A Few Things To Do in New Orleans

The popular Green Line (St. Charles Car) is located just 2 blocks over from us.

Highlights along this line:

Stately Mansions on St. Charles
World War II Museum
Garden District
Audubon Park
Audubon Zoo

Info on all streetcar lines: Streetcar Guide

Tip: Buy the Jazzy Pass for unlimited rides on streetcars, ferries, and buses. They can be purchased at Walgreens where the streetcar stops or at the Walgreens on Bourbon St., before crossing Canal.

Tours:

Swamp & Plantation Tours

CAJUN ENCOUNTERS

This swamp tours offer up-close interaction with a part of the country you’d never see otherwise. Cajun Encounters has some of the best guides for both swamp and plantation tours.

Swamp Tour
Plantation Tour (Oak Alley recommended)
Combination Tours

Transportation details: Check their website for up to date locations. Free parking available if driving yourself.

LOUISIANA TOUR COMPANY

Another favorite, with combo swamp/plantation tours (8 hours in duration). Options include tour boat, large airboat, or small airboat. Airboats are exhilarating but loud (ear protection offered).

See Combination Tours

Transportation details: Check their website for up to date locations. Free parking available if driving yourself.

Cemetery Tours

Voodoo & Ghost Tours

Food Tours

A Few NOLA Must-Do's:

Paddleboat cruises (Steamboat Natchez, Paddlewheeler Creole Queen)
Audubon Aquarium & Zoo
The National WWII Museum
French Quarter tours
Jackson Square – street artists, Café du Monde (beignets!), French Market
Carriage rides
Try a sno-ball 🍧 (shaved ice + cane syrup)

Dining & Drinks:

Po’boys

Killer Po’boys – 219 Dauphine St
Mahony’s Po-Boys – 901 Iberville St
Johnny’s Po-Boys – 511 St. Louis St
NOLA Poboys – 908 Bourbon St

Muffulettas

Central Grocery and Deli – 923 Decatur St
Napoleon House – 500 Chartres St

Seafood

Orleans Grapevine – 720 Orleans St
Deanie’s Seafood – 841 Iberville St
Landry’s Seafood – 620 Decatur St

Bars

Tropical Isle – 721 Bourbon St
The Sazerac Bar (in The Roosevelt hotel) – 130 Roosevelt Way
Pat O’Brien’s – 718 St. Peter St
Old Absinthe House – 240 Bourbon St
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop – 941 Bourbon St
The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone) – 214 Royal St

Coffee

Café Fleur de Lis – 301 Chartres St
Café du Monde (original location) – 800 Decatur St
Café Beignet – 311 Bourbon St

Italian & Pizza

Café Roma – 1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd

Burgers

Port of Call – 838 Esplanade Ave

Oysters

New Orleans Creole Cookery – 510 Toulouse St
Felix’s Oyster Bar – 739 Iberville St
Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar – 512 Bienville St
Desire Oyster Bar (Royal Sonesta Hotel) – 300 Bourbon St

Restaurants

Acme Oyster House – 724 Iberville St
Oceana Grill – 739 Conti St
Red Fish Grill – 115 Bourbon St
The Court of Two Sisters – 613 Royal St
Brennan’s – 417 Royal St
Muriel’s Jackson Square – 801 Chartres St
New Orleans Creole Cookery – 510 Toulouse St
The Original Pierre Maspero's – 440 Chartres St

Fine Dining

GW Fins – 808 Bienville St
Restaurant R’evolution – 777 Bienville St
Galatoire’s Restaurant – 209 Bourbon St
Arnaud’s Restaurant – 813 Bienville St

Breakfast & Brunch

Café Fleur de Lis – 301 Chartres St
Willa Jean – 611 O’Keefe Ave
Croissant d’Or Patisserie – 617 Ursulines Ave
Ruby Slipper Café – 1001 Canal St
Café Beignet – 311 Bourbon St

Jazz Brunch

Mr. B’s Bistro – 201 Royal St
The Court of Two Sisters – 613 Royal St
Commander’s Palace – 1403 Washington Ave
Arnaud’s Restaurant – 813 Bienville St

Beignets

Café du Monde (original location) – 800 Decatur St
Café Beignet – 311 Bourbon St

Groceries & Services:

Groceries

Walgreens – 134 Royal St
Rouses Market (#46) – 701 Baronne St
Walmart Superstore – 1901 Tchoupitoulas St

Pharmacies

CVS – 800 Canal St
Walgreens – 134 Royal St

Mailing

FedEx Onsite – 801 Canal St / 134 Royal St

Hospitals

University Medical Center – 2000 Canal St
Touro Infirmary – 1401 Foucher St

Car Rental

Avis – 1317 Canal St