninstitute.org/aquarium
577 locals recommend
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StThe best Aquarium and Imax theatre at 1 Canal Street, http://www.auduboninstitute.org/aquarium
Another great house tour near our house. Book in advance at:
https://hgghh (dot) org
8 locals recommend
Gallier House
1132 Royal StAnother great house tour near our house. Book in advance at:
https://hgghh (dot) org
Excellent place to take the kids. Great cafe and a free sculpture garden nearby at the Museum of Modern Art.
138 locals recommend
Louisiana Children's Museum
15 Henry Thomas DrExcellent place to take the kids. Great cafe and a free sculpture garden nearby at the Museum of Modern Art.
Go early and beat the crowds. Eat at nearby Peche restaurant.
804 locals recommend
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StGo early and beat the crowds. Eat at nearby Peche restaurant.
Free traveling exhibitions, top knotch and free. Must reserve your spot online at www.hnoc (dot) org
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Free traveling exhibitions, top knotch and free. Must reserve your spot online at www.hnoc (dot) org
After visiting the Historic New Orleans Collection, go to M.S. Rau a, 1 block away. This is an incredible 4 story gallery with many masterpieces! Be nice to the front desk host and security and it is all free to enjoy! rauantiques (dot) com
7 locals recommend
M.S. Rau
622 Royal StAfter visiting the Historic New Orleans Collection, go to M.S. Rau a, 1 block away. This is an incredible 4 story gallery with many masterpieces! Be nice to the front desk host and security and it is all free to enjoy! rauantiques (dot) com
** Cafe Beignet on Royal St *** located at 334 Royal St.
Also near the Historical New Orleans Collection. Get your Beignets here!
334 Royal St
** Cafe Beignet on Royal St *** located at 334 Royal St.
Also near the Historical New Orleans Collection. Get your Beignets here!
Jean Lafitte / Barataria Preserve
A 30 minute drive to go hiking, take a swamp tour, and have lunch.
Easy walk through the swamp on the elevated boardwalk. I've seen alligators many times.
18 locals recommend
Barataria Preserve Visitor Center
6588 Barataria BlvdEasy walk through the swamp on the elevated boardwalk. I've seen alligators many times.
Excellent value for this trip into the swamp. Bus from the French Quarter to the Swamp tour is just about every hour.
Nearby are many hiking paths through the swamp, the Barataria Preserve Visitors Center and the Twin Canals (on the g00gle map it says "canoe launch”)
48 locals recommend
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour
6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte PkwyExcellent value for this trip into the swamp. Bus from the French Quarter to the Swamp tour is just about every hour.
Nearby are many hiking paths through the swamp, the Barataria Preserve Visitors Center and the Twin Canals (on the g00gle map it says "canoe launch”)
Great hiking trail that allows dogs on a leash. A 1 mile elevated boardwalk through the swamp and a beautiful bayou. A 39 minute drive from our house. Great restaurant, Voleos 10 minutes away.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/louisiana/lafitte-barataria-wetland-trace
Lafitte's Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace
4917 City Park StreetGreat hiking trail that allows dogs on a leash. A 1 mile elevated boardwalk through the swamp and a beautiful bayou. A 39 minute drive from our house. Great restaurant, Voleos 10 minutes away.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/louisiana/lafitte-barataria-wetland-trace
Voleo's Seafood Restaurant. New location at the Jean Lafitte Seafood Pavilion, 920 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Jean Lafitte, LA 70067.
Search Voleo's on Face book for updated hours and menus.
920 Jean Lafitte Blvd, Jean Lafitte, LA 70067, USA
Voleo's Seafood Restaurant. New location at the Jean Lafitte Seafood Pavilion, 920 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Jean Lafitte, LA 70067.
Search Voleo's on Face book for updated hours and menus.
Breakfast Joints
French Toast
1035 Decatur StCC's Coffee House
941 Royal StEnvie Espresso Bar & Cafe
1241 Decatur StThe Ruby Slipper Café
2001 Burgundy StreetA new cafe with excellent coffee, fresh made pastries and breakfast meals. Nice outdoor seating overlooking the park
Ayu Bakehouse
A new cafe with excellent coffee, fresh made pastries and breakfast meals. Nice outdoor seating overlooking the park
** Nonno's Cajun Cuisine and Pastries **
Basic southern breakfast! Home style fare, pleasant southern folks and occasional live music. 2 blocks away.
1940 Dauphine St
** Nonno's Cajun Cuisine and Pastries **
Basic southern breakfast! Home style fare, pleasant southern folks and occasional live music. 2 blocks away.
This is the wrong address. Nonno's is located at 1940 Dauphine Street, just 2 blocks away.
6 locals recommend
Nonno's Cajun Cuisine and Pastries
2517 N Claiborne AveThis is the wrong address. Nonno's is located at 1940 Dauphine Street, just 2 blocks away.
** Horn's Eatery And Catering ** located at 2440 Chartres St.
Cozy, delicious breakfast & lunch. Read the rave reviews! 6 block walk through the Marigny. Gluten free choices.
2440 Chartres St
** Horn's Eatery And Catering ** located at 2440 Chartres St.
Cozy, delicious breakfast & lunch. Read the rave reviews! 6 block walk through the Marigny. Gluten free choices.
Music venues
This is a 50 minute Jazz show, performed every hour. Short but sweet! Mostly standing room only, with a few bench like seats.
264 locals recommend
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterThis is a 50 minute Jazz show, performed every hour. Short but sweet! Mostly standing room only, with a few bench like seats.
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StA popular music club on Frenchman Street.
The Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StAnother great place on Frenchman Street.
Excellent shows with comfortable seating and food to go along.
Also on Frenchman Street.
273 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen StExcellent shows with comfortable seating and food to go along.
Also on Frenchman Street.
One Eyed Jacks
Excellent musicians play here.
Grocery stores
Everything you need grocery store. Just a 10 minute walk down Royal Street in the French Quarter. 701 Royal Street @ Saint Peter St.
Rouses Market
Everything you need grocery store. Just a 10 minute walk down Royal Street in the French Quarter. 701 Royal Street @ Saint Peter St.
Marigny. Nicer than Rouses, but farther away from the French Quarter, a 9 minute walk toward the Bywater area.
7 locals recommend
Robert Fresh Market
2222 St Claude AveMarigny. Nicer than Rouses, but farther away from the French Quarter, a 9 minute walk toward the Bywater area.
Closest corner grocery. They have a deli section that has the best Creole Po Boys sandwiches. Not so great wine selection.
173 locals recommend
Verti Marte
1201 Royal StClosest corner grocery. They have a deli section that has the best Creole Po Boys sandwiches. Not so great wine selection.
Good selection of wines, beer and other beverages. Better than Rouses.
8 locals recommend
Sidney's Wine Cellar
917 Decatur StGood selection of wines, beer and other beverages. Better than Rouses.
Transportation
Blue Bikes is the best way to rent a bike! Go to bluebikesnola (dot) com.
Get the Blue Bikes App on your phone and just pay for the time the bike is used. Pick up or drop off at any Blue Bike hub location.
23 locals recommend
Blue Bikes NOLA Hub
Blue Bikes is the best way to rent a bike! Go to bluebikesnola (dot) com.
Get the Blue Bikes App on your phone and just pay for the time the bike is used. Pick up or drop off at any Blue Bike hub location.