Crystal’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Uptown has many sites to offer, including the beautiful Audubon Park, Saint Charles Streetcar line, along with countless gorgeous historical homes.
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Uptown/Carrollton
Uptown has many sites to offer, including the beautiful Audubon Park, Saint Charles Streetcar line, along with countless gorgeous historical homes.
The Garden District is breathtakingly beautiful! We specifically enjoy the Lower Garden District. The Saint Charles Ave. Streetcar runs through it entirely. Magazine Street has 7 miles of shops and restaurants to enjoy. Celebrities including Sandra Bullock, John Goodman as well as Beyonce and JayZ own homes in this neighborhood.
We recommend taking a stroll down Third St, from St. Charles to Magazine, and then back up Washington to the above ground cemetery. On a sunny day, there is literally no wrong turn, as there is some eye candy around every corner.
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Garden District
The Garden District is breathtakingly beautiful! We specifically enjoy the Lower Garden District. The Saint Charles Ave. Streetcar runs through it entirely. Magazine Street has 7 miles of shops and restaurants to enjoy. Celebrities including Sandra Bullock, John Goodman as well as Beyonce and JayZ own homes in this neighborhood.
We recommend taking a stroll down Third St, from St. Charles to Magazine, and then back up Washington to the above ground cemetery. On a sunny day, there is literally no wrong turn, as there is some eye candy around every corner.
Freret Street is so close and offers so much. There are multiple restaurants, our favorites include Hi Hat for local flare, Bear Cat for brunch, and Sarita's for authentic Mexican, and MoJo's for coffee. Great spot to walk to on a nice sunny day.
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Freret
Freret Street is so close and offers so much. There are multiple restaurants, our favorites include Hi Hat for local flare, Bear Cat for brunch, and Sarita's for authentic Mexican, and MoJo's for coffee. Great spot to walk to on a nice sunny day.
The Marigny is described as the Brooklyn of New Orleans, there are tons of interesting murals, lots of artists and musicians reside here in the cute and colorful shotgun houses.
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Marigny
The Marigny is described as the Brooklyn of New Orleans, there are tons of interesting murals, lots of artists and musicians reside here in the cute and colorful shotgun houses.
Late night
This is described as the "Local's Bourbon Street" There's many different venues with live music including Jazz, Reggae, and blues. There's street performers, an entire art market, street poets with fun old school typewriters. It boasts the most fun on the weekends, but is entertaining for any night of the week. Our Favorite places are: Cafe Negril, Spotted Cat, and D.B.A.
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Frenchmen Street
This is described as the "Local's Bourbon Street" There's many different venues with live music including Jazz, Reggae, and blues. There's street performers, an entire art market, street poets with fun old school typewriters. It boasts the most fun on the weekends, but is entertaining for any night of the week. Our Favorite places are: Cafe Negril, Spotted Cat, and D.B.A.
Great spot to sit in the backyard and enjoy some Gypsy Jazz.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveGreat spot to sit in the backyard and enjoy some Gypsy Jazz.
Great local spot to catch some live music while you wait to eat next door at Jacques-imo's.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StGreat local spot to catch some live music while you wait to eat next door at Jacques-imo's.
This is a big favorite for us. There's live music in the back, with its own bar and dance floor. Then there's booths, pool tables, TVs, and music playing up front at the main bar. Great local spot right along magazine street. Always good locals here having a drink.
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Le Bon Temps
4801 Magazine StThis is a big favorite for us. There's live music in the back, with its own bar and dance floor. Then there's booths, pool tables, TVs, and music playing up front at the main bar. Great local spot right along magazine street. Always good locals here having a drink.
Sightseeing
Crescent Park is a one mile trail along the Mississippi River West of the French Quarter. This is one of my favorite parks, boasting a beautiful view of downtown and the French Quarter, a botanical garden, outdoor sculptures, an open grass area, all while getting a nice breeze from the Mississippi river, and being able to watch as the cruise ships and barges float by. My dog loves this trail, its truly a beautiful site to see.
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Crescent Park Trail
Crescent Park TrailCrescent Park is a one mile trail along the Mississippi River West of the French Quarter. This is one of my favorite parks, boasting a beautiful view of downtown and the French Quarter, a botanical garden, outdoor sculptures, an open grass area, all while getting a nice breeze from the Mississippi river, and being able to watch as the cruise ships and barges float by. My dog loves this trail, its truly a beautiful site to see.
This is another beautiful park along the river. I will lump this in with the Tree of life, because if you're driving you should hit both of these spots.
They Fly is the best for bringing a nice picnic, or some awesome crawfish to enjoy along the Mississippi while watching the ships pass by.
The tree of life is not much farther, and has one of the most magical vibes in the city. It's under this 300 year old oak tree where Bob Dylan wrote a bunch of his songs.
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Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StreetThis is another beautiful park along the river. I will lump this in with the Tree of life, because if you're driving you should hit both of these spots.
They Fly is the best for bringing a nice picnic, or some awesome crawfish to enjoy along the Mississippi while watching the ships pass by.
The tree of life is not much farther, and has one of the most magical vibes in the city. It's under this 300 year old oak tree where Bob Dylan wrote a bunch of his songs.
Food scene
By and far our favorite restaurant in the city! Two shotgun houses converted into one amazing restaurant featuring the best local cuisine I've ever tasted! You walk right through the kitchen to get to the back half of the restaurant. There are frame to frame pieces of art as well as intricate murals covering the walls. There's no reservations unless its a party of 6 or more, and there's always a wait because it truly is the best! Put your name on the list, walk next door for a drink and some live music, or hang out in the back patio for some relaxing pre-dinner conversation with some locals. Honestly a DO NOT miss if you can make it!
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StBy and far our favorite restaurant in the city! Two shotgun houses converted into one amazing restaurant featuring the best local cuisine I've ever tasted! You walk right through the kitchen to get to the back half of the restaurant. There are frame to frame pieces of art as well as intricate murals covering the walls. There's no reservations unless its a party of 6 or more, and there's always a wait because it truly is the best! Put your name on the list, walk next door for a drink and some live music, or hang out in the back patio for some relaxing pre-dinner conversation with some locals. Honestly a DO NOT miss if you can make it!
Cavan
3607 Magazine StJoey K's is a great spot to find great local food at affordable prices. Great for lunch, in the midst of shopping on Magazine Street.
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Joey K's
3001 Magazine StJoey K's is a great spot to find great local food at affordable prices. Great for lunch, in the midst of shopping on Magazine Street.
Surrey's Uptown
4807 Magazine StGreat brunch spot, BYOB, famous
Shopping
There are over 100 local artists represented in this one store. If you're looking for unique finds for gifts or even your own souvenirs this is a must see.
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Zele NOLA
2841 Magazine StThere are over 100 local artists represented in this one store. If you're looking for unique finds for gifts or even your own souvenirs this is a must see.