Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
High-quality fine dining in a small, sleek, contemporary New Orleans setting. One of the best new restaurants in the city, and it's just 3 blocks from the house.
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Boucherie
8115 Jeannette StHigh-quality fine dining in a small, sleek, contemporary New Orleans setting. One of the best new restaurants in the city, and it's just 3 blocks from the house.
Fun and casual, with adventurous New Orleans cooking and a colorful funky atmosphere. Tends to be busy and boisterous. Also next door to the Maple Leaf Bar.
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Jacques-Imo's
8324 Oak StFun and casual, with adventurous New Orleans cooking and a colorful funky atmosphere. Tends to be busy and boisterous. Also next door to the Maple Leaf Bar.
A cool little underground gem, with some of the best coffee uptown. Endearingly smartass baristas, usually interesting alternative music, and a crowd that ranges from students to goth kids to quirky locals.
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Zotz Cafe
8210 Oak St A cool little underground gem, with some of the best coffee uptown. Endearingly smartass baristas, usually interesting alternative music, and a crowd that ranges from students to goth kids to quirky locals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also a music venue. An uptown institution from the old days of Oak Street. For locals and in-the-know visitors. Rebirth Brass band on Tuesday night is popular and worthwhile, as are several other regular gigs there. Check their calendar:
http://www.mapleleafbar.com/calendar
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StAlso a music venue. An uptown institution from the old days of Oak Street. For locals and in-the-know visitors. Rebirth Brass band on Tuesday night is popular and worthwhile, as are several other regular gigs there. Check their calendar:
http://www.mapleleafbar.com/calendar
Getting Around
The stops for the streetcar are right in front of the house on the corner of Hickory St. The one on the far side of S. Carrollton Ave (from the front porch of the house) is the one to get on for going downtown. Fares are $1.25.
For more information go to:
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettingaround/streetcars.html
South Carrollton Avenue
South Carrollton AvenueThe stops for the streetcar are right in front of the house on the corner of Hickory St. The one on the far side of S. Carrollton Ave (from the front porch of the house) is the one to get on for going downtown. Fares are $1.25.
For more information go to:
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettingaround/streetcars.html