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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

CBD
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

CBD
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.

Shopping
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

CBD
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

CBD
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

CBD
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

CBD
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

CBD
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

CBD
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, CBD, 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

CBD
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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Great location a few minor things to consider if you…

Julie (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
October 9, 2022
Great location a few minor things to consider if you rent this Airbnb. There is no good option for parking if you were driving there. There’s paid parking on the street but the city of New Orleans doesn’t tell you this but if you look on their web...

Stay was great, check in went smoothly, and host was…

Dj (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
February 5, 2023
Stay was great, check in went smoothly, and host was communicative if we needed assistance for anything!

Great place!!

Trevor (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
July 24, 2022
Great place!!

Enjoyed our stay, parking on street is good. Neighbors were…

Bob (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
July 22, 2022
Enjoyed our stay, parking on street is good. Neighbors were friendly and we felt safe in exploring the neighborhood and walking to NOLA sights.Response:Thanks for the lovely review Bob! Were so happy you had such a wonderful time staying with us, ...

It was a beautiful place and really well located. Everything…

Kali (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
November 27, 2021
It was a beautiful place and really well located. Everything we wanted to see and visit was at most 15 minutes away, anywhere within the city. If we visit New Orleans again I would definitely stay there again!Response:Thanks for the thoughtful rev...

Amazing location, fabulous bathrooms and beds! Highly recommend!

Kathy (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
August 18, 2022
Amazing location, fabulous bathrooms and beds! Highly recommend!

This house is in a great area along Magazine Street….

Sheila (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
April 16, 2023
This house is in a great area along Magazine Street. Easily walkable to shops and restaurants. I was a little concerned about the availability of parking on the street, but never had a problem. It was so nice to be able to relax in the back yar...

Great stay at Mike’s I truly recommend it

Maria Luisa (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
July 22, 2022
Great stay at Mike's I truly recommend it

So Fabulous I don’t want to leave! We’ve stayed at…

Glenn (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
October 10, 2022
So Fabulous I don’t want to leave! We’ve stayed at many air b&bs, but this one by far was the best from the minute we walked in it smelled clean, the price for what you’re getting is outstanding for Nola, beautiful historic building. I love NOLA b...

Our stay was fantastic, we enjoyed the accommodations, and the…

Carrie (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
September 30, 2022
Our stay was fantastic, we enjoyed the accommodations, and the proximity to the French Quarter. The neighborhood for the most part was quiet, and parking was mostly convenient. Of these two last items, there is nothing the hosts have control over...

Mike’s apartment was located in a fantastic neighborhood in New…

Cj (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
June 16, 2022
Mike's apartment was located in a fantastic neighborhood in New Orleans, and I was able to "work from home" for a few days during the week while visiting the city. It's very close to some of the best restaurants and bars in NOLA, with good access ...

Such an awesome and safe location! Beautiful space. Incredible communication…

Nicole (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
November 2, 2021
Such an awesome and safe location! Beautiful space. Incredible communication and extremely comfortable. 10/10 recommend.Response:Thanks for the review Nicole! Were glad you enjoyed our space!

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Charming, traditional shotgun home! Perfect for our family of four….

Krista (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
June 19, 2021
Charming, traditional shotgun home! Perfect for our family of four. Quiet, safe neighborhood and a short drive to French Quarter. Walking distance to City Park and the trolley. Enjoyed our stay!

Beautiful place! Had a wonderful stay.Response:Thanks for the great review…

Sarah (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
January 15, 2023
Beautiful place! Had a wonderful stay.Response:Thanks for the great review Sarah! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! We would love to host you again!

We loved our stay and will definitely be back when…

Nadine (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
February 20, 2023
We loved our stay and will definitely be back when we’re in town!

Cute place with a wonderful location. It’s close to City…

Jessica (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
March 22, 2022
Cute place with a wonderful location. It’s close to City Park. We could easily walk lots of places, which our kids loved. In fact, we loved the house so much we extended our stay an extra night. Would definitely stay here again.Response:Thanks for...

Nice, clean place in a decent location that is a…

Matthew (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
May 22, 2023
Nice, clean place in a decent location that is a close walk to the garden district and short ride to the french quarter. Much more a big rental company experience than it is a normal airbnb rental (e.g. they charge you $50 for late check-in). Repr...

It’s the perfect place. Right by everythingResponse:Thanks for the incredible…

Saul (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
June 10, 2022
It’s the perfect place. Right by everythingResponse:Thanks for the incredible review Saul! We're so glad you found our home comfortable during your stay. We hope you choose to book with us next time you visit NOLA!

This rental was as advertised: clean, comfortable, spacious and very…

Robert (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
June 26, 2022
This rental was as advertised: clean, comfortable, spacious and very well furnished. It’s location is excellent for seeing downtown New Orleans and the areas in and around the French Quarter. If you drive, you can park in a garage located directl...

Great place!

Lori (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
May 3, 2023
Great place!

Exactly what we expected, cozy place at a reasonable price….

Zach (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
March 20, 2023
Exactly what we expected, cozy place at a reasonable price. Would book again!

The house was great and very clean! The location was…

Shaquana (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
March 21, 2021
The house was great and very clean! The location was perfect and quick Uber ride to everywhere we wanted to go!

We had a great stay at this place in Metairie….

Samantha (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
March 13, 2023
We had a great stay at this place in Metairie. It was convenient to the things we wanted to do as we are from the area. A little further from downtown if you are looking to be in the action, though nothing is far in New Orleans. It was very clean!...

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