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New Orleans Recs

New Orleans Recs

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Created by Gunsey • Updated On: April 8, 2013

I get asked a lot by friends to recommend things to do in New Orleans, so here is a list of things I've enjoyed over the years.

Plum Street Sno-Balls is one of New Orleans Recs.

1. Plum Street Sno-Balls

8.5
1300 Burdette St (Plum), New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · East Carrollton · 43 tips and reviews
The Camellia Grill is one of New Orleans Recs.

2. The Camellia Grill

8.2
626 S Carrollton Ave (btwn St Charles Ave & Hampson St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 131 tips and reviews
Franky & Johnny's is one of New Orleans Recs.

3. Franky & Johnny's

321 Arabella St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 17 tips and reviews
Domilise's Po-Boys is one of New Orleans Recs.

4. Domilise's Po-Boys

8.8
5240 Annunciation St (at Bellecastle St.), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Uptown - Carrollton · 65 tips and reviews
Rue De La Course is one of New Orleans Recs.

5. Rue De La Course

7.2
1140 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Uptown - Carrollton · 21 tips and reviews
Port of Call is one of New Orleans Recs.

6. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews
Commander's Palace is one of New Orleans Recs.

7. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews
Pat O'Brien's is one of New Orleans Recs.

8. Pat O'Brien's

8.1
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews
Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar is one of New Orleans Recs.

9. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar

7.8
3636 Bienville St (btwn N. Telemachus & N. Genois), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 31 tips and reviews
Mushroom is one of New Orleans Recs.

10. Mushroom

7.2
1037 Broadway Street, New Orleans, LA
Record Store · Audubon · 6 tips and reviews
New Orleans Music Exchange is one of New Orleans Recs.

11. New Orleans Music Exchange

3342 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Music Store · Central City - Garden · 1 tip
Rouses Market is one of New Orleans Recs.

12. Rouses Market

8.4
2900 Veterans Memorial Blvd (btwn Ridgelake & Whitney), Metairie, LA
Grocery Store · 11 tips and reviews
St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church is one of New Orleans Recs.

13. St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church

7100 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Church · Audubon · No tips or reviews
Audubon Park is one of New Orleans Recs.

14. Audubon Park

9.4
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Park · Audubon · 62 tips and reviews
Audubon Zoo is one of New Orleans Recs.

15. Audubon Zoo

8.9
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Audubon · 79 tips and reviews
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is one of New Orleans Recs.

16. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

8.5
#1 Canal St (at the River), New Orleans, LA
Aquarium · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews
Nick's Snoballs & Gelato is one of New Orleans Recs.

17. Nick's Snoballs & Gelato

908 Harrison Ave (Marshall Foch Street), New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews
Ben Franklin High School is one of New Orleans Recs.

18. Ben Franklin High School

2001 Leon C Simon Dr, New Orleans, LA
High School · Gentilly · 4 tips and reviews
New Orleans City Park is one of New Orleans Recs.

19. New Orleans City Park

9.5
City Park Ave (at Marconi Dr), New Orleans, LA
Park · City Park · 114 tips and reviews
Ninja is one of New Orleans Recs.

20. Ninja

7.0
8433 Oak St (Joliet St.), New Orleans, LA
Sushi Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 23 tips and reviews
Rendon Inn is one of New Orleans Recs.

21. Rendon Inn

6.6
4501 Eve St, New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Gert Town · 15 tips and reviews
The Bulldog is one of New Orleans Recs.

22. The Bulldog

8.5
3236 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Irish Channel · 100 tips and reviews
Rock 'n' Bowl is one of New Orleans Recs.

23. Rock 'n' Bowl

8.6
3016 S Carrollton Ave (at Earhart Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Bowling Alley · Gert Town · 31 tips and reviews
Trinity Episcopal School is one of New Orleans Recs.

24. Trinity Episcopal School

1315 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA
Education · Lower Garden District · No tips or reviews
Funky Monkey is one of New Orleans Recs.

25. Funky Monkey

8.1
3127 Magazine St (at 9th St.), New Orleans, LA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Irish Channel · 4 tips and reviews
Sucré is one of New Orleans Recs.

26. Sucré

8.7
3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · Irish Channel · 130 tips and reviews
Rue de la Course is one of New Orleans Recs.

27. Rue de la Course

3121 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Irish Channel · 19 tips and reviews
Funrock'n is one of New Orleans Recs.

28. Funrock'n

Decatur (Gov. Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Gift Store · French Quarter · 3 tips and reviews
Caesars Superdome is one of New Orleans Recs.

29. Caesars Superdome

9.0
1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA
Football Stadium · Central Business District · 235 tips and reviews
French Market is one of New Orleans Recs.

30. French Market

8.7
1008 N Peters St (btwn Ursulines Ave. & Barracks St.), New Orleans, LA
Farmers Market · French Quarter · 227 tips and reviews
The Shops at Canal Place is one of New Orleans Recs.

31. The Shops at Canal Place

7.5
333 Canal St (at North Peters St), New Orleans, LA
Shopping Mall · French Quarter - CBD · 20 tips and reviews
Sal's Sno-Ball Stand is one of New Orleans Recs.

32. Sal's Sno-Ball Stand

8.3
1823 Metairie Rd (Helios Ave), Metairie, LA
Dessert Shop · 29 tips and reviews
II Tony's is one of New Orleans Recs.

33. II Tony's

7.7
8536 Pontchartrain Blvd (Robert E. Lee), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Russell's Marina Grill is one of New Orleans Recs.

34. Russell's Marina Grill

8.7
8555 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Tulane University is one of New Orleans Recs.

35. Tulane University

6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
University · Audubon · 12 tips and reviews
Ted's Frostop is one of New Orleans Recs.

36. Ted's Frostop

7.9
3100 Calhoun St, New Orleans, LA
Diner · Marleyville - Fontainbleau · 19 tips and reviews
BSI Comics is one of New Orleans Recs.

37. BSI Comics

8.2
3030 Severn Ave (at 21st St), Metairie, LA
Comic Book Store · 9 tips and reviews
Maple Leaf Bar is one of New Orleans Recs.

38. Maple Leaf Bar

8.1
8316 Oak St (at Dante St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 70 tips and reviews
Mandina's Restaurant is one of New Orleans Recs.

39. Mandina's Restaurant

8.2
3800 Canal St (S. Cortez St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 67 tips and reviews
Maple Street Book Shop is one of New Orleans Recs.

40. Maple Street Book Shop

8.1
7529 Maple St (btwn Cherokee & Hillary), New Orleans, LA
Bookstore · East Carrollton · 6 tips and reviews
New York Pizza is one of New Orleans Recs.

41. New York Pizza

7.1
4416 Magazine St (Napoleon), New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Uptown · 18 tips and reviews
Angelo Brocato's is one of New Orleans Recs.

42. Angelo Brocato's

8.9
214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Gelato Shop · Mid-City · 82 tips and reviews
The Fly (Avenger Park) is one of New Orleans Recs.

43. The Fly (Avenger Park)

8.7
West Dr. (Riverside of the Audubon Zoo), New Orleans, LA
Park · Audubon · 42 tips and reviews
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market is one of New Orleans Recs.

44. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market

7.9
1713 Lake Ave (btwn Plaquemine & Live Oak), Metairie, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
the point - lakefront is one of New Orleans Recs.

45. the point - lakefront

Breakwater Dr, New Orleans, LA
Lake · 1 tip
Café du Monde is one of New Orleans Recs.

46. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews
Jackson Square is one of New Orleans Recs.

47. Jackson Square

9.4
745 Decatur St (btwn St. Peter St & St. Ann St), New Orleans, LA
Plaza · French Quarter - CBD · 213 tips and reviews
St. Louis Cathedral is one of New Orleans Recs.

48. St. Louis Cathedral

9.2
615 Pere Antoine Aly (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Church · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews
Cabildo is one of New Orleans Recs.

49. Cabildo

7.0
701 Place John Paul Deaux, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre is one of New Orleans Recs.

50. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre

8.3
616 Saint Peter St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Theater · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans Recs.

51. Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

8.3
509 S Carrollton Ave (at Leake Ave), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Black Pearl · 98 tips and reviews
Audubon Insectarium is one of New Orleans Recs.

52. Audubon Insectarium

7.5
423 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews
High Rise is one of New Orleans Recs.

53. High Rise

Interstate 10, New Orleans, LA
Bridge · 10 tips and reviews
Reginelli's Pizzeria is one of New Orleans Recs.

54. Reginelli's Pizzeria

7.4
874 Harrison Ave (btwn Gen. Diaz & Marshall Foch), New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Storyville is one of New Orleans Recs.

55. Storyville

3029 Magazine St (at 8th), New Orleans, LA
Clothing Store · Irish Channel · 7 tips and reviews
Drago's Seafood Restaurant is one of New Orleans Recs.

56. Drago's Seafood Restaurant

9.0
3232 N Arnoult Rd (at 18th St.), Metairie, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 95 tips and reviews
Dragon's Den is one of New Orleans Recs.

57. Dragon's Den

7.0
435 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Night Club · Marigny · 25 tips and reviews
Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill is one of New Orleans Recs.

58. Wasabi Sushi & Asian Grill

6.2
900 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Japanese Restaurant · Marigny · 17 tips and reviews
The Shops at JAX Brewery is one of New Orleans Recs.

59. The Shops at JAX Brewery

5.2
600 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Shopping Mall · French Quarter · 8 tips and reviews
Creole Creamery is one of New Orleans Recs.

60. Creole Creamery

9.3
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown · 123 tips and reviews
Superior Grill is one of New Orleans Recs.

61. Superior Grill

8.1
3636 Saint Charles Ave (at Antonine St.), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Touro · 83 tips and reviews
More Fun Comics is one of New Orleans Recs.

62. More Fun Comics

7.0
8200 Oak St (Dublin St), New Orleans, LA
Comic Book Store · Uptown - Carrollton · 4 tips and reviews
Rocky's Gourmet Pizza is one of New Orleans Recs.

63. Rocky's Gourmet Pizza

3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Irish Channel · 7 tips and reviews
Fleurty Girl is one of New Orleans Recs.

64. Fleurty Girl

8.4
3117 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Boutique · Irish Channel · 16 tips and reviews
Trinity Episcopal Church is one of New Orleans Recs.

65. Trinity Episcopal Church

8.0
1329 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA
Church · Lower Garden District · 3 tips and reviews
Martin Wine Cellar is one of New Orleans Recs.

66. Martin Wine Cellar

9.1
3827 Baronne St (Peniston), New Orleans, LA
Wine Store · Milan · 17 tips and reviews
Sno Wizard Snowballs is one of New Orleans Recs.

67. Sno Wizard Snowballs

6.6
4001 Magazine St (at Constantinople St.), New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Touro · 10 tips and reviews
Play N Trade Video Games is one of New Orleans Recs.

68. Play N Trade Video Games

5300 Tchoupitoulas St (Jefferson), New Orleans, LA
Gaming Cafe · Uptown - Carrollton · 1 tip
Acme Oyster House is one of New Orleans Recs.

69. Acme Oyster House

8.7
3000 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
CC's Coffee House is one of New Orleans Recs.

70. CC's Coffee House

7.6
2800 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Bayou St. John · 17 tips and reviews
CC's Coffee House is one of New Orleans Recs.

71. CC's Coffee House

7.3
941 Royal St (at St. Phillip St), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · French Quarter · 44 tips and reviews
Cabrini Dog Park is one of New Orleans Recs.

72. Cabrini Dog Park

7.2
Dauphine Street (Barracks Street), New Orleans, LA
Dog Park · French Quarter · 12 tips and reviews
Meauxbar is one of New Orleans Recs.

73. Meauxbar

942 N Rampart St (corner of St. Philip Street), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · French Quarter · 25 tips and reviews
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is one of New Orleans Recs.

74. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

7.8
501 Basin St (btwn St. Louis & Conti), New Orleans, LA
Cemetery · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews
Devlin Fieldhouse is one of New Orleans Recs.

75. Devlin Fieldhouse

10 Audubon Blvd (McAlister), New Orleans, LA
College Basketball Court · Audubon · 2 tips and reviews
Riccobono’s Panola Street Café is one of New Orleans Recs.

76. Riccobono’s Panola Street Café

7.9
7801 Panola St, New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · Marleyville - Fontainbleau · 28 tips and reviews
Champions Square is one of New Orleans Recs.

77. Champions Square

8.9
Superdome at Benson Tower (La Salle), New Orleans, LA
Plaza · Central Business District · 20 tips and reviews
Louisiana State Museum is one of New Orleans Recs.

78. Louisiana State Museum

7.6
751 Place John Paul Deaux, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews
F&M Patio Bar is one of New Orleans Recs.

79. F&M Patio Bar

6.7
4841 Tchoupitoulas St (at Lyons St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 27 tips and reviews
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium is one of New Orleans Recs.

80. Greer Field at Turchin Stadium

7.8
Ben Weiner Drive, New Orleans, LA
College Baseball Diamond · Audubon · 8 tips and reviews
701 Bar & Restaurant is one of New Orleans Recs.

81. 701 Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St (at Girod St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 117 tips and reviews
Robert E. Lee Monument is one of New Orleans Recs.

82. Robert E. Lee Monument

6.5
Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Monument · Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews