New Orleans Like A Local Guide
Food Scene
One of the best places for New Orleans original food in an upscale atmosphere. Make a reservation
46 locals recommend
Palace Café
605 Canal StOne of the best places for New Orleans original food in an upscale atmosphere. Make a reservation
This is where Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagassi honed their skills and became the faces of Creole cuisine. It is fine dining and you will need a reservation. No shorts, flip flops, and collared shirts for men. Jazz Brunch on the weekends is not to be missed.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveThis is where Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagassi honed their skills and became the faces of Creole cuisine. It is fine dining and you will need a reservation. No shorts, flip flops, and collared shirts for men. Jazz Brunch on the weekends is not to be missed.
Voted Best Restaurant in the country in 2019. Scenery is very nouveau chic, gorgeous patio.
143 locals recommend
N7
1117 Montegut StVoted Best Restaurant in the country in 2019. Scenery is very nouveau chic, gorgeous patio.
Artful boutique hotel with a chef owned restaurant and beautiful grounds
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveArtful boutique hotel with a chef owned restaurant and beautiful grounds
Sightseeing
Absolutely beautiful! The amazing oaks are wonderful. It is also home to music events, the New Orleans Modern Museum of Art, and the outdoor sculpture garden is my favorite.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrAbsolutely beautiful! The amazing oaks are wonderful. It is also home to music events, the New Orleans Modern Museum of Art, and the outdoor sculpture garden is my favorite.
Like nowhere else in the world. Amazing architecture and some of the best food in the country. Art and street performers bound.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
Like nowhere else in the world. Amazing architecture and some of the best food in the country. Art and street performers bound.
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen
1 Poydras StA wonderful riverboat cruise with dining and music
Oldest market in the country. It has been here since the Spanish and French occupied New Orleans. Get wares from all over the world, and your favorite New Orleans stuff. Home of Cafe du Monde and nonstop jazz music.
217 locals recommend
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters StOldest market in the country. It has been here since the Spanish and French occupied New Orleans. Get wares from all over the world, and your favorite New Orleans stuff. Home of Cafe du Monde and nonstop jazz music.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StSee the Tree of Life and the marvelous oaks.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StAmazing aquarium
A locals favorite spot along the Mississippi river, beautiful
110 locals recommend
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StA locals favorite spot along the Mississippi river, beautiful
The upscale shopping district if you are in for that kind of thing
26 locals recommend
Saks Fifth Avenue
301 Canal StThe upscale shopping district if you are in for that kind of thing
Riverwalk
500 Port of New Orleans PlaceA beautiful place to spend a day enjoying the river, shopping, and food
Music and Art
This is the home of the real music and arts scene of New Orleans. Tons of jazz clubs, local art installations, and street performers.
655 locals recommend
Frenchmen Street
This is the home of the real music and arts scene of New Orleans. Tons of jazz clubs, local art installations, and street performers.
City advice
Book before you go
Eating Out
Make reservations as early as you can, always call the restaurant before you take the time to travel there.
Getting around
Streetcars
Great ways to see the best parts of town! Run 24 hours a day and often.
Customs and culture
Be safe!!
Don't travel alone, there are a lot of hustlers and opportunists everywhere. Especially Bourbon Street. Keep your wits about you, and be aware. Just like any big city that you are unfamiliar with. Most people here are open, loving, and always down for a laugh with you.
Don't miss
The Dive Bars!
There are a wonderous amount of dirty gems in the city. Cheap drinks that you can take with you if you like.