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BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN

BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN

Uptown
Local Favorite, great for Breakfast or Lunch close to Freret St, with outdoor seating with a view. Known for its ‘Bad Cat’ or ‘Good Cat’ picks. Delicious small-batch coffee and their homemade bottled teas are a must grab.

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The Camellia Grill

The Camellia Grill

Uptown
It’s famous for classic diner fare dished out by bow-tied servers to hungry customers at a large shared counter. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and leave room for Dessert because their “Freezes” are a MUST!

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Cascade Stables

Cascade Stables

Uptown
Cascade Stables offers year ‘ round (weather permitting) 2-mile guided trail rides around scenic Audubon Park. Trail rides are scheduled by appointment, on the hour, and usually last between 45-60 minutes.

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Cure

Cure

Uptown
Cure has been named one of “America’s Best Bars” listed as one of the “Best Cocktail Bars in the U.S.”, and hailed among New Orleans’ best cocktail bars. Cure received awards for “Outstanding Bar Program,” from the James Beard Foundation.

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Tipitina’s

Tipitina’s

Uptown
Tipitina’s is an institution and one of the best places to go for music in the whole city, check out their upcoming shows on Eventbrite.

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Jack Rose

Jack Rose

Lower Garden District
A manifestation of New Orleans’ love of celebration through food and drink. Jack Rose features menu items that are a mix of New Orleans’ craveable Italian, French Spanish dishes. Jack Rose is located within the historic Pontchartrain Hotel

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Seed

Seed

Lower Garden District
Yes, it’s Vegan but they’ve created a very approachable plant-based dining experience.

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Central City BBQ

Central City BBQ

Downtown
Serving up unmatched BBQ cuisine in a fun, funky setting, this BBQ restaurant may be newer to the city than some, but it’s time-honored recipes are honed through decades of dedication to the culinary craft of BBQing.

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Wakin’ Bakin’

Wakin’ Bakin’

Mid City
Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch that’s fresh and fun! Wakin’ Bakin’ uses as much local product as they can get their hands on and uses locally-owned purveyors for the rest to provide a fun & funky local food experience.

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Juan’s Flying Burrito – Mid-City

Juan’s Flying Burrito – Mid-City

Mid City
Loosely based on the San Francisco Mission-style burrito joints, Juan’s makes food to order and finishes their flavors on the grill. With a sizable menu and flavorful margaritas this is a funky, bustling space.

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Toups Meatery

Toups Meatery

Mid City
Slow cooked, meltingly tender Lamb Neck, Confit Chicken Thighs with chicken liver and cornbread dressing, and other substantive dishes that reflect Chef Isaac’s sophisticated approach to Cajun cuisine.

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Cafe Degas

Cafe Degas

Mid City
Named after the 19th-century French Impressionist Edgar Degas, who once lived further down the same oak-lined avenue, Cafe Degas is known as one of the most intimately romantic places in the city.

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House

Willie Mae’s Scotch House

Treme
Willie Mae’s Scotch House was established in 1957 as a bar in NOLA’s Historic Treme neighborhood.The aromas of Mississippi and Louisiana cuisine emanating from the kitchen filled the air and brought on constant demand for delicious food

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Bayou Beer Garden

Bayou Beer Garden

Mid City
Southern eats served in charming, rustic-chic digs with an outdoor deck with 21 rotating beers on tap and a full bar. Don’t miss their fun cocktail menu, the options are endless.

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The Bulldog, Mid-City

The Bulldog, Mid-City

Mid City
Enjoy any of 61 fine draft beers (mostly craft and local) or 90 bottled beers along with a full selection of cocktails and our award-winning pub fare. Plenty of off street parking on Canal Blvd.

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New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans Museum of Art

Mid City
The collection, noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works, continues to expand and grow, making NOMA one of the top art museums in the South.

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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Mid City
The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States,

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Dat Dog

Marigny
Dat Dog’s artfully crafted cuisine of Hot Dogs, sausages (including vegetarian, vegan and fish), burgers and chicken (fried, grilled or tossed in buffalo sauce) are a thing of beauty.

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Sneaky Pickle Nola

Sneaky Pickle Nola

Bywater
Unassuming outdoor cafe with a daily vegetarian-focused menu of farm-fresh, from-scratch fare.

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N7

N7

Bywater
Located in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, N7 is a neighborhood French restaurant and wine bar. Founded by filmmaker Aaron Walker and chef Yuki Yamaguchi, N7 specializes in French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch.

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Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar

Silk Road Restaurant & Wine Bar

Bywater, Marigny
Featuring gourmet cheeses & wine pairings daily in our convenient cooler

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The High Hat Cafe

The High Hat Cafe

Uptown
Don’t let the name fool you, this local hot spot is known for it’s Fried Catfish, Smoked Roaster Chicken, Delta Tamales, BBQ Shrimp, Slow Roasted Pork, and Fresh Gulf Fish. They also have a full bar featuring local craft brews.

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Cooter Brown’s Tavern

Cooter Brown’s Tavern

Uptown
Cooter Brown’s has been a true New Orleans institution for generations. Grab a craft beer from the ever-changing taps in the Back Bar.Come grab a beer, some raw oysters, and watch the game.

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Canal Place

Canal Place

Downtown
World-class retailers. Locally celebrated designers. Canal Place is Downtown New Orleans’ premier shopping destination for luxury fashion and beauty brands, boutique clothing stores, home goods and much more.

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District Donuts Sliders Brew

District Donuts Sliders Brew

Lower Garden District
A locals favorite for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dessert. This comfy sidewalk cafe offers coffee drinks, delicious little burgers & unbelievable DONUTS!! all made from scratch.

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Pêche Seafood Grill

Pêche Seafood Grill

Lower Garden District
Pêche serves simply prepared contemporary dishes, rustic creations cooked on an open hearth, as well as fresh oysters and Gulf fish. All inspired by the cooking of South America, Spain, and the Gulf Coast.

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Arts District Bikes Rental & Light Up Rides

Arts District Bikes Rental & Light Up Rides

Downtown
The bikes have comfortable, large seats, baskets, cup-holders and of course they have all the lights. The ride is first of all a fun event. We’re riding for about 15 minutes, then we stop, and so on. The pace is very leisurely.

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Alto

Alto

Downtown
Alto is Ace Hotel New Orleans’ rooftop garden. Open everyday for lunch, dinner and drinks, you can relax poolside while snacking on small plates, sipping seasonal cocktails and enjoying panoramic views of the city

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Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof

Lower Garden District
Barrel Proof embraces classic and traditional drinking. We believe in great spirits shared among friends and neighbors. At the bar, whiskey and beer are featured prominently, but we carry great spirits in every category.

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Rosie’s On The Roof

Rosie’s On The Roof

Lower Garden District
This stunning rooftop bar and lounge at the Higgins Hotel and Conference Center, conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, offers guests sweeping views of the New Orleans skyline.

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The National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum

Downtown
The National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories

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Storyland

Storyland

Mid City
Climb aboard Captain Hook’s pirate ship, follow Pinocchio into the mouth of a whale or scamper up Jack & Jill’s Hill! Fairytales and fantasy come to life before your eyes in City Park’s Storyland.

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JAMNOLA

JAMNOLA

Marigny, Treme
New Orleans’ first experiential pop-up takes audiences of all ages on a topsy-turvy stroll through the cultural gems that make the Crescent City so special.

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Crescent Park

Crescent Park

Bywater
Part of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront.

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d.b.a.

d.b.a.

Marigny
Smooth offshoot of an NYC pub pours craft beer & hosts an eclectic lineup of nightly live music.

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Cafe Du Monde French Market

Cafe Du Monde French Market

Downtown
A New Orleans landmark, located on Jackson Square, Cafe du Monde offers the original beignet, the state doughnut of Louisiana.

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Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Marigny, Treme
Ursuline convent one of the oldest building’s in the city and only remaining French built building with French architecture as opposed to Spanish

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New Orleans Jazz Museum

New Orleans Jazz Museum

Marigny, Treme
Located in the old New Orleans Mint. The New Orleans Mint operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909.

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Preservation Hall

Preservation Hall

Downtown
Preservation Hall is a historic music venue in the French Quarter working to protect, preserve and perpetuate the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz.

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St. Roch Market

St. Roch Market

Bywater, Gentilly, Marigny
Food Hall Featuring Local Vendors!

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Mardi Gras World

Mardi Gras World

Downtown
Loved it and could have spent hours taking pictures. It starts with their bus picking us up and driving us to the tour, an offered treat of a bite of Kings Cake on arrival, followed by a short movie. You then get to follow a path through their warehouse of floats and props as well as get to look into the working areas. SO Much to see! We were able to spend time talking with one of the artists and she was great. We learned a lot and had a great time. And yes, after we were dine, the bus took us back.

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St. Louis Cathedral

St. Louis Cathedral

Bywater, Downtown, Gentilly, Lower Garden District, Marigny, Mid City, Treme, Uptown
Come see one of the most historic landmarks in New Orleans, located right next to Jackson Square. It is the oldest cathedral still in use in the United States.

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The Original Fiorellas’ Cafe

The Original Fiorellas’ Cafe

Gentilly
Counter serve for Southern classics & Italian favorites from a legacy New Orleans restaurant family.

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City Park

City Park

Gentilly
1,300 acre public park in New Orleans. Popular place to fish on the bayou, picnic, and have a safe outdoor experience

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Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden

Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden

Gentilly
A popular attraction that many visitors to New Orleans experience on their tour of the city! Have the chance to experience the effects Hurricane Katrina had on the city and its infrastructure in the locally famous Flooded House Museum!

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Melba’s on Elysian Fields Ave

Melba’s on Elysian Fields Ave

Gentilly
Po’ boys come in many varieties at this spacious fast-food spot with Southern staples like wings.

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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Downtown
Don’t miss out on the phenomenal Gulf of Mexico Exhibit!

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Audubon Zoo

Audubon Zoo

Uptown
Fun for the whole family at one of America’s best zoo’s!

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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

Bywater
One of New Orleans’ best music, wine, and dining experiences in the heart of the Bywater!

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Cochon Butcher

Cochon Butcher

Lower Garden District
Lauded choice in charming, historic digs specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats.

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Mr. John’s Steakhouse

Mr. John’s Steakhouse

Lower Garden District
Best steak in the city, voted top 10 in the country – just make sure to make reservations early!

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Dooky Chase Restaurant

Dooky Chase Restaurant

Treme
Iconic New Orleans food – don’t miss your chance to meet Ms. Chase who is featured in the Smithsonian African American Museum!

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Elizabeth’s

Elizabeth’s

Bywater
Down-home country classics & a busy brunch in a bustling space hung with local art, plus a bar!

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