Food scene
Located just across the street is, perhaps, the best hummus and pita you’ll find around. From James Beard Award-winning chef, Alon Shaya, this restaurant is fantastic. Reservations are recommended.
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Saba
5757 Magazine StLocated just across the street is, perhaps, the best hummus and pita you’ll find around. From James Beard Award-winning chef, Alon Shaya, this restaurant is fantastic. Reservations are recommended.
Often finding its way onto nationally-ranked lists is this sweet spot. While its original location - located a few miles down Magazine St - often sports long lines, this smaller shop offers the same decadent donuts and coffee without the wait. If you have a sweet tooth, this is your place.
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District Donuts Sliders Brew
2209 Magazine StOften finding its way onto nationally-ranked lists is this sweet spot. While its original location - located a few miles down Magazine St - often sports long lines, this smaller shop offers the same decadent donuts and coffee without the wait. If you have a sweet tooth, this is your place.
If you’re looking to sit down for a more upscale breakfast option, Toast is a mainstay, offering everything from ratatouille and Lyonnaise potatoes to fluffy quiches and delicious crepes.
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Toast
1845 Gentilly BoulevardIf you’re looking to sit down for a more upscale breakfast option, Toast is a mainstay, offering everything from ratatouille and Lyonnaise potatoes to fluffy quiches and delicious crepes.
One of New Orleans’ original coffeehouse chains, PJ’s Coffee offers some of the best iced coffee and granita around. While the cold coffee may hit the spot, the pastries can be skipped.
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PJ's Coffee
7624 Maple StOne of New Orleans’ original coffeehouse chains, PJ’s Coffee offers some of the best iced coffee and granita around. While the cold coffee may hit the spot, the pastries can be skipped.
Founded in 1918, Domilise’s may not look like much from the outside, yet over the past century, it has become an institution. Though one of the more expensive po-boy options, they’re worth it. If you’re lucky, you may even see one of the many local politicians and celebrities that are known to frequent this spot. With its early closing times, we recommend this for lunch.
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Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
5240 Annunciation StFounded in 1918, Domilise’s may not look like much from the outside, yet over the past century, it has become an institution. Though one of the more expensive po-boy options, they’re worth it. If you’re lucky, you may even see one of the many local politicians and celebrities that are known to frequent this spot. With its early closing times, we recommend this for lunch.
Another local po-boy shop is Guy’s Po-Boys, less than half a mile down Magazine Street. While we love the grilled or fried shrimp, chef Isaac Toups names Guy’s oyster po-boy as his favorite. Cash Only.
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Guy's Po-Boys
5259 Magazine StAnother local po-boy shop is Guy’s Po-Boys, less than half a mile down Magazine Street. While we love the grilled or fried shrimp, chef Isaac Toups names Guy’s oyster po-boy as his favorite. Cash Only.
Combining authentic Italian with a local background, Avo is known for its inventive takes. The candle-lit courtyard provides a romantic and intimate atmosphere.
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Avo
5908 Magazine StCombining authentic Italian with a local background, Avo is known for its inventive takes. The candle-lit courtyard provides a romantic and intimate atmosphere.
Known for their pico de gallo, fish tacos and margaritas, Taqueria Corona has become an uptown mainstay.
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Taqueria Corona
5932 Magazine StKnown for their pico de gallo, fish tacos and margaritas, Taqueria Corona has become an uptown mainstay.
This uptown jewel not only offers delicious seafood and authentic creole dishes, but features a terrific happy hour that includes oysters, beer, wine and cocktails.
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Frankie & Johnny's
321 Arabella StreetThis uptown jewel not only offers delicious seafood and authentic creole dishes, but features a terrific happy hour that includes oysters, beer, wine and cocktails.
A self-described “Creole Taqueria,” Juan’s is known for their margaritas, burritos (duh!) and quesadillas. If you’re looking for a fun, tasty meal, this is just a few blocks away.
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Juan's Flying Burrito - Uptown
5538 Magazine StA self-described “Creole Taqueria,” Juan’s is known for their margaritas, burritos (duh!) and quesadillas. If you’re looking for a fun, tasty meal, this is just a few blocks away.
Tucked into this charming Uptown neighborhood is Clancy’s, known for their soft shell crab (when available) and lemon ice box pie. For a local, upscale dining experience, this place is a must. Reservations are highly recommended.
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Clancy's Restaurant
6100 Annunciation StTucked into this charming Uptown neighborhood is Clancy’s, known for their soft shell crab (when available) and lemon ice box pie. For a local, upscale dining experience, this place is a must. Reservations are highly recommended.
Sightseeing
Located less than half a mile down Magazine Street is Audubon Park, a favorite spot for recreation, picnics or enjoying a beautiful day. For more than a century, locals have enjoyed this urban oasis’s jogging path, shelters and playground. Runners and walkers, Audubon Park has a 1.8 mile paved path with exercise stations (pull-up bars, push-up bars etc) as well as a slightly longer dirt path.
For those looking for a longer run or additional sights, tucked behind the Audubon Zoo, on the other side of Magazine St is the The Fly. This waterfront portion of the park is a great spot to relax, hang out, toss a frisbee and watch the sun set.
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Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StLocated less than half a mile down Magazine Street is Audubon Park, a favorite spot for recreation, picnics or enjoying a beautiful day. For more than a century, locals have enjoyed this urban oasis’s jogging path, shelters and playground. Runners and walkers, Audubon Park has a 1.8 mile paved path with exercise stations (pull-up bars, push-up bars etc) as well as a slightly longer dirt path.
For those looking for a longer run or additional sights, tucked behind the Audubon Zoo, on the other side of Magazine St is the The Fly. This waterfront portion of the park is a great spot to relax, hang out, toss a frisbee and watch the sun set.
Located on the other side of Magazine Street (facing Audubon Park) is the Audubon Zoo, which offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; the highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and orangutans; the tiger; and the mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country's best for innovation and entertainment value!
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Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine StLocated on the other side of Magazine Street (facing Audubon Park) is the Audubon Zoo, which offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens. Unique natural habitat exhibits such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; the highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and orangutans; the tiger; and the mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country's best for innovation and entertainment value!
A little over a mile away is Tulane University, well worth a stroll. For art lovers, we recommend stopping by the Newcomb Art Museum, named Louisiana’s best arts institution, as well as one of the top 25 in the nation.
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Tulane University
6823 St Charles AveA little over a mile away is Tulane University, well worth a stroll. For art lovers, we recommend stopping by the Newcomb Art Museum, named Louisiana’s best arts institution, as well as one of the top 25 in the nation.
Magazine Street runs through a collection of neighborhoods and the crew of businesses that align it are pretty diverse. You’ll find everything from bars and restaurants to local boutiques and furniture stores. Well worth a stroll! If you’re looking for a local souvenir, we recommend stopping by Dirty Coast Press (just a block down Magazine, across from Whole Foods) to pick up a t-shirt!
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Magazine Street
Magazine StreetMagazine Street runs through a collection of neighborhoods and the crew of businesses that align it are pretty diverse. You’ll find everything from bars and restaurants to local boutiques and furniture stores. Well worth a stroll! If you’re looking for a local souvenir, we recommend stopping by Dirty Coast Press (just a block down Magazine, across from Whole Foods) to pick up a t-shirt!
Neighborhoods
Want to check out the French Quarter? One of our favorite ways to access it is the iconic New Orleans streetcar. Just walk down Nashville Avenue (roughly half a mile) to St Charles and hop on. One-way fare is $1.25, exact change.
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French Quarter
Want to check out the French Quarter? One of our favorite ways to access it is the iconic New Orleans streetcar. Just walk down Nashville Avenue (roughly half a mile) to St Charles and hop on. One-way fare is $1.25, exact change.