FRENCH QUARTER:
Brennan's (classic New Orleans restaurant, fun atmosphere)
Galatoire's (heart of Bourbon and the gem must go to)
Cafe Du Monde (coffee and beignets my fav in the world)
Pat O'Briens (piano bar)
Cat's Meow (karaoke)
Absinthe House (cool vibes if want to be on Bourbon but don't)
Dian Xin Dumplings (Chinese)
Ghost Tour
MARIGNY:
Roosevelt Hotel (Sazerac bar and Dominica (Italian-happy hour 2-6pm)
Hotel Peter and Paul (cutest bar)
Palladar 511 (Italian)
N7 (French can)
Frenchman Street (live music, jazz, restaurants, art)
Freret Street
THE BYWATER:
Bacchanal Wine (outdoor wine/beer garden w live music)
St. Roch Market (food hall w oyster bar)
VIEUX CARRE:
Cafe Sbisa: French-creole cuisine
Meaux Bar: Dinner. Corner French bistro
Doris Metropolitan: Steakhouse
GARDEN DISTRICT:
Hot Tin (best rooftop bar at Pontchartrain Hotel on St. Charles in Garden District)
Tour Gardens
Shaya (modern Israeli food)
Pizza Domenica (pizza)
Leontine Linens
UPTOWN:
La Boulangerie (bakery sandwiches)
Romney Studios (pilates, pulse, bounce)
Cane's Chicken
Popeyes
Ashley Longshore Art Gallery
Jeffery's
Walk Magazine Street (boutiques)
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT:
Cochon Butcher (sandwiches)
St. James Cheese Co (sandwiches)
Mother’s (authentic nola food, long lines)
Cochon Butcher (sandwiches)
St. James Cheese Co (sandwiches)
Willa Jean (brunch/bakery)
Company Burger (best burger in Nola)
Juan’s Flying Burrito (Mexican, lemonberry frozen margarita is amazing)
Reginelli’s (pizza, also delivers)
Magasin (Vietnamese)
Johnny Sanchez (great Mexican)
Auction House Market (food hall with bar
Seaworthy (fun oyster bar/dinner)
Cellar Door (old historic bar/dinner)
Marcello’s (italian, wine bar dinner)
Meril (Emeril’s casual small plates)
Dominica (great Italian in Roosevelt hotel)
Palace Cafe (jazz brunch, dinner)
Irene’s Cuisine (small, authentic Italian)
Peche (amazing seafood dinner)
Herbsaint (quiet, nice dinner)
Arnaud’s (fancy nola French Quarter dinner)
Bearcat (breakfast)
WWII Museum
Rouses (grocery store)
Lucy’s (best after or before Saint’s games)
Ace Hotel (hip downstairs rooftop bars)
Bar Marilou (chic bar)
Live Music:
Howlin Wolf (bar w live music)
Little Gem (live music every night)
The Spotted Cat (jazz bar on Frenchman)
DBA (on Frenchman)
Chickie Wah Wah
Preservation Hall (jazz)
House of Blues (concerts)
Civic Theater (concerts)
Orpheum Theater (concerts)
Saenger Theater (concerts)
Joy Theater (concerts)
Tipitina’s (not downtown)
OTHER:
Romney Studios (pilates, pulse, bounce)
H20 (salon)
Bleu Salon (blowout)
Buff (nail salon)
Body B Fit (gym/fitness classes)
Hourblast (fitness classes)
WHAT TO DO:
Swamp Tour
Visit a plantation
Audubon Zoo
Bears or Radosta's Po Boys
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