Kathryn’s guidebook
Food scene
Gautreau's Restaurant
1728 Soniat StreetUpscale dining conveniently located in Uptown.
Costera
4938 Prytania StExcellent small plates and entrees.
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana AveGreat Sunday Jazz Brunch, local cuisine.
A truly french restaurant - small, quaint, excellent food. Cash or check only!
23 locals recommend
Cote Sud
7918 Maple StA truly french restaurant - small, quaint, excellent food. Cash or check only!
Just a short street car ride away. This restaurant is an historic New Orleans treasure in the Garden District. Dress Code enforced.
574 locals recommend
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveJust a short street car ride away. This restaurant is an historic New Orleans treasure in the Garden District. Dress Code enforced.
A short ride on the streetcar. Great cocktails with a wonderful patio to sit and visit.
220 locals recommend
The Columns Hotel
3811 St Charles AveA short ride on the streetcar. Great cocktails with a wonderful patio to sit and visit.
A great casual restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Easy .9 mile walk. Outdoor and indoor seating. The have sweet and savory crepes and aebleskivers along with many other menu items.
180 locals recommend
Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardA great casual restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Easy .9 mile walk. Outdoor and indoor seating. The have sweet and savory crepes and aebleskivers along with many other menu items.
This old timey restaurant with a serpentine counter is an experience for breakfast and lunch. In the Riverbend on Carrolton.
189 locals recommend
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveThis old timey restaurant with a serpentine counter is an experience for breakfast and lunch. In the Riverbend on Carrolton.
Local Grocer
Two block walk to a great locally owned grocer. Staples, fresh meat and seafood, and many prepared foods.
42 locals recommend
Langenstein's
1330 Arabella StTwo block walk to a great locally owned grocer. Staples, fresh meat and seafood, and many prepared foods.
1/2 mile from Uptown Gardens B and B, very walkable and ample parking behind the store.
736 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St1/2 mile from Uptown Gardens B and B, very walkable and ample parking behind the store.
Sightseeing
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine StThe best WWII museum in the US.
A great swamp tour with excellent guides who care about our critters!
27 locals recommend
Cajun Encounters
941 Decatur StA great swamp tour with excellent guides who care about our critters!
A wonderful park and outdoor sculpture garden. Easy to get to. Next to the Museum of Art and NOLA Botanical Gardens. Usually free.
161 locals recommend
Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll CirA wonderful park and outdoor sculpture garden. Easy to get to. Next to the Museum of Art and NOLA Botanical Gardens. Usually free.
New Orleans Botanical Gardens
5 Victory AveFabulous Gardens and gift shop.
An historic district with world class restaurants, historic architecture, carriage rides, bus tours, and the final destination for Mardi Gras parades.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
An historic district with world class restaurants, historic architecture, carriage rides, bus tours, and the final destination for Mardi Gras parades.
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine StAn easy 1.4 mile walk to the Zoo through Audubon Park.
City advice
Customs and culture
Mardi Gras 2022 Events
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Book before you go
The Steamboat Natchez cruise
https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/