food

  • the gumbo @ Frankie & Johnny's in Uptown
  • the Bomb @ Guy's on Magazine (only open for lunch)
  • All That Jazz @ Verti Mart
  • Napoleon House for Pimm's Cups & ambience & chow
  • $5 bagel/coffee deal before 8 @ Humble Bagel
  • fries doused in toppings @ Fry & Pie on St Claude
  • alligator cheesecake, collards greens, cornbread @ Jacque-Imo's
  • vegan cheesesteaks @ Trilly's Cheesesteaks in Mid-City
  • any of the specialties @ Midway Pizza
  • Shawarma on the Go
  • Breads on Oak for good vegan breakfast
  • Simone's Grocery for good sandwiches
  • sno balls @ Hansen's
  • have a hellish time listening to Sweet Caroline on dueling pianos @ Pat O'Brien's
  • excellent sandwiches at Milk Bar particularly the Blue Heeler
  • want to try: lunch @ Commander's Palace, Sarita's Grill, soft shell crab po boy @ Parasol's, the original muffuletta @ Central Grocery, if ever in the mood for a big burger go to Port of Call, Saturn Bar, cheaper creole cookin' @ High Hat Café,

music/bars

  • George Porter Jr. @ Maple Leaf Bar
  • Preservation Hall in the French Quarter, $20 cash, shows at 5 6 8 9 10pm daily
  • cocktails & cheese plate @ Chais Delachaise
  • excellent mint daiquiri and Cuban treats @ Manolito's in the Quarter
  • karaoke @ Kajun's on St Claude
  • want to try: Smokin' Time Jazz @ 10pm Tuesdays @ the Spotted Cat on Frenchman, a sazerac @ Carousel Café, rooftop views @ Hot Tin, cocktails @ Twelve Mile Limit, Jeremy Davenport @ the Ritz on Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30, Cure is supposed to have great cocktails, BJ's in the Bywater,

breweries

  • Courtyard is outdoors and has great sours and a mallow moonshine
  • Miel best: AK-41 & the hibiscus sour

coffee/study

  • Café Luna for excellent coffee & a homey, welcoming vibe also the muffins are superb//in Uptown on Magazine
  • French Truck various locations. love the iced tea.
  • the beautiful mansion-library on St Charles, Latter Branch
  • Hey! Café has noodle straws, Humble Bagel, and the chai latte was great
  • Solo Espresso in the Bywater has an artisanal espresso experience
  • want to try: Tea Witch (W-Su 12-6)
  • games and coziness

sweet treat

  • Creole Creamery has a 4 scoop flight and some really good flavors
  • want to try: Angelo Brocato's in Mid City

crafting

  • The Bead Shop has a fanciful selection of beads

thrifting

  • Second Line Antiques
  • Red White & Blue on Jeff has no dressing rooms but a great shoe selection
  • Funky Monkey doesn't have much in my size, is pricey, but has some gems; I always find stuff @ Buffalo Exchange and have ok luck at No Fleas (all three are within walking distance of each other on Magazine)

souvenirs

  • DNO or Dirty Coast

outdoors

  • drink beers & people watch on the Fly behind the zoo
  • walk the boardwalk, see a gator @ Barataria Preserve in the Jean Lafitte National Swamp
  • explore at night along the road in the Manchac Swamp
  • cycling along the Tammany Trace on the North Shore
  • want to try: kayaking in Bayou St John, explore Couterie Forest @ night,

etc.

  • ride the St Charles Streetcar
  • any bead your heart desires @ The Bead Shop
  • Crescent City Cat Club: $10 cover to hang out with cats, Thu - Sun 12 - 6
  • The Country Club in the Bywater: decent cocktails, chic setting, $15 to sit poolside with the beautiful people
  • peak through dirty windows @ St Roch Cemetery in the Lower 9th
  • drive the roundtrip 50 or so miles and bring some cash for the toll along the Causeway over Lake Pontchartrain; another option for seeing the lake is Lake Shore Drive
  • it smells like socks but you can't beat the quintessential experience of Café du Monde
  • want to try: do your laundry anytime and get a po boy @ Melba's
  • night art market on Frenchman
mar 4 2019 ∞
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