Food & Drinks

French Truck Coffee—House-roasted coffee

District Donuts Sliders & Brew—Everything from scratch (even the sprinkles!)

Surrey’s Café—Local breakfast and brunch favorite

Maïs Arepas—Traditional Columbian eats

Hi-Volt—Gourmet coffees; casual breakfast or lunch with vegan options

Lilly’s Café—No frills Vietnamese food

The Bower—Locally sourced American cuisine

Birdy’s—Southern-inspired breakfast and brunch

Gris-Gris—Traditional New Orleans fare in neighborhood eatery

Juan’s Flying Burrito—Mexican and Creole flavors; famed margaritas

Stein’s Deli—Quality Sandwiches

Casa Borrega—Mexican fare and Mezcal bar

Beggars Banquet—New American Bar and Bistro

wellness & beauty

Mindful Rituals—Clean Beauty

Lilly’s Nail Salon—Affordable Mani & Pedis

Shopping

Century Girl—Vintage boutique

Lion Heart Prints—Hand-lettered greeting cards and gifts

Trashy Diva—Vintage-inspired clothing

The Good Shop—Local makers, ethical gifts

Merchant House—New Orleans-based merchants

Spruce—Wallpaper and fabric

Monomin—Minimal approach to women’s clothing

Aidan Gill For Men—Old school barbershop and grooming accessories

Gogo—Handmade jewelry by local artist

Miette—One-of-a-kind jewelry and gifts

Vegas—Unique inventory for men

Fitness

Spyre Center—Holistic hub for mind and body

Franco’s—Athletic Club

Romney MVMT—Modern workout classes in their newest location

Blue Bike NOLA—Hub at Jackson & St. Charles Avenues

food

Central Grocery & Deli—Home of the muffuletta

Jewel of the South—Charming restaurant and garden courtyard

Justine—Parisian-style brasserie

Acme Oyster House—Casual seafood restaurant since 1910

Will and the Way—Laid-back French Quarter bar

Cane & Table—Rum-based cocktails and Caribbean-inspired menu; al fresco dining available

Brennan's—Fine-dining landmark

Irene’s—Upscale Italian classics

GW Fins—Upscale seafood restaurant

Galatoire‘ s—Legendary French Creole fine-dining since 1905; reserve in downstairs dining room

French 75—Upscale cocktail bar

Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop—Oldest bar in America

Carousel Bar—Iconic revolving bar at Hotel Monteleone

Antoine’s—Upscale historic French-Creole restaurant

Arnaud’s—Classic French-Creole fine-dining

Gabrielle—Classic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant

Willie Mae’s Scotch House—Southern comfort food. NOLA institution. America’s best fried chicken.

Dooky Chase—Legendary Creole comfort food; buffet-style lunch

Café du Monde—Powdery beignets and cafe au lait

Lil Dizzy’s—Laid back brunch buffet and fried chicken

THINGS TO DO

French Market—Over 220 vendors; Open 7 days a week

Graphite Galleries—Contemporary art on Royal St featuring over a dozen artists

Jackson Square—Historic French Quarter park

St. Louis Cathedral—Iconic Church built in 1789

St. Augustine Catholic Church—Sunday mass with gospel-jazz music

New Orleans African American Museum—Dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting through education, history, & art

Saenger Theatre—Performing Arts Facility on the National Register of Historic Places

Fifi Mahony's—Custom wigs, makeup, and glitter!

Music

Davenport Lounge—Live Jazz music and classic cocktails

The Jazz Playhouse—Jazz lounge in Royal Sonesta Hotel

Pat O’Brien’s Piano Bar—Dueling piano players

Fritzel’s European Jazz Club—Nightly live jazz since 1969

Preservation Hall—Historic concert venue for traditional jazz; reserve seats ahead to skip the line

Wellness

Touch Point—Reflexology Center

Food & Drinks

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz—Where sno-balls were invented in 1939

Barracuda—Tacos & handmade tortillas

Miel Brewery—Microbrewery and beer garden

Domilise’s Po-boy—Hole-in-the-wall foodie institution since 1918

Casamento’s—Old-school oyster spot since 1919

Mister Mao—A tropical roadhouse with locally sourced and quirky cuisine

Saffron—Contemporary Indian cuisine

Saba—Avon Shaya restaurant; modern Israeli fare

La Petite Grocery—Traditional New Orleans bistro

Clancy’s—Classic French Creole fine dining

Lilette—French-Italian fine dining

Sucre—A sweet boutique

El Cuy Cuy—Mexican street food

THINGS TO DO

Ashley Longshore Gallery—Globally-recognized Pop Artist

Alex Beard Gallery—Wildlife paintings and drawings

Audubon Park—Zoo, golf, Riverview Park (aka “The Fly”)

SHOPPING

Pilot & Powell—Luxury boutique

Music

Tipitina’s—Venerable music club since the 70s

WELLNESS

GlasSkin—Active skincare studio specializing in skin workouts

Vibrant Market—Clean beauty, wellness, sauna, and cold plunge

Raw Republic—Juices and plant-based foods

FOOD & DRINKs

Cibo—Italian deli

Breads on Oak—Made by hand, from scratch. All vegan.

Boucherie—American Bistro

Brigtsens’s—Cajun-Creole fine-dining in Victorian cottage

MUSIC

Maple Leaf—Live music joint; Tuesdays with Rebirth Brass Band

Food & Drinks

Coquette—French bistro with locally-sourced Southern cuisine

Turkey & the Wolf—A playful lunch option for inventive sandwiches

Levee Baking Co—Hand made sourdough breads & pastries

Commander's Palace—Classic New Orleans fine-dining; get dressed up

Mr. John’s Steak & Seafood House—Will not disappoint

Atchafalaya—New Orleans cuisine with a modern twist; Bloody Mary brunch

Parasol’s—Local watering hole and signature po-boys

Things to D0

Terrance Osborne Gallery—Vibrant New Orleans art

Lafayette Cemetery—Historic 19th century above-ground cemetery

FOOD & DRINKs

Willa Jean—Southern Comfort food and baked goods

Cochon—Foodie Hangout; be prepared to “pig-out” (Cochon means "pig")

St. James Cheese Company—Artisanal and farmhouse cheeses

Maypop—Asian, Italian, New Orleans fusion

Peche Seafood—Raw bar and Cajun-inspired seafood grilled over coals

Herbsaint—French- and Southern-infused upscale bistro

August—French-Creole fine-dining

Miss River—Whimsical atmosphere at the Four Seasons

Tacos Del Cartel—Splashy, colorful Mexican inspired

Things to do

Julia Row—600 block of Julia St. teeming with art galleries

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

National World War II Museum—Immersive exhibits honoring The Greatest Generation

The Civic Theatre—Music venue

Orpheum Theatre—Home to the Louisiana Philharmonic

FITNESS

Orange Theory—Total body group workout classes

FOOD

Margot’s Pizza—Wood-fired pizzas and natural wines

Cafe Alma—New Orleans’s favorite Honduran restaurant

Elizabeth's Restaurant—Real good breakfast

The Country Club—Drag Brunch Saturdays

Horn's—50 years of neighborhood breakfasts

St. Roch Market—1875 market reborn as a Southern food hall

Pizza Delicious—Voted #1 casual pizza spot

Paladar 511—Italian trattoria. Pizzas, pastas, and seasonal sides. Great spot for brunch.

Bywater American Bistro—Diverse cuisine inspired by small, local farms

N7—French-Japanese bistro

Wellness & Beauty

Maypop—Community Herb Shop

THINGS TO DO

StudioBe—Large-scale art

Crescent Park—Scenic park along the Mississippi River

Marigny Opera House—Local performing arts

Music & DRINKS

Bacchanal Wine—Wine & cheese & live music on the back patio

Saint-Germain—Modern French bistro and wine bar

Frenchmen Street—Famous street for jazz and blues clubs

• DBA

• Spotted Cat

• Blue Nile

• Three Muses

• Maison

• Snug Harbor

• Vaso

FOOD & DRINKs

Ralph's on the Park—French-Creole cuisine

Blue Oak BBQ—Southern BBQ joint

Lola's—Tapas, paella, and sangria

MoPho—Vietnamese noodle house

Toups Meatery—Traditional Cajun fare

THINGS TO DO

City Park

• NOMA—New Orleans Museum of Art

• Besthoff Sculpture Garden—Over 60 sculptures occupying 5 acres

• Golf

• Amusement Park

• Bike and Boat Rentals