"Henriette" Recommendations for New Orleans
Essentials
Open all night. Has lots of specialty foods, prepared foods, characters and character.
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Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StOpen all night. Has lots of specialty foods, prepared foods, characters and character.
It's Whole Foods. We can't tell you anything you don't already know except that you'll probably want to either drive or bike here.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad StIt's Whole Foods. We can't tell you anything you don't already know except that you'll probably want to either drive or bike here.
Old time grocery that reopened recently after being shuttered since Katrina.
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Circle Food Store
1522 St Bernard AveOld time grocery that reopened recently after being shuttered since Katrina.
How do they fit it all in there? Claustrophobic, French Quarter neighborhood market where you can pick up most groceries you'd want, as long as you're not too picky with your produce.
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Matassa's Market
1001 Dauphine StHow do they fit it all in there? Claustrophobic, French Quarter neighborhood market where you can pick up most groceries you'd want, as long as you're not too picky with your produce.
Anytime we make something Italian (Sicilian, that is) we buy our ingredients here. Really nice people, and better Italian sausage than we can make ourselves.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade AveAnytime we make something Italian (Sicilian, that is) we buy our ingredients here. Really nice people, and better Italian sausage than we can make ourselves.
Food Scene
Extensive menu, unusual bakery, incredible selection of ban mi. Instead of going to the ubiquitous "Jazz Brunch," drive out here and try the Vietnamese crepe.
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Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery
14207 Chef Menteur HwyExtensive menu, unusual bakery, incredible selection of ban mi. Instead of going to the ubiquitous "Jazz Brunch," drive out here and try the Vietnamese crepe.
Creative food, served into the evening in the heart of Frenchman music district.
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Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StCreative food, served into the evening in the heart of Frenchman music district.
We love the vibe here, the food is creative, and the kitchen is open later than most.
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The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetWe love the vibe here, the food is creative, and the kitchen is open later than most.
Great pastries and coffee for breakfast Dirt Cheap!
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Croissant D'Or Patisserie
617 Ursulines AveGreat pastries and coffee for breakfast Dirt Cheap!
Great casual breakfast spot with home-baked goods.
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New Orleans Cake Café & Bakery
2440 Chartres StGreat casual breakfast spot with home-baked goods.
Great selection of prepared foods and sandwiches to go all night long.
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Verti Marte
1201 Royal StGreat selection of prepared foods and sandwiches to go all night long.
We're so happy this opened up in City Park. We can't decide which we like better for beignets and coffee, Morning Call of Cafe du Monde.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous DrWe're so happy this opened up in City Park. We can't decide which we like better for beignets and coffee, Morning Call of Cafe du Monde.
Why would anyone buy coffee from that suburban style chain store when you can walk here and get cafe au lait and beignets? My sister walks here every morning when she comes to visit.
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Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StWhy would anyone buy coffee from that suburban style chain store when you can walk here and get cafe au lait and beignets? My sister walks here every morning when she comes to visit.
Some say the best fried chicken in the country. We also like the butter beans. Be prepared to wait in line and check the hours. Lunch only.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetSome say the best fried chicken in the country. We also like the butter beans. Be prepared to wait in line and check the hours. Lunch only.
Don't let the odd location (take an Uber)and the communal/bar seating put you off. This is some of the most innovative and well prepared food in New Orleans.
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4600 Washington AveDon't let the odd location (take an Uber)and the communal/bar seating put you off. This is some of the most innovative and well prepared food in New Orleans.
Our go to place for casual fine dining in the Quarter. Dimly lit, crowded, and so-so service, but a delicious, modern menu and great bar seating.
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Sylvain
625 Chartres StOur go to place for casual fine dining in the Quarter. Dimly lit, crowded, and so-so service, but a delicious, modern menu and great bar seating.
Our catering business, Michael's Catering (aka Mat & Naddie's). It's where we spend most of our time. We can put together an event for you off site or in our cute little yellow cottage, where Freret meets the River.
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Mat & Naddie's
937 Leonidas StreetOur catering business, Michael's Catering (aka Mat & Naddie's). It's where we spend most of our time. We can put together an event for you off site or in our cute little yellow cottage, where Freret meets the River.
Brocato's predated all the trendy, overpriced sweet shops with real gelato, great cappuccino and espresso, and Italian cookies that beat all the newcomers.
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Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton AveBrocato's predated all the trendy, overpriced sweet shops with real gelato, great cappuccino and espresso, and Italian cookies that beat all the newcomers.
It has all the items on the "Modern Urban Restaurant Checklist" (exposed beams, open kitchen, small plates, blah blah blah), but it really is imaginative food in pleasant surroundings served adeptly for a reasonable price. Our go-to restaurant when we just don't feel like cooking.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny StIt has all the items on the "Modern Urban Restaurant Checklist" (exposed beams, open kitchen, small plates, blah blah blah), but it really is imaginative food in pleasant surroundings served adeptly for a reasonable price. Our go-to restaurant when we just don't feel like cooking.
Arts & Culture
A must see. You could spend days here.
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El Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial
945 Magazine StA must see. You could spend days here.
Probably the finest collection of Southern art and folk art. Check out "Ogden After Hours" every Thursday from 6 to 8PM: free concerts and interviews of southern musicians.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp StProbably the finest collection of Southern art and folk art. Check out "Ogden After Hours" every Thursday from 6 to 8PM: free concerts and interviews of southern musicians.
One of the nicest sculpture gardens we've seen and it's free!
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Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirOne of the nicest sculpture gardens we've seen and it's free!
Worth viewing when exploring other areas of the park. Be sure to visit the Besthoff scultpure garden. It has free entry.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll CirWorth viewing when exploring other areas of the park. Be sure to visit the Besthoff scultpure garden. It has free entry.
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StInteresting exhibits of local interest
Cabildo
701 Chartres StPart of the Louisiana State Museum.
Collections related to Jazz Funerasl, Mardi Gras Indians and Second Lines.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 Henriette Delille StCollections related to Jazz Funerasl, Mardi Gras Indians and Second Lines.
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly BlvdIt's Jazz Fest. You can walk to it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rebirth on Tuesdays, Joe Krown on Sundays, Walter "Wolfman" and George Porter whenever. Consistently the best venue for New Orleans music.
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Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak StRebirth on Tuesdays, Joe Krown on Sundays, Walter "Wolfman" and George Porter whenever. Consistently the best venue for New Orleans music.
Not really a bar. Just some of the most authentic trad jazz you will find anywhere in surroundings you will find only in New Orleans.
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Preservation Hall
726 St PeterNot really a bar. Just some of the most authentic trad jazz you will find anywhere in surroundings you will find only in New Orleans.
Treme brass band on Wednesday nights. You never know who will show up and play with them. It´s a little more touristy than back in the day, but it´s still worth it.
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Candlelight Lounge
925 N Robertson StTreme brass band on Wednesday nights. You never know who will show up and play with them. It´s a little more touristy than back in the day, but it´s still worth it.
500 and 600 Blocks of Frenchman Street is the site of music venues such as the Spotted Cat, Snug Harbor and d.b.a.
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d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St500 and 600 Blocks of Frenchman Street is the site of music venues such as the Spotted Cat, Snug Harbor and d.b.a.
We´re too old to go to this hipster hangout, but if you´re younger than we are, dive in.
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Sidney's Saloon
1200 St Bernard AveWe´re too old to go to this hipster hangout, but if you´re younger than we are, dive in.
Entertainment & Activities
NPS Ranger tours in the middle of the city? How can you resist?
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Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center
419 Decatur StNPS Ranger tours in the middle of the city? How can you resist?
Parks & Nature
If you have a car, drive here, visit the US Park Service information center and take a walk on the Bayou Coquille Trail to see alligators, rattle snakes, egrets, and swamp flora.
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Parque y Reserva Histórica Nacional Jean Lafitte
If you have a car, drive here, visit the US Park Service information center and take a walk on the Bayou Coquille Trail to see alligators, rattle snakes, egrets, and swamp flora.
Newly built park along the river. Great views of the city. Enter at Piety Street over the really cool, semi-circular bridge.
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Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StNewly built park along the river. Great views of the city. Enter at Piety Street over the really cool, semi-circular bridge.
New Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, wild, unmanaged spaces to run the dogs, Morning Call beignets, live oaks, stone bridges...
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City Park
1 Palm DrNew Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, wild, unmanaged spaces to run the dogs, Morning Call beignets, live oaks, stone bridges...
Site of cultural events, festivals and open air markets.
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Parque Louis Armstrong
701 N Rampart StSite of cultural events, festivals and open air markets.
Sightseeing
Some say it's just for tourists, but it's still a great place to pass through and enjoy some of the local crafts and crafts-people.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur StSome say it's just for tourists, but it's still a great place to pass through and enjoy some of the local crafts and crafts-people.
Don't expect a glorification of antebellum life here. This is the only plantation we recommend visiting.
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Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18Don't expect a glorification of antebellum life here. This is the only plantation we recommend visiting.