Gov Nicholls Guidebook
Food scene
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveGalatoires
209 Bourbon StGalatoires
209 Bourbon StBroussard's Restaurant & Courtyard
819 Conti St
N7
1117 Montegut StJack Rose
2031 St Charles AveChemin à la Mer
2 Canal StreetLa Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine StSukhoThai
2200 Royal StDat Dog
5030 Freret StAvo
5908 Magazine StHotel Saint Vincent
1507 Magazine StPagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois StFat Boy Pantry
1302 Magazine StBywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StSt James Cheese Company - Warehouse District
641 Tchoupitoulas StCochon RESTAURANT
930 Tchoupitoulas StStuph'D Beignets & Burgers
3325 St Claude AveWishing Town Bakery Cafe
802 Nashville AvenuePizza Delicious
617 Piety StBratz Y'all! Bistro • Bakery • Biergarten
617-B Piety StBywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres St
Houston's
1755 St Charles AveSaffron nola
4128 Magazine StAtchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveRestaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville StThe Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal StGood Bird
5041 Freret StLuke
333 St Charles AveHerbsaint
701 St Charles AveMister Mao
4501 Tchoupitoulas StreetMOPHO
514 City Park AveRalph's On The Park
900 City Park AveButtermilk Drop Bakery
1781 N Dorgenois StMayhew Bakery
3201 Orleans AveLa Boulangerie
4600 Magazine StBreads On Oak
8640 Oak StLi'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade AvePort of Call
838 Esplanade AveCafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StAcme Oyster House
724 Iberville StThe Bower
1320 Magazine Street
Shaya
4213 Magazine StMartin Wine Cellar New Orleans
3827 Baronne StTito's Ceviche & Pisco
5015 Magazine St
Lilette
3637 Magazine StCreole Creamery
4924 Prytania StTurkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson AvenueDomilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StLiuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez StThings to Do
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StNew Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveMuseum of Art station
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirNew Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade AveJackson Square
701 Decatur StJAMNOLA
2832 Royal StShops of the Colonnade - French Market
1008 N Peters Stsix miles of unique local shops, art galleries, neighborhood bars, popular restaurants, and colorful architecture.
396 locals recommend
Magazine Street
Magazine Streetsix miles of unique local shops, art galleries, neighborhood bars, popular restaurants, and colorful architecture.
City Park is a beautifully-landscaped, 1,300-acre green space filled with moss-drenched oaks, peaceful walking paths, and native birds. Within the park is the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Botanical Gardens, and golf, both mini- and regular. The Big Lake offers boating and other activities, while Storyland and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park offer fun for kids.
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park is a beautifully-landscaped, 1,300-acre green space filled with moss-drenched oaks, peaceful walking paths, and native birds. Within the park is the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Botanical Gardens, and golf, both mini- and regular. The Big Lake offers boating and other activities, while Storyland and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park offer fun for kids.
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine StAudubon Park
6500 Magazine StHarrah's Hotel New Orleans
228 Poydras StVue Orleans
2 Canal StreetPlaces to Grab a Drink
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StThe Sazerac House
101 Magazine StCarousel Bar
214 Royal StFrench 75
813 Bienville StMusic & Jazz
Preservation Hall
726 St PeterHouse Of Blues
225 Decatur StThe Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen StTipitina's
501 Napoleon AveSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Std.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StFritzel's European Jazz Bar
733 Bourbon StPalm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur StreetMahogany Jazz Hall Burlesque & Absinthe House
125 Chartres StreetMaple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StDos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar
5535 Tchoupitoulas St
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StPeacock Room
501 Tchoupitoulas StreetBacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveNeighborhoods
Uptown and the Garden District are known for their variety of historic homes, from colorful row houses to Classic Revival mansions and charming cottages shadowed by live-oak trees.
260 locals recommend
Garden District
Uptown and the Garden District are known for their variety of historic homes, from colorful row houses to Classic Revival mansions and charming cottages shadowed by live-oak trees.
The French Quarter is the city’s oldest and best-known neighborhood. Most visitors make a beeline to Bourbon Street, and many first-timers think the Quarter is nothing but a party. But there’s a lot more to do here - gorgeous architecture, a ton of history, fabulous antiques, local boutiques, great food, music, and views of the Mississippi. It’s family-friendly too, with the Aquarium of the Americas, the Cabildo Museum, carriage rides, street performers, and more fun for kids. Stay here if you want to be in the middle of it all, with easy access to other neighborhoods.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
The French Quarter is the city’s oldest and best-known neighborhood. Most visitors make a beeline to Bourbon Street, and many first-timers think the Quarter is nothing but a party. But there’s a lot more to do here - gorgeous architecture, a ton of history, fabulous antiques, local boutiques, great food, music, and views of the Mississippi. It’s family-friendly too, with the Aquarium of the Americas, the Cabildo Museum, carriage rides, street performers, and more fun for kids. Stay here if you want to be in the middle of it all, with easy access to other neighborhoods.
Downriver from the French Quarter, across Esplanade Avenue, are two of the trendiest neighborhoods in the city, frequently referred to as one continuous neighborhood. The young and the hip are drawn to this area, which is attracting an ever-increasing in-the-know crowd. Hotel chains have yet to invade, but there are several bed and breakfasts and a couple smaller inns to consider. The furthest reaches of Bywater are best accessed with a cab or rideshare, but the energetic can safely walk through the area when there's daylight. You’ll find colorful Creole cottages and historic homes containing small cafes and shops, a few art galleries and hip record stores, and the riverfront Crescent Park. Restaurants are local and casual, with a smattering of vegan-friendly spots along St. Claude Avenue. Bars run the gamut from the classy Three Muses to the divey Hi Ho Lounge. The epicenter is Frenchmen Street; here you’ll find a string of live music venues where you can hear anything from jazz or blues to reggae and rock, or even a brass band performing on a corner. It’s still crowded, but a more unique alternative to the Quarter.
130 locals recommend
Marigny
Downriver from the French Quarter, across Esplanade Avenue, are two of the trendiest neighborhoods in the city, frequently referred to as one continuous neighborhood. The young and the hip are drawn to this area, which is attracting an ever-increasing in-the-know crowd. Hotel chains have yet to invade, but there are several bed and breakfasts and a couple smaller inns to consider. The furthest reaches of Bywater are best accessed with a cab or rideshare, but the energetic can safely walk through the area when there's daylight. You’ll find colorful Creole cottages and historic homes containing small cafes and shops, a few art galleries and hip record stores, and the riverfront Crescent Park. Restaurants are local and casual, with a smattering of vegan-friendly spots along St. Claude Avenue. Bars run the gamut from the classy Three Muses to the divey Hi Ho Lounge. The epicenter is Frenchmen Street; here you’ll find a string of live music venues where you can hear anything from jazz or blues to reggae and rock, or even a brass band performing on a corner. It’s still crowded, but a more unique alternative to the Quarter.
For a real neighborhood adventure away from - but accessible to - the French Quarter, consider Mid-City. Midway between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, it offers easy access to both destinations via streetcar or taxi/rideshare. For the overachievers, the Lafitte Greenway, a 2.6-mile paved trail is a bikeable option to the Quarter. Mid-City is a strong, diverse, local community that’s home to the famous annual Jazz and Heritage Festival. You’ll find an artsy crowd and colorful homes in the Bayou St. John area as well as historic landmarks along Bayou Road. There’s a thriving commercial corridor along Carrollton Avenue and a number of classic bars, restaurants, breweries, and sno-ball stands throughout the neighborhood. Many Mid-City families have been based in the area for generations. If you’re a repeat visitor and want to have a more local experience, Mid-City is a good choice.
73 locals recommend
Mid-City
For a real neighborhood adventure away from - but accessible to - the French Quarter, consider Mid-City. Midway between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, it offers easy access to both destinations via streetcar or taxi/rideshare. For the overachievers, the Lafitte Greenway, a 2.6-mile paved trail is a bikeable option to the Quarter. Mid-City is a strong, diverse, local community that’s home to the famous annual Jazz and Heritage Festival. You’ll find an artsy crowd and colorful homes in the Bayou St. John area as well as historic landmarks along Bayou Road. There’s a thriving commercial corridor along Carrollton Avenue and a number of classic bars, restaurants, breweries, and sno-ball stands throughout the neighborhood. Many Mid-City families have been based in the area for generations. If you’re a repeat visitor and want to have a more local experience, Mid-City is a good choice.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ride Sharing
For short rides around New Orleans, hailing an Uber is an extremely popular and economical way to get around. Just download the Uber app from the app store for your iPhone or android device, set up your account, and you are on your way.
Getting around
Rental Car
If you need full time access to transportation, renting a car may be your best option. Renting a car means you go when you want to go, where you want to go, but you will certainly miss out on a lot of the local flavor, sights and sounds that New Orleans has to offer. For the best price, make sure not to rent your car from the airport locations for any of the major rental car companies. When you rent from the airport locations, you pay additional taxes and fees when compared to renting from one of the ‘neighborhood’ locations.
Also, be prepared for the experience of driving in New Orleans.
Getting around
Streetcar & Bys
The New Orleans Streetcar is one of the most famous and sought-after ways to ride through New Orleans. Whether you just want to bounce from one spot to the next or take the full ride down St. Charles Avenue to soak up the beautiful architecture, the New Orleans Streetcar is a local and tourist favorite. Additionally, there is traditional bus service that can take you just about anywhere in New Orleans and nearby neighborhoods.
Getting around
Blue Bikes
Blue Bikes are the most fun new way to get around New Orleans, they’re electric! Whether you’re heading to work, to meet friends for dinner, or just explore the city, Blue Bikes offer a convenient, fun, and healthy way to
experience the city you love. Blue Bikes are available via the Uber app, and you can download it from your iPhone or Android app store.