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Experience the city that never sleeps. A splendid French experience
in an unique American city. We have a continuing love affair with our
visits to New Orleans & have had wonderful memories over the years in
the Big Easy.
New Orleans is about great music, good food, rich history and splendid
architecture (from cemetaries to the lavish homes).
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SIGHTS
"MY FAVORITE WAY TO BEGIN THE DAY AND END
THE EVENING IS WITH CAFE AU LAIT & BEIGNETS AT CAFE DU MONDE"
MORNING WALKS
- Jackson Square-people watching, mimes,
fortune tellers, etc.
- Royal Street-art galleries, fine jewelry
and fun boutiques
- Decatur Street-from bars to tourist
trinkets to Cafe du Monde
- Magazine Street-antiques
- French Market-bargains galore
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FOOD
EARLY TO RISE, BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH
GREAT BRUNCHES
- Court
of Two Sisters -613 Royal St. Good jazz brunch. Ask for courtyard
seating.
- Commander's
Palace -1403 Washington Avenue. Garden district gem.
- Brennan's
-417 Royal Street. Pricey restaurant worth every cent.
- Arnaud's
-813 Bienville St. French Quarter landmark.
- House
of Blues -225 Decatur. Gospel brunch. Praise the Lord and pass
the biscuits!
- Praline
Connection Gospel and Blues Hall -901-07 South Peters. More
gospel brunch.
STREET EATING
- Lucky Dog--can't
miss those hotdog shaped carts!!
YOU HAVEN'T
LIVED UNTIL YOU'VE
EXPERIENCED N'AWLINS FINE COOKIN'
CASUAL DINING
- Angeli
-141 Decatur. Hip spot. 24 hours.
- Praline Connection -542 Frenchmen St.
Really good soul food. Get the fried pickles
- Dooky Chase -2301
Orleans Ave. The other place known for some of the best soul food.
Jacques-Imo's -8324 Oak St. Creole-Caribbean
carefree cafe.
Acme Oyster & Seafood
House -724 Iberville St. Historic
seafood haven.
Frankie and Johnny's -321 Arabella
St. Not only great seafood but a great oldies jukebox.
Gumbo Shop -630 S.Peters. Hit parade
of traditional and contemporary Creole.
Quarter Scene Restaurant-900 Dumaine.
Small & friendly.
Camellia Grill
-626 S Carollton (Take the St Charles streetcar
to the end, that's where Camellia's is waiting for you!)
Clover Grill -900 Bourbon. Food with
'Attitude. 24 hours.
Coop's Bar
-1109 Decatur. A real good "dive."
Cafe Rani -2917 Magazine. Garden district
gem.
Mother's
-491 Poydras. Great PoBoys. Definitely an experience. Get the bread
pudding.
Petunia's -517 St. Louis St. An adorable
restaurant, highly recommended.
Old Dog, New Trick -307 Exchange Alley--Vegetarian
FINER DINING
- Alex Patout's Louisiana
Restaurant -221 Royal St. Best creole
restaurant 2000.
- Arnaud's
-813 Bienville St. Another Creole classic.
- Antoine's
-713-717 St Louis St. Over 150 years of fine dining.
- Bacco
-310 Chartres St. Brennan family does Italian.
- Bayona
-430 Dauphine St. Features flavors of the Mediterranean, Alsace, Asia,
India and the Southwest
- Ristorante Carmelo
-541 Decatur St. Italian, creole style!
- Cafe Giovanni
-117 Decatur. Award-winning chef in a fabulous Italian restaurant.
- Emeril's
-800 Tchoupitoulas . Yes, the Emeril.
- Galatoire's
-- 209 Bourbon St. An essential
New Orleanian dining experience.
- Irene's Cuisine
--539 St. Philip. Understated,
yet wonderful Italian.
- Nola
-534 St. Louis St. More relaxed atmosphere at another Lagasse restaurant.
- Peristyle
-1041 Dumaine St. French classic.
- Redfish Grill
-115 Bourbon. Another Brennan winner. Casual seafood dining.
- Tujaques--823
Decatur. Over 150 years of classic Creole cuisine.
- Zoe Bistro
-333 Poydras. In the "W" hotel, a newer up-and-coming eatery.
- Marisol
-437 Esplanade. Another on-the-rise restaurant.
FUN DINING
- Lucky Cheng's -720
St. Louis St.
Lucky Cheng's boasts "reality is illusion and things aren't always
what they seem." Dining & Entertainment courtesy of beautiful drag
queens (Paloma was our favorite). Food is quite good, a blend of Asian
and Creole. You must order the HiHeel Shoe dessert, "One of Imelda's."
Size 8 Ferragamo pump. Solid chocolate filled with rasberry mousse
& whipped cream.
RED BEANS & RICE, MUFFULETTA'S, PO-BOY'S,
BEIGNETS, CAJUN CATFISH, DRUMFISH & CRAWFISH. THE BEST PART IS THAT
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO COST A LOT TO TASTE GOOD
BEST PO'BOYS & MUFFULETTA'S
- Johnny's PoBoy -511
St. Louis St. Mind-boggling po-boys.
- Mother's -491
Poydras. Great PoBoys. Definitely an experience. Get the bread pudding.
- Progress Grocery Store
-915 Decatur. A good suggestion
is to stop there on your way to the airport and take some muffulettas
home with you!!
- Central Grocery Store
-923 Decatur. Italian store featuring
plate-sized muffulettas.
- Liuzza's by the Track
-1518 N. Lopez. A staple for post Jazz fest po-boys.
PRALINES
- Old Town Praline Shop
-627 Royal--where the locals go
- Aunt Sally's Pralines
-810 Decatur--lets you watch them being made
- Laura's Candies
-600 Conti--try and leave there empty-handed
- Leah's-714
St Louis--rumored to be the best, open 'til 10pm
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CLUBS & MUSIC
NEW ORLEANS: THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY GREAT MUSIC IN THE FRENCH QUARTER
- Rhythms
-227 Bourbon. Local rhythm & blues house band.
- Preservation Hall -726 St. Peter. Music
begins nightly with a line forming around 8pm.
- Lafitte's Blacksmith
Bar -941 Bourbon. Smoky jazz & singing
at the piano bar.
- Shim Sham Club and Juke
Joint
-615 Toulouse -Loungy, hip spot. Lots of eclectic
live music.
- Tipitina's FQ
-233 N. Peters. You'll see some of the best music ever.
- Margaritaville -1104 Decatur. Even
though Buffet owns the joint, music is mostly from Louisiana.
- The Storyville District -125 Bourbon.
If you love music featured at the Jazz Fest, then you'll love it here.
- House of Blues and the Parish -225
Decatur. Reliable offering of local & national acts. Surprisingly
comfortable for a chain.
- Funky Butt at Congo Square -Cozy club,
mostly jazz.
- Marie Laveau Voodoo Bar
-509 Decatur. Ok, nothing to do w/music but
a tiny, cute bar anyway!
- Ye Olde Original Dungeon
-738 Toulouse. Doesn't open until midnight.
Needs to be seen (or walked thru).
- Crescent City Brewhouse
-527 Decatur. Good beer, features jazzs combos
- Donna's -800 N. Rampart. Headquarters
for brass bands.
- OZ -800 Bourbon. Gay disco with one
of the best sound systems, great place to dance regardless of your
sexual orientation.
- Kermit Ruffins' Jazz & Blues Hall
-1533 St. Philip St. Cozy & intimate jazz.
- Mama's (Got The) Blues -616 N. Rampart.
Located upstairs from Mama Rosa's pizza joint. Lots of blues.
- El Matador -504 Esplanade. Eclectic,
small, intimate.
BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY GREAT MUSIC IN THE FAUBORG MARIGNY
- Tin Roof Cafe
-532 Frenchmen - great spot features traditional
jazz.
- Cafe Brasil
-2100 Chartres. World & jazz.
- Checkpoint Charlies
-501 Esplanade. Music, pool hall & LAUNDROMAT!!
- Dragon's Den
-435 Esplanade - Eclectic music in a small
exotic room setting.
- Snug Harbor-626 Frenchmen - City's
best jazz club.
- Sweet Lorraine's-1931
St. Claude Ave. - jazz
BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY GREAT MUSIC IN THE CBD/WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
- Howlin' Wolf -828 S.Peters. Outlet
for local rock bands.
- Mermaid Lounge -1100 Constance St.
Anything goes place with strange, compelling and wonderful music.
- Pete Fountain's Night
Club
-NO Hilton Riverside Hotel. Traditional & dixieland
Jazz
- Vic's Kangaroo Cafe -636 Tchoupitoulos.
Australian bar featuring local blues.
BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY GREAT MUSIC IN MIDTOWN AND THE GARDEN
DISTRICT
- Le Bon Temps Roulé -4801 Magazine.
"A great New Orleans Neighborhood bar" known as the "House of
Dues."
- Tipitina's -501 Napolean. The city's
funkiest place.
- Maple Leaf Bar
-8316 Oak St. - blues, R&B, funk, brass band
- The Red Room
-2040 St. Charles .Swing, baby, swing. Swank
supper club.
- le chat noir-music, cabaret & cocktails
on St. Charles
- Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl -4133
S. Carrollton. Name is just what is says--lots of swing & zydeco and
bowling, too.
- Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar
Bar-5535 Tchoupitoulas - Be-Bop Lives!
BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY GREAT MUSIC
THAT ARE FARTHER AWAY
- The Old Point Bar
-545 Patterson Street. It's located in historic Algiers Pt., Louisiana,
just minutes from the French Quarter by ferry or magical music bus.
HOW TO GET TO BARS/PLACES TO HEAR REALLY
GREAT MUSIC THAT ARE FARTHER AWAY
- Magical
Music Bus - With the Mo'Music
Magic Music Bus shuttle service you won't have to worry about how
to get there or with parking and walking. Door-to-door service and
a tour conductor will help you experience America's most musical city.
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- For the clubs with no homepages, click HERE
and go to Club Listings. This will hook you up with Offbeat Magazine's
Monthly listing to these and many more clubs.
- Also check Superfly Presents
for upcoming shows and concerts
WHERE TO GET THIS GREAT MUSIC
- Lousiana Music Factory -210 Decatur.
great selection of new & used, exhaustive regional collection. Sometimes
they feature live music
- Musica Latina
-4226 Magazine.
- Virgin-610
Decatur. We hate to give in to chains but we were in music lover's
paradise. 3 floors of books, magazines and cds. Drink some coffee
there because the view the shop offers of the Mississippi is magnificent
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BEST KEPT SECRETS
THAT WE HOPE EVERYONE FINDS OUT ABOUT!
- Postmark New Orleans
-631 Toulouse--Earl & Starkey's eclectic gift
shop filled with unique greeting cards that dare you to keep a straight
face!! We haven't laughed that much in a while... Also has wonderful
jewelry designed by local artists, FAROY candles, spa products. Always
something to catch your eye. The type of store that you visit for a
gift for someone else and leave with 2 presents for yourself. Follow
the bubbles to this GEM of a store!
- Feet First
-518 Chartres--Designer women's shoes at a
great price
- James Jensen Featuring His Wonderful Line
of Glamour Trash -located at the back of the French Market,
usually at the outside tent. The humor in his jewelry radiates as
brightly as his wonderful wit (not to mention the shine from his head!).
Using old records he concocts many unforgettable creations. He is
a real treasure! Stay tuned for a website.
- Ladies' Quarter
-427 Royal--Everytime we visit NO, we always
make a pilgrimmage to this wonderful boutique and we have yet to leave
empty-handed! Wonderful whimsical accessories from reading glasses to
scarves & hats to pins. They also have accessories for the home as well,
touches that will charm and delight. A must!
- Hemline
-609 Chartres--Fashion forward. Women's apparel,
lingerie, accessories, & shoes. A one-stop shop for the truly hip.
- Fifi Mahony's -828 Chartres--In house
stylists can make you over for special events or accessorize your
look. Check this out.
- Bergen Gallerys -730 Royal St--Queen
of the poster scene. Bring a little bit of New Orleans back to your
living quarters.
- Jean Braly -918
Royal St--Exquisitely designed contemporary jewelry and accessories.
Also artist designed clothing, hats & home accessories. A wonderful
place to go.
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SOMETHING THAT IS
NO LONGER A SECRET
- Harrah's New Orleans-The
Jazz casino has finally opened. Time will tell if this is a good thing
or not.
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ETC
"SEE NAPLES AND DIE," SAYS THE PROVERB.
MY VIEW OF THINGS IS THAT YOU SHOULD SEE THE FRENCH QUARTER IN NEW ORLEANS,
AND THEN TRY TO LIVE AS MUCH LONGER AS YOU EVER CAN----G.A. SALA
FAMOUS NEW ORLEANIANS
Louis Armstrong
Truman Capote
Harry Connick Jr.
Ellen DeGeneres
Pete Fountain
Lillian Hellman
Al Hirt
Mahalia Jackson
Marie Laveau
Wynton Marsalis
Jelly Roll Morton
Anne Rice Great page!
PLACES TO SHOP FOR ANIMAL LOVERS
- Catwalk in Riverwalk Mall
- Three Dog Bakery -827 Royal St. Bring
something back for your little pooch.
COOKING CLASSES-CAJUN STYLE
- New Orleans School of Cooking -
VOODOO
- Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo -This
is fun.
- New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
-724
Dumaine @Royal This is serious.
- Don't forget to take a nighttime walking tour with MagicTours.
They manage to be informative while still being loads of fun. Usually
includes drink stops! 504-588-9693
BEER
Local brews to try:
- Abita Purple haze is the personal favorite
- Dixie
- Voodoo-blackened lager or crimson
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AS HENRY MILLER ONCE SAID, "NEW ORLEANS
IS THE MOST CONGENIAL CITY IN AMERICA THAT I KNOW OF. IT IS DUE IN
LARGE PART, I BELIEVE, TO THE FACT THAT HERE AT LAST ON THIS BLEAK
CONTINENT THE SENSUAL PLEASURES ASSUME THE IMPORTANCE WHICH THEY DESERVE....."
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