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New Orleans Essentials

New Orleans Essentials

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Created by Carlo M • Updated On: July 13, 2018
The Ruby Slipper is one of New Orleans Essentials.

1. The Ruby Slipper

8.8
204 Decatur St (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 336 tips and reviews
Gumbo Shop is one of New Orleans Essentials.

2. Gumbo Shop

8.2
630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is one of New Orleans Essentials.

3. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

8.6
4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Juan's Flying Burrito is one of New Orleans Essentials.

4. Juan's Flying Burrito

9.0
4724 S Carrollton Ave (at Canal St.), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City · 66 tips and reviews

5. Bourbon Street

7.6
Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Road · French Quarter · 145 tips and reviews
Audubon Park is one of New Orleans Essentials.

6. Audubon Park

9.4
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Park · Audubon · 62 tips and reviews
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is one of New Orleans Essentials.

7. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

8.6
626 Frenchmen St (Royal St.), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 61 tips and reviews
Jackson Square is one of New Orleans Essentials.

8. 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
New Orleans City Park is one of New Orleans Essentials.

9. New Orleans City Park

9.5
City Park Ave (at Marconi Dr), New Orleans, LA
Park · City Park · 113 tips and reviews
The Camellia Grill is one of New Orleans Essentials.

10. The Camellia Grill

8.5
626 S Carrollton Ave (btwn St Charles Ave & Hampson St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 131 tips and reviews
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is one of New Orleans Essentials.

11. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

8.8
514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 34 tips and reviews
The National WWII Museum is one of New Orleans Essentials.

12. The National WWII Museum

9.3
945 Magazine St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
History Museum · Central Business District · 258 tips and reviews
Audubon Zoo is one of New Orleans Essentials.

13. Audubon Zoo

8.9
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Audubon · 79 tips and reviews
St. Louis Cathedral is one of New Orleans Essentials.

14. St. Louis Cathedral

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

15. The Degas House

8.4
2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · Treme - Lafitte · 10 tips and reviews
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is one of New Orleans Essentials.

16. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

6.0
1 Terminal Dr (at Bainbridge St), Kenner, LA
International Airport · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 828 tips and reviews
Crabby Jack's is one of New Orleans Essentials.

17. Crabby Jack's

7.6
428 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Mandina's Restaurant is one of New Orleans Essentials.

18. Mandina's Restaurant

8.3
3800 Canal St (S. Cortez St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 67 tips and reviews
Café du Monde is one of New Orleans Essentials.

19. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1560 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of New Orleans Essentials.

20. d.b.a.

8.7
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Steamboat Natchez is one of New Orleans Essentials.

21. Steamboat Natchez

8.1
400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA
Boat or Ferry · French Quarter · 76 tips and reviews
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

22. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 382 tips and reviews
The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of New Orleans Essentials.

23. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.0
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
Bourbon Street Blues Company is one of New Orleans Essentials.

24. Bourbon Street Blues Company

441 Bourbon St (at St. Louis St), New Orleans, LA
Night Club · French Quarter · 24 tips and reviews
Avenue Pub is one of New Orleans Essentials.

25. Avenue Pub

8.9
1732 Saint Charles Ave (at Polymnia St), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Central City - Garden · 132 tips and reviews
Maison is one of New Orleans Essentials.

26. Maison

8.5
508 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 93 tips and reviews
Blue Nile is one of New Orleans Essentials.

27. Blue Nile

8.4
532 Frenchmen St (btwn Decatur St & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Rock Club · Marigny · 68 tips and reviews
Preservation Hall is one of New Orleans Essentials.

28. Preservation Hall

8.7
726 Saint Peter St (btwn Bourbon & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 158 tips and reviews
Finn McCool's Irish Pub is one of New Orleans Essentials.

29. Finn McCool's Irish Pub

8.2
3701 Banks St (Telemachus), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Mid-City · 56 tips and reviews
Maple Leaf Bar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

30. Maple Leaf Bar

8.5
8316 Oak St (at Dante St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Uptown - Carrollton · 69 tips and reviews
French Market is one of New Orleans Essentials.

31. French Market

8.8
1008 N Peters St (btwn Ursulines Ave. & Barracks St.), New Orleans, LA
Farmers Market · French Quarter · 227 tips and reviews

32. 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
Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop is one of New Orleans Essentials.

33. Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop

7.1
723 Saint Peter St (btwn Bourbon St. & Royal St.), New Orleans, LA
Gift Store · French Quarter · 37 tips and reviews
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is one of New Orleans Essentials.

34. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

7.6
500 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA
Shopping Mall · Central Business District · 90 tips and reviews
Plum Street Sno-Balls is one of New Orleans Essentials.

35. Plum Street Sno-Balls

8.5
1300 Burdette St (Plum), New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · East Carrollton · 43 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of New Orleans Essentials.

36. Napoleon House

8.5
500 Chartres St (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
The Court of Two Sisters is one of New Orleans Essentials.

37. The Court of Two Sisters

8.5
613 Royal St (btwn Toulouse & St. Peter St.), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 218 tips and reviews
Port of Call is one of New Orleans Essentials.

38. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews
Parkway Bakery & Tavern is one of New Orleans Essentials.

39. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

9.2
538 Hagan Ave (at Toulouse St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Bayou St. John · 203 tips and reviews
Clover Grill is one of New Orleans Essentials.

40. Clover Grill

7.7
900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews
Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

41. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar

8.1
3636 Bienville St (btwn N. Telemachus & N. Genois), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 31 tips and reviews
Creole Creamery is one of New Orleans Essentials.

42. Creole Creamery

9.2
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown · 123 tips and reviews
Jacques-Imo's Cafe is one of New Orleans Essentials.

43. Jacques-Imo's Cafe

9.1
8324 Oak St (at Dante Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 175 tips and reviews
The Praline Connection is one of New Orleans Essentials.

44. The Praline Connection

7.1
542 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Marigny · 80 tips and reviews
New Orleans Museum of Art is one of New Orleans Essentials.

45. New Orleans Museum of Art

9.1
1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · City Park · 70 tips and reviews
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is one of New Orleans Essentials.

46. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

8.5
1 Canal St (at the River), New Orleans, LA
Aquarium · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews
Contemporary Arts Center is one of New Orleans Essentials.

47. Contemporary Arts Center

7.9
900 Camp St (St. Joseph St.), New Orleans, LA
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews
Prytania Theatre is one of New Orleans Essentials.

48. Prytania Theatre

9.1
5339 Prytania St (at Jefferson), New Orleans, LA
Movie Theater · Uptown · 26 tips and reviews
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is one of New Orleans Essentials.

49. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

9.1
1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA
Sculpture Garden · City Park · 42 tips and reviews
Ogden Museum of Southern Art is one of New Orleans Essentials.

50. Ogden Museum of Southern Art

8.5
925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews
Caesars Superdome is one of New Orleans Essentials.

51. Caesars Superdome

9.0
1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA
Football Stadium · Central Business District · 235 tips and reviews
701 Bar & Restaurant is one of New Orleans Essentials.

52. 701 Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St (at Girod St), New Orleans, LA
Bar · Central Business District · 117 tips and reviews
Smoothie King Center is one of New Orleans Essentials.

53. Smoothie King Center

8.3
1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA
Basketball Stadium · Central Business District · 84 tips and reviews
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

54. Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

8.1
509 S Carrollton Ave (at Leake Ave), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Black Pearl · 98 tips and reviews
Rock 'n' Bowl is one of New Orleans Essentials.

55. Rock 'n' Bowl

8.6
3016 S Carrollton Ave (at Earhart Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Bowling Alley · Gert Town · 31 tips and reviews
Bourbon Pub & Parade is one of New Orleans Essentials.

56. Bourbon Pub & Parade

8.4
801 Bourbon St (at St. Ann), New Orleans, LA
Gay Bar · French Quarter · 62 tips and reviews
The Canal Street Ferry is one of New Orleans Essentials.

57. The Canal Street Ferry

Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Boat or Ferry · 24 tips and reviews
NOLA is one of New Orleans Essentials.

58. NOLA

534 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 136 tips and reviews
Pat O'Brien's is one of New Orleans Essentials.

59. Pat O'Brien's

8.2
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews
The Mississippi River is one of New Orleans Essentials.

60. The Mississippi River

New Orleans, LA
River · 53 tips and reviews
Cochon Butcher is one of New Orleans Essentials.

61. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews
The Bulldog is one of New Orleans Essentials.

62. The Bulldog

8.4
3236 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Irish Channel · 100 tips and reviews
Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans is one of New Orleans Essentials.

63. Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans

7.5
125 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Theme Restaurant · Central Business District · 78 tips and reviews
Yo Mama's Bar & Grill is one of New Orleans Essentials.

64. Yo Mama's Bar & Grill

727 Saint Peter St (2nd Floor Bar), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 138 tips and reviews
Canal Street Streetcar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

65. Canal Street Streetcar

Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Train · Central Business District · 19 tips and reviews
Frenchmen Street is one of New Orleans Essentials.

66. Frenchmen Street

8.6
300 - 635 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Road · Marigny · 53 tips and reviews
Angeli on Decatur is one of New Orleans Essentials.

67. Angeli on Decatur

1141 Decatur St (at Gov Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews
French Quarter is one of New Orleans Essentials.

68. French Quarter

New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood · 153 tips and reviews
Old Absinthe House is one of New Orleans Essentials.

69. Old Absinthe House

7.8
240 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews
Old U.S. Mint is one of New Orleans Essentials.

70. Old U.S. Mint

7.6
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
St. Charles Tavern is one of New Orleans Essentials.

71. St. Charles Tavern

1433 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
Pub · Central City - Garden · 47 tips and reviews
Huey's 24/7 Diner is one of New Orleans Essentials.

72. Huey's 24/7 Diner

201 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Diner · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews
Cafe Amelie is one of New Orleans Essentials.

73. Cafe Amelie

8.6
912 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 116 tips and reviews
Atchafalaya Restaurant is one of New Orleans Essentials.

74. Atchafalaya Restaurant

9.1
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 136 tips and reviews
Lola's is one of New Orleans Essentials.

75. Lola's

8.2
3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
Spanish Restaurant · Bayou St. John · 30 tips and reviews
Walker's BBQ is one of New Orleans Essentials.

76. Walker's BBQ

7.2
10828 Hayne Blvd (at Lafourche St.), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · New Orleans East Area · 6 tips and reviews
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant is one of New Orleans Essentials.

77. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

200 Poydras St (at Convention Center Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 100 tips and reviews
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is one of New Orleans Essentials.

78. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

8.4
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl (Henderson), New Orleans, LA
Museum · Lower Garden District · 53 tips and reviews
Maison Bourbon is one of New Orleans Essentials.

79. Maison Bourbon

8.5
641 Bourbon St (btw Toulouse and St. Peter), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
St. James Cheese Company is one of New Orleans Essentials.

80. St. James Cheese Company

9.1
5004 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Cheese Store · Uptown · 47 tips and reviews
Squeal BBQ is one of New Orleans Essentials.

81. Squeal BBQ

8400 Oak St (at Cambronne St), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Uptown - Carrollton · 48 tips and reviews
McClure's Barbecue is one of New Orleans Essentials.

82. McClure's Barbecue

4800 Magazine St (Bordeaux), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Irish Channel · 27 tips and reviews
Acme Oyster House is one of New Orleans Essentials.

83. Acme Oyster House

8.7
724 Iberville St (btwn Bourbon and Royal), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 528 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

84. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.1
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Music Venue · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews
Coop's Place is one of New Orleans Essentials.

85. Coop's Place

7.7
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 332 tips and reviews
Domilise's Po-Boys is one of New Orleans Essentials.

86. Domilise's Po-Boys

8.9
5240 Annunciation St (at Bellecastle St.), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Uptown - Carrollton · 65 tips and reviews
Cigar Factory is one of New Orleans Essentials.

87. Cigar Factory

8.6
415 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Smoke Shop · French Quarter · 33 tips and reviews
Johnny's Po-Boys is one of New Orleans Essentials.

88. Johnny's Po-Boys

7.9
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews
VooDoo BBQ & Grill Uptown is one of New Orleans Essentials.

89. VooDoo BBQ & Grill Uptown

1501 Saint Charles Ave (at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Central City - Garden · 37 tips and reviews
Joey K's is one of New Orleans Essentials.

90. Joey K's

8.4
3001 Magazine St (at 7th St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 59 tips and reviews
Marigny Brasserie is one of New Orleans Essentials.

91. Marigny Brasserie

7.3
640 Frenchmen St (at Royal), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Marigny · 75 tips and reviews
Jägerhaus is one of New Orleans Essentials.

92. Jägerhaus

833 Conti St (Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
German Restaurant · French Quarter · 37 tips and reviews
Mahony's Po-Boy Shop is one of New Orleans Essentials.

93. Mahony's Po-Boy Shop

8.3
3454 Magazine St (btwn Delachaise & Aline), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Central City - Garden · 86 tips and reviews
Southern Food & Beverage Museum is one of New Orleans Essentials.

94. Southern Food & Beverage Museum

Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia St. Entrance (Convention Center Blvd.), New Orleans, LA
Museum · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is one of New Orleans Essentials.

95. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

8.0
501 Basin St (btwn St. Louis & Conti), New Orleans, LA
Cemetery · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar is one of New Orleans Essentials.

96. St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

100 Carondelet Street (Canal Street), New Orleans, LA
Train · Central Business District · 59 tips and reviews
Historic New Orleans Collection is one of New Orleans Essentials.

97. Historic New Orleans Collection

9.1
533 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Museum · 18 tips and reviews
Cafe Degas is one of New Orleans Essentials.

98. Cafe Degas

8.4
3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Fairgrounds · 31 tips and reviews
Cabildo is one of New Orleans Essentials.

99. Cabildo

7.1
701 Place John Paul Deaux, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 11 tips and reviews
La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Café is one of New Orleans Essentials.

100. La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Café

7.0
8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, LA
South American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 14 tips and reviews
Boucherie is one of New Orleans Essentials.

101. Boucherie

8.9
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 79 tips and reviews
Rum House is one of New Orleans Essentials.

102. Rum House

8.9
3128 Magazine St (9th St.), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · Irish Channel · 177 tips and reviews
Mother's Restaurant is one of New Orleans Essentials.

103. Mother's Restaurant

8.0
401 Poydras St (at Tchoupitoulas St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 479 tips and reviews
Elizabeth's is one of New Orleans Essentials.

104. Elizabeth's

8.9
601 Gallier St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bywater · 179 tips and reviews
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is one of New Orleans Essentials.

105. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

6.1
9430 Jackie Cochran Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Airport · 97 tips and reviews